Susan's POVI sat in the car across from Duncan and Dylan, as the chauffeur drove us to Duncan's parents' house, somewhere outside the pack. During the drive, as to be expected, neither my husband nor my son bothered to look me in the eyes. Instead, they only had small chats with one another- mostly Dylan complaining about visiting his grandfather. And when they weren't talking, both would just look out the window, completely ignoring me. While it did bother me a bit to see them both ignore me so, at the very least, there was no Ashley here. I rather they ignore me completely in silence than ignore me by hanging around with her so lovingly."How much longer?" Dylan asked then."Shouldn't be much longer. Unless if we took a different turn than usual," Duncan answered, looking to the driver in front."At ease, Alpha. We are going the right way, and will be arriving at the master's mansion momentarily," the chauffeur said.“‘Momentarily’ doesn’t sound fast enough,” Dylan complained.“Wha
As we exited out of the car, Duncan, Dylan, and I walked up to the mansion. The former two speed walking on ahead, no doubt wanting to be away from me. Not that I minded. After what I learned, I want to keep distance from them, too. Well, not that they would ever know. Why, Duncan himself didn't know and yet…'No,' I stopped my thoughts, taking in a breath. 'That sort of thing is not even for me to say. If he never realized it, that would be his own fault. Besides, even if I were to say it, would he ever believe me?'Once that last thought came into my head, I became more convinced that there was no point in saying a word to Duncan about anything. He never believed me before, much less heard me out. Even if I was instructed by Pularis and Patricia to proceed as I usually would, that may proved to be a bit more challenging than it sounds. Still, I need to be calm, and proceed as I usually would. Regardless of the difficulty.Duncan knocked on the door, a bit too harshly. As we waited a
I lied on the bed in the guest room, feeling mentally exhausted already with what’s happened so far today, even though not even half a day had gone by. And in the span of but a few hours, the most stressful thing that happened had to be Duncan’s baseless claim about Pularis being anything less than an Alpha. Moreover, my ‘boyfriend’.‘I had a feeling he would be upset with what happened that night, adding on how he lost leverage over me in Justin, but to think he would get this ridiculous…’ I thought, still quite baffled with how foolish Duncan turned out to be. This was not just in terms of his lovesickness for Ashley, or his naive ignorance in his Alpha duties. With that sort of accusation he made, I was starting to wonder if he was deluding himself to think Pularis was faking being a part of the Council of Wolves. An act that is but a crime, as Pularis had mentioned that night.‘Well, then again, if I think about it, what were the chances that the man who saved me would be someone
I was taken to the healer at Alpha Dingo’s insistence, where I was taking the pregnancy test. The Alpha himself and Duncan also joined me to see the results of the test. On one hand, I had doubts that a baby would already be forming that quickly in me, as it was just last night when Duncan and I did the deed. On the other hand, considering the number of times he released in me, it may be possible that the baby really is already being made within me. A baby I was not ready to take care of.“This is ridiculous,” Duncan spoke. “I really don’t see why I have to be here. When we both know for sure she’s not having a baby. Much less my own. Besides, even if she did get pregnant, she was the one who wanted it to happen.”Dingo glanced at him with narrowed eyes, his face filled with much disappointment. “If you continue that biased thought process, you will never make it far as an Alpha.”Whether he didn’t believe in his father or knew his wise words held much truth but didn’t want to acknowl
A sigh escaped my lips when I recalled every bit of that day. After results showed that I was, indeed, pregnant with Duncan's baby, Dingo was quite quick to have a marriage set up between us, and help me learn what it means to be a respectable Luna. With word spreading about how Duncan was cursed to not have a child, pretty much everyone supported the marriage. Saw it as a miracle how I was holding his baby.All except for Duncan. Who believed that I managed to lie to his father or changed the results somehow to make it seem like I was pregnant with his baby. Of course, under Dingo's wishes, I didn't tell him the truth, and instead did everything I could to learn how to be a worthy Luna and change Duncan's ways somehow.'And yet, look at what's become of me now,' I thought. ’Not only did I fail to keep my promise to set Duncan straight- with Alpha Dingo’s assistance, no less- but I got framed for a crime I didn’t commit. Worse off, I don’t even know if Dingo believes that I wasn’t res
I arrived back down in the living room, as requested. Upon arrival, I found Dingo sitting on the sofa still. His head rested on his knuckles, and I could sense that he seemed upset about something. Sitting on the other sofa across from him was Duncan, who leaned back in his seat and had his legs crossed. Almost as though he didn’t have a care in the world, as per usual when it came to his father.Dingo took notice of me at the door and lifted his head. “Susan. Come here,” Dingo spoke.I didn’t like the tone he used when calling out to me, though. A tone he normally used when he was tired of something, that spoke trouble in more ways than one. And something told me…That tone was for me.I approached him at his request, stood by the sofa. As he gestured me to sit, I sent a nervous glance at Duncan, and sat on the edge, as far from him as possible.“Duncan told me some very interesting things, Susan. Said that on top of committing attempted murder to Ashley, you had a child with another
"How disappointing..."How I felt my world stop when those words came out of his mouth. ‘Disappointing’? In who? For what? If it was how I failed to have Duncan change his immature, hardheaded ways, that was fine. If it was anything else- namely the incident four years ago… But that couldn’t be it, could it?“For you- whom I personally accepted and selected to be my son’s mate, his Luna supporting him- to do something as foolish as to poison one of your own people? Even if I personally didn’t like the affected werewolf so much, by no means did that make it okay for you to do that sort of deed,” Dingo spoke, raising my surprise. “Wait… You actually believe that I did that?!” I gasped out.“Hah! I knew you finally see things my way,” Duncan, on the other hand, cheered happily. I may have been in shock to say anything the first time I was accused of this misdeed, but to be accused by the one person who had been on my side, supporting me throughout my married life? There was no way I wa
I returned to my room after the chat with Dingo. If one could call it that, that is. And I don’t just mean because of Duncan’s constant remarks. While I had a feeling he no longer had a good view of me, never did I think he believed in the rumors. Believed that I would be so cruel and heartless as to attempt to kill Ashley. I even tried to explain myself to him that I had nothing to do with the situation, but alas, in the end, even he actually thought I was capable of such deed.‘I should’ve known that this would happen,’ I thought, lying on the bed. ‘He never visited me for a reason. And it’s nothing that has to do with Alpha work. Pularis did say that many of Duncan’s Alpha work has been neglected as well.’ If Dingo did do any of his son’s work for him, at the very least, the Bluemoon Pack would still have their allies. For that to happen, amongst everything else, there was no way Dingo had lent a hand during the four years I was away.And now that he has made it clear of his thoug
Not long after he made the promise to make me pay, Duncan had me bound- hand behind my back- and dragged me straight to the car, driving me to some place. While he didn't say exactly where to, something told me it couldn't be anywhere good."You're just getting even more ridiculous by the second!" I exclaimed. "You say this is a punishment, but for what, exactly? For saying things as they are? As if you aren't irresponsible enough!""Silence!" Duncan shouted. "I have had enough of all that nonsense coming out of that mouth!""My nonsense? Well, isn't that rich, coming from you," I retorted.My words seemed to have struck hard on him, for I could feel a sudden boost in the speed, pushing me back in my seat.A little while into the ride, as I looked out the window, I noticed a familiar scenery, and realized where we’re going. Dread filled me upon the realization.‘Don’t tell me…’ I thought. ‘Is he really going to kill me? Dump me in with my adopted parents?’The route to the cemetery… I
Days passed since my chat with Pularis and Patricia. And if I may say…“How many times must it be told until you get it in that stupid head of yours?!”Nothing has changed. No improvements, no news or updates, nothing. Just more abuse by the hands of one Duncan, who for example was currently dumping hot stew all over me in the dining room. Stew, that was made by the head chef, for lunch. Sometimes, his little entourage- aka Dylan, Ashley, and lesser times Spencer lately- would occasionally jump in whenever they can to get in on the ‘fun’, much to my annoyance and dismay. In fact, his son and soon-to-be new wife were both watching now from the dining table. Enjoying every bit of my silent suffering.“I had told you plenty of times already! Ashley can’t handle hot stuff! And yet, what the hell do you think you’re feeding her?! You’re having fun mocking her for her frail state, aren’t you? The state you put her in!” Duncan demanded.I glared at him, having it up to here with his immaturi
I didn't know how many times I had thought Duncan wouldn't surprise me anymore with his nonsense, and I didn't know how many times I was proven wrong. That mindset of his? It went way past the level of 'crazy'. As much as I wanted to even push him off me, slap him silly, with how hard he was pressing his foot against my heart and lung, I found it difficult to breathe. My difficulty to breathe started to affect my overall condition, as I tried to push against him, only to feel something else instead. Something painful. I refused to let it show, though. Refused to give him the satisfaction of seeing me hurt, and continued to glare at him. Thankfully, he only scoffed at me in disgust, and finally moved his foot away from me, giving me yet another kick to the ribs."Hmph... Worthless," he huffed, taking his leave. "You won't keep that act up for long. I'll see to it that you pay for everything."With that, he left the attic, to my slight relief. One that turned into frustration. Towards
My eyes widened when I heard those words from Pularis. A response came from his peers? Now?!“W-What did they say?!” I questioned, shooting up to a sitting position.“Classified.”All hope I had was brought down when he gave that response, confusion filling me. “What do you mean ‘classified’?”“Exactly as I mean it. You are not a member of the Council in any way. Even if this investigation involves you somehow, you are not under any obligation to know of the progress. I had been nice enough to inform you of what we do and how progress went, but from here onwards, outsiders like you are not to know of what happens next. Especially not when said outsider is close to the person in question. I’m sorry.”I opened my mouth, trying to reason with him to let me know what was said, but I knew he was right. Even Alphas and Lunas are not to give away any classified information to others so easily. Whether they are connected to the people in question or not. Not only that, but given how I had hid
Days passed since my divorce with Duncan, and my new life as his slave began. And as to be expected…“You damn slut! Are you trying to hurt her more?!” … It was absolute hell, as Duncan punched me in the face and knocked me down, as well as tossed a mug of hot coffee at me. The mug broke on contact, leaving me with a few light scratches, drenched in the scalding hot beverage, in which I bit back a pained hiss for.“I only gave her what she wanted, and she said she wanted freshly brewed coffee,” I explained, holding back my rage against him.Sadly, my retort did nothing to appease him. Not that I planned on it, as he kicked me down. “You dare talk back to me?! With something as hot as that, you’d scald any dog’s taste buds right out of them!” he scolded. “Moreover, you gave her the coffee black! You should know how she takes her coffee by now, you stupid, outrageous dog!”I clenched my hands in rage at his shout, my blood boiling with each scolds and insults he dared to hit me with. Ju
"What did you say?!" I flinched at Pularis’s gasp, after I had told him what happened earlier, and my real reason in attending this meeting. “Your new circumstance aside, your reason for meeting with Dingo is very different from what you claimed earlier. And I know you were telling the truth back then.”“I know. And I’m sorry I hid my true intentions from you,” I apologized. “I was just hoping that he would be on my side.”“Because you thought his reason for not visiting you is similar to your friend’s case? From what she has told me, she didn’t know what became of you the past four years. Much less the day you were unjustly arrested.”I sighed as I recalled when I saw Caitlyn again back in the hospital, where I met Pularis. “She never was one for politics,” I mentally pointed out. “Would it matter?” Pularis countered. “Last I recall, you are not just that disgraceful Alpha’s wife; you are the pack’s Luna. Such news would have gotten out, especially if the father really did treasure
Six months… I have six months left to live in this cruel world. Maybe not even at this point.This was revealed to me before I found out about Dylan. After I woke up, returned to the real world from that mental trip in the Spirit World and reconciled with my wolf, my body felt unbelievable weak and painful. At first, I had thought it was some kind of additional side effect to taking that trip, in which Patricia confirmed that it was anything but. That I shouldn’t be feeling any sort of pain after I reconnected with my wolf, much less visit the Spirit World. Concerned that this could be caused by something else, she informed Pularis, who contacted the hospital to send a doctor to the mansion to give me a thorough check up. At first, I was confused why he didn’t just have me sent there for the check up, when he reasoned that it was safer having the checkup done at his place, in case if Duncan or anyone on his side sees me at the hospital. A risk I also didn’t want to take.After waitin
That night, I lied on the floor of the attic. Not on a bed, or even in the guest room. Not even given a comforter of any kind to sleep through the night peacefully. Or as peacefully as possible. ‘How could this have happened?’ I wondered.Now that it became apparent and known that Dylan was not my son, so to say, both Dingo and Lorelei insisted Duncan and I get divorced. Well, Lorelei was insisting on it, as well as insisted that Duncan should marry Ashley. Pass the Luna title to a ‘more fitting werewolf’. Dingo only suggested that I break things off with Duncan, as there was no further reason for me to remain in the family. Nothing more than that. No thanks for helping out around the pack, no apologies for having to deal with all the pain his son had put me through, nothing else. Not even offer me a safe leave from the pack. Why, he didn’t even object to Duncan’s demand of making a slave out of me. If anything, he seemed disappointed when he told me to get a divorce with his son. Fo
I paled more at this revelation. “You… what?” I breathed out, unable to process the words. “You swapped my child with Ashley’s?! How?! She wasn’t even in the pack at the time!”“Not to public knowledge,” Duncan answered. “Me and Ashley? We reunited just before meeting you. And when it was found out that you were pregnant with my child, Ashley was devastated. I had told her that I had no intention of truly loving you, as Father intended it, and made up for letting my guard down that night. For letting some loose dog get the jump on me. You have no idea how happy I was to learn that she had gotten pregnant after that. And then it hit me. I have children between two different women. One who is nothing more than a bitch, and the other the love of my life. Father wants me to marry the one who has his grandchild. Yet, no matter what I say or do, he will never agree to my marriage with Ashley. So how about the next best thing? Drop your child, and keep Ashley’s. Have Father Dearest bond with