In the Norfield pack, Charlotte Mateo, age 22, waited for her husband and mate, the Alpha of the pack, to return home, but she hadn't seen him.She knew he had been avoiding her lately, but as the Luna of the pack, she didn't want to leave him or end their loveless marriage. She had been his wife for four years, and their fathers were friends, as her father was the Beta of the pack. To seal their friendship, they had arranged for Teddy to marry her.Charlotte had just turned 18 when she was betrothed to Teddy Hudson. Teddy was the second son of the Hudson family, and since his elder brother had been abroad for years, showing no interest in the ruling power of the Norfield pack, Alpha Lucas Hudson decided to hand over the affairs of the pack to Teddy, hoping he would look after the pack and help protect them from ongoing rogue attacks.Alpha Lucas Hudson was still alive, though aged, and he had two sons and a daughter. His sons were Jack and Teddy.Jack was the rightful heir to rule the
Charlotte was taken aback to see the woman Teddy Hudson had brought into their matrimonial home. This house had been given to Teddy and her as a wedding gift from Alpha Lucas Hudson. After the night Charlotte accepted Teddy as her husband and chosen mate, Alpha Lucas gave them the new duplex as their matrimonial home. For four years, Charlotte had been living with Teddy, helping him rule over the Norfield pack, and after he took over the Alpha position from his father, Teddy hadn't brought any woman home. But today, on their marriage anniversary and Charlotte's 22nd birthday, Teddy came home with another woman in his arms—a fair-skinned woman."Can't you greet?" Teddy demanded, his green eyes glowering at Charlotte, snapping her out of her trance."Um, good evening. Why's she here?" Charlotte immediately asked Teddy, her eyes moving to the young woman in a seductive crimson gown."Did you just ask me why is she here?" Teddy let go of the woman in his arms and drunkenly charged at Charl
Charlotte cried and rushed upstairs to find out where Teddy was taking Anne that night. "Teddy, you cannot do this to me. I'm your wife and Luna; you cannot bring Anne into our home. Teddy! Open this door!" Charlotte cried as she stood in front of the master bedroom door. Since Charlotte had moved into this house and started living with Teddy Hudson four years ago, Teddy hadn't entered this room to make love to her. But today, he brought his assistant home, not only telling Charlotte that Anne was his new mate and Luna but also taking Anne to the bedroom that was rightfully Charlotte's."Teddy!! Teddy!!" Charlotte cried outside the room door as she could hear Teddy and Anne's intimate sounds from inside. "Yeah, baby, give it to me! Harder! Mm.""Teddy!!" Charlotte shouted again. Just then, she heard a voice from downstairs calling, "Is anyone at home?"Charlotte froze. Who was that? The voice sounded powerful and masculine, and Charlotte quickly wiped her tears away.Has a rogue enter
Charlotte quickly snapped out of her trance as she heard Teddy yelling at her. He charged toward the man in the corridor to drag Charlotte out and beat her mercilessly.However, Jack stood between Teddy and Charlotte, protecting her behind him, and demanded of his younger brother, "What's going on with you, Teddy? Is this how you welcome me on my return from abroad?"Charlotte was shocked to realize that the man who had just kissed her was Teddy's brother, Jack Hudson. How did she not recognize him? It was because she had switched off the corridor light, controlling it with the artificial intelligence system that managed their mansion."Welcome you? You dare to show up in my house unannounced and kiss my wife in my presence?" Teddy roared, staring at Jack with hostility."Move away from Charlotte now! I'm going to deal with her today. I never knew she was a disloyal woman who would sleep around in my absence!" Teddy shouted as he tried to reach Jack to attack Charlotte, who was shiveri
"STOP IT! Stop!" Charlotte rushed to separate the two men. Though she was weak and no match for their strength, Jack obeyed Charlotte's command as he beat his younger brother into a stupor, not minding that he was in Teddy's house and that Teddy was the ruling Alpha of the Norfield pack."Charlotte..." Jack reached to touch her, but Charlotte moved away from him and rushed to Teddy."Are you alright?" Charlotte asked Teddy as she crouched in front of him. Teddy moved his hands away from Charlotte's touch.Anne quickly rushed to help Teddy stand up. The speed with which Jack had attacked Teddy shocked both Anne and Charlotte. It was as if Jack had disappeared from where he was standing and, in the next moment, was in front of Teddy, attacking him and not giving Teddy a chance to retaliate.Charlotte saw how Teddy pushed her hands away but accepted Anne's help. As Teddy stood up, staggering from the alcohol he had drunk, he stared at his elder brother angrily and barked, "Get out of my h
Charlotte didn't know what to say to Teddy. Truly, Jack was her mate. She perceived him as her mate the moment she inhaled that smoky scent, reminiscent of coffee. She wanted to drink him in and have him with her, but he was her husband's elder brother. She couldn't boldly acknowledge the truth in front of Teddy. She was afraid of his reaction. He had been her husband for four years, and she feared he would beat her mercilessly if she dared to tell him the truth—that Jack Hudson was her mate.While Charlotte was lost in her ocean of thoughts, contemplating what to tell Teddy, he moved away from the window and approached her."Answer me! Is my elder brother, Jack Hudson, your mate? Did you feel the mating bond with him so strongly that you had to grip him closely and kiss him too?" Teddy demanded as he finally approached Charlotte, startling her out of her wild thoughts."No..." Charlotte responded in a shaky voice, but Teddy didn't believe her."What do you mean by no? And why is your
With a heart full of ego, Teddy chose not to apologize to his wife, Charlotte, or plead for her forgiveness for the years he had maltreated her and cheated on her with Anne Robert. Instead, he trailed his finger over the card and asked her, "You set all this up? Why didn’t you say anything when you saw me arrive with Anne?"How could she tell him that it was their anniversary night when he had stared at her with rage and mercilessly flogged her? How could she have told him that it was her 22nd birthday and also their wedding anniversary night?Charlotte didn’t reply, which annoyed Teddy. However, he already knew the answer: he had come home with Anne Robert in his arms.Anne had followed him to the neighboring pack function, and they arrived at the Norfield pack gate late, so he had to take Anne home with him to rest before she returned to her father's house the following day.Teddy knew he was cheating on Charlotte with Anne, as Anne had been his mate since she was younger. He liked h
"What??" Anne screamed, and Charlotte carefully stood up to bolt out of the mansion. She could not bear any pups for Teddy. For four years, he had lied to his family, claiming she was barren, while he had not tried hard to make her conceive."Teddy? You cannot do this to me!" Anne cried, while Charlotte carried the tray of food and walked to the kitchen. She said to them calmly, “The food is not enough, so I want to get some extra. Will you care to join us, Anne?" Charlotte asked with a playful smirk on her lips, while Anne glared at her."Sweetheart, you cannot mate with her! I cannot withstand the pain if you do that to me," Anne cried in Teddy's hold, ignoring Charlotte, who left them and went into the kitchen. Quickly, Charlotte dropped the tray of food there, then bolted out of the house and through the kitchen back door. She wouldn't be used as Teddy's baby-making machine. She fled the residence, not caring if there were ongoing rogue attacks.She ran back to her father's mansion
Charlotte looked at the house frontage and met Lady Sandra's gaze on her. She replied, "Nothing, Ma. I came to see Alpha Lucas, and Elijah offered to bring me here." Charlotte looked at Elijah Samuel with a smile curving on her face as she looked back at Jack's mother. "Okay," Lady Sandra replied and told Jack, "Jack, you shouldn't fight with him. That was so wrong of you just because you see Charlotte and him discussing. It's not like Charlotte is your wife or mate. So she can be with any man that she likes for now." Lady Sandra knew that she had spoken to Jack to go and marry Charlotte, but Jack didn't want to, insisting that it was only after Teddy had gotten his release from prison. Jack looked away from Charlotte and Elijah as he went back to his car. Without saying a word to his parents, he started his car, ordered the security men to open the gate, and then he drove out of the residence. Charlotte breathed out with relief and told Elijah, "If Jack makes any trouble for you,
Lady Harper entered the kitchen and prepared lunch for Charlotte. As soon as she was done preparing the delicious soup, she came out to the dining table and served the fish soup for Charlotte to eat.Charlotte stood up from the couch and walked to the table to take her seat. She sat down on a chair and said to her mother, "Mom, I want to go and see Alpha Lucas in his house. I need to speak with him to release Teddy."Lady Harper sighed as she set up Charlotte's meal in front of her on the dining table. She told her daughter, "Alpha Lucas cares more about Teddy than any of us in this pack, including you and Anne. I think he wants the best for his son, and that is for Teddy to change. Teddy is very stubborn, and if he isn't punished with an iron hand, he wouldn't change.""But Mom, Anne is suffering. Is it until Anne dies that Alpha Lucas will grant Teddy his freedom? Teddy has already learned his lesson. So I will have to go and see his father today, once I am done eating my meal," Cha
### The Following DayLady Harper left for the market to restock the house with food supplies, and Charlotte seized the opportunity to sneak out and visit Anne. She had been feeling restless and had decided to check up on Anne, even if it was just once.Charlotte donned a yellow maternity dress as she stepped out of her room and slipped on her brown slippers. She grabbed her purse, which contained her phone, and carefully left her father's house. She exited the house and made her way towards Anne's father's house.As Charlotte walked down the street, she came across Elijah, who was driving out of his father's house."Charlotte," Elijah called, rolling down his car window as he spotted her. He was dressed in black, and Charlotte smiled as she paused to greet him."Good morning.""Morning! Where are you headed? Can I drop you there?" he asked, but she shook her head and replied, "No, thank you. Where I'm going isn't far from here.""Okay, that's fine. I came to see my dad, as you know t
As Charlotte got back home, she didn't immediately discuss Anne Robert with her mother."Mom, I'm home," Charlotte said as she entered the living room and saw her mother busy in the kitchen.Her mother's favorite place was the kitchen."Welcome, Charlotte. How was the hospital visit today?" Lady Harper inquired as Charlotte entered the kitchen to join her."It was great, Mom. My baby is fine and will be arriving soon. I can't wait to meet him. What do you think I should name him? I need to start preparing for all the baby things," Charlotte said excitedly to her mother, who was busy pounding crayfish with a mortar and pestle while sitting on a wooden stool."That's wonderful news, Charlotte. Any name you choose will be perfect. You know he's a strong pup," Lady Harper smiled."I know, Mom," Charlotte replied, enjoying the conversation."Great. You can go inside and rest. I'll finish preparing our lunch and join you soon to help arrange everything you need for the baby.""Okay, Mom. I
Lady Linda looked sad and replied, "Anne wouldn't hurt you. Please, can you help me by coming to talk to her? We can get some warriors to accompany you if you're scared of visiting my home alone."Charlotte sighed and replied, "I will think about it. I cannot just come tomorrow or today. Give me time to think about it, and I will come and see her. You should tell Anne that I said Teddy cares more about her than anything else in this world.""Hmm. I want her to forget about Teddy and move on, if not to reject him too," Lady Linda said, and this time Charlotte laughed."Hahaha! It's not easy to forget your true mate, Ma. I think you don't know what Anne is going through. She loves my ex-husband, and he loves her too. I think if it wasn't for Alpha Lucas forcing Teddy to marry me, Teddy wouldn't have accepted me for one day. I think it's not his fault either. Anne has been through a lot, and I will try to come and see her. I promise, but not today," Charlotte said as she considered discu
Charlotte felt her stomach tug at her from within, as if her baby had eyes in the outside world to see Jack.She sensed the intense gaze of someone on her right. But as she looked ahead, she caught sight of a black car driving into the establishment. Only then did it occur to her that the powerful four-story building she was seeing ahead belonged to Jack.Charlotte swiftly looked away and back at Elijah Samuel as he insisted on dropping her off."Come on, Charlotte. As the former Luna of our pack, you shouldn't be trekking. Don't you have a car or haven't you learned to drive at least?" Annabelle struck up a conversation with Charlotte as she led her to her brother's car, and Charlotte couldn't protest at this point.Charlotte got into the back seat with Annabelle. She replied, "I don't know how to drive. Lawrence drives me whenever I want to go to the women's meetings.""Wow! Anyway, it's alright. I heard all that happened, but I didn't know if I could come and see you. I am so sorry
The following week, Charlotte woke up in her room and prepared to go for her medical check-up.She wore a green dress and stood in front of her mirror, admiring her reflection."Hmm, so Alpha Lucas came and apologized to me about Teddy. I hope that he will be given a second chance too." Charlotte picked up a black comb and combed her long brown hair, then she put it into a bun and smiled at her reflection.Her tummy had grown bigger, and she caressed her baby bump. "I cannot wait to meet you, baby."Charlotte smiled after she had rubbed her hand on her bump. Then she went back to her bed and picked up her phone, which she placed into her black handbag.It was a bright Monday morning, so she exited her room on the top floor and went downstairs to go to the hospital."Mom, I am going for my baby check-up," Charlotte said as she paused in the living room and saw her mother in the kitchen.Lady Harper stepped out of the kitchen and asked Charlotte, "Won't you wait to have breakfast first
Jack was annoyed after Elijah Samuel left him."Alpha, you shouldn't have gotten into an altercation with him," Waylon carefully cautioned Jack, but Jack glared at him."Why shouldn't I? Elijah keeps getting on my nerves, and now he thinks he can use my family against me. He knows Teddy and I didn’t get along, but I didn’t sleep with Charlotte just to get back at Teddy. It’s because she's my fated mate!" Jack growled, and Waylon bowed his head."Calm down, Alpha. I think that's what Elijah and a few of Teddy's supporters wouldn't understand. I heard that Teddy has let go of Charlotte; why not propose to her and marry her to reduce the gossip?" Waylon suggested, but Jack shook his head."No, that wouldn't reduce the gossip. Our pack members will still talk about me. I'm just not happy with all of this, and my father is the major cause of it all," Jack said, making his way to his car as he wanted to return home. Although a part of him wanted to see Charlotte, he thought against it."You
"Okay," Alpha Lucas smiled as he stood at the front of the balcony where Charlotte, her mother, Sofia, and her twins were gathered.Sofia's son walked up to Alpha Lucas and touched his legs.Alpha Lucas, who wasn't fond of babies—having not carried a little one in a long time—crouched to meet the little boy's height."How are you?" he asked and lifted the baby boy into his arms."I'm fine," the little boy, named Mathias, smiled, and Alpha Lucas smiled back.Charlotte couldn't believe that Mathias would smile at Alpha Lucas, yet he refused to be carried by her. She shook her head, and Alpha Lucas returned his gaze to Charlotte, saying, "I saw the divorce papers and knew that you have signed yours. Please find a place in your heart to forgive my family."Charlotte lowered her face upon hearing Alpha Lucas say that. "Okay, Alpha," she replied, not raising her head to meet his gaze."I will forward your shares from Teddy's funds to you. Although I lack the heart to release Teddy from the