Elena was in the room when the door creaked open, and Mula entered with a plate of food. Hunger gnawed at her, urging her to eat.
"How did you know?" she whispered softly as Mula approached with the food.
"If I can't tell when my Luna is hungry, then I might as well stop breathing," Mula replied, sitting next to her. He gently kissed her cheek, and she smiled, accepting the food.
"Thank you, Mula. I've never had someone like you by my side before," she said, preparing to eat but pausing as she looked at Mula.
"What about the medicine the physician prescribed? Shouldn't I take it before eating?" she asked, causing Mula to stumble over her words.
He had already mixed the medicine into the food, regretting not anticipating her concern. He debated whether to confess or wait for her to discover it herself, considering a subtle approach.
"Uh, it's already in the food, dear," he admitted, watching as Elena eyed the plate with a displeased expression.
Because he mixed medicine in the food without her permission, it raised suspicions.
As she observed the meal and then glanced at Mula once more, he grasped what was crossing her mind. He tried to dispel her apprehensions.
"Elena, I had a conversation with the physician. He advised me to handle this gently. I don't want to burden you unnecessarily; your heart shouldn't bear heavy loads," he reassured her. Elena remained silent, absorbing his words intently.
"I understand you might feel uneasy or have a lot on your mind about taking the medication. The physician cautioned that your heart must be unburdened before consuming the medicine, or it could harm more than just your body. I was afraid of losing you, so I considered giving it to you without your knowledge. I apologize if that upset you..." Mula continued to explain, but Elena interjected.
"It's okay, you don't need to explain at length. I trust you would never hurt me. I appreciate your thoughtfulness for my well-being, and I regret asking, I shouldn't have asked," she responded, swallowing nervously.
She took a spoonful of food, preparing to eat. "You've been a beacon of light in my life, a true blessing from the moon goddess. Knowing you has been a privilege I'll always cherish," she expressed before attempting to eat, only to be interrupted by Mula suddenly seizing her hand.
"Wait!" he exclaimed, causing her to startle slightly and spill the food from her spoon onto the floor.
"What's the matter? Are you alright?" Elena asked.
He retreated with a sigh, as if he had momentarily lost himself.
"Um, nothing, I... I... I just wanted to feed you instead. You shouldn't stress yourself while I'm sitting right here beside you," Mula said, prompting Elena to widen her eyes in surprise.
"Come on, Mula. I know you've always taken care of me, but there's no need for you to feed me. I can eat on my own," she said, managing a small smile. Mula mirrored her smile.
"Yeah, I know there's no need, but there's also no love in you feeding yourself. Please, let me feed you," Mula insisted, reaching out his hand. Elena took a deep breath, looking at him.
She handed him the plate of food, and he accepted it. "Let's see how delicious it is, when I'm the one feeding you" he remarked, picking up a spoonful of food. However, he paused again, as if lost in thought.
Elena watched him with a small smile, finding his actions somewhat amusing. It seemed like he was trying to be romantic, but Mula was fully aware of his intentions.
"Come on, what's the hold-up? I don't see you feeding me yet!" Elena joked, to which Mula returned the spoon to the plate.
"I know how to make this more romantic," he declared, causing Elena to nod with a slightly bemused expression, both of them sharing amused smiles.
It was turning into a happy moment as Elena grew increasingly comfortable and relaxed in Mula's presence.
"So what are you suggesting?" Elena inquired as Mula set the food aside.
"I believe dining together in the dining room would be more enjoyable than in the room. We could have a lot of fun there," he suggested, causing Elena's expression to shift from a smile to seriousness.
She wondered how the dining room could be more fun than their current location unless he had a surprise planned for her.
"The dining room is typically for eating, not for play," Elena expressed doubt, to which Mula simply shrugged.
"If the bedroom can become a place for dining, why not the dining room for play? Just go there and wait to see if there's a surprise," he proposed. Elena smiled, got up from the bed, and said, "Okay then, let me go see what you have in store," before leaving the room cheerfully. Mula watched her go, smiling until she disappeared from his view, then he let out a sigh of relief, placing his hands on his waist.
He walked over to the window, casting a quick glance at the woods before returning to the bed, eyeing the food he had set on the ground.
He knew he never intended to surprise Elena in the dining room; he simply asked her to leave to prevent her from eating from that plate. However, he couldn't understand why his mind kept telling him not to go through with it. At the same time, another voice inside him urged him to claim his mate for himself.
Although his wolf agreed that terminating the pregnancy was the best way to ensure they had Elena to themselves, he was puzzled by the unknown third spirit that always discouraged him from doing so and suggested keeping the baby.
His greatest fear was losing Elena. He had witnessed her trust and love for him, knowing that if he do this and she get to find out in the future, their union would likely end that very day.
Mula's mind raced as he grappled with what to do. Keeping the baby wouldn't guarantee Elena's loyalty either; it might lead her back to Dean, causing him to lose her forever.
After much contemplation, Mula picked up the plate of food, thinking to himself, "I have her now. How will she find out in the future if I don't tell her? And Ryan will never betray me." With that, he quietly left the room and made his way to the dining area, where Elena awaited him eagerly.
Entering the dining room he met Elena sitting there eagerly awaiting him.
"You had me waiting all day! Mula, I arrived and found no surprises, nor your own plate of food," Elena remarked as soon as he walked in, his eyes scanning the table confirming her words.
His meal should have been prepared for them to dine together. Realizing he needed to act swiftly, he said "You're right, Elena. Don't worry about surprises. You're not finished eating. I'll surprise you soon! It will be great fun. But first, let me go get my food." 
Mula then placed Elena's plate of food on the table and hastened to the kitchen to get his.
The omega responsible for cooking should have served his meal, but this was an unusual mealtime, and he hadn't made a request. Therefore, she likely didn't know he wanted to eat.
Upon returning to the dining room with his food, Mula began, "Alright, I have..." His words trailed off as he was taken aback to see Elena already tucking into her meal, clearly famished.