Unexpected Surprises

The fluorescent lights of the pack doctor’s office hummed, casting a sterile glow on the already tense scene. Doc Jackson, his expression unreadable, pointed at the monitor. "See this?" he asked, his voice calm, almost too calm.
Ariana, still reeling from Caleb’s brutal rejection, leaned closer, her breath catching in her throat. Her best friend, Jacob, hovered beside her, his hand warm and reassuring on her back. On the screen, tiny, shadowy forms flickered. Her eyes widened, a gasp escaping her lips.
"My baby has four legs!" she shrieked, a mix of horror and disbelief swirling within her. The doctor chuckled, a soft, knowing sound. "Twins," he corrected, a wide grin spreading across his face.
Suddenly, the sterile room faded. A wave of overwhelming emotion washed over Ariana – shock, fear, but also an undeniable surge of fierce, protective love. Two lives. Two tiny, perfect surprises, growing inside her. Her hand instinctively went to her still-flat stomach, a silent promise forming in her heart. She would protect them. Always.
