Chapter 16

Matheus and Alanna reached the hospital in 20 minutes, filled out the forms, and within minutes were talking to the doctor.

“So we started having unprotected sex yesterday, and that’s when I received the mark right after I was certain about the pregnancy. So today we took the tests, and they came back positive. There wasn’t really time for a result, right?”

“That’s correct, unless you were already pregnant… Are you sure you used protection every time and took your birth control?”

“Well, I forget to take it regularly. Charlotte, my secretary, usually reminds me. When she’s not around, I forget.”

Matheus looked at Alanna, embarrassed. “Alanna, our first time… I’m sorry…”

“Matheus, you didn’t use a condom?”

“Doctor, Alanna was in heat, and she probably forgot to take her pills, and I forgot to use a condom. It was just that one time.”

“But I didn’t feel anything!”

“That’s more common than you think. Many omegas only find out they’re pregn