Chapter 88 She is pregnantNIA’S POV"You know I am still amused that a healer like you doesn't know that she is carrying a child," Perry noted, keeping her eyes on the road.I rested my forehead against the car window. We are just returning from the hospital, where Perry insisted that I get a thorough checkup and register for an antenatal. It turns out I am five weeks gone.According to her words, she intends to take no chances regarding my health. I wish there were a way for me to turn back the hands of time and forget that I ever met Gael. What will I tell my child when they ask about him? How shameful will it be to admit that their father banished me out of the pack because he concluded that I cheated? Even though I am innocent, they will never forgive me for being the cause of their father's absence."Nia? Nia?" Perry called out, shaking me. I heard her calling, but my mind was too slow to respond. "What are you brooding on?"I sighed, feeling heavy at heart. "What is there to no
Chapter 89 Demands of a LunaAUTHOR’S POVGemma blinked back the tears that stained the back of her eyes. She watched as the council members grumbled their dissatisfaction regarding Gael's decision to make her the Luna. Gemma wouldn't have expected them to say anything and suspects her father might be behind the brutal refusal. With her arms folded, she stared blankly at the wall while trying to tune out their voices. Gael, on the other hand, seems to be unsure of what he is saying, as he keeps raising his voice without making an exact point."Enough!" Ezra bellowed, slamming his hand on his table. He looked exhausted.Ever since he became the Beta, it has been from one troubled discourse to the other. It's almost like they don't have an Alpha. "Please, that is enough argument for a day. We have been at this for over two weeks, going back and forth like children. Let's end this and meet again after two weeks. I guess seeing each other every day to talk about the same things has result
Chapter 90 Moving onNIA’S POV"Are we opening this or not?" Perry asked impatiently.I am just as anxious to open the letter, but then I am scared of the result. What if it's not something that I would like? Many questions keep running through my head, and I am not very sure of the response that I want.Kingston huffed, "I think I will do you the honor. If we keep staring at it, it won't open itself." He says, snatching the letter from the table.With one hand rubbing at my growing belly and another in my mouth as I chewed off the nails. I exchanged a nervous look with Perry. Kingston read through the content patiently before looking up at us."You are related to Kylia and Catelyn, 99.9%." He announced.A loud gasp escaped my lips, and I thought my heart would rip out. I have a family. An actual biological family! It is unbelievable! Perry snatched the letter from him and read through it quickly."Oh, my goodness! It's all true. You have a family, girl!" She hollered."How are you f
Chapter 91 Gemma’s pregnantGAEL’S POVMy eyes lingered on the words of the paper. I glanced up at Gemma, whose face looked a bit different. I noticed the pace at which she breathed and the odd scent her wolf emitted. I know I should be excited, considering this is the news that the entire pack has been waiting for. I can't seem to feel it. Nothing feels appealing to me lately. I want to bury my head in the sand and not come out again."This is nice. I will inform the council about it, and we will proceed with the wedding." I said with low enthusiasm.Gemma's face fell. "but you don't look too happy."Her words seem to irritate me all of a sudden.“How else am I supposed to act? Jump around and howl because you are pregnant? It isn't my first, you know.""What do you mean by that? It's not your first, but it's mine. Shouldn't you at least show great concern?" She retorted.I gripped the bed sheets tightly. "One more disrespectful word from you, and you will be sleeping in the cell wit
Chapter 92 Reasonable KidAUTHOR’S POVEzra ran through the woods angrily. His furs stood alert as he moved at an alarming speed. No matter how much Ezra tries to keep Gael's predicament out of his mind. Ezra finds himself worrying so much about it. Nothing seems to be working out, no matter how much he tries. It pushes him to believe the Beta position might not be for him and that Ezra is an impostor. Panting heavily, he stopped and made a U-turn back to the house.Times like this are when he starts to regret not living his life outside of Gael's world. It's stressful for him to see his best friend every day and not be able to have a normal conversation with him. Still, he wouldn't change his mind until Gael returned to his senses. What would be the essence of their friendship if they can't be sincere with one another? Ezra prays to the goddess daily to help his friend realize his mistake and make amends before it is too late.On getting to his room, his phone rang loudly, getting hi
Chapter 93 The DinnerNIA’S POVAt first, I thought I was dreaming when the luxurious car parked in front of the house to pick Perry and me up. Then I learned it was for Aunt Kylia's husband. I would love to meet him. The mere thought of him feels luxurious. The ride to New Haven was filled with laughter as Perry told stupid jokes that had my underbelly aching after it all. I couldn't get enough of the view. New Haven is a beautiful place.I can imagine how much fun my father had growing up here. I would love to experience something like that. My soul feels very accessible, and I can run in the woods without worrying about getting seen. I am pretty glad that I made it out of the Sunset pack. I never would have gotten the chance to see the world around me. It's all so full of warmth.The house is on a different level of elegance. It looked like a mansion even though it was not as much as the pack house. But there is an embracing warmth to it. On entering the living room, it filled me w
Chapter 94 Cold Blooded MurderersAUTHOR’S POVPerry bites down on her nails anxiously as she stares at Nia's back. She looked happy, laughing at something her cousin said. She took a quick look at her phone again. How is she supposed to break the news to her friend, knowing this is the time Nia needs her the most? At the same time, the offer is something she has wanted all her life, and it would be an excellent push for her growing career."Is everything okay?" Kylie asked, standing next to her.Perry turned abruptly, almost twisting her ankle, causing Kylia to hold her in place. "I am so sorry, and I didn't mean to startle you."She chuckled awkwardly. "No, it's fine. I was in my head, and it made me slip.""Why do you look so tensed? Please, is something wrong with Nia? Your eyes keep going back to her."Perry let out a frustrated sigh. "I am worried, and I feel like a bad friend. But I need this. I wasn't expecting the offer to come so soon.""What are you talking about?"“There i
Chapter 95 The Sassy LunaAUTHOR’S POVGemma giggled to herself as she stared pridefully at her growing bump. She sure makes a beautiful pregnant lady. Rubbing at the belly, Gemma hummed in satisfaction. If she knew this was all it would take to get Gael to feed out of her palms, she would have done it earlier. Even though Gemma has to admit that he has been colder towards her, she doesn't mind dealing with his excesses as long as she remains the Luna.Many days, she wants to strangle him or feed him with poison whenever he treats her like trash. However, she constantly reminds herself of what the exact goal is. Their wedding is coming up in the next three weeks, and she must ensure it goes as planned. She will be the most beautiful bride, and no one will forget about the wedding. It would be the talk in all packs. Checking her phone, she gasped at the time."You fool! Why didn't you tell me I was late for my fitting?" Gemma yelled at the maid kneeling by the door."I am sorry, my lad
Chapter 105 Happily Ever AfterNIA’S POVI yawned for the umpteenth time tiredly. I don't know why everyone in the house is suddenly interested in camping this late evening. I haven't been sleeping well for days, and just when I thought I would get the best of sleep today, I got dragged out of bed without my consent."I thought you said the place is not far from us. Why are we driving out of New Haven?" I asked Perry, who was seated next to me in the car. "Moreover, why did Grandma and Aunt Kylia go before us when we could have just gone together."Perry shrugged, staring at her phone. "They didn't want to disrupt your siesta."I snorted, "You disrupted it.” I retorted rudely.“Really Nia? Is that what we deserve for wanting to make you feel better?"I blinked guiltily. "I didn't mean to sound like that.""It's fine." She muttered, turning her face away from me.I sighed tiredly, knowing I hadn't been on my best behavior lately, and it was all because I couldn't seem to get a grip on
Chapter 104 Destined LoversGAEL’S POVHer voice had my heart racing when it settled in my ear. I turned around to see her, and everything that tightened in my chest loosened up immediately. I dusted off the invisible dirt on my trousers and held her gaze shyly. I have never been this tongue-tied in front of a lady before. Nia has a way of pulling so many unfamiliar emotions inside me. She looked impatient, eyes darted everywhere, refusing to focus on me."I am sure you heard me the first time. What do you think you are doing showing up every day and making everyone uncomfortable?" She questioned.I played with the tail of my hair and swallowed in discomfort. What the hell is wrong with me? I have rehearsed many things to say to her with my wolf, and I felt confident until two minutes ago that I knew how to bring her back to me. I tried to open my mouth, but everything seemed stuck in my throat.Nia scoffed with a glint of disappointment, "What was I expecting? Now that you have seen
Chapter 103 What to doGAEL’S POVMy body felt heavy. After such a long time staring into space like a zombie, I finally became conscious of my environment and myself. The first person I saw was Nia, and I thought I was dreaming until I grabbed her hand, and it turned out to be true. She had yanked my hand off her and warned me never to touch her again. I did as told and kept my hands to myself.Ezra informed me that she had saved me from the clutches of death when she could have refused. I will forever be grateful for that. But I can't seem to wrap my head around that he agreed for us to leave the minute I could move around by myself. It is the sixth day of us being here, according to him, and we will go today. I don't think I am ready to do that just yet.The door opened, and for a second, I thought it was Nia. It was Ezra; to my disappointment, since the day I had held her hand, a lovely old lady had been the only one attending to me. Nia must be avoiding me at all costs. I don't b
Chapter 102 The Holistic CenterNIA’S POVMy breath hitched as I stared at the phone, and I tossed it aside. It felt like it had spikes all over it. When Ezra mentioned Gael, all that I could think of was that night that he laid his hand on me and had me pushed out of the pack half-naked. I placed a hand on my belly and held the couch tightly with the other one as I tried hard to catch my breath. Catelyn rushed towards me hurriedly and ordered someone to bring me a glass of water while she rubbed my back slowly. "Calm down. Calm down." She repeated while lifting the glass of water to my mouth. "What in the world just happened? You were chatting happily on the phone, who was it? What did they tell you? You know what, I think you need some fresh air. Someone help me." Catelyn said, helping me up with two other maids.The moment the evening breeze hit me, I felt a bit better. I leaned carefully on the bench I sat on. I inhaled and exhaled slowly. I didn't realize how much effect the r
Chapter 101 The CallAUTHOR’S POV"How is that even possible? Aren't you supposed to be concerned about caring for him first!" Ezra bellowed into the phone receiver angrily before ending the call. "What the hell?" He yelled. Ezekiel exchanged a glance with Omega Harold and exhaled slowly. "Calm your nerves, Ezra. You won't sort this out if you keep getting angry at everyone you speak to." He gasped for breath, scrubbing his face roughly. "What do you expect me to do, uncle? It's been two weeks since he has been lying there and unmoving, and his body is beginning to peel and redden at the same time. How is it that none of the medics will check on him? Not even the damned doctors who get paid huge bucks of money can come through." He lamented. Gael's fall during the pack council meeting had escalated into something more severe than expected. They all thought he must have been exhausted from too much drinking and not having enough food inside of him. However, when he became conscious,
Chapter 100 Far from HomeGAEL’S POVI inhaled deeply for the umpteenth time. I have been glued to the clinic building, staring at it like I expect some miracle to jump out. I still can't believe that I ruined a good thing all by myself. I was considering how hard it was to give in to my feelings. I should have calmed down. Nia must hate me right now, wherever she is. At least I am rest assured that she got out of here safely.I had razed the greenhouse to the ground. All of Nia’s hard work over the months of being the healer, my anger, brought them all to waste. Not only did I accuse her of something she didn't do. I cheated on her again. I was the one who mocked our relationship. Nia has never shown any sign that she was going to disappoint me. How did I not see that? I miss her every day. Before I learned the truth, any reminder of her only made me angry, and with a few fucks here and there coupled with limitless alcohol consumption. I get over it all.But now, the pain is so evide
Chapter 99 The ReflectionAUTHOR’S POVEzra ran down the stairs, chuckling at how it made him feel. It's been a while since he had such childish moments to himself that it makes him feel free again. Most importantly, he was feeling very proud after coming across some posts of his sister and her artworks making waves around the world.Ezra feels glad she was stubborn enough to follow through with her dreams and not listen to him, who was only venting from a place of emotions.Standing by the foot of the stairs with his back turned, he held his phone, scrolling through it to dial Nia. Just then, Ezekiel and Daniella rushed down the stairs together, and it seemed they were arguing. Ezra stood still on the spot, not wanting to get himself involved."You can't do this, Ezekiel. No matter what she did, she is still our daughter, and now she is pregnant. We need to help her." Daniella wept.Ezekiel yanked off her hand. "Don't touch me. I told you, and I am sure Gemma also remembers my warnin
Chapter 98 The RevelationAUTHOR’S POVZac walked into the pack house with a pretty determined expression. The more he did his calculations, the more angered he became. Zac feels foolish for letting himself fall stupidly for someone like Gemma. He would have forgiven her if she left him with a broken heart. Instead, she picked up a dagger and aimed for his heart directly without mercy, shattering it to pieces and leaving no remnants behind. For the past few weeks, he tried to forget about her and mind his own business. But the rumors kept reaching him, and he realized it would be stupid of him not to do anything to reform the situation. Zac had called Gemma tirelessly, but she missed every one of them and didn't bother to return the call. Now that he is here at the same place that she has turned to the North Pole, ever busy. Zac wants to know what excuse she would have this time. Entering the hallways, he redialed her, and still, there was no response. He wasn't sure where she woul
Chapter 97 The Perfect SiblingNIA’S POV"I feel so awful, Perry." I lamented to my best friend. Perry flipped at her hair while adjusting the scarf around her neck. "I am still surprised that Kingston would decide without hearing from you. Is there a chance anyone would carry that much guilt with them even when they aren't the offender?" I sniffed, feeling my swollen eyes. "Kingston is like that. I knew that was bound to happen, so I insisted he didn’t know. There was a time when his younger sister had bullied his intended girlfriend in high school. Kingston felt so bad that he kept apologizing for years until the girl left the pack for college. Do you think he would come back to me?" Her face fell, "I would be stupid to reassure you on something like that. If Kingston is like anything you have described, then I doubt you will see him around anytime soon." "I think I have his house address and that of his workplace. I will leave early tomorrow to go find him." "No, don't do that