Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Quadruple Surprise

Caroline’s POV

Since finding out Howard killed his mate, Draven hasn’t let me out of his sight for a second. He’s been dragging me everywhere—pack meetings, company conferences, even bathroom breaks seem negotiable to him. I can barely breathe without him hovering nearby.

Ryan’s started teasing us mercilessly about it. Just yesterday during lunch he smirked, "Looks like my position as Alpha Draven’s Beta might need some adjustments. Unlike some people, I can’t manage 24/7 surveillance duty."

"At least you’re useful for something besides bad jokes and eating all my food," Draven shot back with a grin. "Besides, Caroline’s company is significantly more pleasant than yours."

I secretly appreciated Draven’s protectiveness. With Howard still on the run, knowing my mate was constantly watching over me and Liam eased my anxiety considerably. Rory was also calmer when Draven was around, though she still bristled occasionally at his domineering attitude.

"He’s only trying to keep us safe," I reminded her.

"I know, but would it kill him to give us five minutes alone?" Rory grumbled back.

The week passed quickly. We worked hard, but thankfully everything remained calm. Friday morning, Carlos informed us the pack house renovations were complete.

"Everything from your penthouse has been moved to the pack house," he told Draven. "We’ve upgraded the security system and completely renovated the nursery."

"Perfect timing," I said, resting my hand on my slightly swollen belly.

We decided to move over the weekend and invited our friends for a Sunday pool party to celebrate. The weather cooperated beautifully, giving us sunshine and perfect temperatures.

I wore a new loose dress to accommodate my growing bump. At four months pregnant, my regular clothes were already becoming uncomfortable. Last week, I’d gone shopping with Elle and the girls for maternity wear.

My energy levels were dropping rapidly though. Draven kept insisting I stop working until after the baby was born.

"I don’t want to quit," I argued. "With Liam, I worked right up until delivery without any problems."

"This pregnancy is different," Draven countered. "You’re exhausted all the time, and you’ve had every pregnancy symptom in the medical textbooks."

He wasn’t wrong. I was considering slowing down, at least. My appointment with Dr. Molina the following week would hopefully provide some guidance.

When appointment day arrived, Draven was practically vibrating with excitement. He kept checking his watch, tapping his feet, and asking if we should leave early. We arrived at the hospital twenty minutes ahead of schedule.

"My favorite couple!" Dr. Molina greeted us warmly. "Caroline, your belly is quite prominent already. When you were carrying Liam, you weren’t showing this much at four months."

"This pregnancy feels completely different," I admitted. "I’m exhausted constantly and gaining weight like crazy. I’m hungry literally all day and night."

Both Draven and the doctor laughed.

"Each pregnancy is unique," Dr. Molina explained. "I’ll collect samples for testing, and while we wait for results, we’ll do the ultrasound. Sound good?"

"More than good," Draven answered, squeezing my hand.

When Dr. Molina started the ultrasound, his expression suddenly turned serious. My heart rate spiked.

"Draven, please grab that chair and sit down," the doctor said firmly.

My mate’s face paled. "What’s wrong?" he asked, obeying immediately.

I clutched Draven’s hand, imagining worst-case scenarios. Dr. Molina pointed to the screen.

"See these sections here? There are two amniotic sacs."

"Twins?" I whispered.

Dr. Molina smiled. "No, Caroline. They’re quadruplets."

"What?" Draven looked stunned. "That’s impossible. With my enhanced hearing, I should have detected multiple heartbeats."

"Quadruplet heartbeats often synchronize," Dr. Molina explained. "Plus, fetal heartbeats are extremely faint in early stages, especially with multiple pregnancies. Technology picks up what even werewolf hearing misses."

"Four babies?" Draven repeated, staring at the screen. "Look here and here," the doctor pointed. "Two on this side, two on the other."

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