Chapter Twenty-sevenKendall’s POVAt the dining table, the air was thick with tension as Declan’s announcement hung in the air like a cloud.“We’ll have a DNA test done,” he declared, his voice cold and firm. “To settle this once and for all.”Olivia’s confident smile faltered for a moment, her eyes darting nervously between Declan and me. “What? Why?” she protested, her voice tinged with uncertainty.Declan’s expression remained impassive as he fixed her with a steely gaze. “Because I need to be certain,” he replied, his tone giving no room for argument. “I won’t have any doubts lingering.”I could feel the tension in the room ratcheting up another height as the weight of Declan’s words settled over us. Olivia’s façade crumbled, her confident demeanor giving way to a look of apprehension as she realized the gravity of the situation.The next morning, Declan wasted no time in taking action. He placed a call to the doctor, his voice tensed, but sharp as he instructed the man to come t
Chapter Twenty-eightKendall’s POVPositive.The word echoed in my mind, I felt as though the ground had been ripped out from beneath me, leaving me floating on a sea of despair. “This cannot be true.” I protested weakly, as I struggled to make sense of the damning evidence before me. “It must be a mistake.”But Declan’s response was cold and unforgiving, his eyes ablaze with a fierce glare as he silenced my protests with a single, cutting remark. “Stop lying to yourself, Kendall,” he spat, his voice dripping with disdain. “The truth is right in front of you!”I felt as though I had been punched in the gut, the weight of his words crushing me under their unbearable weight. I wanted to scream, to lash out at the injustice of it all, but all I could do was stand there in stunned silence, my world crumbling around me.Declan’s gaze bore into mine, his eyes ablaze with a mixture of anger and disappointment as he turned and walked away, leaving me alone with the crushing weight of my own g
Chapter Twenty-nineKendall’s POVOlivia’s words rang hollow, and I could sense the lie behind them. Something wasn’t right, and I was determined to get to the bottom of it.Olivia saw the look I gave her, and she shrugged, setting the glass down on the counter with a casual gesture. “Just thought I’d grab a drink, Kendall,” she replied nonchalantly, though there was a glint of mischief in her eyes that set me on edge.I narrowed my eyes at her. “And what about the baby?” I blurted out before I could stop myself, unable to hold back the question that continued to burn in my mind.Olivia’s smile faltered for a fraction of a second before she regained her composure, her gaze flickering away from mine. “The baby?” she echoed, her voice with an uncertainty as she glanced down at her stomach almost not knowing.“Yes, the baby,” I pressed, my voice growing more insistent as I took a step closer to her. “You claimed to be pregnant, but here you are, drinking wine. What kind of mother does th
Chapter Thirty Kendall’s POVAlone in my cell, tears streamed down my cheeks as I grappled with the overwhelming sense of despair that consumed me. I felt utterly lost, trapped in a nightmare with no end in sight. Declan’s anger still lingered like a dark cloud over my head, his walls blocking any attempt at communication.Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke through the silence, and my heart sank as Olivia entered the room. Anger surged within me at the sight of her, knowing that she was the cause of so much turmoil in my life.“What are you doing here?” I snapped, my voice trembling with suppressed fury.Olivia’s lips curled into a mocking smirk as she sauntered closer. “Just paying a visit to the pathetic excuse for a Luna,” she sneered, her tone dripping with disdain.Anger boiled inside me at her taunting words, and before I could stop myself, I launched into a tirade of insults and accusations.“How dare you come here and act like you’ve done nothing wrong?” I spat, my voice
Chapter Thirty-oneDeclan’s POVAs I lay beside Kendall, her warmth gripping me in a comforting embrace, sleep finally began to claim me. But as darkness descended upon my mind, I found myself plunged into a nightmare, a twisted vision that sent shivers down my spine.In my dream, I stood helplessly as Kendall chased after a heavily pregnant Olivia, her eyes filled with a murderous intent. She wielded a gleaming knife, her movements erratic and frenzied as she pursued Olivia with a single-minded aim.My heart clenched in fear as I watched Kendall close in on Olivia, her intentions clear. She wanted to kill my unborn son, to snuff out his life before he even had a chance to draw breath. Desperation clawed at me as I tried to reach them, to stop Kendall from committing such a heinous act, but no matter how fast I ran, she remained just out of my grasp.With each passing moment, the nightmare grew more surreal, more horrifying. Kendall’s face contorted with rage as she lunged at Olivia,
Chapter Thirty-twoKendall’s POVAs Declan’s words hung in the air, I felt a surge of shock coursing through me. Leave the house? Leave the pack? It seemed incomprehensible, inconceivable even.But looking into his eyes, I could see the firm seriousness there, the decision that wanted no argument.“Why?” I managed to choke out, my voice trembling with disbelief. “Why are you asking me to leave?”Declan’s expression remained impassive, his gaze never softening. “It’s for the best,” he replied tensely and looked away. “For both of us. Leave before sunrise.”Tears gathered up in my eyes as I struggled to understand his words. Leave before sunrise? The thought sent a chill down my spine, filling me with a sense of dread. I couldn’t leave. I had nowhere else to go, no one else to turn to. And yet, Declan’s words brooked no argument.“But where will I go?” I pleaded, desperation creeping into my voice. “I can’t go back to my father, you know that.”Declan’s jaw tightened, his resolve harden
Chapter Thirty-threeDeclan’s POVI paced the confines of my office, the weight of responsibility heavy on my shoulders. The news of rogue attacks on innocent children had rattled me to the core, leaving me feeling helpless and frustrated.With each step I took, my mind raced with questions and doubts, searching for a solution to protect our pack from such senseless violence. Caden suddenly entered the room with a furrowed brow, his expression reflecting worry.“Declan,” he called out, “We need to devise a plan to fortify our defenses,” he suggested, his voice filled with urgency.I paused mid-stride, turning to face him with a furrowed brow of my own. “Yes, but how do we ensure the safety of people without risking further escalation?” I countered, the weight of responsibility evident in my tone.Caden leaned forward, his face tight with concentration, as he outlined his proposed strategy for bolstering our security. “We could increase patrols along the perimeter of our territory,” he
Chapter Thirty-fourDeclan’s POVCaden’s voice broke through my thoughts, his words carrying urgency as he voiced the question that lingered unspoken between us. “What do we do, Declan?” he asked, his eyes searching mine for guidance.I paused, my mind racing with Caden’s question as I considered not just the situation, but our options. Despite the urgency of the matter, we needed to tread carefully, lest we worsen the condition of this distraught woman and her child.“We offer our assistance,” I finally declared, my tone firm as I turned to face Caden. “Summon the pack doctors and gather a team to accompany them to the hospital. We must do everything in our power to save the child.”Caden nodded in agreement, his expression reflecting the gravity of the situation as he hurried to carry out my orders. As he left the room, I turned back to the window, my gaze settling on the woman and her precious burden.Abandoning the sight, I dashed downstairs, my heart pounding in my chest, as I sa