Kanoa's POV
After listening to Keanu's heartfelt story, I found myself admiring him more, and as I laid my head down on his chest, I heard his heart beating.
"This feels nice." I said.
Stroking my hair, he then replied. "Yeah. It feels like we're really lovers now."
Smiling, I muttered. "We already are, aren't we?"
Chuckling, he then said. "I think we're already past lovers. In fact, I feel like we're family now."
Nodding, I said. "Did you know that I never thought about being married?"
"Why not? Aren't you aware that it's a waste for an Omega like you?" He asked.
Shrugging, I replied. "I just thought that what's normal for other Omegas are not for me."
Narrowing his eyes at me, he said. "Why? Because you're a male? Isn't that only means you're special?"
Shaking my head, I replied once more. "I just think I'm not someone extraordinary. I mean, look at me, I just came from a family of Betas, and for me to be treated someone special is just weird."
Flicking my forehead, Keanu then propped his elbow and looked me in the eye. "There's nothing weird in that, you really are special! Did you know that when I heard about that prophecy they are talking about, I just got goosebumps because I couldn't believe that my Omega was truly blessed the moment he was born!"
Chuckling with his words, I caressed his cheeks. "You're saying too much."
Shaking his head, he then argued. "I'm not! I'm just telling the truth!"
Can't help but to laugh, I just pulled him into a hug as I whispered to his ears. "Thank you."
Whispering back he said. "There's nothing to be thanked for, I'm doing it because it's for you and it's because I love you."
Smiling, I kissed him in the lips. "Should I reply to that?"
Grinning, he nods. "I want to hear you say it."
Chuckling, I then whispered. "I love you too."
Pulling me closer, he whispered back. "Say it again, Kanoa."
Obliging, I then rested my forehead to his, and said. "I love you too, Keanu."
Nodding he then pulled me into a passionate kiss, and all I can do is to kiss back.
Now lying in the bed while he's on top of me, I can see the same look he has when we're doing it last night, and with that, I could immediately say that he wants me again.
Not against it, I then give him a nod to let him know that I want it too, and without further ado, he then proceeded to take me.
After doing it once, I immediately felt tired and by the time I was lying down, I just began dozing off without any care of anything else.
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Keanu's POV
It's been a week now since we came to know about Kanoa's pregnancy, and as days passes by, he's becoming more and more sensitive about things like food and smell. He's also becoming more emotional and grumpy, and all I can do is keep my cool and tend to every single thing he asks.
Along with it, I also have to deal with other things too since the next full moon is already right around the corner, and our Marriage Ceremony will be held on that very night.
Busy with taking care of him and the preparations, I can't help but to be overwhelmed and sometimes I just lose it and vent it out towards everyone.
I know I am unbecoming as a leader when do that, but what can I do, when all the pressure is on me? I mean, I might be an Alpha, but I want them to know that I am a person too, and just like them, I have feelings and I feel tired too.
Down to two days before the Full Moon, I came home late and once I entered our tent, I saw Kanoa sleeping in like a log. Not wanting to disturb him, I just laid down beside him and as I was about to doze off, I heard him say. "Keanu, water."
Obliging, I then get up and give me him a glass of water so he sit up, but when my eyesight drops to his legs, my mouth went agape, seeing a trickle of blood on it. "A-are you feeling okay?" I asked, stuttering.
Looking at me, he nods, but when I saw how pale is his lips were, I immediately called on to his parents, to call an Elder for us.In a panic, I then sit behind him as I carefully laid him down.
"I'm okay, I just feel a bit thirsty and tired." He said in almost a whisper.
Shaking my head, I then said. "No! You're obviously not, Kanoa! Just what did you do to be bleeding right now!"
Taking a deep breath, he caressed my hand and said. "I actually walked around earlier to see how the preparations are going, and when I got home, I just felt tired so I slept."
"W-what? Didn't the Elder said that you can't leave this tent? Why did you do that!" I scolded him even more.
Wanting to tell him off until he learnt his lesson, I continued yelling at him, but as my words went harsher, he began wincing in pain, and my anger just vanished and replaced with worry.
"W-why are you wincing? A-are you hurting? W-where?" I asked him, panicking. Alternately looking at him and the doorway of our tent. Desperate, I then let out a loud howl to let them know that it's an emergency.
Responding to my call, the Elders finally comes in, carefully checking on him, and after awhile, it said. "His pregnancy is really sensitive, and that's why I advised him not get up and leave this tent. If he wasn't careful, the child would probably be ended up being miscarried and we wouldn't want that."
Nodding, I then looked at Kanoa, who's still writhing on pain. "You heard it don't you? Would you like to lose that baby?" I asked.
Shaking his head, he held my hand tight. "I-I promise to be good now, j-just please help me, it hurts so bad!" He said, agonizing over his pain.
Sighing, the Elder then tend to him, making him drink a herbal tea to ease his mind and body, and as we waited for few more minutes, Kanoa finally stabilized, and was able to get back to sleep.
Thanking and apologizing to them for the disturbance we had caused, I bowed down to them, saying it was unnecessary, the Elder just patted my shoulder and said. "Nothing is easy in this life, Alpha. You have to get through to all the storm, get stronger and that way you'll have courage to face anything on."
Nodding, I just see them off through the door, and once they're gone, I just laid back down beside my Omega, and as I doze off, I muttered. "Please grant me more strength and courage to protect my family and this pack."
The next day I woke up, seeing Kanoa eating his food with his Mom. "Good morning." I greeted them, yawning.
Giggling his Mom then said. "That should be good afternoon, Keanu. You sure slept well."
"What?! It's already in the afternoon?" I asked in disbelief.
Nodding, Kanoa then said. "You must be that tired to sleep that long."
Shaking my head, I then said. "I'm fine, I still have things to prepare."
Frowning, Kanoa then said. "Don't lie to me, I know you're dead tired for doing things yourself!" He paused. "Being an Alpha doesn't mean you have to do things alone and it doesn't mean you can ask help from others. You're not alone now, Keanu, this is our pack, and no one will blame you if there's something you can't do."
Getting what he is saying, I just found myself nodding.
"You two should have a good rest today. Tomorrow is your big day and we can't have any of you getting sick." His mom then said, and once again, I just responded with a nod.
After feeding, Kanoa, his Mom then left so I lifted him back to the bed. Now cuddling with him, I remembered how I harsh I am to him last night. "I'm sorry for last night." I told him.
Shaking his head, he replied. "It's fine, it's my fault."
"Still, I shouldn't have scolded you that much. Could it be that my scolding was the reason you were in pain?" I asked.
Biting his lips as he looked away. "W-well, I guess it added, but my pain is more like caused because I felt guilty."
Sighing, I buried my face into his hands and said. "I'm really sorry. I was just in too much stress and pressure in the past few days, guess I just lost it because I panicked when I saw blood on you."
Placing my hands onto his cheeks, he then said. "I'm sorry that I can't help with anything, but if you want someone to talk to or just someone to be here for you, please know that I can be that someone."
Smiling, I nod and kissed him. "You're doing much more than you think, Kanoa. Don't you know you're being so much brave now?" I asked.
Shaking his head, he then chuckled and said. "Brave? or do you mean stubborn?"
Chuckling back, I shaked my head too. "I mean it. You're being brave for carrying this little one inside you, Kanoa. I know it might get more uncomfortable and harder as time passes by, but with that bravery of yours, I just know that all will turn out well."
"But what if it don't?" He asked.
Shaking my head once more, I pinched his cheeks. "It will! because if it won't, then I will make sure that it will."
Giggling, he then said. "Now that's we call stubborn."
Shrugging, I then pulled him into a hug. "Shall we not worry about the future and just do what we can in the present?" I asked him.
Nodding at me with a smile, he said. "We must, after all we can't know what the future holds for us."
Smiling, I then carefully laid us back down in the bed. "Shall we rest some more?"
Nodding, he said. "I actually felt sleepy after eating."
Chuckling, I replied. "Great, I could use some cuddles to feel relaxed for the whole day.
Resting for the whole day, I came to check on how the preparations are going at the night time, and that is when I realized that it was Kanoa's Dad who took charge on it.
Smiling, I came to him thank him. Chuckling, he then said. "No need to thank me, let's just say I'm doing my part as Kanoa's Dad."
"Still, I'm sure he'll be happy to know that you were the one who made sure everything is perfect." I replied.
Shaking his head he then said. "It was nothing, I just came to polish what you did. So thank you for doing this for him."
Smiling, I replied once more. "No need for thanks, I just wanted to do everything I can to make him happy, Dad."
Patting my shoulders, it said. "Way to go, son. I hope you two have a wonderful life as a married couple."
Nodding, I told him. "I'll try my best to do so."
Nodding back, he then told me to go back to Kanoa, so I did, and just when I entered our tent, I immediately saw him in the bed naked.
"W-what were you doing?" I asked.
Pouting he then said. "I'm not trying to seduce you, it's just a pain to put on clothes while sitting down."
Chuckling, I then sat beside him and said. "Then you could have at least waited for me to help you."
Rolling his eyes at me, he then replied. "No thank you, I feel like I will end up naked if I do that."
Chuckling, as I helped him get dressed, I said. "Am I really much of a pervert to you?"
Shrugging playfully, he then told me. "Yes! Because you always say I'm seducing you when I ain't doing anything."