novelSide story: what the baby like
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Raine was feeling a little bit sluggish lately. She didn't want to move from bed at all if she could, but of course she couldn't do that, Torak would call all the healers if he were to find about her actual condition...
However, Raine felt it was kind of cute to see Torak falling into panic mode.
It was just a week since they stumbled upon the most amazing piece of news. The healer had confirmed that Raine was pregnant with their first child and Raine would never forget the expression Torak made then.
The Supreme Alpha was literally floored by the news.
For a few minutes Torak didn't say anything and just scrunched his forehead, until Raine was wondering whether he listened to what the healer said or not.
But then, slowly and surely, understanding dawned upon him when he finally spoke, "First child?" His voice was barely audible."My mate is pregnant with our first child?" Torak repeated what the healer said.
Meanwhile, Raine had been staring at her flat stomach since she heard the news.
Raine didn't feel anything strange except her appetite that went upside down. Sometimes she wanted to eat all the food on the table, but in other instances, she didn't even want to see any of it.
Torak didn't know what happened to her except that her scent was slightly different, but not in a bad way. Raine smelled more ripe and sweet... if he could describe it.
But, it never crossed Torak's mind that his mate was pregnant with their first child. He was just worried about Raine's condition and that was what had been circulating in his mind for two days before Raine agreed to be taken to the hospital.
And now they finally knew the reason behind Raine strange behavior all along.
At first Torak thought it was because the side effect of Raine being a human and was stripped off her powers as the guardian angel of time, but now Torak knew that was not the case.
Raine was pregnant. They were going to have their first born! Something that never really crossed their minds before.
Well, they thought about this, but didn't really say it out loud, as they were still relishing the happiness of spending time with just the two of them.
However, now they were going to bring a little version of both of them in to the world. How amazing life could be.
And since then also, Torak started being extra protective of Raine and their unborn child. He wouldn't allow Raine to carry anything or walk too far.
And because this pregnancy made Raine a little bit lazy and easily exhausted, Torak would wake up before her to prepare a healthy breakfast for her. He would make sure that everything was perfect for his mate.
Just like now...
Raine yawned and stretched her body when she heard Torak entering the room with a tray full of healthy food and fruits.
"How are you feeling today?" Torak greeted her with his soft voice. The sound caressed Raine's ears and it made her feel giddy.
"Great, " Raine said and then moved to the side a little to let Torak sit down beside her."What did you cook Chef Donovan?" She teased him, because all of a sudden, Torak became a reliable chef and her personal nutritionist.
Raine had never seen someone apply what they learned from book as perfectly as Torak, who developed a new hobby of reading everything about pregnancy.
It was kind of cute, but also annoying at the same time, because Torak would be on alert almost every single second.
Torak kissed Raine's forehead and picked up a piece of toast before bringing it to her mouth, but Raine shook her head.
"I need to brush my teeth, " she said and then wriggled out of Torak's embrace."I have morning breath."
"You don't have morning breath, " Torak complained, as he put aside the tray that was filled with Raine's breakfast and saw a pout on his mate's lips."Even if you have, I still love you."
Raine laughed lightly when she heard that, "I know you will love me regardless..." she leaned over and pecked Torak's lips before she went to the bathroom.
But, of course, Torak would follow suit and stay inside the bathroom, just in case Raine was too sloppy and fell.
That was Torak's number one nightmare.
And the fact that the lycan was afraid to hurt Raine didn't help the case at all. At first, Raine didn't bother with that and only thought that Torak just needed time to calm his nerves.
Yet, his worriness only increased with each passing day, especially when Raine's baby bump started showing.
Torak would sleep on the couch with the reason that he was afraid that he would bump her in his sleep, though Raine knew very well that Torak wouldn't do that.
Therefore, when she was three months pregnant and her bump was already prominently visible, which meant she was only one and half month away from delivering their baby, for lycans only needed to conceive for four months and a half, Raine was awoken in the middle of her sleep when she felt it was very cold beside her and found Torak sleeping on the couch.
For some reason, Raine was angry because of the way Torak treated her. Oh, Selene! She was not a fragile glass doll!
And then, without a second thought, Raine got off of the bed and approached the lycan. She sat there, on the cold floor, which would freak out Torak once he saw this.
Well, Raine had never seen Torak being so afraid of something before she conceived. Suddenly, he was totally like a different person, no, actually this pregnancy only amplified his worries toward Raine.
He was afraid to lose her and now he was afraid to lose both of them...
Torak also found it difficult to comprehend how he could feel panicked at every single second of the day.
Meanwhile, just like what Raine thought, the moment the tip of her fingers caressed Torak's cheek, the Alpha was awake. His eyes immediately fixed on Raine, as he abruptly sat down.
"What happened? There is something wrong?" Torak asked and helped her to sit down on the sofa."Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?" He knew that Raine would get cramps every now and then.
"No, I am fine, " Raine said and rested her head on Torak's shoulder."But, I want something."
"What do you want?" The moment Torak heard there was something that Raine wanted, all of his sleepiness went away.
Raine stared at Torak deeply, but behind her eyes there was something that she tried to convey.
For a moment, both of them stayed like that until Raine leaned over to kiss Torak's neck, as her hand crept under his shirt.
Torak frowned, but when he realized what his mate wanted, his body became stiff and his voice turned heavier."Raine... we can't do this..."
"Why can't we?" Raine pulled away from him and pouted her lips."The healer said it is fine."
"No, Raine... I will hurt you..." Torak's eyes then fell on her stomach."And the baby..."
"No, you will not..." Raine shook her head vigorously, denying his attempt to avoid her again."You will never hurt us."
It had been weeks since they had any intimate moment like this and Raine knew that Torak had been holding himself back. He was being too hard on himself.
Realizing that she had ignited fire within Torak, pointing out something that he desired, Raine became even bolder. She pulled Torak to her and kissed him deeply.
At first Torak tried to release himself, but when he felt Raine's warm breath against his skin as she traced wet kisses along his jawline, Torak whispered breathlessly to her."Raine, I don't want to hurt you..."
"You will never hurt me..." Raine whispered back to him. That was the same reply that she gave him when Torak hurt Raine once in the past when he marked her.
With that being said, Torak carried her to their bed.
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Raine woke up when she felt Torak's fingers tracing her bare skin. From her collarbone to her pregnant belly, under the blanket.
She wriggled and snuggled closer to him."Morning..." she said sleepily.
"Morning, " Torak murmured. He didn't stop drawing his mindless circles on her skin when he asked."Are you okay?"
Raine chuckled when she heard that."I am fine, the baby is fine." And then she opened her eyes and stared at the Alpha mischievously."Actually, the baby seem to quite like it."
Only then did Torak started laughing along with her.
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