Page 37 of The Alien's Pet

Korrev stiffened behind them, even though it was clear he wanted to follow them. "I'll be waiting outside."

After her third appointment with Azis, both of them had kicked Korrev out. He had a bad habit of being persistent andoverly critical, to the point it drove all of them crazy. Azis never said it, but she knew he was grateful to her for sticking up for him.

"How are you feeling, Your Majesty?" he asked dourly as he started listening to her chest.

Karin let out a small laugh which quite quickly grew into a cough. Azis glared at her. "I am well. You do realize you don't have to address me as 'Your Majesty', right? The coronation is still months away."

Azis pursed his lips. "It is a matter of respect."

She didn't say anything, nor did she bother correcting him. Azis was Azis. If she had learned anything in the past few months since staying in Krotev, it was Azis and Korrev were both stubborn to a fault and it was impossible to change their minds.

Azis went through the rest of the checkup quietly. Afterwards, he gave her what she felt was his own version of a smile. "Everything looks much better than I expected. You should still take it easy for the next few weeks, but you can return to your daily life."

Karin laughed. "Return to the life as a pet?"

"No, madam. To prepare yourself for your new life as queen. The king's family has been ruling Krotev for centuries. Since my own father was a boy. Now, it will be your turn to raise the future princes, the eldest who will, of course, be king."

She winced. Talk about pressure. But she had noticed people were starting to treat her with more respect, even though no official announcement had been made.

Karin fumbled with her fingers since, sick or not, she was still not allowed to wear clothes. "Azis, I did have some concerns."

"About what, madam?"

"I've been in Krotev for a year now. When I first came here, I was injected with a fertility shot. With the exception of the months I was gone, Korrev has been trying to breedme constantly. However, I had never become pregnant once, compared to Alice and the other mates who got pregnant in a matter of months." Her voice broke and she hadn't realized how sensitive she had become until that moment. Nor how much she wanted a baby.

Karin wiped away a loose tear. The last thing she needed was for Azis to see her cry. "I'm just worried I won't be able to become pregnant and I won't be able to give Korrev a son and heir."

Azis looked at her in a way which was almost sympathetic. "You are older than Alice and the majority of the other mates, but it does not indicate you will never conceive. Some younger women have trouble becoming pregnant as well. I can give you another dose of our fertility injection if you are concerned."

Karin nodded as she leaned on her side so he could inject her in her bottom. After spending so much time together, she had become comfortable in her nakedness.

After he had given her the painful injection, she turned to Azis. "How long will it take me to get pregnant?"

"For some, it could take days. Others, weeks. Sometimes months. We just have to be patient."

"What if it takes longer than that?" Karin's voice broke. "I already wasted a year. Korrev wants heirs soon. What if he does not want to wait as long? What if he chooses someone else to carry his babies instead?"

In a rare moment of affection, Azis squeezed her hand. "Korrev will understand. He had waited this long to have a family. He can wait a bit more." He paused. "It took my mother fourteen years to become pregnant with me. I was her only offspring. My father was able to wait. Korrev will wait as well."

Karin smiled, even though she was a bit teary-eyed. "She gave birth to one of the greatest healers in Krotev." She couldn't say for sure, but she thought Azis blushed.

He cleared his throat. "I will run a checkup in six months. If you are still not pregnant, then I will run some tests. Stress can make pregnancy hard to obtain. I advise you to relax your body."

"Is Korrev allowed to breed me?"

Karin wanted to return to their lovemaking soon. Not just because she was horny, but because she wanted a baby soon. It would be nice if her and Alice's sons would be able to grow together, just like Kyvan and Korrev.

He sighed. "Within reason. You should not tire your body out. But yes, you can resume your activities."

Karin gave him a kiss on the cheek which he quickly wiped away. She went outside where Korrev was waiting for her. He raised an eyebrow. "Well?"

Karin wrapped her arms around him gleefully. "You can breed me again!"

He laughed. "That was not my main concern, Karin. Is everything else all right?" Korrev didn't complain, but she knew her sickness had taken a toll on him and he hadn't been acting like a king should.

She gave a quick nod and he kissed the tip of her nose. Karin used the opportunity to rub her body against him.

"Karin!" he snarled at her as he spanked her left butt cheek, leaving behind a bright pink handprint. Her body shivered with glee. "Not in public. I do not want anyone else to see me breed you."

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