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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 99. Scare Me
LILA - The dinner ended without much fanfare, but Cast was getting restless. He stood, stretching his arms, and glanced between Linc and me. "It's late. You can stay here tonight. I'll have the omegas set up a wing for both of you."Linc didn't even pause. "No. I've got work back home that needs handling."Cast's disappointment showed, but I didn't comment. Linc was buried in commitments, and neither of us could afford distractions. Cast, though, knew better than to push.Before we could leave, Linc's phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, Luca's name flashing briefly before his demeanor changed. "I'll be back," he muttered, heading outside to take the call.I gave him space, then told him I'd catch up. He waved me off, not looking back.Once Linc was out of sight, I turned to Cast. The calm vanished, replaced by something fragile. I stayed still, waiting for Linc to fully disappear before moving closer. Cast didn't resist when I wrapped my arms around him. He leaned into me, like
Last Updated : 2024-10-17Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 100. Glazing Over
LILA - Linc was in full lawyer mode, dressed to absolute perfection. His dark hair was styled just right, complementing his strong jawline and the crisp lines of his suit. The fabric hugged him in all the right places, accentuating the muscles beneath. I couldn't help but admire every damn inch of him. The past few months had blurred into a routine of casual looks. Polos, jeans, and t-shirts that made him approachable. More of the sweet person I'd fallen in love with.But this was different. This was the Linc who commanded attention, walked into a room, and made heads turn.As he navigated the road, I watched him. He was on his way to face a court case that mattered, and that sense of purpose made him even more attractive.When he caught me staring, he started smirking. "What?" he asked, glancing my way.I shook my head, unable to tear my eyes away from him. "Nothing, you're just... hot as hell."His chuckled. "Nice to know I'm still worth looking at."More than worth it. The way
Last Updated : 2024-10-17Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 101. Step Up
LINC - The courtroom buzzed around me, but I focused on the lawyer across the aisle, his voice dripping with self-satisfaction as he rattled off another misleading argument. "Objection," I cut in, trying to keep my tone even. The judge raised an eyebrow, waiting for me to continue. "That's a misrepresentation of the evidence."The judge motioned for the other lawyer to rephrase, but I knew that didn't change the dirty game they were playing. This case had been a mess from the start and wasn't improving. Sitting just behind me, Luca sighed loud enough for me to hear, sliding a note across the table. I glanced down. Case notes. Again.I sighed, leaning back in my chair as the opposing side went on. This case would go on for weeks at this rate, maybe longer. It wasn't complicated, just a spoiled CEO's son trying to cover up his embezzlement, but the kid's dad had deep pockets. The millions he was throwing at the defense kept them dancing around the truth, hoping to drag this out long
Last Updated : 2024-10-18Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 102. Even If It Kills Her
CAST - I hated myself. I couldn't escape that feeling anymore. It felt like a dull ache that spread through everything. Lila wasn't mine anymore, not the way I once thought. I knew she loved me, but not in the way I wanted. Not like she did before. She was his now, and it twisted deeper every time I saw them together. I felt useless. Pathetic. A leader who couldn't even stand on his own. I hadn't slept at night in days. The nights were endless, and I just stayed in the office, pacing, staring at papers, trying to feel like I was doing something. But every time Lila came over, I'd pass out like I couldn't help it. My body betrayed me. It was like her presence permitted me to collapse and stop pretending. I'd be out cold in seconds, waking up only when she left. Today was no different. When I opened my eyes, Linc was sitting across from me, papers spread out in front of him. I rubbed my face, trying to shake off the drowsiness. Lila must have gone to the kitchen, leaving us alone.
Last Updated : 2024-10-18Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 103. Breaking Point
LINC - I carried Lila to the west wing, her body soft and warm in my arms, her head resting against my chest. The day's pressure still clung to me, and having to come here to handle Cast's mess only worsened it. But with her here, everything started to fall away.I laid her down on the bed slowly. I was reluctant to break contact with her even for a second. I reached for my tie, ready to tear off the suit that had been suffocating me all day."Stop," she said, brushing my fingers away. "Let me."My hands fell to my sides as I obeyed. I needed this. I needed her to take control. She undid my tie, slipped it off, and tossed it to the floor. She unbuttoned my shirt slowly, grazing my skin as each button came undone, and it was all I could do to stay still, to keep from ripping the damn thing off myself.She could feel the stress I'd been carrying for days. How close I was to snapping. She leaned forward and kissed my chest, just above my heart. It was enough to make my knees buckle."Yo
Last Updated : 2024-10-18Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 104. No More Distractions
CAST - I stayed frozen, back pressed against the cold wall, listening as the room beyond the door fell into a quiet lull. Their breathing softened, and the sounds that had torn me apart faded into the night. I should've left a long time ago, but I couldn't bring myself to move. I was too hollow and exhausted from fighting whatever war was happening inside me.They were together, complete, and I was here. Alone. As I always was.As I always would be.I pulled my knees tighter to my chest, resting my forehead on them, trying to breathe through the tightness in my throat. The dull ache in my chest had become unbearable, and I couldn't shake it off. I thought I'd gotten better at this. I thought I could handle it and be near them, knowing I wasn't part of it anymore. But I was wrong.I bit down hard on my lip to keep the sob from escaping.Then I broke.A quiet sob slipped from my throat, muffled into my knees as I lay on the cold floor. I couldn't stop it. Everything...the loneliness
Last Updated : 2024-10-19Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 105. Lost
LILA - I sat between them, Linc on one side and Cast on the other, in the council's meeting room. The council members sat across from us, a row of stern faces studying our every move, every word. It was like they were waiting for one of us to crack. And they were close to seeing it.Closer than I'd like to admit.Linc had just finished answering questions, defending every decision he made as leader of the Oxford pack. They dug into every detail of Astin's death, questioning his leadership, poking at his choice to send Selena to a human recovery center upstate. They seemed eager to find fault, but Linc stayed steady. He answered every question without hesitation, without a crack in his defense.The council's focus shifted. Cast wasn't nearly as composed.I looked over at him, his shoulders tight as they fired question after question about the state of his pack, his mother's removal, and the mess it had all become. I could feel the panic rolling off him as he struggled to answer. Ever
Last Updated : 2024-10-19Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 106. Together Now
LILA - The drive to Oxford land felt like it stretched on forever. Every bump in the road sent sharp waves of pain shooting through me as the contractions came hard and fast. I tried to focus on breathing and staying calm, but it felt like my body was being torn apart. I kept drifting to Cast. He was supposed to be here. He was supposed to be with me for this.But he wasn't.I pressed my hand against my stomach, trying to hold back the panic. Linc's hand rested on my thigh as he drove, but I could feel his anxiety, too. He hadn't said much after Cast walked away, but I knew it was eating at him as much as tearing me apart."We're almost there," Linc said as we turned onto the dirt path that led to the Oxford estate.I nodded, squeezing my eyes shut as another contraction hit, this one worse than the last. My body felt like it was splitting in two. I bit down hard on my lip, trying not to scream. The pain was relentless, and I wasn't sure how much more I could take.The house came in
Last Updated : 2024-10-19
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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 242. Light In The Cracks
LINC - The house had fallen into a rhythm, though it was a strange, unsteady one that seemed to shift like a pendulum. It was never quite balanced but undeniably ours. Cast spent most of his time asleep next to Lila, their bodies entangled in the cocoon of pillows and blankets I'd carefully arranged for them. He carried his pain quietly, his jaw tightening occasionally in moments when he thought no one was looking. He never spoke of it aloud, but the bond between us was a constant reminder. I tried to do what I could, but he would never allow me to touch him long enough to really do anything meaningful. He was determined to do this alone. Declan had become my shadow, his boundless energy filling the house with a kind of chaos I had no choice but to embrace. Wady and Cece pitched in when they could, but most of the responsibility fell to me. I didn't mind, not really, though keeping up with him was another challenge altogether. Earlier, I'd barely turned my back before he was rollin
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 241. Home
CAST - The pain hit me like a freight train, tearing through my stomach with relentless force. It was sharp, searing, and so consuming that the world around me often blurred. My only thought was how anyone could endure this without breaking. It was easy to miss how damn strong she really was. She had been put into that coma to avoid this very agony. The moment I felt it, I knew I'd take it again and again if it meant sparing her. No hesitation. This pain was mine now, and I welcomed it. I'd do whatever was necessary to keep her awake and this pain far from her. The doctors had cleared her and the twins with flying colors. Of course they had. Everything she had endured had been shifted to me, the bond ensuring she carried nothing but what was absolutely necessary now. I couldn't take everything, but I could take enough. Linc wasn't happy with me about that part, but oh well. He shouldered all the pain the week she was in the coma, plus when she was giving birth to my son... Now, i
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 240. Help
LILA - The room remained quiet, punctuated only by the low hum of the monitors and the soft snoring on either side of me. Cast sprawled out on the bed as his head rested against my shoulder. His breathing was steady, a rare moment of calm in his otherwise restless nature. Linc was slumped in the chair next to me with his head tilted awkwardly onto the mattress near me. Their hands were joined together and resting on my stomach.Watching them so unguarded and connected, was more than a little bittersweet. Their fingers were laced together, and they were holding on for dear life. They'd forged something deeper, something unshakable. I smiled faintly. They needed each other just as much as I needed both of them, and it was starting to show.The faint beeping of the monitors drew my attention to the screen. Two steady heartbeats on top of mine. My girls. My little fighters. I shifted carefully, the hospital bed creaking faintly beneath me. Cast mumbled something in his sleep, his grip
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 239. True Luna
CAST -Her breathing shifted sharply as her body jolted upright into my hands. I looked up at her face just as her lids flew open, and the machines around us erupted into chaos. Her unfocused movements sent a pulse of disoriented fear through the bond that almost knocked me back. I'd been marked for maybe 45 minutes before she was injured, so everything was still so new. Pulling her pain into myself moments earlier had been a desperate attempt to ease her burden, but it felt like I had yanked too hard, too fast. The shock seemed to have forced her awake, her body reacting violently to the sudden release of pressure. I leaned in, brushing back the strands of hair that stuck to her damp skin."Lila," I managed, pushing past the tightness in my chest that was no doubt hers. Her head snapped toward me. The bond trembled with her confusion, wave after wave of fear crashing into me as the alarms screamed.The door burst open before I could reassure her. Nurses hurried in, issuing commands.
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 238. Part Of Us
LINC - The elevator doors slid shut with a metallic groan, trapping Kat and me in an uneasy silence. I leaned against the wall, keeping my arms folded across my chest to shield the rising tension between us. "You look terrible," she started.I'm fine," I replied, deflecting quickly. "How's the pregnancy going? Are you eating more now? You don't seem nearly as aggressive as Cast described you were last time."She hesitated for a moment, her eyes dropping briefly, but she played along. "Better. My pack's been helping me stay on track. I'm doing what I need to do. For the baby."I nodded, keeping my focus anywhere but her. "Good. You should be. Cast doesn't need another thing on his plate."She turned her attention toward me sharply, but she stayed quiet for a moment before speaking. "You know there aren't many of us who know about wolves at the hospital, right?"I shifted slightly, looking at her directly for the first time since we got in the elevator. "Makes sense. Easier to keep t
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 237. My Own
CAST - The hospital room blurred into a routine over the week she was in the coma. Machines beeped endlessly, marking time I barely felt pass. Lila remained still, her body fighting a battle none of us could see. I stayed, keeping one eye on her and the other on Linc, who hovered near her bedside like a ghost. He was unraveling, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't get him to stop. He hadn't eaten in days, ignoring every attempt I made to bring him food. Earlier, he grabbed my arm, yanking me closer. His hand slammed mine onto Lila's stomach. "You need to help me keep the pain away," he demanded.I stared at him, stunned, but his grip didn't loosen. "Picture pulling it out like a thread. All of it," he instructed. His hands hovered, ready to take over, but he didn't. I nodded tightly and tried, feeling the tension pass through me as I focused on her. I wasn't as good at it as he appeared to be, but I did notice how she seemed to relax just a little.I'd done what I could. I kept
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 236. Not Now
LINC - The first thing I noticed was the blood. It spread too fast, seeping through the fabric, painting everything in a color that shouldn't have been there. My heart pounded hard enough to rattle my ribs as I watched her trip, her body lurching forward until her stomach slammed hard against the edge of the steps. It didn't matter how many times I called her name; she didn't stir. Cast was already shouting for help, but I couldn't hear him. All I could focus on was the blood seeping out from between her legs. Her breathing was shallow, almost nonexistent, and I couldn't stop my mind from racing to the worst possible conclusions. Not her. Not the twins.The hospital was chaos. People moved around me, shouting orders I barely registered. The nurses took her from my arms and rushed her behind the doors, leaving me standing there with blood still on my hands. Cast gripped my shoulder, steering me to a chair before I collapsed, but sitting didn't help. The ache in my chest grew with eve
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 235. Keep Touching
LILA - The last thing I remembered was looking up at the dark sky, lightning shooting across it in jagged bursts. Cast and Linc hovered above me, their faces tense as they screamed out for help.Then everything went black.In the void, dreams took over. Nightmares, vivid and horrible, clawed at the edges of my mind, dragging me deeper with each breath I took. I saw Cast being ripped away from me, his hands straining to reach mine as Kat's cruel grip yanked him back into a darkness that swallowed him whole. His calls faded too quickly, leaving only the echo of my own screams.Linc's turn came next. Phoebe's mocking grin hovered over him, her nails digging into his shoulder as she dragged him into an endless abyss. I reached for him, but the void between us grew larger.Declan was there. He was just a baby, barely able to sit on his own, his tiny hands curling and uncurling as he turned away from me. His back seemed impossibly small, yet it was rigid, unyielding like the alpha he was.
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 234. Inside Me
LINC - The storm clawed at the house, rattling the windows and hammering the roof with merciless force. None of it mattered. The bond roared louder than the storm, tearing apart any shield I tried to raise. Cast and Lila weren't just together. They were inside me, their shared passion searing through every nerve. The bond didn't ask. It took, filling my head and body with their raw, electric connection. It wasn't polite. It wasn't kind. It was extreme. It made me wonder if their connection was always like this, and I had no idea.I wouldn't have been able to walk away from her either if it was. Maybe Cast was always stronger than I thought.I shoved myself back upright. Movement was all I could manage. I had no plan, no outlet. Pacing the room, I stomped across the rug, each step feeling like a futile attempt to shake off the pressure under my skin. The burn inside me grew hotter, my breath coming rough and uneven as I ripped at my own hair with both hands.Which strangely... felt g
