Unbelievable (Sequel to Unexpected)

Anger

The hospital staff and doctor were more understanding than originally thought.

Lana and Charlotte arrived at the hospital and were seen immediately. There was minor confusion as to checking in; since they were only mated and not legally married, Lana couldn't technically be with Charlotte in the room but given the circumstances, she was allowed. There was also the factor of Lana having to answer any health questions for Charlotte. She hadn't known the answer to any of them. It only made the fact they were practically strangers even more evident.

The doctor they'd been seeing for the pregnancy, Dr. Ramon, and another physician, Dr. Lu, saw them not even fifteen minutes after they arrived at the emergency center. Charlotte lay in the hospital bed they'd been assigned, Lana sitting next to her longing to touch her Omega. Said Omega felt betrayed at being brought to the hospital and would snap each time Lana tried to touch her. She laid with her back to Lana and the doctors as they spoke and tried to coerce her to be checked. Charlotte would be eventually, but for now she was being overly stubborn. She could feel Lana's frustration towards her through the bond and only sent back thoughts of hurt back. She'd asked to not be there and even begged on the way; Lana should've listened.

"Ms. Kelly," Dr. Ramon had come to stand on the side of the bed Charlotte faced, "you need to be examined. I know you don't like doctors or hospitals, we've discussed this. At the least let us check the state of the fetus." The doctor was a gentle Beta who'd been doing this for years. It was why Charlotte agreed to let him be their OB. Lana hoped she would listen to him.

Dr. Lu, an older Alpha, on the other hand looked about as frustrated as Lana felt before the doctor composed herself. "Ms. Kelly," Lana couldn't help making a face this time at Charlotte's last name. It should've been the same as hers, "if not for the fetus then for yourself. If what we suspect is going on, you are at a great risk and we might not be able to help you later on. If you would allow me a simple look at your neck this could be over and done with." She tapped her foot once before sighing lightly. "Or we can run tests, blood work, exams. I don't think you'd want that in your state." It was then Lana realized, as the doctor looked at her, she could easily make  Charlotte listen. She was her Alpha, she could order her to. A spike of fear through the bond chased that thought away. She couldn't do that.

Charlotte scoffed. "My state." She had her arms crossed over her chest and stared at the ground. She examined Dr. Ramon's shoes before inwardly growling. "Fine. Check my damn neck." She sat up, purposely keeping her back to Lana, and let the doctor look. From where Lana sat, the Mark only looked worse.

"Alright, thank you." Dr. Lu came around the bed and began examining her neck (with gloved hands). She gently tilted Charlotte's head to the side and ran a hand around the swollen area of the bite. Charlotte flinched and bit her lip as it stung. "Take a deep breath." The doctor instructed as she pressed down against the center of the bite. Charlotte's breath caught in her throat as she tried to listen. Her stomach lurched and she clapped a hand over her mouth. Nothing came out but Dr. Ramon had grabbed a trash bin from the floor and lifted it in case. Lana watched helpless and stood when Charlotte groaned. "You were right to bring your Omega in, Ms. Rinaldi. Your bond mark is infected and any longer, it would've completely rejected and both Ms. Kelly and the fetus' lives would've been in danger." Dr. Lu said it with a somber tone and just like that, moved on to check through Charlotte's vital signs.

Lana didn't listen to any of what was being rambled off. Her heart was beating too fast in her ears and she felt like her breathing was being cut off. She ran a frantic hand through her hair as she watched the doctors work. Charlotte seemed indifferent through out the whole thing. She just sat on the bed, answered questions, and refused to look at Lana. The Alpha felt fed up and hurt at the same time. Before she could let the hurt grow; she got up, pushed the curtain aside, and left the area. She walked past nurses who were buzzing with work and other patients complaining about this or that. She felt anger deep in her chest and could feel her inner Alpha ready to come out. Upset wasn't even anywhere near what she felt. Whether Charlotte knew it or not, she purposely put herself and the baby in danger by not being open with Lana. She was still willing to risk it by refusing to be checked up on until Lana made her.