The timing of this part is two months after the previous part. Enjoyy~The storm hit so early and so unpredictably that most of them had very little time to prepare and were left rushing to save themselves and their loved ones.If Dante and Angeline had planned their attack, they chose the perfect time during Kiara's late pregnancy. Just a few days before the heir to the Pureblood Pack would be born, the first child of Dave Malion. Unfortunately for her, when she needed him by her side the most, he was not there. He left her under the protection of the manor and the pack alone. "You must be strong, Kiara. Promise me that you will be strong for me, and our child."She still vividly remembered his last words, which left a hollow in her heart. The agony tormented her. How do I tell him that she doesn't want him to leave her? She wanted to tell her husband about how she felt, that she was so weak, and that if they were apart, it would only make it worse. "Say it, my Luna.""When...?"
It was too long to wait for Gwenna's assistant to arrive and get everything set up. Kiara felt an irresistible urge to push, she would do anything to make the pain in her stomach go away. Three maids hurried into the room, and two of them helped her stand. The guard carried Macaine Malion out, and the door slammed shut.The cramp made her breath labored, and she threw her weight on the sofa. Someone's voice coached her to catch her breath."We should take her to her room! We'll need a bed," Rosemary urged Gwenna. "No- yes, if she can still walk."The wave of pain subsided drastically, and she gritted her teeth. She had no voice and made everyone panic."Kiara?"As the contractions came again with an incredible amount of pain, she screamed so loudly that her throat felt torn. Amidst her screams, she heard the panicked shouts of the maids."Hurry up! Hurry!" "Get me a wheelchair!" Kiara fell onto a sofa. Sweat damped her hair and temples, and she gripped anything, so tightly that
Dave arrived at the manor alone; Daniel and the others are still in the packhouse. He was greeted by Gwenna at the entrance. "You're back! thank goodness!" She trotted towards him, followed by Rosemary, who had a bright smile on her lips. His heart was instantly flooded with relief to see that his people seemed to be in good condition. "Where is she?" "She's in her bedroom." Gwenna immediately knew who Dave was asking about. "She doesn't know you will be arriving today. But it's good! It'll be a surprise for her. Be careful, Dave, don't shock her too much." Before he stepped inside, he thanked Rosemary and Gwenna for all they had done in his absence. In the main hall, several servants greeted him and said congratulations as soon as they saw him. They thanked all of them. He had stopped by the packhouse earlier to clean up and change, there was no way he would meet his wife with the remaining blood of his enemy still on his clothes.Dave arrived on the upper floor and went straig
Kiara was quickly standing to her feet as Macaine aimed for Acadia's bassinet. Her sleepy eyes vanished in an instant and were replaced with alertness, as though she was about to grab Acadia from her place when Macaine stopped next to the bassinet."Mom," he called out to his mother. Inevitably, the same vigilance that his wife felt lit up in him. Even though he had already been informed that his mother was coming to the manor and he was sure Macaine wouldn't dare do anything to his daughter, he couldn't help but feel suspicious towards her. But Dave tried to push the feeling away. After all, Acadia was Dave's child, and the Malion's heir, Macaine, wouldn't do anything to hurt her. "Is she sleeping?" Macaine asked instead, ignoring the subtle warning tone in her son's voice. She watched the sleeping baby intently. "She's quick to fall asleep when she's full; it's best not to wake her. I'm worried she'll wake up late at night, and Kiara will have to feed her in the middle of the ni
Acadia's crib was in a room directly connected to Kiara's room and only separated by a single door. Every minute, Kiara felt the urge to check on her, making sure she was safe. On top of the crib hung three birds that would make a chirping sound when blown by the wind, and Acadia would giggle jolly not be able to take her eyes off of them while awake. The hanging nightingale was now spun softly by Kiara's fingers. The baby was fast asleep now, her soft breathing steady and her tiny lips slightly parted. Kiara spent more time admiring her daughter before reluctantly getting up. It was late, and she should be sleeping, but instead of going to her bed, she headed to the kitchen downstairs. She grabbed a cup, took a spoonful of black tea and honey, and then filled the cup with hot water. After making the tea to Dave's liking, she took it upstairs to his study. Remembering the message from Daniel this morning that she had to talk to Dave about this right away makes her a little bit n
The day they brought Acadia to the pack has finally arrived for the very first time. The baby is now one month and three weeks old, a little later than the age at which the naming ceremony should have been held.Only pack members would attend the celebration—someone who is not from the Pureblood pack, only Rosemary and Lana. Kiara invited Lana only after she got permission from Dave. "Are you sure you want to invite your friend?" Dave asked her, sounding a little unsure of Kiara's decision to invite the human. Lana would be coming alone, as Hannah was unable to attend. "Yeah, I'm sure. She's happy to come," Kiara reassured him. Dave stared at his mate quizzically and said, "But isn't she a human, Kiara?"His words brought Kiara's full attention to him. For a few moments, she was left dumbfounded by what he said. She calms herself. She knew he meant well; it wasn't because he hated having humans at his daughter's naming ceremony. "Yes, Lana is a human, Dave. But she's my friend, and
In an instant, all attention was drawn to the person who had shouted so impudently. The crowd parted as the person stepped forward. Dave cannot shift his gaze from someone who has so boldly said such a thing.He was a man, still young, in his early twenties. He had an almost-bald haircut with piercings along each of his ears and tattoos on both his arms. At first glance, he didn't stand out from the other pack members. But he knew that this man wasn't a pack member. "Closer," the Alpha ordered. The man made his way closer to the Alpha and the Luna of the Pureblood pack. Dave remained calm while Kiara stood vigilantly in her place. She tightened her embrace with Acadia in her arms as the stranger approached. She was disappointed, but not surprised. Somehow Kiara had prepared herself for disapproval if Dave decided to make Acadia his heir. But she thought it would be because of her position before she became Luna, because she was a low ranking werewolf back then, rather than because
The baby's cries grew louder and louder, and Kiara rocked her in her arms, intending to calm Acadia down a little. "Ssh, ssh, mommy is here, Cadia. Sleep again, sweetheart." But she knew that once the baby was awake, it would be harder to get her back to sleep.Dave stepped up to his Luna after signaling the others to just go ahead with the feast and pretending what had just happened never happened. But he had sent Daniel to tighten the guard, especially if there were still people like Arthur in the pack. "My daughter is distracted, isn't she?" He spoke softly to Kiara, lowering his body slightly as if for Acadia to hear him. "Don't be afraid, little one; Dad already took care of that damn bastard, that damn rogue. He won't be able to harm you, I promise." Locked in the dungeon, even though Dave didn't give any orders on what to do with Arthur other than lock him up, what the rogue had just said was enough to get him in big trouble. The pack members in charge of guarding the priso