Chapter Ninety-five (Aricel and Gwenna's little surprise)

After Gabriel had done an ultrasound scan for Eirika to confirm to her that her pup was fine, Arric came inside the makeshift clinic to carry her to the rent that had been prepared for them. He helped to clean up and tucked her into bed.

"Do you think you can stay out of trouble for a minute for me to see to the humans," Arric teased, pressing a kiss to her lips.

Eirika giggled and then growled. "Stop!" she groaned. Arric chuckled, drawing back to hold her gaze.

Eirika's laughter died in the face of the emotion swirling in his eyes. "I will do my best to make our home safe for you and our pups. I promise," he rasped. And to Eirika that's more or less him confessing his love for her. She cupped his jaw and crushed her lips to his.

Much later when Arric exited the tent, it was as if Gabriel had been waiting for him, the older-looking werewolf hurried to his side and said, "The human we treated with Luna Eirika is going to need a particular kind of blood transfusion, and it's kin