The Alpha's Surprised Mate (Book #1 of Silver Moon Series) novel Chapter 17

Seventeen: Heat

Mykayla

When I woke up the next morning, I was actually feeling worse. Dustin was already gone. He and the guys had some errands to do in town and were going to go to the next town over and pick up some food from everyone's favourite restaurant. My whole body ached, and I am pretty sure I had a decent fever. I climbed out of bed and went to take a shower. I decided on a cold shower which did help. I was still hot, but it seemed to cool me down a bit. I walked downstairs and joined everyone for breakfast. The girls asked if I was feeling well, and I said no and that I thought I had the flu. I wasn’t very hungry and just sat there and talked with everyone. I could feel the fever coming back and stood up to head back up to my room. When I stood up, my whole abdomen cramped up. I have never had cramps like that before. I knew it wasn’t that time of the month, which happened last week. I bent over in pain. I tried to play it off, but the cramps made me drop to my knees when I tried to take another step. Natalya was by my side in an instant.

“Damn it Mykayla you’re burning up. What’s wrong?” She asks frantically.

“I think I have the flu, but I have these horrible cramps. My whole body hurts.” I cry out.

Natalya helps me up and back up to my room. I am pretty sure she sent a mind link to Lani. Within the hour, Lani was in my room with the pack’s doctor. I was lying on the bed in severe pain. I felt like I was dying. I could hear Lani on the phone with Dustin letting him know what was going on. The doctor looks me over, and her eyes get huge.

“What is it, Dr Sweeney?” Natalya asks, fear lacing her voice.

“She’s in the heat! I think because she is mated to the Alpha and he has not marked her yet, it has thrown her in her heat.” the doctor explains.

“Dustin stop yelling and let me explain.” I hear Lani tell him.

I hear her explain to him what the doctor has told them. I can hear him yelling over her phone as she holds it away from her ear. Another cramp rips through my body, and I scream out in pain. Dustin goes quiet on the phone.

“Just get home, son; you know how to fix this,” Lani commands him and hangs up.

The doctor gives me something for the pain, and it helps very little. Lani makes me soak in a cold bath. That helps more, but the heat and cramps are still there. I have no idea what they mean when they say I am in heat.

“Lani, what does the doctor mean when she says I am in the heat?” I am confused.

“It is something that She-wolves go through every few months. When we are in the heat, our body is preparing for us to be able to conceive easier.” She explains.

“But, I am human. How can I go into heat?” I asked, starting to freak out.

“You are the mate to the Alpha, and you two have a mate bond that is strong. Your body wants to carry his pups.” She states.

I sat there in shock. I love Dustin, but I don’t think I am ready for kids yet. Maybe in a few years. I am close to having a panic attack when I hear his booming voice asking where I am. I hear him run down the hall to our room and when the door slams open. I hear Lani run into the bedroom from the bathroom and stop him from coming in. I am still in my cold bath. Which its effect is wearing off, and the heat is coming back. I stand up, grab my robe, put it on, tie it around me, and go out into the room.

“It’s ok Lani, hi,” I tell them.

Lani decides to leave and shuts the door behind her. Dustin locks the door and walks over to me. He stops a few inches away and sniffs the air. His eyes go dark navy and touch my face. I nuzzle into his hand. His touch feels amazing, and I need more.

“Go lay down on the bed, baby, I just need to change and I’ll be right back.” He tells me.