Chapter 562
Gavin's POV
"You're going to be there, right?" Irene asked on the phone. "It would mean the world to Judy. I just know it would."
"Yes," I told my daughter, rubbing my temple. "For the hundredth time, Irene. I will be there. You don't need to worry about it. I've already reserved two seats: one for you and one for me. Nothing can keep me away from this event.”
I heard her sighing in relief on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, good," she breathed. "I'll see you later tonight, then. I love you."
"Love you too," I said, just before hanging up the phone. I felt my aggravation growing even more; it's been about two days, and there was still no security footage recovery from that night at the Grand Casino Hotel. Monty was supposed to be the best in the business; he arrived last night and had been working aimlessly at getting that deleted security footage. The problem was, so much had been deleted these last few weeks that he said it would take a few days for them all to be recovered and downloaded.
I didn't have a few days; I needed to find out the truth now. Especially because Judy's graduation was tonight, and I couldn't face her fully until I knew the truth. Sitting through the ceremony and then dinner afterwards with the lingering thought that I might have gotten another pregnant made me sick to my stomach.
"Alpha, there's a problem with Rachel," Beta Derek said, rushing into my office. "I think she needs to be taken to the hospital."
A low growl escaped me but I didn't argue with him. I simply stood and followed him out of my office and towards the back parlor where Rachel sat. She was sweating and her breathing was heavy. She wasn't showing yet, it was much too early in her supposed pregnancy for that, and yet her hands rested lazily on her belly like she was protecting her children.
I felt a surge of anger, but I pushed it down.
"Rachel, what is it?" I asked her, sitting on the couch beside her. I reached over to touch her face. "Can you hear me/"
She whimpered, as if she were in severe pain. I cursed under my breath before wrapping her in my arms and standing to my feet, lifting her with me.
"Get the car," I demanded. "I'm taking her to the hospital.
Not long after, we arrived at the hospital. Derek parked the car at the entrance of the emergency room, and I didn't' waste any time. I quickly got out, carrying Rachel with me. I hurried into the waiting room, the nurse at the front desk looking up and her eyes widening upon seeing me.
"Alpha Landry," she said, bowing out of respect. "What seems to be the problem?"
Her eyes found Rachel, and they widened even more in shock.
"I need you to page Dr. Pierce and bring Rachel to a room ASAP," I ordered. "She's pregnant and something is wrong."
"Yes, Alpha," the nurse said as she rushed off to do exactly as I said.
Not before long, other nurses were rushing into the waiting room, one rolling a gurney.
"Put her on the gurney," she ordered, her voice coming out concerned and rushed.
I put Rachel on the gurney, careful not to hurt her. Soon, they were rushing her through the emergency doors. Only one nurse remained behind.
"Sorry, Alpha. But while they examine her and find out what's wrong, you'll have to stay out here."
I nodded, taking a seat in one of the waiting room chairs, my fingers brushing
through my hair multiple times.
Despite the fact that I didn't think I had sex with Rachel that night, there was still a possibility that I did. I wouldn't know for certain until I got proof otherwise. But that meant for the time being, I needed to be prepared for the worst. This baby she's carrying could very well be mine, which meant I had a duty to protect it. I had to make sure both Rachel and the baby were okay, even if I was starting to resent Rachel a little. I resented Rachel because she was the reason Judy wasn't in my arms right now; the reason I wasn't able to wake up next to Judy.
The reason I had yet to tell Judy how I felt...
How did I feel?
The question fingered on my mind, but the snapping of a camera brought me back to reality. My eyes darted around the room until they landed on a familiar figure seated in one of the chairs across the room. My eyes narrowed when I met the eyes of Kelsey Cash, Ethan's sister.
She was grinning when I met her eyes, and my heart plummeted.
She stood her short blond locks tucked neatly behind her ear as she walked towards me, her hips
swaying as if she was attempting to seduce me. I rolled my eyes at the attempt, though. noveldrama
"Fancy seeing you here, Alpha," Kelsey said, sitting in the seat beside mine. "I got
to say, I'm surprised."
"Why is that?" I asked, trying to keep my tone level.
"Bringing your mistress to the pack hospital," she said, batting her lashes. "And
here I thought you were spoken for."