Chapter 6

I was pregnant? The doctor said, "Yes, Luna. But the baby isn't getting enough nutrition yet, so your belly isn't showing." I froze. My hand drifted to my stomach as I thought, "My baby, you came at the worst possible time. I'd just made up my mind to hate him, and here you are, a part of him. I wanted to leave, and yet you came, making me your mother." My mind was spinning. For the next two days, I rejected every mind-link request from Silas. I didn't want to see him. On the third day, he finally seemed to remember to come check on me. "Are you still upset about the blood draw?" he asked, as if he'd figured it out. "That was for the pup, Nova. I didn't have a choice." His tone softened. "Once Ivy gives birth safely, I'll take you to Wayville for a vacation, alright?" I closed my eyes. I didn't answer. And I didn't tell him I was pregnant either. After waiting a bit, he asked, "When can you be discharged?" I opened my eyes and looked at him. "Why?" He hesitated. "Ivy wants a