Carena:
"What happened?" Dr. Kelly inquired, concern etched across her face.
"Nothing. Has my family arrived yet?"
Feeling down after losing my baby, I hoped my family would cheer me up. Besides, her confession had really messed up my already messed up brain.
"Oh no! Nobody has come to visit you." Dr. Kelly offered a comforting smile as she ran her hand through my hair. "I'll see you in the morning," she assured me.
"I want to go home. Can you please discharge me?" I pleaded, no longer wishing to remain alone.
"Okay, but it's too late, and no one has come to pick you up." She sounded somewhat conflicted as she agreed to discharge me.
"It is alright. I will call Jack right now. Just please discharge me," I requested and she gave me a head nod.
After she left the room, I grabbed my phone and called Jack. The empty walls of the room seemed to swallow me whole.
"Hey?" Jack's voice sounded distant at first, then he cleared his throat and asked, "Did you wake up?"
"I did. Jack! Can you please pick me up? I want to come back home," I insisted, tears forming in my eyes. The more I thought about it, the emptier I felt.
"Tonight? It's already late, and I'm at the border."
I shook my head, letting out a little sob. "I think I'm falling into depression. I really need someone to talk to. I can't stay alone all night."
"I understand, but Carena! Depression isn't a real sickness. It's not like you'll die from it. Just close your eyes and sleep. I'll pick you up in the morning," he dismissed my requests.
"Then can you stay on the call with me? You have no idea, but I'm really not well. I feel like we should have done some more tests before making this decision," my voice cracked, and tears streamed down my cheeks.
"What are you talking about? The doctor said it was important that we do it now. I made that decision for your sake, and you're questioning me," his voice turned harsh.
All I needed from him was either his presence or some sweet words.
"I'm not accusing you. I would never accuse you," I quickly corrected my tone. "Talk to me about something sweet. Tell me that we will get pregnant again." My lips quivered, and my sight blurred.
"Carena! Don't act like a spoiled child. There are she-wolves who go through worse. I don't think they act like you. You should be putting on a brave face as you are the Luna Queen. And please, just watch something on your phone or listen to a song. I really have to go," the urgency in his voice to hang up on me quickened my heartbeat.
"No! Please don't hang up. I am very depressed, Jack. Everything is hitting me at once. Your mother's behavior, my past, this termination—," I was rambling quickly to convey that something was not right with my mental peace when he interrupted me.
"I will see you in the morning. Just ask the doctor to give you a sleeping injection," he said and hung up the call.
I forgot to remove the phone from my ear for a few seconds before I put it down.
"I do so much for everyone. I take care of their needs. But tonight when I needed them, nobody came for me?" It was as if my eyes had opened tonight. I had been serving every single person in my life without any complaints. But tonight, I did want to complain. However, I had no one to listen to my cries.
"I need to go home," I whimpered, getting out of bed and grabbing my purse from the couch. I called an Uber and stood outside the hospital. I knew in my heart that if I didn't go home tonight, I might lose my mind by morning. I've seen some patients with their whole families waiting outside the emergency room for them. To think a Luna Queen was all by herself was just sad.
The Uber driver arrived, and I slipped inside, resting my head against the window and gazing outside. The termination had really weakened me. I didn't even know what I was going to do now.
"She said she wasn't with him," I murmured under my breath as I recalled Kelly's words.
"Are you okay, Luna Queen?" the Uber driver's voice pulled me back to reality.
"I'm fine. Just wishing I could be home sooner," I uttered, trying to blink constantly to hide my tears.
"You look weak. Do you want me to get you something to eat?" The mere stranger seemed more concerned than my own family.
"No! Thank you. I'm just very sad," my eyes welled up as I found myself confiding in a total stranger.
"May I know what happened?" he asked, fixing his rearview mirror to glance at me. He was probably in his forties, working hard to support his family and still being so kind despite being tired.
"I'm feeling lonely," despite having an urge to spill my heart's secrets because finally someone was listening, I couldn't.
Jack would never approve of me discussing his mother’s behavior or my health issues with a member of his pack.
"Don't worry, I'll drop you home, and then the Alpha King will take care of you," he smiled pleasantly. Soon, we arrived at the mansion, and I tipped the driver after leaving his car.
The mansion was eerily silent tonight. I guessed everyone was already in bed.
Making slow and steady steps towards my bedroom, I soon began to realize that there was a light left on in my bedroom.
“But Jack said he was at the border," I uttered, moving closer to the slightly ajar door to get a glimpse of the horrifying sight inside.
"Mmmmm! Don't hide them. They are mine to suck," I recognized his voice.
Jack was in bed with only shorts on, on top of some girl.
My whole existence shook, and I had to place my hand on the wall for support.
"Ouch!"
I heard the girl yelp when he sucked a bit too hard on her breasts.
My body felt a wave of disgust that I couldn't express. My vision blurred, thankfully, as I watched him go crazy on her breasts as if he had been thirsty for years. This must be the girl my sister saw him with.
"Don't resist. I've been doing so much to please you, and you are teasing me."
His voice carried the same hint of playfulness and lust as it used to carry before he changed entirely.
“I won't bite the nipples again, please!” he insisted, and she giggled.
Steadying my breaths while tears choked me, I slammed my hand on the door to make them aware of my arrival.
He jolted his head up and looked my way in shock.
"How could you cheat on me---who is she---," I shouted and sobbed as he moved aside to get out of the bed, revealing the girl behind him.
I felt my world being stolen from under my feet when my nineteen-year-old sister got up from the bed wearing nothing but her hand over her boobs and a thin sheet around her waist.
I yelped,
"Tabitha! What the heck are you doing with your brother-in-law?"
Carena:Seeing me standing in the doorway with tear-filled eyes made Tabitha snatch up a silk purple gown from the ground and quickly slip into it. I was in utter disbelief. My little sister was in my bedroom, wearing my silk gown and having an intimate session with my mate."How dare you!" Without wasting a single minute, I lunged at the bastard alpha who had no decency to lower his eyes after being caught in a situation like this. But before I could slap him, he grabbed my wrist and twisted my arm, kneeing me in the back and causing me to fall to the ground."Ahhhhhhh!" A loud cry escaped my lips as I hit the floor. My body felt utterly weak from the procedure. The doctor had even warned me not to walk too fast for now. I was supposed to be resting, not getting kicked in my back."How could you—" With a hand on my back and my head up, I asked Jack. He was trying to cover Tabitha behind him so she could change peacefully."I'm not the one she needs to be shielded from. How could you
Carena:I had nothing on me except my phone and some money in my bag. I traveled for hours on the bus and then hopped on a train to the largest pack up north-The North Comet Pack.After getting off the train, I wrapped my arms around myself while navigating through the rain as I made my way towards the pack's border. There stood a massive black door obstructing my view ahead.“I don't recall there being a gate,” I murmured, pondering why the security had been beefed up. It had been years, so many changes had occurred. The last time I left was when the alpha kings of North and South were not on good terms, and things only deteriorated after that.My ex always boasted about how he would have handled being an alpha king of the North as well. I didn't say it to his face back then, but I could definitely say he wasn't even doing a great job in the South.“Stop right there,” a guard's loud and commanding voice halted me in my tracks, causing me to quickly backtrack my steps.“Who are you?”
Carena:Lady Mary Jane departed with her guards, leaving me behind with a mind in disarray. I felt utterly clueless, as no one had bothered to fill me in. My father had actually stepped out to follow Lady Jane to inquire about the details, while Maanya hadn't uttered a word to me."What debt have you guys received?" I couldn't bear it any longer and followed her into the kitchen, where she was stowing away all the food they had prepared to serve the queen mother, who hadn't even bothered to taste a single thing.The power dynamics within our pack had deteriorated significantly. Imagine being in debt, yet wasting so much money without receiving any appreciation for it."Why the sudden return, Carena? Didn't you depart with your family to live a life of luxury with the enemy of our pack?" She tossed the sponge into the sink and turned to face me."Sis, I am no longer his mate," I responded, averting my gaze. I couldn't discern what angered my sister and father more: my decision not to p
Carena: I stood before the imposing black mansion, scanning my surroundings as the security guard phoned the lady inside to inform her of my arrival. He assessed me while conversing with her.“Feel free to enter,” he ended the call and gestured for me to step inside. I had chosen a simple white dress paired with old boots from my highschool days.Inside the pack, numerous changes had taken place. The atmosphere was different, charged with an air of mystery and uncertainty. Neighbors were not very keen on meeting each other anymore. Everybody kept to themselves but the gossips would circle the entire pack in seconds.I leisurely made my way into the foyer, greeted by an aura of darkness reminiscent of a haunted mansion. The foyer offered a gloomy welcome, with shadows dancing around the dimly lit space. The big chandelier hanging down the ceiling gave me ick. It was huge, making me wonder if it would fall on me.Guided by a maid, I followed her to a living room tucked away beside the
Carena:"Alright, so you should begin with fixing up his sheets," the maid kept rambling on while I felt frozen in place. I couldn't even sense my heartbeat at that moment. It wasn't that I was upset because he was disabled, but rather due to the lack of transparency."Wait a moment!" I shut my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves and grasp the reality."Yes?" The maid rolled her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest."What's going on? I mean—I need to go home. I'm not feeling well," I stammered, feeling like a fool. But at that moment, I couldn't even respond like a decent person. All I could think about was my family deceiving me, just like the other half of my family had."You're supposed to start working today. He has another maid, but she isn't coming today, so you have to stay," she pouted, though in reality, she was trying to appear cute. She seemed annoyed that it was taking so much time to get to work."Then I need a break," I couldn't stay put. I had this u
Carena: "Just one last bite," I held the spoon up to his lips and fed him the liquid food with much difficulty. He could barely open his mouth and would tremble miserably when he did."Now the medicine," I muttered, holding up the liquid in a syringe and then making him swallow it. His mouth would only open an inch, and whenever it did, his face would contort to one side."Are you aware of what's going on?" I asked as I stayed seated beside his bed."Okay! Blink twice if yes and once if no," I leaned in closer, engaging in a tense stare into his eyes. "Do you know I am going to be your wife in a week?" I asked, noticing that he blinked twice."There you go! That's not bad. See, we can communicate like that," I smiled until a sudden memory struck me. It was an odd thought, but it reminded me of my ex falling sick. He would become so grumpy, and I remember having to stay awake beside him. Even if he caught me blinking from sleep, he would groan and get upset with me.He used to find it
Carena:I returned home after finishing my shift and pressed my uniform for the next day. Heading downstairs to join my family, even though I wasn't planning to eat dinner. I simply craved their company, longing not to feel alone.The words spoken by Lord Rennick had left me deeply unsettled. I didn't know how I would fulfill his wishes."So, how was your first day?" my dad inquired, happily munching on his food. Tonight, my sister had prepared lasagna, and it looked mouthwatering. I couldn't resist grabbing a plate and digging in. Due to the royal protocols, I couldn't eat as freely as I usually do. I had to restrict myself to small portions, taking tiny bites, and leaving most of it untouched, mimicking their eating habits."It was strange," I sighed, taking a bite and savoring the taste. Even their food lacked flavor, no spices whatsoever."Strange? You must have been puzzled by their luxurious lifestyle," Maanya chimed in."No! It's just... they're peculiar," I struggled to find t
Carena: "I'm too happy to be mad at you right now," Lord Rennick said, leading me outside where he'd been scolding me about miscommunication with Sawyer. He said I might have mixed up the number of blinks I'd made him do earlier and taken it the wrong way. He also mentioned that I had hurt Ginny's feelings and advised me to be more careful from now on.However, I could sense his mood was a bit milder, probably because he was glad to finally communicate with his son. But that happiness depended on whether his grandson was honest with his words. I felt betrayed by how he treated me."Now, go take care of him and apologize to Ginny when you see her again tomorrow," Lord Rennick muttered under his breath. Before leaving, he added, "Don't tire my grandson with the blinking game. It's a blessing that we found a way to communicate with him, but it shouldn't be overused."Throughout this conversation, I simply kept my head down and nodded. I didn't even mention Sawyer's lie. But it did make