Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

Chapter 186

Chapter 186 – Sonogram

Selene

“And this is your first pregnancy?” The doctor questioned, making my heart race right as he took my pulse.

“Yes,” I lie, earning a raised brow from the man.

“And your previous doctor diagnosed you with HG?” He presses.

“Yes, I was recently hospitalized for dehydration, but I’ve been able to put on some weight with the help of medication.” I explain.

“That’s good.” He encourages. “Do you have any questions before we begin the exam?”

Glaring at Blaise over his shoulder, I state, “Not for you.”

The physician looks back and forth between us, a ques tioning look on his face. Blaise smiles up at me, “Yes?”

“If you’re going to do thing, I want proof that Bastien is al right.”

“My beauty, this is going to happen whether you want it to or not.” Blaise announces, standing up. “But if you continue to be a good girl, I will give you the proof you desire.”

Slumping back in my seat, I grumble a thank you and watch as he exits the room, seeming to have the sense to give us some privacy. After the door closes behind him, the doctor studies me for a long moment, looking from my shining eyes to the wide cuffs on my arms.

behind that curtain.” He says, point ing to the curtain. “Why don’t you get changed while I

as he instructs, I go behind the flimsy curtain and strip off my clothes, feeling the stress of the occasion wind my muscles into knots. I’ve never been so anxious for a sono gram in my life. Every time I

I’m about to find out anyway, I’m both praying it’s another girl so that I’ll have another four and a half months to plan my escape, and feeling

doctor helps me back up onto the exam table and begins poking and prodding me, asking all the deeply personal questions he avoided when Blaise was in the room with us. It’s interesting to see the way he handles the situation. He doesn’t embody the warm empathy of Dr Lee, nor the false kindness of Frederic or

in anything he says – just something about his bearing and manner. He doesn’t ask about the

too crazy to try and

a blanket and lifts my gown for the sonogram, I glance

promised to let me see Bastien if I behaved. Still, can he really be trusted? Luna asks.

I agree, but fear is a powerful motivator, it could just as easily prompt him to turn me in

bump as the steady whoosh whoosh of the machine fills the air. I feel the same panic I always do as I wait for the heart beat, holding my breath until a small thump comes through the speakers. It happens just when I’m starting to truly believe I might not hear one after all, and then I think I’m hallucinating – because instead of the slow, steady thump, thump, thump | expect, I hear an off

two.

the doctor, I ask,

me a smile that doesn’t reach his

there was only one baby.” I

there are definitely two.” The physician replies, showing me

pausing it to take photos of the babies in different positions. “This does explain why you’ve been so

I think aloud, not bothering to wonder why I’m worrying about

He agrees, “it’s a problem. We‘re going to have to get you on a

too afraid to ask,

He says first, making me feel as

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