The Alpha King (Kingdom of Askara #1)(45)

Iris inhaled quickly and turned to look at Luca. Gabriel had told Danni, and she had just told Iris quietly.

Them? Luca stared at Taheesha but her eyes were closing. He really needed a healer to come and look at Kit, but he also didn’t want to further upset him tonight. There were also none within a good hundred miles. Sam came back with two soups and huge chunks of bread. He also had a jug of iced water and two glasses. Iris stood. Kit was still pale but he looked considerably better than he had a short while ago. “Do you need anything else, Luca?” she asked.

Luca smiled and kissed her cheek. “Thank you.” Sam leaned down and put his arms under a sleepy Taheesha and picked her up. Gabriel and Danni took the bowl and the towels. Sam turned to Luca. “One of us will be stationed outside all night. Anything you need, Sire, just ask.”

“I preferred it when you called me Luca.” Sam chuckled and all five of them left the room. Luca sat down carefully on the bed so as not to make it rock. “Sweetheart?” he said and stroked the side of Kit’s pale face with his finger. “I need you to wake up and eat and drink something. Kit smiled in response to the finger on his cheek, but he didn’t say anything and his eyes remained shut. Luca reached for the bowl and the spoon. “Just a little, please.” Luca dribbled a little of the warm soup into Kit’s mouth. He swallowed reflexively.

Luca leaned forward and kissed him. That’s how it went. Each mouthful swallowed got a kiss. He wasn’t sure Kit was fully awake. He knew he would be exhausted. He had stopped the bleeding, but had no idea what that meant for tomorrow.

Giving them love. He remembered Taheesha’s words. She was a comfort omega, giving whatever love and comfort was needed when it was needed. He had no idea though whether that meant the baby was safe or whether Kit would be devastated the next morning when he woke and Taheesha was simply trying to comfort Kit and Luca.

Luca quickly ate the other soup and most of the bread. He stripped and went to the bathroom quickly. When he came back, Kit had tried to turn on his side but it was awkward because the girls had put so many pillows behind him so he could eat. He gently made Kit more comfortable and slid into bed behind him, drawing him close, Kit’s back to his chest to keep him toasty warm. He could still hear the faint sounds of the party downstairs but he didn’t care. He had everything he needed wrapped in his arms. He stretched his big hands carefully over Kit’s slim belly and rubbed lightly, soothingly. Kit sighed and snuggled down. He brushed a kiss on Kit’s neck right on his tattoo and closed his eyes. Kit would stay safely next to him and if he woke, Luca would know instantly. They had no healers in the pack area, only apothecaries for healing various ailments, but nothing serious. Werewolves didn’t need them, and humans in their territory had never been deemed worthy of the services of one. Kit was human though, and while Luca seemed to have successfully stopped the bleeding, he had no idea what else Kit may need.

Luca woke instantly a few hours later when Kit stirred. The moonlight was shining in the window and he could see Kit blinking slightly.

“What is it? What do you need?” Luca murmured, kissing his cheek.

“Some water I think,” Kit frowned. Luca sat up and helped Kit drink.

“Do you need the bathroom?” Kit shook his head and yawned. Luca cupped his cheek. “Then go back to sleep,” he chided.

“Where?” Kit licked his lips. “Are you...” He stopped.

“I’m staying right here.” Luca said firmly and was rewarded with a hesitant smile. He knew they had to talk, but Kit needed to sleep and heal. He brushed Kit’s hair away from his eyes. “Go to sleep. I won’t leave you. You’re safe.” Kit’s eyes drooped closed, and Luca lay down again, his big hands stretching again over Kit’s belly.

The next morning Luca lay awake listening to the sounds of the house stirring. He heard footsteps on the stairs and low voices outside their door and knew the “guard” was changing. He didn’t move. He was too busy enjoying his armful of Kit’s delicious body that had innocently rubbed up against him a few times. He heard Kit’s breathing change and knew he was waking up. “Good morning, sweetheart.”

Kit’s breath hitched and he turned slowly in Luca’s arms until he was looking at him.

“I was stupid,” Luca started. It had to be said, and he couldn’t let it go another moment. “Stupid and unbelievably cruel.” Luca watched Kit’s eyes fill but stopped him ducking his head with a finger under his chin. He wanted Kit’s eyes on him while he groveled and told Kit he was Luca’s whole life. In a halting voice he told Kit about his childhood, about his mother, and about what he had overheard Asher say.

“It’s Sam,” Kit explained and Luca bit his lip.

He hadn’t told Kit the worst thing yet. He was going to have to hurt him all over again.

“There’s something else I need to tell you.” Kit raised fearful eyes to his. It killed Luca to cause him more pain. “Gabriel told me something yesterday. We had just discovered you missing and were going to search. It was something important he had found out about the first Alpha King and pure omega.”

Kit looked confused. What?

“The first omega, Oliver, was male. But Alpha Kings never needed to use breeders, ever. Gabriel found out that pure omegas can get pregnant.”

Kit’s mouth dropped open. He blinked and the beautiful smile he gave breathed sunshine into Luca’s heart. “Really?” he whispered. “I’m pregnant? That’s what’s been wrong with me?” Kit gripped Luca’s hand fiercely and tears ran down his cheeks. “I can’t believe it.” He looked at Luca, but just as Luca was wondering how he was not going to be able to be even more cruel than he had already been, and disappoint him again when he told Kit he might have lost the baby, Kit spoke.