Chapter Two
ElodieMy heart shattered into innumerable irreparable pieces as Susan strutted off, her hips swaying by her side.The air thickened with tension and when I raised my head, the guests fixated on me, their gazes heavy with a mixture of disgust and contempt.They all hated me.They all despised me because I ended up being the one becoming the Luna and the fact they believed the narrative of me being the one trapping him with the pregnancy shattered my heart into pieces.They totally had no idea about what happened so how could they stare at me with so much disdain?Darius saved me on the night of a party when I was almost sexually assaulted by a drunkard. That was when I fell in love with him.One thing led to another and we had a one-night stand which led to my pregnancy. My father being an influential member and the head of the council wouldn’t allow me to conceive out of wedlock neither would Darius’s late grandfather.Then, Darius pleaded with me to abort the pregnancy but I didn’t want that— Just the mere thought of a life growing inside of me fascinated me but on knowing that he held no affection towards me, I wanted to raise the child on my own.But, the elders weren’t having it all and like that, Darius and I were compelled to get married even though we were never mates.Darius would always blame me for ruining his life— He blamed me for everything!Because of that, I tried to please him, hoping that he would fall in love with him. I gave him the shares that belonged to me, sharing secrets about my family’s business with him and because of all the things I did, he became one the youngest billionaires in the world.But now, with the way things were going, the realization hit me that I had shot myself in the legs.Susan’s words snapped me out of my reverie as she walked towards me. “Are you really considering being the nanny and is that why you haven’t left yet?”Locking gazes with the same eyes that I thought comforted me, a scoff left my lips and my voice was barely above a whisper. “Why did you do this to me? It shouldn’t have been you” At that moment, it felt like a thousand needles pierced into my heart.Susan rolled her eyes to the back as she shrugged. “What did you expect me to do when my mate turned out to be your husband? What did you expect me to do?”On the verge of tears, I muttered in a choked whisper. “For how long has this been going on?”Susan leaned forward, her breath grazing my ear as she said in a conspiratorial whisper. “Two years! I have always been in love with your husband, my best friend”It was weird.It was weird that the same woman who would always tell me to tolerate Darius was the same woman who had driven a dagger into my chest.All the times that I suspected that Darius had another woman, Susan would always chastise me for not trusting him— She was the other woman.Whispering in my ear, Susan said. “Do you also want to know another interesting fact?”Shivers ran through my spine and dread settled at the pit of my stomach as her words resounded in my head.“The night of your son’s funeral when you called me crying about how much you wanted Darius by your side because you couldn’t sleep, do you know where he was?”“Your beloved Darius was sleeping next to me in bed. That was the night he marked me as his mate!”Different emotions swirled inside of me and anger boiled within me. The urge to wrap my hands around her neck and snap the life out of her overwhelmed me.The urge to contort into my werewolf form and pounce on her took hold of my senses. My fingers trembled, waiting to inflict pain on her.With a sudden surge of fury, I shoved her to the ground with so much intensity.In a fit of rage, I screamed at the top of my lungs. “How could you! I trusted you……” My words trailed and I almost broke down in tears.“I did,” I said in a whisper.They didn’t deserve my tears nor did they deserve to see me cry.The more I glared at Susan, the more my anger intensified. Darting my eyes off her as she tried to scramble to her footing, I fixed my gaze on Darius who clutched an envelope.“How dare you….” He thundered.My fingers squeezed into folds and my jaw clenched. Without thinking twice, I marched towards Darius, snatching the envelope containing the divorce papers from his grasp.“Did you just push my mate!”Staring daggers at him, my heart thudded as I seized the pen from his breast pocket.Placing the divorce papers on the decorated table as I shoved the bottle away, causing it to shatter on the ground, I scribbled my name across the document.“What the heck are you doing? Why are you causing a…..”I cut Darius shut, slamming the pen down.“This is it Darius. The divorce papers”Holding my head in defiance even though my fingers trembled, I reached for the wedding ring, sliding it off my fingers.In the blink of an eye, I hurled it at him and it clattered against the ground at his feet.With a face devoid of emotions, he stared daggers at me and I matched his stare.Folding his hands behind him, he said. “Good! Now that you have signed the divorce papers, leave!”A laugh almost rippled from my mouth. The tension was palpable in the room as I closed the space between us. “You know, the reason you are able to treat me this way is because my father is currently in a coma”“Leave!”“I will leave, but I will be back!”Darius burst into a peal of hysterical laughter. “Back to begging me to take you back as my wife? You really have high hopes”Shaking my head slowly, a smile crossed my face. “No, you are wrong this time”“Alpha Darius, I would be back to ruin you so bad that you would grovel at my feet for mercy. Anticipate my return.”*Leaving the pack house as I made way for my car, I stopped in my tracks when I heard someone call my name.“Luna Elodie”My heart sank into my stomach because of the way she had addressed me. I wasn’t the Luna anymore so why…..Turning to look at her, my personal maid,Ava, with tears welling in her eyes pulled me into a hug.“Please don’t go”Patting her on the back slowly while I resisted the urge to cry, I pushed her away slowly. “What is this behavior, Ava? You have a new Luna now, why are you still addressing me as your Luna?”Taking my hands as she squeezed it softly, she muttered. “You are my Luna, forever”Cupping her cheeks, I wiped off her tears, forcing out a smile. “You would be fine, Ava. I promise you that you will be fine here”I was about to turn when she grabbed me by the wrist swiftly. Swinging my head in her direction, I asked. “What is it, Ava?”Heaving an exasperated sigh, she stretched an envelope to me. “Your family’s doctor came looking for you. He wanted to wait but Alpha Darius sent him away”My stomach tied a knot and my fingers clenched.Forcing out a smile, I collected the envelope from her hands, removing the paper. “I wonder what kind of ailment I am diagnosed with again. Since everything and everyone is against me, I wouldn’t be shocked if the test results say that I have cancer and…….” My words trailed, fixing my gaze on the test results.For a second, it felt like my eyesight was starting to malfunction.I mean, that could only be the perfect explanation because there was in no way this was real.How could I be pregnant?Chapter Three Elodie's P.O.V It was now evident that not only was the moon goddess against me but the whole universe. In the span of a week, I was divorced and thrown out of the pack house and to worsen it, my father passed away in a coma. Everything fell apart for me! My brothers coveted everything that my father had, leaving me with nothing! This was just too much for me and I didn’t deserve half of the pain that I received. I lost everything. My marriage, my position, my inheritance, and most importantly my father. Wiping off my tears with the back of my hands, Doctor Patel flashed me a faint smile as he sat before me. “Elodie, I am sorry for your loss….” I hung my head low in despair and the tears that I had been trying so hard to hide cascaded down my cheeks like a free fall. “You said that he was going to get better, Dr Patel” My voice was barely above a whisper as I clutched my chest. Doctor Patel leaned forward with his forearms on the table. “Believe me Elodie, h
Chapter Four Darius’s P.O.VAfter Eight Years Exchanging pleasantries with the other Alphas, a bright smile formed on my face as Alpha Damian complimented me. “Very soon, your daughter Amelia will become the top gymnast in the country. Not only is she smart for her age but she is so talented”A smile that depicted my pride crossed my face and I clinked glasses with him. “She takes after me and that is why she is so smart. I was really proud when she came home with a gold medal. She is just seven, yet she makes me so proud”Amelia, my beloved daughter. She was the evidence of the love that I shared with my mate, Susan. Amelia was the child that I had always wanted— Smart, competent, and talented.Alpha Liam, the Alpha of the Blood Moon pack snapped me out of my reverie as he fixed his gaze on me. “The auction would be starting in the next twenty minutes. I hope that you are prepared, Alpha Darius”Forcing out a smile, I moved closer to him, placing a hand on his shoulder while star
Elodie’s P.O.VMy upper lips curled into a smug smile and while some stared at me in shock, others gaped at me in awe but most importantly, they kept staring at Marcel whom everyone thought was dead. I heard Susan gasp from where she sat and honestly, I didn't care because this was the beginning of their misery. I was just getting started. As soon as the auctioneer ruled the land in my name, I stood up, perching my sunglasses while Marcel rose and when he stood up, gasps and murmurs echoed through the entire place.Despite their shock, no one dared to say anything to him nor did they even attempt to lock eyes with him because, in the end, he was the Rogue King, the same person who had terrorized Darius’s pack. Turning to look at Marcel, the frown on his face vanished, replaced by a bright smile as he tucked the strand of hair that fell on my face behind my ear. Marcel said. “You did well, Elodie. I am proud of you”Amidst the palpable tension in the hall, their whispers and murmur
Marcel’s P.O.VThe glint of uncertainty and fear that was in his eyes, flashed through my head and most importantly, all the negative things that were being spoken about him. I was snapped out of my reverie when Elodie leaned over, her eyes brightening as she grinned. “Marcel, be honest with me. Do you think that I did well?”As a smile crossed my face, I nodded. “You did exceedingly well. What we need to do now is focus on the next course of action”“I hope that you are ready,”She bobbed her head and when she turned her eyes away from me, this emptiness surged inside of me. Being around Elodie did things that I never understood and around her, I felt things that I had never experienced.What was that feeling and most importantly, why would my wolf always react excitedly whenever he was around her? To Elodie, we were just business partners who had just one goal and the goal was to bring Darius down. However, would I be able to keep up with the business partner's act around her beca
Darius’s P.O.VDifferent thoughts about Elodie and the triplets plagued my mind while I steepled my fingers, glancing back and forth between the pictures of the triplets and my childhood picture. The more I stared, the more my brows furrowed in confusion. Those kids looked like me! Was I delusional because Susan claimed that she didn’t see the resemblance but staring at the picture that was taken of them at the event, the only thing that I saw was myself whenever I stared into their eyes? I was confused and didn’t even know what to do. Could there be a high chance that they were mine? Was she pregnant before we divorced?As far as I could recollect, Elodie and I had sex once so it wasn’t possible. At that moment, the door swung open and Susan walked inside, dressed in a cream satin gown while her hair tumbled over her shoulders. The smile on her face faltered when her gaze fell on the pictures that were carefully arranged on the desk. Trying to hide the pictures, she exhaled sharp
Elodie’s P.O.VTaking a final look at the huge gymnastics center, I crouched before Sage, cupping his face. “Here we are Sage, promise me that you will be a good boy and not cause trouble. You would listen to your coach and do as she says if you want to participate in the forthcoming children’s competition”Sage responded. “I have always been a good boy”“I know……I am just saying this as your mum. You have always wanted to participate in the competition and this is the chance for you to seize your dreams”Sage nodded. “Alright, I would do as you…..” Sage had almost completed his words when the sound of stilettos against the hard-marbled floor echoed through the entire place.A scoff filled the air and darting my eyes to whoever it was, my eyes met with that of Susan who had a lopsided smile. Straightening, I urged Sage to go inside while Susan placed her hands on the shoulder of the little girl whom I deciphered to be her daughter. Susan laughed. “I find this funny, Elodie , because
Mae’s P.O.V“No!” Silver said, taking me aback totally and the smile on my face slowly vanished. The urge to slip my fingers through his hair, grab a fistful of it, and pull it off overwhelmed me but what could I do?Forcing out a smile, I asked. “Why?”He said blatantly. “Because you are not my mum”A smile crept at the corner of my lips at that moment even though I was burning in rage. Everything that Elodie had was supposed to be mine, the triplets, and most importantly, Marcel. Clearing my throat, I straightened, swiveling my gaze around the entire closet. “But it wouldn’t be that bad if you address me as your mum or do you still see me as a stranger”“You are my friend,” Silver responded, returning the jewelry. Now that I thought about it, if Marcel and Elodie claimed to be happily married, why did they stay in different rooms? If they loved each other as they claimed, then they should be in the same room. Darting my eyes back to Silver, I asked. “Do your parents fight?”He tu
Elodie’s P.O.VI tilted my head to the left, matching Darius’s gaze as he stared at me dumbfoundedly. He shook his head, squeezing his eyes shut while he muttered under his breath. “No, this can’t be real. What are you doing here, Elodie? Who allowed you inside this place and where is he”With a smile creeping at the corner of my lips, I pointed to the desk nameplate, watching as his eyes widened and he read slowly. “CEO Elodie Martinez Marcel”“That is right and let this be the first and the last time that you would ever address me by name. You should put some respect to my name because you are below me, Darius!”Darius staggered backward and his back almost hit the door as he stared at me incredulously. “How…….is this a dream?”I responded to him blatantly. “This isn’t a dream but it is surely going to be your nightmare. I only have five minutes to spare and you still haven’t answered my question”Darius gulped and while his eyelashes fluttered as his chest heaved slowly, he ran his