Chapter 332

Judy’s POV

I listened to the soft rhythm of the heart monitors as I lay in bed. My eyes were fixed on the ceiling. I could sense it the moment Gavin walked into the hospital, though the doctors wouldn’t let him see me just yet. I wanted to tell them to let him in, because I needed my mate more than anything right now. But the words wouldn’t leave my lips. I was too worried about the outcome of my baby.

They did numerous tests and pumped me with a ton of drugs until I was practically loopy. They assured me that it was perfectly safe for the baby, so I didn’t worry too much about what they were pumping me with… then again, maybe I should have asked more questions.

Then they hooked me up to some machines and left me alone in the room for what felt like hours. Periodically, a nurse would come in and give me some water, saying that I can’t eat while they are doing the testing. I hated this… I hated not knowing what was happening. I hated not being able to see Gavin or my family. I hated not knowing if my baby was okay.

A tight knot formed in the pit of my stomach, and I felt sick.

I heard a commotion coming from outside the room door, and my heart rate monitor started to sound even faster as my heart picked up speed.

“I am her doctor!! I should have been alerted that something serious was happening!! I don’t care that I’m off duty!” I heard Elizabeth Pierce yelling. I could practically feel her anger rolling off her in waves.

“We got word of the attack in Redmoon, and we knew you were at that party with your mate. We assumed you’d be tied up,” one of the other doctors stated, clearly sounding a bit flustered.

“I would have still come here to tend to this particular patient,” Eliza growled. “Don’t make this mistake again, or I will see that your license is revoked.”

She was playing around, and I knew she had the power to do that. I felt relieved that Eliza was here; I didn’t trust the other doctors, and the drugs they pumped me with made it so I could barely function on my own.

The door to the room swung open, and Eliza strolled in, looking annoyed. When she saw me lying on the bed, her face fell completely, and I could see the remorse and worry in her gaze.

“What have they done to you?” She breathed, strolling over to me after she shut the door behind her.

I opened my mouth to speak, but suddenly I grew so tired that I couldn’t form any words. She seemed to have known that was going to happen because she didn’t look the least bit surprised.

She placed her hands on my head, feeling my temperature, and she let out a breath.

“You are warm,” she told me.

She then unhooked the IV and pushed the machine away from the bed. She removed the pillows that were keeping me upright and helped me lie flat on my back. My belly, though my body itself was rounding, was still fairly flat. She placed her hands on my stomach and started to feel around. I felt some pressure and minor discomfort in some areas she pressed.

I winced, and she gave me an apologetic smile.

Once she was done, she grabbed my chart off the side of the bed and jotted down some notes. She then studied the heart monitors for a moment before turning to look at me.

“Your baby's heart is strong,” she assured me. “I’m going to do an ultrasound, and then I’m going to get you a new IV. In the future, don’t allow any other doctor other than me to tend to you. Understood? I’m not sure what they gave you, but I’m going to clear out your system.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat and attempted to nod, but my body wouldn’t cooperate. I was worried… why was my body reacting this way, and why was Eliza taking all these extra precautions?

I was so lost in thought, I barely realized she was setting up the ultrasound machine until I felt the cold jelly on my stomach. I looked at the screen in time for the light to come on, and the inside of my stomach was shown.

She moved the wand around for a moment until she landed on something. A smile tugged at her lips.

“And there’s the little bean,” she breathed. “Next month we will be able to see the gender for sure, but it’s a little swimmer and it’s going strong.”

I wanted to ask them why I was bleeding, but once again, my mouth wouldn’t work.

“I’m just going to take some blood and bring it to the lab for some testing,” she told me as she drew blood from my wrist. “As far as I’m concerned, the baby is alive and doing well. You and your wolf were under a lot of stress, and I believe that’s the reason you were showing signs of a miscarriage. This stage of your pregnancy is crucial; any ounce of stress your wolf is under could cause a miscarriage, and that was your body's warning. Some women will use drugs to sedate their wolves for the next couple of months to keep them from feeling too much stress and protect the pup. Though I don’t recommend it myself because I don’t fully know if they are entirely safe for the baby. I haven’t done enough research on those drugs to know for certain. But I can look into something that might help. In the meantime, I’m going to get you set up with another IV and do some testing of my own. I’m locking the door to this room so no other doctor can get in. If they can get in, it means I’ve sent them here and you can trust them.”

I looked at her, a confused look in my eyes, and I knew she could see it. It made her sigh and lower her gaze.

“There are spies everywhere,” she explained. “My mate uncovered a lot of secrets these last few days, and unfortunately, this hospital isn’t safe. Alpha Levi has planted a lot of spies around the Silver Crescent pack, most of whom are in this hospital.”

My heart stopped. I already knew Levi planted spies, but does she think these spies somehow got to me?

She paused for a moment, like she was trying to figure out if she should tell me a secret or not.

She eventually sighed, relenting to her own thoughts.

“You should know… we suspect foul play…” she told me gently.

I wanted to ask her, “Foul play?” But I couldn’t speak. I just stared at her, dumbfounded. The question must have been on my lips and in my eyes, because she answered it.

“I have reason to believe that those who aided you when you first got here weren’t looking out for your well-being. They should never have given you medication like this, knowing that you are pregnant. No safe meds would sedate you in such a way. Though I know you are conscious, you are in fact sedated. I’m hoping the IV drip that I give you next will clear up your system and make it so you can at least speak again. Some further testing will determine for sure what you were given.”

My eyes were wide… or at least I think they were. I couldn’t actually feel them to know for sure. But I was in a state of shock, and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to talk even if I wanted to. So, that’s the reason my entire body had locked down and wouldn’t do as I was saying… it was because the doctors had sedated me…

“It’ll be okay, though,” Eliza assured me. “I’m here now, and I’ll do everything in my power to keep you and the baby safe.”

Without another word, she left the room.

I’m not sure how long she was gone for. I found myself relaxing, pleased that Eliza was there to care for me now. I trusted her more than anyone else in this hospital, and if there was someone who could help me… it was her.

I found myself drifting off with the thoughts of Gavin in my head; I hope she would tell Gavin that I was doing okay and not to worry too much, because I knew he was worried. I could feel it through our mate bond.

I was woken by the sound of the door opening and shutting gently. My groggy eyes adjusted to the lighting, and I was relieved to see that Eliza had returned. I’m not sure how long I had been asleep for, but I was grateful that it was her and nobody else… though I did wish to see Gavin.

“I’m glad you were able to get some sleep. How are you feeling?” She asked as she walked to my bedside.

“Like I’ve been run over by a truck,” I murmured, realizing that I was feeling slightly hungover. I was shocked that I was able to speak, though, despite the fact that my voice sounded unfamiliar and raspy.

She handed me a water bottle that I hadn’t noticed she was holding. Thankfully, it was sealed, so I knew for a fact that it was safe. I chugged half the bottle without a second thought.

“Yeah, the drugs will do that to you,” she said, shaking her head. “They gave you Moonshade. I did some testing, and it’s all over your blood work. It’s a miracle your baby survived it. It must be the Lycan blood.”

My heart dropped into my stomach.

“Moonshade?” I asked. “What is that?”

“A powerful drug used for sedation… and compliance. It’ll make you compliant with just about anything. It’s often paired with an aphrodisiac. A large amount of that drug could be used for abortions…and they gave you a very large amount. You are lucky that you both survived. Someone is certainly looking out for you.”

It felt like the air had been forced out of my lungs as I struggled to take in my next breath.

Someone tried to kill my baby?!