A good sad news.

Amanda. 

“Amanda!” I heard my name being yelled for what should be the twentieth time in an hour. 

I dropped the broom in my hand and rushed in the direction of the voice. Once I got there, I bowed my head slightly. 

“You called me?” I asked softly even though I wanted to do anything but that. 

“Call me Luna, you idiot! And knee in my presence!” Tiana yelled at me. Her leg flew forward and kicked me squarely in the chest. I staggered backward and lost my balance, falling on my ass. The site hurt but I swallowed the whimper that threatened to escape my lung. I knew that if I didn’t, I would be getting another cane lashes like I did yesterday and the day before that. 

“Lu-na,” I managed to let out. 

It was at that moment that Alpha Zane walked in. I looked at him for escape, but he looked away, pretending like he didn’t even know of my existence. 

How had I thought that this man loved me?

“Luna,” I said again. This time, with all the bitterness and hatred in my heart showing. 

After the heartbreak I received that day from knowing that my boyfriend and my twin sister had gotten together to make a fool out of me, I got an even ruder shock of my life after Zane announced Tiana as his mate and Luna. 

Tiana had called me out before the entire pack and declared that I was to be a slave. Even though gasps and murmurs had filled the room, no one could have set me free from her. The two elders who tried had gotten thrown into the dungeon on the claim that they dared to cross the words of the Luna. 

My parents had stood there and watch without any remorse as my sister had made sure that I fit turned into a slave. 

Ever since then, she made sure that I did all the dirtiest works in the pack. Amidst that, I had to make sure that I was always at my sister’s beck and call.

Hold on a second. Why was I still referring to her as my sister? After all the things she has done to me?

Even before this evil act, it was impossible for anyone to look at us and determine that we were sisters. Twins at that. 

Apart from her evil heart and all, we were totally two different beings in looks and physiques. 

Where she was a bit chubby and on average height, I was slim and tall. Where she had green eyes like our mother, I bore grey ones which changed with my emotions to either green or gold respectively. And while her hair was black and short and a bit wavy, mine was blonde and long and straight. 

Long story short, we were both like night and day. 

And one more thing, our parents treated her like she was the only child in the family and I was just her slave. Which was why I wasn’t surprised when they didn’t say anything when she turned me to an actual slave. 

“Did you hear anything I said?!” A scream penetrated my ears, bringing me back to the reality of my situation. 

“Yes… Luna?” I called out. 

“I said that you should tell the kitchen staffs to stop work for today while you do all the rest of the work!” She barked at me. 

What?!

If everyone left work, that meant that I would be cooking for over a thousand people all by myself. And I still had to clean the dishes and all. 

“But-“

“—A second of delay and you will regret it for the rest of your wretched life!” She barked at me. Her hand went to the side and she picked up a heavy book beside her and flung it in my direction. The book hit my forehead. “Get lost!” She yelled. 

I rushed out of her sight before she would either deemed it fit to add more to my task or to punish me for delay. By the time I got to the kitchen and relayed her instructions to everyone, I could feel their pity stared at me from behind as they all disappeared from the room. 

Mentally preparing myself for the huge task ahead, I sighed and began with sorting and chopping the ingredients needed. Then proceeded to washing the plates while I left chicken on fire to boil. 

I was still boiling the chicken and trying to hasten up with the washing when a smell assaulted my nostril. The urge to throw up came strongly, but I immediately beat my chest to calm myself down. 

I sighed while wondering why I seem to always want to throw up after hearing some certain smell these past few days, especially when it came to foods I loved so much. 

The smell came again and I sniffed out. Because I was resisting the urge to not throw up, my body began to sweat profusely. Still, I ignored the discomfort. I wasn’t ready to give Tiana the chance to find something wrong again. 

Covering my nose with the hem of my top, I took a cooking spoon and went over to turn the food on fire. Or, I tried to. 

The next thing I knew was the earth giving away under me. My eyes turned a million times before I felt my balance giving way and my body sagging. 

That was the last thing I remembered. 

By the time I came to my conscious self again, I found myself lying on the bed. The smell of disinfectant hit my nostrils and I had to fight another throwing up. I looked around and realized that I was at a hospital. 

But how had I gotten here?

“Are you awake?” A voice asked beside me. I jerked to the direction and found Marie seating there. “You fainted.” She said with a bit of worry clouding her petite round face. 

“Who…” I croaked out. I paused and cleared my throat before continuing. “Who brought me here?” I asked. 

“We saw you on the floor and rushed you to the pack hospital.”

“Thank you,” I whispered to her. My face contoured with worry as I remembered the task Tiana had given me. Marie must have noticed because she squeezed my shoulder gently. 

“We are covering for you in the kitchen, don’t worry. And no, the Luna has not yet asked of you or requested for your presence.”

I didn’t know when I let out a sigh of relief. 

Before I could say any other word, one of the pack’s doctor, doctor Grace, walked up to us. I tried to sit up, but she pushed me down back very gently. 

“You need all the rest you can get. Your body is weak because you are carrying an Alpha’s child and your wolf strength is too weak for it. Yet, you still work yourself hard.” She reprimanded gently. 

“Wh-what are you talking about?” I asked, confusion written all over my face. 

“Oh, I’m sorry, Amanda. I thought you knew.” The doctor replied. 

“Knew?” My heart was already pounding hard in my chest. My mind was already wrapping around what her words meant. But, somehow, I didn’t want to believe them. 

“You are pregnant, Amanda.” She finally dropped the bombshell.