Chapter 3

I cried myself to sleep that night. I didn't even eat. I had lost my every will to do anything. My body felt numb by the time I woke up. I stared at the sun rays sneaking into my room through the half opened window. My life was as shiny and blinding as the sun but now, an eclipse happened and I'm surrounded by total darkness. I didn't know where I want to go from here. I was more or less in a ditch.

My right hand instinctively went to my stomach and gave it a small rub. A smile formed on my lips as the thought of carrying a tiny human being came to my mind. I was finally going to be a mother after five years.

"I will protect you, my baby, from everybody that has hurt your mommy." I whispered as I gazed at my stomach.

Since I wasn't the luna anymore, I wanted to just stay at home and have some 'me' time but I had to leave my toxic environment. It wasn't good for my health. I had a quick bath and rushed downstairs to prepare something to eat. I was starving to death.

"What are you doing here by this time?" I heard Liam's voice. My heart skipped because I wasn't expecting him to be around late this morning. I ignored him and continued cooking my rice and beef stew. I was dicing my carrot when he grabbed my hand, making me drop the knife.

"What is your problem, Liam?" I yelled and snatched my hand from his own.

"Why are you not at the office by this time? We were supposed to have an appointment with our potential clients. The growth of this company is important to me." He yelled back.

"Last I checked, I am no longer your wife. You gave me divorce papers and I signed it. Since it's so important to you, why don't you run it yourself? Stay away from me, Liam." I warned curtly and continued with my work.

All these years, I had been working for Liam and barely had enough time for myself. He never cared if I was okay or not. All he cared about was an heir and his company.

"Cora! Be reasonable for once!" He thundered but I pointed the knife at him.

"Never should my name be heard from your mouth again. Never ever, got that? Go and make your pregnant luna the representative of your company and stop pestering my life." I cautioned. After glaring daggers at me, he finally let me be.

I heaved a sigh of relief on his retrieval. I had never fought with Liam before. He was always so sweet and gentle but now, all I saw was a cheat whom I would never forgive. Even though I was to forgive him, it would never be the same again.

I finished cooking the food and dished out some to eat. I moved it rest into a larger plate and kept it beside me. I was done being the house girl for anybody. While eating my meal in relish, the pregnant whore appeared in the kitchen. With the roll of her eyes, she walked over the counter and opened the pots.

"Are you that bitter that you couldn't remain some for a pregnant woman? You really are pathetic." She scoffed and walked over to me. I ignored her stupidity and continued eating my food while scrolling through social media.

"Can you hear me or are you now dumb?"

I could see her expression changing gradually as I snobbed her.

"Oh my, did you say something? Sorry, I thought I was the only one here." I smirked and took another spoonful of my food while looking slyly at her.

"Where's my portion?" She asked, deadpan.

"Do I look like your slave? You have hands, my dear. But what is that?" I inclined my ear closer to her.

"You can't cook?" I gasped as retreated.

"Poor thing. Why don't you tell your almighty alpha or his mother to come cook for you? Why should you, the pregnant one, slave around?"

I chuckled hysterically as she stormed away.

"Foolish thing." I cursed under my breath.

At night, I found myself in a bar. I didn't plan on drinking anything strong because of my baby but I just wanted to do the things I couldn't do while I was still married.

Thinking back, I had never really been single. I met Liam at the age of seventeen and we've kicking it ever since. I didn't enjoy my teenage days and Liam was my first love. We dated for a year and decided to tie the knot.

Yeah, foolish decision. I was only after his fine face and beautifully built body that I forgot to check his personality. I need to forgive myself for that mistake before I can move on.

I chose a bar that was in another pack, about one hour thirty minutes drive. I didn't want to be recognized anywhere. Not that I planned on misbehaving or playing around. I mean, I had the liberty to but I still have respect for myself.

I watched the strippers dance with the pole, satisfying the horny customers that gawked at them. How can you spend money to watch a lady you cannot touch unless you pay a bigger sum? People were just weird and didn't know what to do with money.

I picked up my phone as I stared at the house which I had bought. Yes, I planned on leaving the pack entirely. I had no business whatsoever with Liam or with his pack members.

"Hello, pretty." A deep voice distracted me. I had rented out the entire lounge just so I could be alone. It meant these people breached their policy and I was sure going to get a refund.

"Who are you? And what are you doing here?" I asked sternly.

"I just saw you sitting here alone and I decided to keep you company." He chuckled. He was quite an old man with rumpled skin.

"Did I ever mention to you or anyone that I needed company?" I picked up my bag.

"Enjoy your company." I eyed him maliciously and stormed off. I got back into my car and began riding home. I was disgusted by the mere fact that he approached me. I think I threw up in my stomach.

I got back home very late and needed to get some water. Because I was angry, I slammed the door of the fridge. As I turned to leave, I mistakenly bumped into Zaria who held a glass cup. The cup fell from her hand and broke into many pieces.

"Ahhh!!" She screamed.

"Are you okay?" I tried to support her but she pushed my hand away.

"Don't touch me with your filthy hands!" She yelped in pain as she slowly approached the ground.

"What's going on?" Liam's mother inquired. She looked between the two of us for a while before helping Zaria. She probably got the wrong message. Liam appeared from nowhere and carried her in bridal style. It reminded me of how he lifted me every morning before going out. I was pained to the bone.

"You can do anything, Cora but what I will not tolerate is you hurting my child." He warned and turned, leaving with the two witches. I saw Zaria sticking out her tongue at me and smiling victoriously while wrapping her arms around his neck.

All that yelping was just an act. I was burning inside and wanted to attack her for framing me but I felt sharp pains in my leg when I tried to move. Those shards had cut me in several places. But the pain I felt in my heart was more than those cuts.