Her Dark Lycan novel Chapter 36

1 month later

'stupid protective lycan,' venue huffed angrily stuffing her 4th pancake in her mouth and chewing on it like she had all the time in the world, its like the man didn't even know what space was, he was always after her, heck this morning he decided he wanted to carry her down the stairs after Venus had grounded out a firm no the stubborn lycan picked her up and sauntered down the staircase, her angry outburst were deaf on his ears, she was going to be round and fat in a week if this kept up, she was only two months along and he was acting like this, the thought of how he would be when she was a few months pregnant from now made her shudder.

The first few weeks were hectic with the checkups and always being careful but she had now learnt to get used to it, James and Sophia would visit every second day and they were also very protective of her, it wasn't only a friend thing but she was the luna carrying the future heir, so the protectiveness therein doubled.

'hey soph,' Venus said, hearing the front door open, even her senses had heightened, she could smell and hear people from even further distances now,

'V you need to stop doing that it freaks me out,' Sophia huffed,

'wheres my god child,'

'she's with her nanny, Knox refused to leave her all morning i had to usher him out, its funny seeing a big man so helplessly in love with her,'

'wheres James?'

'he said he w-' Sophia got cut off when James sauntered into the house, dramatically taking his sun glasses off he waved his hand in front of his face,

'Venus why is it so hot,'

'uhhh ... James honey I-I don't control the weather you know?'

'bitch you're carrying a miracle, i thought you'd have a few other tricks up your sleeve too,'

Sophia giggled at this and Venus rolled her eyes, she hadn't stopped hearing miracle jokes ever since that meeting they had a month ago, its like he expected her to present him with unicorns shitting rainbows.

The day before they had decided to go to the orphanage and thats exactly what they did, finishing breakfast they drove there and spent the day there, poppy had grown up since the last time they met and they all had a fun time, venus was careful with the games they would play and participated in softer games like pass the pillow, heads up and some board games, dante had called a few times to check in on her and told her to be careful.

it was around 5 that they decided to return home, exhausted they decided to watch a movie, halfway through venus fell asleep, hours later she left herself being picked up and taken somewhere, then being tucked into covers and a warm kiss on her forehead that made her smile sleepily and she fell into a deep slumber.

3 months later

It was the first time in her pregnancy that venus felt the pains, not the normal pregnancy cramps, it was the serious pains that elder Brahms warned them about, Dante was sitting beside the bed that Venus lay on with his jaw clenched so hard she feared he would grind his molars into oblivion, waves of pain took over her leaving her sweating and trembling, the pack doctor checking her vitals after every few seconds, this was the first time in her pregnancy that Dante was going to give his blood to her, a blood bag was ready, preparing the needle the doctor put it into her arm, and so it began.

Dante was beside her the whole time, after 2-3 hours when the blood bag emptied her pains subsided as well, it was around 1 am that the pack doctor left, Dante gently wiped his little mates forehead with a wet cloth, she looked tired and worn out but the strong smile he gave her told her she was going to be okay.

it was around 2 am that they both fell asleep after a long night, Venus cuddled up into her mates arms sleeping fitfully against his chest.

The next morning was ... weird, Venus felt like her senses were way more heightened, even more from her usual pregnancy, she felt stronger too, probably because of the lycan blood, she thought. Looking back a Dante who was blissfully asleep she gently pulled his arm from her waist and went to the washroom to shower and change.

she had a baby bump, it wasn't visible in sweatshirts and hoodies but you could tell in a tee or a fitted dress, Venus was already dreading having to wear those big stretchable leggings that heavily pregnant women wear, like someone please make some fashionable clothes for pregnant mums, who doesn't want to look good?

so lost in her thoughts she didn't even feel Dante walking into the washroom and placing a kiss on her neck, turning around she gave him a peck and ushered him into the shower to freshen up while she dried her hair.

after having breakfast Dante went off to attend to some patrol problem while Venus attended to her luna duties, some houses needed repair because there had been a fire recently and a few houses had suffered damage, Dante wouldn't let Venus do any work that would stress her out, she had to practically beg him just to help give her ideas in the repair work, he only agreed when Sophia agreed to help out.

a month and a half later

'breathe baby breathe,' Dante cajoled, while Venus screamed out her reply, sweat banding her forehead and tears streaming down her face.

it was the last month of her pregnancy and things were as worst as they could be, the last few months had been good but now, things were not okay at all, the pack feared for their luna, she had become skin and bones, her energy was zero and she looked so pale it was as if death itself was lying beside her on those satin sheets, a month ago when the drastic pains started the doctor warned Dante of what could happen or what was starting to happen, but Dante was lost, it was too late to save Venus from the baby, they had to go through with the pregnancy and all the while when things looked their worst a few weeks ago, with Venus lying almost lifeless on their bed, the pack doctor and healer beside her, keeping track of her every movement or heartbeat, fearing any second could be her last because of how bad her state was, that night Dante lashed out and cursed himself for putting that child in her and for letting her go through with everything.

She was getting more and more weaker by the day, her lively brown eyes were now dull orbs, she barely had the energy to sit let alone walk, Venus was restricted to the 4 walls in her room, Dante would have to carry her around mostly, because of how things were she would get dante's blood twice a day and the healers strength potion that was very potent and should have only been given once a month, had now become something she would have every once a week, the more the child inside her grew, the more it was wearing her out.

The unspoken fear loomed over everyones head everyday, she could be gone any moment.

'its going to be okay my love,' Dante cooed, whispering sweet nothings to her softly as he held her hand, she had pains in her entire body, gut wrenching pains that had her twisting in her mates hold, the blood bag attached to her arms, yet not once, not once had she said she had enough, she was fighting for the baby now.

James had completely shifted to their house since Venus always needed someone close by, a nurse was also assigned on a daily duty to make sure she was getting all the nutrition she needed along with the daily medications.

After her pain subsided the other occupants of the room left leaving their alpha and luna alone, she was in his arms, IV attached to her as Dante gently placed kisses all over her face,

'i love you so much,' Venus said weakly, placing a trembling hand on his jaw, gently tracing it,

'i love you so much more baby,' Dante whispered achingly, his throat felt clogged and tears stung his eyes but he couldn't cry in-front of her, she had been so so strong and he had to be strong for her, to make her believe everything would be okay even if it wasn't, his heart was aching so bad because it feared the loss of his mate, who was his everything, if anything happened to her, he'd die of grief.

'you're so handsome,' Venus whispered, smiling weakly

he didn't reply, he couldn't, his voice was stuck, if he spoke his voice would give away the tears he was trying to hide in the dark of the night,

'Dante, i wanted to talk to you about something,'

rapidly blinking away his tears he cleared his throat and replied,

'yes love what is it,'

she got quiet, looking down and playing with her fingers, a cute habit she had when she was nervous,

'I-I'

'tell me baby,'

'its pretty clear with how my health is, whats going t-to happen next ... and i want you to promise me something,'

Dante inhaled a sharp breath, hearing it from her that even she knew she might not make it broke him, it ripped at his heart in such a painful way, how? how cruel was fate to give them something so beautiful but have it turn into a disaster, how can you love someone so much and then you're forced to make peace with the reality of them having to leave forever, how cruel was this life that you lose what you love the most.

'if it comes to choosing who to save, promise me Dante, promise me you'll save o-our baby,' Venus begged, her voice cracked and the tears she had been holding back ran down her face heedlessly.

a loud growl emitted from within the deepest parts of his chest,

'No,' Dante grounded out, trying to keep his lycan at bay who was threatening to rip out, the thought of losing his mate and hearing it from her put him in a wild frenzy,

'no,' he repeated again, breathing heavily

'Dante please th-'

'thats enough Venus,' Dante cut her off, angry at her and himself for letting all this happen

'you are going to make it, do you hear me? you're going to make it or so help me god I'm going to destroy everything in my sight, unless you want me to join you in the after life the second u decide to leave me i suggest you get the choosing thought out of your ming this instant, am i clear?' he grounded out, agitated over her thinking, how could she expect him to live without her?

sighing she slumped against his chest, too tired to even speak another word let alone argue with him.

2 weeks had passed since that incident, the air between the alpha and luna was tense but even a fool could tell they'd die for each other in a heart beat, when problems would arise they'd put their differences aside and be there for each other to the fullest, because that was what love meant, to hold onto each other even when the storm is at its loudest, threatening to rip them apart.