Chapter 50: Little Wolf

Moana

I woke up the next morning, after having stashed the box of unused pregnancy tests in my medicine cabinet, and felt even more sick than the day before. I was sure, as I achingly dragged myself out of bed and turned on the shower, that I would have to either end the pregnancy soon or tell someone about it; I couldn’t go on feeling like this every day without some sort of support, and it was only going to get worse over time.

The hot shower helped a bit with the nausea, and once I was dressed and took the medicine that the doctor gave me, I walked next door to wake Ella up.

“Rise and shine,” I said, opening the curtains to let the sunlight in.

Ella yawned and stretched, her small hands curled into fists. “I’m still tired…”

“I know, love, but you have training today,” I said. I walked over to the bed and pulled the covers down, causing Ella to shiver and grumble before she finally got up. Soon enough, I had her dressed for training.

fixed on me. I knew that she was expecting some sort of answer regarding the pregnancy tests,

my usual routine of going to the orphanage due to my upset stomach and lightheadedness. When Ella was finished with her training, I was just relieved to be going home where I could rest

the big armchair in the living room with a sigh.

eyes eventually closed as I sat in the sun and I began to nod

point, however, by the feeling of someone shaking my shoulder. I groaned quietly as I cracked my

stifling a yawn as I sat up. “I must’ve nodded off there for a little bit. Where’s

Selina said. Then, she lowered her voice so only the two of us could hear. “Did you take a

how I had shoved the box of tests out of sight the night before without taking one — because I already knew that I was pregnant. Even though I was moved by Selina’s concern,

lied, nodding. “I

make it more believable, she pulled the unopened box of pregnancy tests out of her apron pocket and waved it

her hand, and stood. “You went into my room again? And, you went through my cupboards this time, no less?” Beyond the issue of

She folded her thin arms across her chest and frowned at me. “Why did you lie to me?” she asked. Her voice

stomach as Selina spoke. I realized then that I couldn’t get away with not telling her anymore; if I didn’t tell her now, she would

hands up in defeat and lowering my

eyes widened. “Do you know

Selina had given me several reasons over my time working here to trust her, I still couldn’t be sure that she wouldn’t tell Edrick that I was pregnant with his child immediately, so I chose to lie… Or, at

I replied, then, thinking for a moment, said: “The baby is a werewolf. That’s all I’ll

the expression on her face that she had an idea as to who the father was, but she seemed to decide not to pry any further. I appreciated that. “Well

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