Chapter 4

FREYA

Today marked one month, three days, five hours, and twenty minutes since I had been welcomed into my pack. My wedding with the soon-to-be Alpha was still on hold as I needed time to catch up with a lot of things. I needed to know my people more deeply, and thankfully my aunt was so supportive and assured me it was fine.

Lately, I had taken to having abnormal morning sickness and could hardly hold my food down. It has become worse, and today I was going to see the pack doctor. A knock on my door distracted me from my thoughts as I whispered for whoever was knocking to come in.

“I brought you a special herbal tea. Still feeling nauseous?” My maid Sally asked me as she served me the herbal tea.

Sally was a beautiful and kind lady. I didn’t really see her as a maid but more as a friend. She had been taken into the packhouse ever since she was little, and I could relate very well to that. When I heard her story, I immediately made her my personal maid and made sure to cut off all her chores. I made it my responsibility to care for her.

“Mmmm. Somehow I doubt your magic tea will help. I’ve decided to go see the pack doctor. Maybe it could be something I must’ve eaten, or I’m just nervous about getting married soon." I confided in her.

“I’ve met the Alpha a couple times. He likes to keep to himself, but I don’t think he’s a terrible man. You just need to relax, that’s all. Everything will be fine." Sally reassured me.

I still didn't feel better after taking her herbal tea, so I got dressed and went to visit the pack doctor.

“Luna. You’re here. Please come this way." The doctor said to me, leading me to a private room.

“This is specially made for the royals." The doctor answered my unasked question with a smile when she saw my questioning gaze.

“How may I be of help to you today, Luna?” The doctor asked.

“Please call me Freya.” I said, and she stared at me, puzzled at how humble I was.

“I seem to have a digestion problem. I can’t keep food down, and somehow it starts from the morning till late and leaves me feeling very weak the rest of the day." I explained to her, and the doctor smiled at me.

“There are a few reasons that can occur. One of them being prominent is pregnancy. By chance, have you and the Alpha been intimate?” She asked me as she took out her pad to write.

I felt like cold water had just been poured on me. I had never thought that night with the twins would bring forth a baby!

“Could you just check to be sure?” I replied, avoiding her question.

The doctor ran a test on me; I waited, and she returned with the results after a few minutes.

"Congratulations, Luna, you are carrying two healthy pups inside you,” she announced to me. My heart beat faster inside my chest, and my body trembled uncontrollably. “W… what? Pregnant?’’ I asked her, and she nodded.

She noticed how my mood changed, but I quickly pretended and smiled.

“Eat well, do not shift, and also, have a lot of sleep,” she said to me before packing up to leave. “T… thank you, doctor,” I said, grabbing the results tightly into my hands.

I went back to the packhouse feeling very weak and on the verge of tears. I had thought I’d rid myself of everything that had to do with the twins, but instead I was carrying their child! My aunt barged into my room to let me know some important news. The Twin Alphas were coming over to seal an alliance they had tried forming years ago with her father. I had begged my aunt to let the Alpha handle this meeting, but my aunt shook her head, telling me the Alpha had traveled for an important meeting.

Feeling defeated, I decided to get ready to see the twins after such a long time. What were the odds that today I had also discovered about having their baby? Sally made sure I was looking like a royal queen, as I had disclosed to her how the twins had treated me, of course omitting the part where they had rejected me as their mate.

Sally had picked a luxurious red dress and had my hair curled and styled perfectly to the back, using gold clips to hold them in place. My ears and neck were adorned with diamonds, which belonged to my mother. Looking at myself in the mirror, I looked like a queen. Not just any queen, but one who held power. This comforted me and gave me the strength to be able to face the twins. The arrival of the twins was announced, and immediately I took a deep breath as I left to join them.

The shock on the twins' faces was priceless, and I would've laughed out loud if not for how my heart contracted painfully as the memory of what they had done to me came back in full force.

“Freya.” Nicholas whispered as he stood up and his brother.

“What are you doing here, Freya?” Nicklaus quickly said, rushing up to meet me.

“Alpha Nicholas. Alpha Nicklaus. It’s nice to have you here." I said politely with a smile on my face as they gawked at me.

“I asked a question, Freya. Why are you here?” Nicklaus said it again, but I tend to ignore him. I hated this side of him, and I knew how much my silence hurt his ego.

“I’m the Luna of this pack, Freya Ronan, daughter of Late Alpha Ronan. I was told you had an alliance with my father that was never sealed." I said as I stood in front of them. A guard led me to my seat, and I was facing them directly.

“How can that be?” Nicholas asked.

I smirked at their shocked and dumbfounded expression. Of course they probably felt they would never see me again, but here they were, to seal an alliance with my pack.

“Let’s leave the storytelling for later and focus more on why you’re both here. For the alliance.” I said I wanted to make our meeting short and swift, but the twins wouldn’t let me do that as Nicholas moved closer to me, eyeing me suspiciously.

“Please behave, Alpha Nicholas,” I said as I took a step back immediately.

He looked at me coldly as if I'd stolen something from them, just like how they stared at me in the past. With hatred and disdain. I didn't care anymore; we were no longer mates, and it didn't matter what they thought about me.

“That smell, Freya. Why can I perceive it from you?” Nicholas asked me; his eyes gleamed red as he stared into my eyes.

I knew it certainly wouldn't be the mate scent since they'd already rejected me.

“I do not understand you, Alpha,” I said, trying to be as formal as I could.

“Are you pregnant, Freya? I can smell our pups in you. He said in a low but stern tone, trying to get closer to me.

“What? Your pups? You’re delusional and crazy. How can a slut be having your pups”?. I said, throwing their words back at them. I stood up from my seat, moving away, as I didn't want to be an inch closer to them both. Nicklaus, on the other hand, didn't say anything but had not removed his eyes from me since he came inside.

“I am not pregnant with your pups, alphas,” I stated, moving away. But they both made their way towards me, surrounding me while I stood in their middle.

“Tell us the truth, Freya. Are you pregnant?” Nicholas asked me to draw closer.

My body betrayed me immediately as I felt myself wanting their touch and wanting to be close to them. Nicklaus gripped my hands tightly, giving me a stern stare.

“Let me go; I am not owing you both any explanations. Or was that night too intense for you both? You cannot get over it." I teasingly tried to free myself from his grip but couldn’t.

“Do not lie to us; I can smell them on you. You are pregnant." Nicklaus said, bringing his hands to touch my tummy.

“You can’t be so sure they are yours." I spat back.

"Oh, I can, Freya, and be sure we are prepared to prove it too." Nicholas said.

“Prove what?” A voice said from the doorway, distracting us.