Her Burning Desire
Chapter 43

Theodore

I was shocked. I couldn't move. One minute, I was fighting off 3 rouges that had me surrounded trying to keep an eye on Melony to get her to safety, and the next thing I knew, all the filthy mutts were being lifted in the air by a powerful force and dropped dead to the ground. I have never seen anything like this before, ever. It blew my mind, that kind of power was coming from my perfect dainty Luna. I watched Melony's eyes return to her greenish blue color and fade from purple. Harper had given her control back. Jackson and I were just in complete awe of our mate. We're so lucky, we have the most beautiful and powerful mate. She's perfect. Jackson spoke.

As much as I wanted to tell him, I agreed. I saw Melony start to wobble and she started to turn pale. I yelled out her name and made it to her just in time to catch her before she hit the ground. My heart was sinking into my stomach looking at how fragile she looked. I noticed the blood dripping down her side and it looked like she had been stabbed. SHES HAS BEEN STABBED. My heart rate picked up and I started to panic. Just as I was getting ready to pick her up and run to the pack hospital she said something that made me pale. "Our baby." was all she said before she passed out on me. I stood frozen. What did she mean? Mark approached my side, knocking me out of my trance.

"Alpha, we need to get her to the hospital. We need to hurry." His words brought me back to my senses and I took off running as quickly as possible. I sent a mind link to Todd telling him where I was headed, knowing that Olive would want to be there with Melony. Mark was hot on my tail following me in. I knew he was as distraught over seeing her like that. They have become really close since she arrived at the pack house. I shoved myself through the hospital doors and nurses and doctors were already waiting for our arrival. Mark or Todd must have told them to be ready. They had the stretcher waiting for her to be laid down. I placed her body on the stretcher keeping my hand held tight to hers, but when they arrived at the room, the doctor snapped at me and told me I had to get out and wait outside for her. I let out a feral growl. How dare they keep me from my mate right now?! Mark placed his hands on my shoulders and gently pulled me away from the door.

"Theodore, you have to let them work. You will be in their way, and we need to make sure nothing distracts them or prevents them from doing everything they can." I nodded sullenly as I took a seat in the waiting room.

What happened out there? We should have had the upper hand. Melony should have made it to safety. Where was Mark? He should have been protecting her. Who stabbed her? Our baby? OUR BABY? Melony..was.. pregnant?! Did she know going into this? I was going to be a father. Our baby. I didn't realize it but I must have whispered the word 'baby' out loud because Olive was kneeling in front of me with her hands on my shoulder. I looked up and she just nodded at me, giving me the answer I knew Melony meant to say. Olive had tears in her eyes. Todd reached down and picked her up to hold her and comfort her. My dad approached me and I couldn't help but let down my hard exterior and fell into his embrace. I sobbed on my father's shoulder while he patted my back, giving me all the comfort and love he could at that moment.

I started to calm down and I pulled back to look my father in the eyes, while I used the back side of my hand and wiped the tears from mine. "Melony, dad, she's unconscious. She saved our pack, she saved me. Now she's hurt, sick. She's pregnant dad. She has my pup inside of her. My perfect mate is carrying my child." My lips turned up just a little, showing my happiness at knowing Melony was pregnant with my pup.

"I know son, I know. She's a wonderful Luna. The best yet. Now, pull yourself together, she will need you to be strong for her and the baby. She is a fighter. That girl isn't just going to give up that easily, she will make it out of this, and when she does, the last thing she should see is her mate, who's broken, beside her." He's right. I need to get my emotions in check before I walk into that room.

Melony

I felt a warm, heavy hand draped over my waist. I tried to open my eyes, but the light was so bright it took me a couple of tries. I turned to my left and saw Theodore in a chair with his arm across my body, resting his head on the bed beside me, sleeping. His hair was a mess like he had run his fingers through it multiple times. I couldn't help but reach my hand out and play with his brown curls that were on the top of his head. He started to stir awake, probably feeling the sparks of our bond touch his skin. He opened his eyes a little and met mine. We gave each other such a simple, loving smile. "Melony..." Then it hit him. I was awake. He bolted up right with his eyes wide. "MELONY!" and next thing I knew I was in his embrace.

I took my hands up to his face when he pulled back slightly, I noticed his eyes were blood shot and had dark circles around them. At that moment, I knew he hadn't left my side. I leaned in and pushed my lips against his, needed to kiss him. I had to taste him. I moaned against his lips, while he let out a shaky breath. "mmm, baby..." He whispered.

I love it when he calls me that. Baby. wait... BABY?! I jumped back quickly and instinctively placed a hand over my belly. It was crazy, it felt like my stomach had grown already. I pushed the blanket away to get a better view and, sure enough, I had a little baby bump that had formed. Oh my goddess, how long have I been sleeping?! Then I realized I never got to tell Theodore about the baby. My guilt must have been written all over my face. Before I could even apologize, Theodore had interrupted me. "Theo... I.. ummm.." He grabbed my hand. "I know Mel. I know." he was nodding at me. I gave him a small smile. "The baby is okay. You have been sleeping for about 42 hours now. I rushed you in here thinking you were going to die on me. The doctors did a full work-up on both of you and everything checked out. You just needed to rest. You exerted yourself. Harper was trying to heal you, protect our pup, and use all of her power at the same time. It took a toll on you. Your stab wound has healed already, and you're actually free to go as soon as you wake up." I still felt guilty for everything. I needed him to know that.

"Theodore, I'm sorry." He raised an eyebrow at me, confused about what I meant. "I tried to follow the plan, I really did. Mark got attacked and before I could run, Jessica came out of no where. She stabbed me with wolvesbane while I was distracted with you getting attacked. Thankfully, I'm immune to it. By the time I pulled the dagger out, Mark had killed Jessica but was fighting off 2 more rouges. I couldn't leave you, you were out numbered. I had to go back. Then Harper took over." I was looking at my fingers in my lap as I twiddled them with each other. "I'm sorry about the baby.....I should have told you. I just........" I didn't even realize I was crying until Theodore's fingers brushed across my cheek, wiping my tears away. I lifted my gaze to him now. He had tears in his eyes. "I know Melony. Mark told me everything." He had nothing but love in his eyes for me. It melted my heart. "You saved our pack, you saved me. Melony, you saved our child." He placed a hand over my stomach. "Were going to be parents Mel. You're going to make me a father!" I saw the happiness on his face. He wasn't upset or angry at me. He was proud of me. He was thrilled. "The doctor said your about two weeks along, apparently with your abilities our pup is taking after you. Our baby will be here within 2 and half months. You are giving me the greatest gift, baby. I love you so much. Always." He leaned in and kissed me.

I rested my forehead against his breaking our kiss and looked into his handsome blue eyes. "I love you too, Theodore Nix. Forever.