"But Teddy wouldn't allow us to see Jack. We are his parents, his family. Where did we go wrong by birthing him and bringing him into this world?" Ex-Luna Sandra questioned her husband, and he frowned while Teddy heard her and paused at the mansion's entrance."The day Jack was born first was the beginning of all these nightmares. I was supposed to be the first child, the first son and direct heir to the Norfield pack, but you birthed an ungrateful son first. Now it's time to send him back to his creator, the moon goddess who placed him in your womb, and you should prepare to reborn him again as your second son, while I will be the first," Teddy's eyes glowed as he burst out laughing menacingly.Luna Sandra and her husband stared at their second son in disbelief."Teddy, is that why you dislike Jack? Jack is not going to take the ruling position. Please let him live; you can banish him, and he would never return to this pack. Please..." Luna Sandra begged, kneeling under the hot sun in
A week in the cell, Charlotte hadn't seen her parents since the last time she saw Teddy arrive. She had expected her father to try to resolve the matter with Teddy, given that her father was a well-respected Beta of their pack. But under Teddy's rule, Charlotte knew that her father didn't have a say.She sat on the floor in the empty cell, wondering what would happen next.It was a bright Saturday morning in the Norfield pack, and during the weekends, they usually held a female meeting to discuss how to improve their packs and create work for the women.Charlotte was weak, as she hadn't eaten. Just as she heard the sound of footsteps approaching, she realized she hadn't even seen the guards working in the cell unit. They avoided her cell, and criminals were hardly caught in their pack, so the cell was empty."You have been summoned to appear at the pack's court today," the uniformed man in black informed Charlotte. He didn't address her as Luna, and Charlotte knew that the man, or any
Charlotte couldn't believe her ears that the matter would be handled so easily. Teddy was trying to maintain his pretentious image to the pack members, pretending to be a good Alpha while skipping the fact that he wasn't her mate. He hadn't mated with her since they got married, and he flogged her at home for any single mistake."Luna Charlotte!" the pack's judge called Charlotte's attention again. He was a young man of Jack's age and was Jack's friend before he left the pack ten years ago.Charlotte gulped. She didn't want to reject her mate. She also didn't want Jack to be killed or for her to return to Teddy's mansion.She looked around and saw her parents standing in the crowded hall, alongside the Alpha's parents. With tears in her eyes, she looked back at Alpha Jack, as she didn't want to utter the word “rejection.”The murmuring in the hall began, and Teddy was waiting patiently for Charlotte to reject Jack, knowing that no one could go against the final verdict."Luna Charlotte
Ex-Luna Sandra felt relieved as they arrived at her husband's house, the former palace. She was glad that Teddy hadn't ordered Jack to be killed."Mom, don't you think it's best to go and see Charlotte?" Jack asked his mother just as he got out of the car. He had driven in the same car as his mother, while his father and sister had left the pack's court in a different vehicle.Ex-Luna Sandra turned off her car engine and replied, "No, Jack. No one is allowed to see Charlotte except for her family. As much as I want to go and see her, the guards have ordered me to stand back," she explained, looking at her son's face."You should get some rest. I know it's not easy dealing with the mating bond being broken, but Teddy is Alpha now, and we have to respect his decision, irrespective of the fact that we are older than him. It was your father's unwise and restless decision to hand over the ruling position to Teddy when he thought you wouldn't return to us again."Jack sighed and looked away
Anne went into the mansion and rushed to the guest room to pack her bag and leave the house. She had been Teddy's assistant, working alongside Beta Caleb, but now, seeing Teddy refusing to let go of Charlotte and divorce her as his wife, Anne felt bad."Anne," Teddy appeared at the guest room door to speak with her. He sensed her pain because she was his mate."What is it, Alpha?" Anne inquired, not looking back at Teddy as she stood beside the wardrobe, packing up her bag of clothes that she had sneakily brought from her father's house."It's not like I'm sending you away. I just need some time alone to address some pressing matters, okay? You will still continue with your work as my assistant while I remain married to Charlotte."Teddy drew nearer to Anne as he spoke to her. "Do you understand?" he asked, holding her closely, touching her head, and using his thumb to wipe her tears away."Okay," Anne replied, watching Teddy turn and leave her room.Having no other option, Anne walked
As Anne entered the living room with her mother, her mother quickly dragged her to her room and shut the door before the rest of her siblings could step out."Mom, I cannot do what you're asking me to do," Anne refused as she entered her room with her mother."I'm not asking you to do it. I will help you do it on your behalf," her mother said, and Anne gasped again."Ha! No, Mom! What if someone finds out? You cannot kill Luna Charlotte. No... I cannot support you in that, because it would ruin my chances with Alpha Teddy," Anne insisted, shaking her head continuously. Her mother looked at her in disbelief and said, "I'm only trying to help you regain what is rightfully yours. Even the Moon Goddess would smile at us for doing what is necessary, and you're rejecting my kind help.""No, Mother! Not by killing anyone. Please don't bring this up again. I can never support you in this. Besides, where is Charlotte? I haven't seen her, only Alpha Teddy.""Oh! So you don't know what happened i
Anne went back into the house to have dinner with her sister. She thought about what her mother had advised her to do, but she shook her head in refusal."No, I cannot do it," Anne said, and she went to take her bath to calm down after Teddy had sent her away from his home. Once she was done bathing, Anne got out of the bathroom and dried her body. She selected a blue nightgown and went to join her family for dinner.She was still thinking about what would happen to her mate bond with Alpha Teddy when Charlotte awoke.Walking ahead to the dining table to have her dinner with her family, her mother remarked, "Anne, I have given you a solution, but you don't want to adhere to it.""No, Mom. Do not worry; I will be going to work tomorrow, and I wouldn't want you to get into any trouble."Anne's sisters sat quietly, wondering what the conversation had been between their mother and sister. But they didn’t pry into the matter, as they had different thoughts in mind about the new situation of
A month passed in the pack, and yet Charlotte hadn't woken up. Teddy kept his distance from Anne, as he didn't try to mate with her or seek her warmth.Even at the company where Teddy's office was, he maintained his distance from Anne and only invited her to his office when he had work to do or discussions to hold with her.Anne was sad, but she loved Teddy and had been patient with him, knowing that he wasn't happy with Jack's arrival.Jack had launched a new business in their pack after two weeks of staying at home. He opened a gym, and most of the pack members usually visited there for training.Teddy and Jack hadn't spoken to each other since Teddy forced Jack to reject Charlotte. Jack didn't stubbornly go to the hospital to see Charlotte, as he was focused on his busy schedule with his assistant, Waylon George.Waylon was working as a teacher in the pack's school, and he was a close friend of Jack's from before. If Jack had been the Alpha, he surely would have given Waylon the Bet
Jack arrived at his father's house, drove his car onto the premises, and parked it."Dad," Jack called as he saw his father and Beta Paul at the front of the house."Jack, what are you doing here? I thought you were with Charlotte at the hospital and with my new grandchild," Alpha Lucas said with a smile while Jack frowned."Dad, we need to discuss what's going on. Have you granted Teddy's release from the pack's station yet?" Jack asked as he approached his father, who looked very happy."Yes. I don't want anything to kill my joy in welcoming my new grandchild," Alpha Lucas replied, and Jack sighed."Alright. So how about the alpha kingship? Are you going to give it to Teddy, or must I still sign it?" Jack stood in front of his father, who frowned and replied, "You don't want to rule the pack, and I cannot give it to Teddy, so I will remain the ruler until I kick the bucket. Are you satisfied with that?"Jack took a deep breath and replied, "Yes.""Good. You can go home. I don't have
After Teddy finished having his bath and changing into comfortable clothes in Caleb's room, Caleb offered him a cutter to shave off his long beard so that he wouldn't scare Anne away. Teddy stepped out of the bathroom looking much better than when he had first gotten out of prison.Teddy picked up the black shorts and trousers Caleb had put on the bed for him to wear. After putting on the white top and black trousers, he looked at his reflection in the mirror and was back to his normal appearance, thanks to Caleb.Once Teddy was dressed, he came out of Caleb's room and met Caleb in the living room."Alpha, do you care to join us for lunch?" Caleb asked Teddy, although he knew Teddy didn't want to waste much time.Teddy was hungry since he hadn't been fed well at the pack's station. Although he was an alpha, he didn't lose weight or become lean."Caleb, I don't want to hear any stories about anything happening to Anne. So I want to see her before anything else," Teddy said, and Caleb a
Jack looked at the baby's face as Charlotte pulled her breast away from the baby's small mouth. The baby resembled him so much, and Jack said, "You have my child, so why are you acting like you don't know that you have something that belongs to me?""My child is not yours," Charlotte cut him off, glaring at him. "Go and look for your mate elsewhere to give you a child. My son isn't yours, nor do I want you anywhere close to him."Jack frowned but didn't say anything."He's mine, and I am not here to argue with you. I only came here because of my child. What do you plan to name him?" Jack asked, but Charlotte remained silent, not responding.Jack moved closer to the bed to meet Charlotte, but she stayed silent while the little baby in her arms smiled upon seeing Jack's face.Charlotte frowned, not wanting to believe that her baby was already aware of his father's presence.She kept silent as Jack placed the baby gift beside her bed."You should name him Samson," Jack suggested, and C
Jack was in his office still contemplating visiting his father and accepting the throne when Waylon George rushed in."Alpha, guess what happened!" Waylon exclaimed, and Jack looked at him, asking, "What's wrong?""Alpha, my girlfriend just called and told me that Charlotte has welcomed a baby boy, and your parents are at the pack hospital to see her," Waylon said excitedly while Jack looked stunned by the news."Aren't you going to the pack hospital to see Charlotte too?" Waylon asked, and Jack sighed."I don't know. Should I go and see her? Charlotte already warned me to stay away from her since I don't want to rule the pack," Jack replied with a weak smile.Waylon asked, "So what do you want to do? Are you going to see her or what?"Jack took a deep breath and replied, "I don't know. But I will go see her since the child is mine.""That's more like it. Let me help you get the baby gifts ready," Waylon said before swiftly leaving Jack's office. Jack sat in his office chair, ponderin
Charlotte smiled at Elijah Samuel as his car stopped beside her."I am going home. I just went to see someone," Charlotte lied. She couldn't tell Elijah Samuel that she went to see Jack, so she kept it brief.Elijah had already seen Charlotte when she stepped out of the gate of Jack's company, but he smiled and said, "Going home? Do you want to come and take a look at my company?"Charlotte was heavily pregnant and did not want the stress of going out."I'm sorry, but I will have to decline your offer. Maybe after I have given birth, I'll be free to hang out properly with you," she offered him an apologetic smile, and he replied, "That will be great. I will be looking forward to becoming your baby's uncle. I am certain he is a boy. Enter the car, let me give you a ride home."Elijah remotely unlocked his car door, and Charlotte got into the front seat. She fastened her seat belt, breathing heavily, and Elijah asked her, "Are you alright?"Charlotte was slightly uncomfortable in her si
The next day, Charlotte woke up and sat on the bed as she prepared to go and see Jack.She got out of bed, went to her bathroom to bathe, and then stepped out to dress.After Charlotte had finished preparing herself, she exited her room wearing a brown maternity dress and black slippers. She carried her black handbag, having her phone and went downstairs to the first floor to find her mother."Good morning, Mom," she greeted upon seeing her mother arranging the living room.Lady Harper smiled as she finished cleaning. She looked at Charlotte's face with a radiant smile and replied, "Morning. Where are you off to?""Mom, I want to have my breakfast, then I will go and see Jack. I want to get it off my shoulders that I have gone to see him," Charlotte said as she moved to the dining table to take her seat, and Lady Harper replied, "Alright."Charlotte went to the kitchen and prepared a bowl of custard for herself. She kept reminiscing about how she was going to discuss the pack affairs
Beta Paul drove his car home in silence. As he arrived home, his security man opened the gate for him, while he drove his car into the compound premises and parked it.Charlotte carefully got out of the car and walked up to the house to meet her mother."How did the meeting with Alpha Lucas go? Did he agree to release Teddy?" Lady Harper asked Charlotte, even when she knew that Alpha Lucas wouldn't grant Teddy's release yet."Well, yes, Mom. Alpha Lucas agreed to release Teddy only on the condition that Jack will take over the pack and rule instead of Teddy, and that's where the problem is, because Jack said that he doesn't want to rule the pack," Charlotte told her mother just as she entered the living room and went to sit on one of the chairs there."Mmm. So what do you want to do about it? I don't want you worrying about Teddy or his brother, nor his mate. You should focus on your baby and not on the Alpha's family," Lady Harper expressed her worry as she moved over to sit beside C
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