Charlotte was at home in Teddy's mansion, wearing a white dress as she pondered what Teddy went to the courthouse to do. Normally, Charlotte used to accompany Teddy to his courthouse visit. But as she was sick, she told him that she wasn't able to follow him. As she sat on the dining table in the living room downstairs, Lawrence arrived and bowed before her. "Greetings, Luna," said Lawrence. He bowed before Charlotte, who was seated on a chair at the dining table. Anne was in her guest room. But she walked out to the living room, wearing a black dress that one of the maids had helped her to bring from her father's house. Anne was awaiting Teddy's arrival from the courthouse. It was already noon, yet Teddy wasn't yet back. Anne had her breakfast in her room, as she was avoiding Charlotte. She looked at Lawrence hopefully to find out why he was in the mansion, and why Teddy wasn't yet back. "What do you want, Lawrence?" Asked Charlotte. Although Lawrence was older than h
A black car drove into Alpha Lucas's mansion, and Jack got out of the car. "Dad!" He called as he got out and walked into the mansion. "Jack! You're back home?" His mother welcomed him into the living room, and Jack was surprised to see that they had some guests present. Two men were in the living room, and also, his sister, Susan, was dressed in a noble red gown and looking pretty like a bride. "Mom, what's going on here?" Jack asked, while the two men rose and greeted him, "Welcome, Alpha." "Thank you," Jack managed to reply and shook hands with the two men. It was already evening. One man was an elderly man, a chief, and his son, a young man named John Edward, who happened to be Susan's mate. Although they just discovered they are mates. "Jack, this is John Edward, and he happens to be Susan's mate," Lady Sandra introduced Jack to John, who wore a blue shirt and black trousers, paired with black shoes. Standing beside him was an elderly man in a black garment. "Nice to
Anne Robert awoke in the hospital bed and sat up, wondering what she was doing there. The door flung open, and her mother stepped out of the bathroom, glad to see that Anne was awake. "Anne!" Lady Linda Robert rushed up to her daughter's bed to meet her. She was on night duty and saw when Lawrence arrived with Anne and informed her that Anne was unconscious. Just then, it hit Anne hard as she recalled that Teddy had been arrested. "Mom!" Anne burst out crying, and her mother rushed to her bed to meet her. She hugged Anne and tried to comfort her first daughter to stop crying. "Mom, Alpha Teddy has been arrested. He is no longer our Alpha. He forced Charlotte to take out her baby! He locked me up in his house!" Anne cried. She knew she loved Teddy, but he was crazy for power, maltreating her and claiming that he also wanted Charlotte. Lady Linda Robert was wearing a white nurse uniform. She tried to comfort Anne, saying it was okay. Lady Linda felt pity for her daughter and
"No, Mom. I haven't signed it yet," Charlotte replied, and her mother asked her, "Why? What's stopping you from signing it? Or do you want to go back to the era of living with Teddy as his wife?"Lady Harper's face fell sad as she couldn't believe that Charlotte was still interested in being Teddy's wife.Charlotte shook her head as she picked up her spoon and stirred her teacup. She replied, "No, Mom. I am not interested in Teddy, only that he was my husband and Jack's baby is safe. Well, that's if I go to the pack's hospital now and confirm that my baby is safe. I do not see any reason for Teddy to go to jail.""Hmm," Lady Harper frowned. "Teddy has to go to jail even if Alpha Lucas finds out that your baby is safe. I do not want Teddy to be released yet. He almost killed you, and that's why I haven't informed your father yet that your baby is safe."Charlotte finished up her tea and ate her bread."Do not worry, Mom. Besides, Jack doesn't want me. He hasn't come to see me after I le
After a while, Jack replied, "Bullets cannot kill Teddy, if that's what Dad is threatening him with." Jack rose from his office desk and walked to his fridge to grab a bottle of cold water."Hmm. So what do you think will make him sign the papers peacefully? I heard your father wants Anne to go and reject Teddy if he refuses to let go of Charlotte. But Anne is claiming that she's sick and cannot reject Teddy at the moment," Waylon added.Jack sighed and was confused about the whole situation too."It will pass, and we will get over this. Only that, I am not happy that Teddy is still locked up in there. Teddy is so adamant, and if my Dad doesn't force him, he will not change and might create a war once he's out of the station. So that's why I'm sure Dad doesn't want to grant Teddy his release," Jack said, taking his seat back."Hmm, that's the report I heard. So what's up with you? Are you going to chase after Charlotte and ask her to marry you, or do you want her to be with your broth
When Charlotte arrived at Dr. Mark's room, she smiled at him, seeing him seated on the hospital bed with his left arm bandaged and hung around his neck.Charlotte recalled that she had bitten him when she thought he wanted to harm her unborn baby, but he was only doing that based on Teddy's instructions."Luna Charlotte, welcome," Dr. Mark looked excited to see Charlotte looking better, as she had been through hell the last time he saw her."Thank you," Charlotte replied as she carefully closed the door and walked up to the hospital bed to see Dr. Mark.A nurse arrived to dress his wound. Charlotte smiled at him and asked the nurse, "Can you give us some privacy? I want to discuss something with Dr. Mark for a moment.""Okay, Luna," the nurse didn't argue and left the room."How are you doing now, Dr. Mark? I am so sorry about what happened the last time between us," Charlotte apologized, feeling guilty that it was because of her that Dr. Mark was in a critical state."It's alright, Lu
Charlotte arrived at the pack's station, and her eyes reddened with tears as she recalled Jack telling her that he didn't want her. She tried not to sob, but tears freely streamed down her cheeks while the officers on duty greeted her as they saw her enter their gate. "Welcome, Luna," the officers on duty welcomed Charlotte, wondering whom she came to see. "Well done. Is Alpha Teddy in here? I came to see him," Charlotte said. It had been a week since Teddy's arrest. Charlotte hadn't come to see Teddy, and she knew that he wouldn't be in good shape. "Please follow me, Luna," one of the three officers led Charlotte to the cell where Teddy was locked up. Teddy was awake, and he sat on the floor in the dirty cell meditating. He perceived Charlotte's scent from afar and knew that she was around. He heard the sounds of multiple footsteps approaching the cell where he was locked up like a criminal. His father refused to grant him bail or feed him. So far, Beta Caleb Brown was
As Beta Paul arrived home, he parked his black car in the driveway and looked at Charlotte's face.She seemed lost in thought, and Beta Paul cleared his throat and spoke to her, "We are at home, Charlotte."Charlotte snapped out of her trance and replied, "Thank you, Daddy. Do you still want to report the matter to Alpha Lucas tomorrow? Teddy insisted that I let his father know about my pregnancy and for him to be released.""Do not worry about that, I will speak to Alpha Lucas," Beta Paul said before he unlocked the door and Charlotte got out of the car.Her mother pulled the house door open and stepped outside to welcome them into the house.The weather turned dark, and it began to rain heavily."Charlotte, how did the clinic visit go? You took so long to arrive home, and I was almost becoming worried about you," Lady Harper inquired once they all sat around the golden dining table to have their dinner.It was getting late, and Charlotte sighed, "Mom, I went to see Alpha Teddy.""Wh
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