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#Chapter 463: Not My Mother
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 464: Reconsider
Nathan“On to the matters regarding the Graywind pack’s new trade route…”“I propose we give them a formal warning. They should not be given such lenience; it is an unauthorized trade route, not even to mention the fact that it is impeding on several other trade routes.”“I agree, Alpha Cyrus. Really, we must put our foot down on matters such as this. I fear that the smaller Alphas are becoming too comfortable with their movements.”“Every pack has its place. Perhaps some Alphas should be reminded of that.”I shifted in my seat as I listened in on the discussion, trying my best not to let my nerves get the best of me. As the youngest member—and the newest member—of the Alpha association, I still felt like I had to prove myself amongst all these seasoned Alphas who had been making pack decisions for decades.So that was why, when the current motion for new interpack trade laws came up, I decided to speak my mind.“If I may,” I said.The other Alphas looked expectantly at me. “Go on, Al
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 465: Too Late
OliviaI tapped my foot anxiously in the doctor’s waiting room, my eyes glued to the obstetrics office entrance. The minutes until my ultrasound appointment were dwindling away, but there was still no sign of Nathan.He had sworn up and down that his important meeting would wrap in time to make it here, but he hadn’t even sent so much as a text to let me know he was on the way.Shaking my head, I pulled out my phone for what felt like the millionth time and opened up our text conversation; still nothing, no matter how many texts I had already sent so far that afternoon.“Hello?” I typed out, desperately hoping for something, anything. “Where are you? The appointment is starting in five.”I hit send, my breath hitched in my throat as I stared at the screen. Then, my heart lurched as those three little bubbles popped up, indicating that he was typing. Finally. Maybe he was almost here.But the bubbles rippled across the screen for an exceedingly long time before they stopped, with no te
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 466: One Last Chance
OliviaI sat alone at our dining room table, shards of light from passing cars periodically illuminating the otherwise dark room. Nathan’s dinner plate sat untouched in front of his empty chair, the special casserole I had made for him earlier congealing into a cold mass.My fury mounted with each minute that ticked by. Without my husband walking through the door or even bothering to text me, I began to fear that he had gotten caught up with some Alpha association matters; a text would have been nice, at least. Was that too much to ask?As I waited, I alternated between glaring angrily at the front door and compulsively checking my irritatingly silent phone, as if willing it to finally light up with an explanation. Anything to justify why Nathan had failed to meet me at the doctor’s office today after swearing up and down that nothing could make him miss it.Finally, after hours of waiting, the familiar creak of the front door opening made me immediately sit up straight.Heavy footste
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 467: Gender Reveal
OliviaThe sound of the front door opening made me peek my head out from the dining room. Nathan walked in carrying a large white bakery box, a huge grin spreading across his handsome face.His hair was more tousled than usual from the chilly February wind, but his blue-green eyes were brighter than ever. Despite my annoyance with him from the other day, I couldn’t deny how handsome he looked during moments like this.“Liv, I picked up the cake and—” His voice trailed off when he spotted me standing on top of a chair, hanging blue and pink streamers from the ceiling.“Olivia! What the hell are you doing up there?” he exclaimed. He quickly set the box down on the table and rushed over, his earlier look of amusement quickly shifting to one of concern. “Please get down before you fall. What are you, insane?”I rolled my eyes but couldn’t hide my impish smile, touched by his protectiveness and maybe wanting to make him squirm a little bit more. “Oh, stop. I’m perfectly fine,” I said as I
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 468: Our Uninvited Guests
Olivia“Dan? Clarissa?”I stood frozen as the imposing silhouette of Alpha Dan filled our front doorway.Behind his hulking form hovered the delicate Clarissa, uncertainty playing across her graceful features. In her elegantly manicured hands she carefully cradled a colorfully wrapped gift box that was tied with an elaborate bow.“Good evening.” Dan’s terse voice filled the space, his cold eyes sweeping over me.With mere moments, Nathan had swept into the foyer. I felt myself relax a bit at the feeling of his arm securely wrapping itself around my waist. “What a surprise,” he said, polite as ever. “What brings you here, Alpha Dan and Luna Clarissa?”“Apologies for the unexpected visit,” Clarissa said softly, her hazel eyes glancing between Nathan and I. “We heard rumors about your upcoming gender reveal party, and I couldn’t help but stop by to bring a gift.”As she spoke, she held out the box with a soft smile. The look in her eyes eased some of my previous tension, but Dan’s harsh
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 469: Lowered
Olivia“Do pour me a drink, won’t you, dear?”A tense silence fell in the wake of Alpha Dan’s patronizing demand, all eyes settling uncomfortably on me.My hands trembled ever so slightly around the teapot as I turned, meeting Dan’s mocking gaze.“A drink?” I asked.“You heard me,” Dan said, his upper lip curling back a bit to reveal a smug smirk. “I’m a bit thirsty.”Normally, one of my guests asking for a drink would have been a no-brainer; I would have happily poured tea for any of my guests. But something about Dan’s patronizing tone gave me pause.Dan chuckled, noticing my hesitation. “It’s only tea, dear,” he said. “You’re the hostess, are you not?”Suddenly, Angela stood, her hands curled into fists. “Don’t be so—” she began, but I cut her off with a wave of my hand.“It’s alright,” I said softly, then turned to Nathan. “My back is hurting, if you wouldn’t mind.”Nathan nodded without hesitation. “Of course.” Once again, it was a no-brainer; Nathan and I always shared hosting d
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 470: For Better or Worse
Olivia“Hand me another ribbon, Angela—red or pink, your choice.” I stretched my arms high over my head in an attempt to tack up yet another Valentine-themed banner in our pack’s aging school gymnasium.The ladder wobbled a bit beneath me, but it seemed as though I hadn’t learned my lesson from the gender reveal party; I was still determined to prove my balancing skills. My excuse was that I was only a little over five months pregnant, so it was fine. No one else really seemed to agree, but I was too stubborn to let the job go to someone else.Angela rooted around in our supply box, her tongue peeking out in concentration as she tried to make the momentous decision between which color streamer to choose.After the surprise funding check from the Alpha association, I planned to make the most out of the upcoming charity gala. With just a few days left until the date, I couldn’t have been more excited.Now, thanks to that check, we could put the gala earnings toward even more upgrades.I
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 471: First Steps
OliviaThe smell of freshly brewed coffee stirred me awake. With my eyes still bleary, I fumbled for my clock on the nightstand.Only 6:03 am. Who on earth would be up before the sunrise besides farmers and the two newborns in this house—who were, judging from a quick glance at the baby monitor, still fast asleep in their cribs?But then, the events of yesterday rushed back. Nathan’s emergency business trip. He had to leave this morning, and wouldn’t be back until Friday. It was non-negotiable, unfortunately.Groaning, I dragged myself out from under the tangled covers, hastily pulling on my robe to ward off the early morning chill. I couldn’t wait until summer.I crept down the stairs as quietly as my steps allowed, hoping not to wake up the twins. But soft clinking echoed from the kitchen, confirming this morning’s unwelcome reality.My chest tightened when I walked into the kitchen and saw that Nathan was already dressed in a tidy sweater and slacks, his hair neatly combed to the s
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Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 568: True Vows
OliviaI gripped the edges of the podium, my knuckles whitening from the strain as I stared out over the sea of faces. All eyes were trained squarely on me, awaiting my words. But I was frozen.A tremor of nausea wormed its way up my throat as I stared out at them. What was I thinking—how could I have ever agreed to this? Speaking to crowds had never been my forte; that was Nathan’s arena, not mine. I was just the woman behind the scenes, the young mom who had never gone to college, the one who had been handed her job by her husband…Suddenly, a flicker of motion off to the side caught my eye—Nathan, standing just at the edge of the stage with his arms folded across his chest. Even from this distance, I could feel the weight of his steady gaze, that piercing Alpha stare that always seemed to see straight into the depths of my soul.He must have sensed my faltering because, slowly, deliberately, he offered me the faintest of smiles and a single, reassuring nod.And just like that, the
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 567: True Luna
Olivia I looped my arm through Nathan’s as we stepped down from the podium, the applause from the crowd and the flashing of cameras having finally subsided after what felt like an eternity. “It’s over,” Nathan beamed, giving my arm a squeeze. “That wasn’t so bad.” I couldn’t help but grin back at him. “No, it wasn’t. You were great up there.” And he really had been great; the press conference had been an overwhelming success—any lingering doubts or trepidation we had harbored before had been utterly blown away by the sheer force of the crowd’s enthusiastic response. For so long, it had felt like we were fighting this battle alone, like the victims who had suffered under Dan’s horrific operation were little more than nameless, faceless casualties. But today, we had finally given them a voice. Their stories had reached the masses, had resonated and struck a chord with everyone who watched. Nathan had handled all of the questions that were thrown his way with poise and ease
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 566: Vignettes
OliviaI rapped my knuckles lightly on the door to Nathan’s office. A moment later, his voice called out, “Come in.”Stepping into the room, I placed my hands on my hips upon seeing the scene in front of me: Nathan was standing in front of the mirror, his shirt still untucked and his tie loosened. His desk was a mess of papers and folders, and it was clear that he had been checking over his notes last-minute before the press conference.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 565: By Your Side
OliviaI wiped a bead of sweat from my brow, slowly turning to survey the progress that had been made in the park. The banners we had hung were a bold purple color, signifying our support of the women who had been affected by the trafficking ring.I couldn’t help but smile a bit as I looked at our progress. With the press conference today, followed by a festival to help raise funds for the shelter we were building, the park was bustling with activity as our pack members worked hard
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 564: One Step
NathanI leaned back in my chair with a weary sigh, pinching the bridge of my nose in a futile attempt to stave off the encroaching headache. Spread out on my desk was an array of file folders, legal pads scrawled with notes, and printed transcripts—a minefield of information that would need to be carefully navigated on the day of the upcoming press conference.It had been two weeks since Dan and Montgomery’s bodies were found in the confinement pit, and it had been a dizzyin
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 563: The End of an Era
OliviaMy hands shook uncontrollably as I stepped up to the edge of the pit, clutching the metal grating until my knuckles turned white. A thick, cloying stench wafted up from the darkness below—the unmistakable reek of death and decay.Despite the waves of nausea already roiling in my gut, I leaned forward for a closer look.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 562: The Rise & The Fall
OliviaThe air coming through the open windows smelled like the fresh sea breeze as we made our way from room to room, touring every nook and cranny of the newly completed cottage. It was perfect—cozy and quaint, while still boasting all the modern amenities one could want. But more than that, it was a sanctuary, a haven.A fresh start.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 561: Spring Air
OliviaThe sound of power tools outside streamed in through the window while I folded the laundry, a distant backdrop to my swirling thoughts. I had grown used to the sound, and actually kind of enjoyed it. It was a reminder that life went on, that our family was growing.It had been a couple of weeks since I had made the decision to take a temporary leave from work in order to really focus on my family—on rebuilding that long-severed bond with my mother—and I was glad I did.
Fake Vow, True Luna #Chapter 560: Rage
NathanI couldn’t stop the rage from simmering just beneath the surface as I made my way through the darkened forest toward the confinement pit. No one knew I was here—I was coming under the cover of night, my hair and face concealed by a hood.But I had to come. I couldn’t stop thinking about Dan and Montgomery, and I needed to see them.
