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As their car gets closer to the packhouse, Leila’s heart pounds with nervousness, an uneasy feeling grating her nerves.It’s been five years since she last saw Tatum, five years since she last saw the man she loved with all of her only for him to betray her, five years since he looked her in the eye and told her that her penalty was death even with his child growing inside of her, five long years since he took back his promise to never let her go and watched her jump to her uncertain fate.No matter how strong she appears on the outside, the feeling of seeing him again truly makes her nervous, she doesn’t know if she has it in her to hold herself from lashing out at him, from offloading all the bitterness and anger stuffed in her chest on him.Why would that even matter? Tatum means nothing to her, her only mission here is to prove her mother’s innocence.She frowns at the pack house as their car pulls up to it, for the two years that she was Luna, she can number the times she stepped
Tatum ignores her and turns to Kelvin, his eyes completely calm and confident as he takes his seat. “You understand this is standard procedure for your return?” “Yes Alpha,” Kelvin replies in a calm voice and Tatum's eyes shift from him to the little girl he is holding, his attention drawn to her distinct eyes. They look a bit like Leila’s father’s eyes, only his were a golden brown, not fully golden as hers. “You have very beautiful eyes, little one,” He says to Amara, flashing her a small smile but she frowns at him. “I may be little but I’m not little one, my name is Amara,” she replies in her tiny curt voice, pointing her little index finger at him. “Are you the bad uncle that sent uncle bully to bring us here? If you give my mama any trouble, I will give it back to you,” she issues him a stern warning, glancing at Theo whose eyes are keen on her. Tatum hides his smile, keeping his face stoic. “And how do you plan to do that? I am the Alpha and you’re in my territory.” “W
Leila sits with a deep frown on her face, watching as Kelvin pushes Amara on the swing from a bench at the playground.Tatum barely said another word to her, leaving his threat hanging. If he wasn’t going to try and punish her, the least he could have done was apologise to her for a start instead of throwing his stupid Alpha weight around with his stupid ego, threatening her with her mother.She scoffs internally.How arrogant of him, he even dared to call her a prodigal Luna like she just left and returned on her own accord, like it wasn’t his fault she left in the first place.For a moment, she imagines Tatum as Kelvin pushing Amara on the swing. If he wasn’t so gullible to let himself be deceived so easily by Carmela, they could have been a happy family, maybe Amara would even have a sibling by now.She catches herself and immediately shakes the image out of her head, feeling repulsed and disgusted at herself for even having such thoughts.Kelvin is the perfect father for Amara an
Carmela glances around and she can see the eyes starting to peer at them and as Kelvin comes to take Amara away, he smirks slyly at her.Everyone saw Leila slap her but she is so scared she cannot even dare to throw a tantrum and manipulate the event to her favour but Leila is making her look weak in front of her subjects, she cannot just back down so easily. She adjusts herself, massaging her cheek as she gives Leila a cold look.“Getting your wolf back doesn’t mean anything, he already thinks I’m his mate and we’re engaged,” she says, flashing her ringed finger in front of Leila.Leila scoffs and shakes her head in disappointment, completely unaffected by Carmela’s show off.“You know, it baffles me how it was so easy for you to fool him when you are so dumb. It took him five years to give you that ring and he can’t actually marry you, unless I divorce him. Confess your sins and I may grant you that wish, or maybe not,” Leila shrugs, a sly smirk curling her lips. “You don’t deserve
No matter how hard she is trying to stick to Kelvin’s advice of using logic over emotion, Tatum’s hypocrisy is something she cannot stand and the bitter words slip from her tongue in annoyance before she can hold it back.She suddenly realises he hasn’t asked about Amara’s paternity, does he suspect something? Is that why he is keen on providing safe accommodation for them?Amara doesn’t look her age, she looks way smaller, no thanks to the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy and all. She is a four year old child who looks like she is going to three, Amanda believes her growth deficiency comes from having to heal Leila a lot while she was in the womb.The mere thought of it makes Leila sad and bitter, her anger towards Tatum filling her heart to a climax but when she looks back at his eyes, the grey orbs hold the same stoic calmness to them, her words seeming like they had no effect on him.There is neither pain, nor regret or remorse in his eyes and she hates how unreadable he is
“You would do well to stop calling me that,” Leila sneers at him. Theo was one of Carmela’s staunch supporters. She doesn’t know if he calls her Luna out of mockery or out of respect but either way, she doesn’t want to be labelled as what she is not. “The truth is bitter, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t say it,” Theo replies in a cold tone. “You know what, while I’m here, I’ll officially divorce and reject your Alpha, that should put this matter to bed,” Leila replies as Amara gets to them and she picks her up. Theo scoffs and says in a voice that Leila barely hears as he leads the way out of the playground. “You can try.” “I will do more than try and I’m sure you all will be pleased about it,” Leila replies. “I personally have no reservations about the outcome of that event and I will speak no further on it. If it bothers you so much, the Alpha is your neighbour, you can sneak into his house at night and batter your grievances,” Theo replies and Leila halts, taken back by his words.
“Do you like dolls? I bought you a doll house,” Tatum says and an omega appears with a box beside him.Amara squints at him before she carefully observes the box and looks back at him.“Will you help me build it? Mama doesn’t know how to,” she replies innocently.“Well, I live just opposite you,” Tatum points to the identical building behind him. “Helping you build it won’t be a problem.”“Really?!” Amara’s excitement shines, “Will you take me to the playground too? Mama has refused to let me go.”Tatum rolls his hand and curtsies to her. “Alpha Tatum at your service, Lady Amara.”Amara holds her gown up and returns his gesture in a cute way. “Thank you Alpha.”“I’m here!” Leila’s voice reaches them before she appears and the small smile on her face morphs into a scowl when she sees Tatum, her heart betraying her once again and pounding at the sight of him.“Tatum.”“Hi.”Amara looks between the both of them, squinting her eyes. “Mama, why don’t you like Uncle Alpha? You like everybod
Four days have passed since Tatum came bearing gifts but everyday for those four days, Leia finds herself staring at the house opposite her whenever she comes out from or goes into her house, wondering when he’s going to spring up on her again but fortunately he has never shown up. She really doesn’t want to see him again and hopes he will take the hint and stay away from her and their child, no. Her child. “Mama, why can’t I go with you?” Amara asks Leila as Leila touches her face with some light makeup at her dresser. It’s the first day of her mother’s case in court and she cannot take Amara with her. Three days ago, her mother was moved from house arrest and placed under custody. She wants to think Tatum has nothing to do with it but then, it’s his pack that has accused an innocent woman of murdering her mate and husband. “Because….kids are not allowed where we are going,” Kelvin answers from behind Leila, sitting on her bed and going through his files. Amara frowns. “Well, c