Gwen's POV I sat up and looked around, the night was quiet and still, save for the faintest rustling that was going on outside the window which is from the leaves. I looked to my side where Blake lay looking tired and stressed even though his breathing was deep and steady. I slowly took his hand off my body and then waved in his face to ensure he was fast asleep. Satisfied, I carefully slid out of the bed with my heart in my mouth as it pounded so hard and fast. I moved away slowly while straining my eyes to avoid making any sort of noise that might walk him up. He slightly stirred in his sleep as I held my breath and watched him for any sign of consciousness. After a while of watching, he was still motionless, I carefully dropped my legs then quietly padded across the room, grabbed a coat gently with slow movement opened the door, and turned to look at Blake who hadn't moved and l released his breath I had been holding. I peered out of the door into the corridor to see that it wa
Gwen's POV I looked around as I was surrounded by darkness, I quickly crouched behind the large couch that was in the corner of the room as darkness enveloped me. The fabric used on the couch brushed against my skin as I pressed myself further into the shadows without a noise and shallow and silent breathing. I squeezed my chest as the pounding of my heart echoed so loud, I could hear it in my ears and feared it might give me away. I brought my knees to my chest and hugged them, I could feel every muscle tense with the possibility of the ability to spring if necessary. Through the soft glow of the moonlight that crept through the thin curtains, I could see some areas as they cast faint patterns everywhere. I placed my head on my knees as I strained my ears for any sound or movements of someone or something or just even a sign of someone walking into the room. After a while, I looked up and I saw something with the help of the faint silver rays of light which came through from the w
Blake's POV I stirred in my sleep as I turned and stretched my hand towards Gwen but she wasn't there, I opened my eyes to see her empty space beside me. I felt it and it was cold, it looked undisturbed except for the slight indentation that showed she had been on the bed before. For the sheet to be cold that meant she had been gone for long. I sat up as I looked around the room but there was no sign of her. “Baby! Gwen, are you in there?" I called aloud towards the bathroom but there was no response. A frown creased my forehead as I wondered where she could have possibly gone to and when. I don't even remember her leaving my side or her mentioning that she was leaving, there was no memory of that in my head. Why didn't she inform me that she wasn't going to stay the night in my bed? Angrily I pushed the sheet away as I got out of bed and stormed to the bathroom. I stretched as I got to the door before pushing it open and I walked in to freshen up before the search for Gwen began.
Gwen’s POVBy the time I had just managed to get back to my room, I was hit with exhaustion like a tidal wave. I was treading very carefully, and my heart raced to each creak of the floorboards beneath my feet. I had seen something she should not have, that creature emerging into Nora and such a sight, was enough to shake me to my core. The urge to share my discovery with Alpha Blake had taken me that far, but now, alone in my room, the full weight of what I had seen crashed down on me.I locked the door behind me and leaned against it, fighting to regulate my breathing, as I kept taking deep breaths. My mind replayed the scene from that nightmare, the creature's grotesqueness taking form into Nora's figure. It was vivid, detailed, and haunting. I shivered and wrapped my arms around myself, a futile attempt to ward off the chill that seemed to seep into the very marrow of my bones.I stood there for some moments, trying to get a clear head about everything. The betrayal, the dark
Blake’s POVI felt that Gwen was hiding something from me. She had been acting really weird all day, and I just couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that everything was okay. Normally she was an open book, but Gwen was easy to read, her emotions transparent, and her actions predictable. But today, she was like a vault, closed and tight, with erratic behavior and sharp mood swings.It all started that morning. Gwen had woken up earlier than usual, slipping out of bed with this fidgeting, nervous energy that I hadn't ever really seen in her.She was usually the one dragging herself out of bed, groggy and reluctant to face the day. But she moved with a strange urgency today, almost as if she were trying to outrun her thoughts.I lay in bed, watching her from beneath the covers. With quick, efficient moves, she whirled around the room, gathering her clothes and disappearing into the bathroom without a word. I could hear the water running and imagined her standing underneath the hot s
Author's POV After breakfast, Gwen has spent the rest of the day in a deep thick cloud of moodiness that could be cut with a knife. She was enveloped and wrapped in it, replacing her usual cheerful self with an unsettling, deep eerie silence and feelings that left everyone in the house on edge. She was so unusual as she moved around the pack house like a ghost whose eyes were distant, unfocused, and lost. Her attitude was noticed by all, her maids worried for her sake, exchanging glances behind her back. The once reachable Lady who would engage with them in her usual chattering attitude with a warm smile and kind words was the one they couldn't reach out to as they couldn't get to her. She seemed to have locked them away and left herself in her own troubled thoughts. They had tried approaching her and conversing like they normally do, they had questions and suggestions but what did Gwen do? She snapped at them in an uncharacteristic sharp tone. “Can't you read the room? Leave me
Author's POV “Ouch!" She cried as she tripped and hit the ground. She wasn't supposed to be hitting the ground in her current state, so she got up and dusted her dress before continuing on her wall. She just needed to perfect everything she needed and needed to be done. She continued wandering around the pack house in deep thought as her mind raced around on how to go about exposing Nora. She needed to because that was when Blahe would be able to believe her. She needed concrete proof that pointed fingers at Nora vividly. So Blake could see in the eyes what sort of person his ‘best friend' really was. She has seen Nora's betrayal, now Blake needs to see it. She thought of different methods in her head that could help her in uncovering the truth. She tried some in her head and refused the outcome and some she couldn't just come up with a scenario for it. She thought about confronting Nora directly but she remembered the confrontation that took place when she crossed Nora's door in s
Gwen's POV I took a deep breath and looked away then turned back when I saw Nora snickering at me as she narrowed her eyes and watched me with disdain. “I have had enough of this, can you just get out of my way!" She sneered at me, I could feel the contempt dripping in her voice. Does she hate me that much? “You can go easy on the look!" I said quickly, still trying to get my voice back. “My day is already ruined by you crossing my path and forever standing in my way! Get the hell out of my face!" She yelled which startled me. She loved the expression and reaction she got from me but there is nothing I can do about that. She should enjoy the feeling and satisfaction of being mean to me. I was already shaken by everything so I gladly allowed myself to be ridiculed by her. But one thing I wasn't going to do was back down even if my heart was racing out of me. What I had seen and gone through was enough to make me brave enough to not cower or run away whenever Nora tried to intimida
Gwen's POV They won't stop chanting loudly as they go around me. From the ground rose thick white air which engulfed me, I was confused but excited at the same time. The traditional drum kept being beaten at a loud dramatic pace as if to invoke something into me. Then suddenly everything stopped and unconsciously I felt like striking a pose. I placed my left hand on my waist then my right hand up to strike a wave with a pleasant wide smile on my face. I couldn't see anything because of the air around me which slowly started to fade away and I saw Blake standing before me, upon seeing me, he gave me a very beautiful smile. "Luna Gwen Moore stands before you! Bow!" Someone yelled almost startling me but Blake's eyes on me were doing things I didn't understand and know. "We hail Luna Gwen Moore!" They all chorused.Everyone bowed before me except my husband who walked to me, took my hand, and brought me down from the platform then walked down the pathway I took while coming in. The dr
Gwen's POV The day I had been waiting for it had finally arrived. It is my wedding day. And I woke up to the soft light of the dawn streaming through the windows, nicely and beautifully. I should have known today was going to be a very beautiful day indeed. I felt excitement fluttering in my chest, down to my stomach as this was a day I had dreamt of constantly. I will become the Luna today and be married to Blake, the love of my life, my one and only true mate, and the father of my child. I was so excited and nobody could tell me otherwise, just then there was a knock on the door as my maids entered. They both bowed and greeted me in unison. "Good morning, Luna Gwen! Congratulations on this beautiful day!" They chimed with so much joy and happiness, which was evident in their voices. Luna Gwen! I am no longer Lady Gwen! I smiled broadly as I beaconed on them to come closer to me and I gave them a big hug. "Thank you, Aurelia and Elara! And good morning to both of you!" I said to
Gwen's POVThe day I have been waiting for has finally arrived. It is my wedding day. I woke up to the soft light of dawn streaming beautifully through the windows. I should have known today was going to be a very beautiful day indeed. I felt excitement fluttering in my chest and down to my stomach, as this was a day I had dreamt of constantly. Today, I will become the Luna and marry Blake, the love of my life, my one and only true mate, and the father of my child.I was so excited, and nobody could tell me otherwise. Just then, there was a knock on the door as my maids entered. They both bowed and greeted me in unison."Good morning, Luna Gwen! Congratulations on this beautiful day!" they chimed, their voices filled with joy and happiness. Luna Gwen! I am no longer Lady Gwen!I smiled broadly as I beckoned them closer and gave them a big hug. "Thank you, Aurelia and Elara! And good morning to both of you!" I said, and they giggled in response."Now, Luna, let's get you ready for your
Gwen's POV I tossed around as I opened my eyes, catching the gentle morning light that filtered through the curtains. Then my eyes caught the presence of Blake who was lying beside me with his gaze intensely fixed on me. He looked so concerned, worried and... afraid? But his expression was tender. I looked around wondering how I got on the bed and who changed me. I was still trying to piece everything together when I heard Blake's voice soft and filled with curiosity. "Good morning, sunshine!" He greeted me as he pulled me into his arms, he seemed relieved when I didn't push him or say anything. "Are you okay?" He asked me as I turned to look closely. That's weird to ask someone who just woke up. I hesitated as I thought about what to say as the event of last night flowed into my head, and even though I didn't want to keep him in the dark anymore, this was for his good! Maybe I shouldn't have kept him distant at first and just come clean with everything but that opportunity is lo
Gwen's POV My breath was ragged with fear and anger towards this creature before me, I slammed the door hard in her face before turning and locking the door. I froze in terror as I took in Nora's form before me. She was just standing outside, how could she be inside my room? I seem to have forgotten the kind of creature she is. She stood in the shadows of the room with a wicked smirk plastered in her face and I could even feel it.I gasped as I almost entered the door and slipped down almost to the floor, in a sitting posture. I felt her eyes darkening with something more sinister than anger at me as she started laughing high and wickedly.“Hi, Gwen!" She greeted me before stepping forward, I almost pissed my pants, literally or not! "What are you doing here? How did you get in?" I asked her in a trembling voice. Demanding the truth of something I already know. "We both know, you know what I am capable of doing, so drop that foolish act of yours! It won't help you as it won't help
Blake's POV I looked out the window of my office as the evening wore on and took over the day. I walked back to my seat and glanced at the papers strewn across my desk. Over the hours that I have been in here, I have not been able to focus on anything. I sat down and tried to do my best to understand what was before me when I heard a knock on the door. “Come in!" I beckoned to the person at the door. Aurelia, one of Gwen's maids, walked into the office and then bowed. I straightened up at her presence and what she possibly had for me. “So what did she say?" I asked her when she was taking forever to open her mouth and talk. “Alpha Blake, good evening! I have been instructed to tell you by my lady, that she won't be coming down to eat dinner or with you either. She would love to eat dinner in her room!” She informed me. "Again?” I asked her. She nodded as her eyes were glued to the floor. "Yes, Alpha Blake!” She replied quickly and quietly. I watched her keenly and smelt the emot
Blake's POV I turned abruptly upon hearing my name, only to see Nora smile at me pleasantly like she had just won an award for the best at something. It was normal but it just felt weird. I was so confused and worried as a thought gnawed within me that she might have heard me and Gwen's conversation. She can't know that Gwen is pregnant, I don't know why she must not know. I might just be paranoid or maybe have some unnecessary fatherly instincts but I just feel something bad, something terrible is going to happen. And I am avoiding that at all costs. My heart started beating hard with fear and worry that she might know, I had to know if she knew something so I stomped over to her with anger simmering just beneath the surface but it was still obvious that I was angry. “Oh my goodness! What are you doing here? Tell me, what are you seeking? When did you get here? How long have you been standing here?" I questioned, my voice tinged with suspicion I was trying to hide and suppress.
Blake's POV “Oh shit!" I yelled, hitting the headrest before me. I should have kept it in, I should have controlled myself, now I could only stare at her as she walked away while regretting my outburst. “Oh shit!" I uttered again with deep regret. I screamed into my hands, letting out a frustrated groan then I sighed, adjusted myself then stepped out of the car. I gestured at the driver for the shameful drama that happened behind him. She bowed and got back into the car before driving away to the garage. I walked straight to the entrance and wasn't fully concentrated when I almost bumped into Nora. I wanted to walk away when she came into my way and bowed deeply. I moved back wondering what she was up to. “I would like to use this medium to say I am sorry for being rude to you Alpha Blake. I shouldn't have spoken to you that way and I apologize. I tried to get your audience these past two days but you were just so unavailable!" She apologized and then stood straight with her head
Blake's POV I looked out the window as I sighed for the umpteenth time, the journey back to the pack house just felt longer than usual because of the unsettling silence in the car. I turned to look at Gwen who had just been staring out the window with her face masked with detachment from everything around her even myself. I just couldn't fathom her or understand what was going on in her head or with her entirely. She was lost, suddenly moody, and looked unhappy, I couldn't even reach out to her as she was completely gone. I tried to break the thick tensed-up silence again so I cleared my throat and turned my full attention to her. “Gwen, don't you find it unbelievable? I still find it unbelievable that I will be a father, and that we will be parents in a few months. And this is exactly what I have dreamt about for years even before I met you and you have given me this bundle of joy on a platter of gold! I'm excited and grateful, my lady!” I said to her as she adjusted a little and