2#Stolen by the Alpha Wolf: Shifter Romance (Deliberate Theft) Read Online Free Page A

silver for new-borns is like the kiss of death. Like
I said earlier, it is a miracle that I survived my own birth.”
    “What
if they used a regular knife? Why does it have to be silver? There has to be a
way.”
    “Don’t
you think we haven’t tried everything? Our species is slowly dying.”
    Tears
kept falling down Tanya’s cheeks. “I don’t understand.”
    “We
heal too quickly. Even if a device is used to hold the wound open, we heal
around it. Silver keeps the wound from healing but it poisons the blood and
because of that the infant perishes.”
    “Natural
birth is the only way?” Tanya sniffed holding a wad of tissues to her nose.
    Stephany
nodded. “Which is not an option for me. The most likely ending will be death
for this child. I have no other choice but to terminate.”
    “I’m
so sorry, Stephany. I can’t imagine.” Again she unconsciously clutched her
belly in a protective manner. “Know that I am here for you. I’ll hold your hand
through everything. If there is anything you need, any time, you tell me.” She
blew her nose into the tissues.
    Stephany
nodded. “Like I said earlier. I want you there when I tell the kings. I am
nervous about their reaction, especially Brant’s.”
    “You
tell me when you are ready. I’ll arrange everything.” Tanya gave her a tight
smile. Her eyes were red rimmed and her nose was running.
    “It
needs to be soon. I was thinking tomorrow morning. Although there is still time,
I want to have the procedure within the next day or two.”
    Tanya
nodded. “No problem. I will book the boardroom.”
    “No.”
It came out a little harshly. “I would prefer it if I could come through to
your tower. I worry about someone overhearing. This stays between the four of
us.”
    “You
know you can trust me.”
    “I
know.” Stephany tried to smile, but it only made her hurt more inside.
    “Let
me run you a nice bath. The baths you ran for me always helped soothe me whenever
I was going through a tough time with Brant and Zane.” She squeezed Stephany’s
arm. “Let me do the same for you.”
    “No…”
Stephany shook her head. “Don’t be silly. I’ll be fine.”
    “Bull.”
Tanya stood and made her way to the bathroom. “You are going to let me take
care of you for a change.” She glanced back. “If there is anything you need,
you just ask.” Her friend disappeared into the bathroom. There was a sound of
water running. Within a few minutes, Tanya put her head around the door jamb.
“Your bath is ready.”
    Stephany
scented lavender. “Okay, thank you.” Stephany stood and waited to let Tanya
out.
    “Hello!
I said the bath was ready.”
    “You
don’t have to stay.” Stephany had hoped for a little alone time. She needed to
come to terms with…her pregnancy. No, not her pregnancy, her pending abortion.
    “You
need to talk some more. I don’t want you to be alone at a time like this. I’ll
stay for a bit.” The human was only trying to help.
    Stephany
nodded as she walked to the bathroom. Tanya made herself comfortable on the closed
lid of the toilet. Toeing off her low heels, Stephany removed her blouse which
she folded and placed neatly on the vanity. Next, she removed her bra and undid
the clasp on her skirt. She had to suck in her breath because the button was
tight. She folded this too and placed it on top of the blouse. Off came her
stockings and panties next, which she placed neatly on the growing pile.
    “Um,
Steph…”
    She
glanced at Tanya.
    “Your
tummy is definitely a little distended. Even if I hadn’t known about…your
pregnancy, I would probably still have noticed now that you are naked.”
    It
was an automatic reaction when her hand went to her belly, feeling its
roundness. Tanya was right. It was no longer completely flat. How had she not
noticed?  Emotion welled in her. The child inside her was already big enough
that she was showing. She shouldn’t be showing yet. Oh gods. The termination
was going to be her only option.