Chapter 46

Asher pov

The tension was high, as my mother looked at me in a weird look.

"Mother, I have told you countless times that she isn't ready. What did you expect me to do, force her?" I said.

"She said she is still young and beautiful, and she doesn't want to spoil her shape for me," I added, rushing my glass of juice in frustration.

"Just hear yourself; what is the meaning of what you are saying? Has she gone mad? And why would you accept that kind of rubbish?" she asked, hitting the table with anger.

I sighed, feeling a headache coming on. This was not the first time my mother had brought up the topic of Sophia getting pregnant, and I knew it wouldn't be the last.

"Mother, please understand. Sophia is not ready to have children yet. And even if she was, it's not like I can force her to get pregnant," I said, trying to reason with her.

My mother's expression turned red with anger. "You're the alpha! You should be able to control your luna! And what's with this nonsense about not wanting to spoil her shape? What kind of luna thinks like that?"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm her down. "Mother, Sophia is different. She's young and selfish, but she's also the luna I chose. And I won't force her to do something she doesn't want to do."

My mother's face fell, and for a moment, I thought I saw a glimmer of disappointment in her eyes. But then her expression hardened again.

"Fine," she said. "But mark my words, son. If you don't get Sophia pregnant soon, I'll make sure everyone in the pack knows what a weak alpha you are."

I felt a surge of anger at her words, but I bit back my retort. I knew that arguing with my mother would only make things worse.

Instead, I stood up, towering over her. "I understand your concerns, Mother. But I'll handle this my way. And I won't be threatened or blackmailed into doing something I don't want to do."

My mother's eyes flashed with anger, but she knew better than to push me further. She stood up, her movements stiff with rage.

"I'll leave now," she said. "But this isn't over, son."

As my mother stormed out of the office, I couldn't help but feel a bit of relief. I knew that the conversation was far from over, but for now, I was grateful to have some peace.

I sat back down at my desk, trying to focus on the work in front of me. But my mind kept wandering back to the conversation with my mother. Yes I get it that she so insistent on Sophia getting pregnant but what did she mean by threatening to tell the pack that I was a weak alpha?

Just as I was starting to get lost in thought, there was a knock at the door. It was my assistant, looking apologetic.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, alpha," she said. "But there's someone here to see you."

I raised an eyebrow. "Who is it?"

The assistant hesitated. "He said a long time brother and friend."

My heart jump out of excitement. Is only one person that always say that, I hadn't seen or heard from him in four years. He is finally here.  

My friend, Johnson, entered with my assistant, with a big smile on his face. "My alpha," he said, bowing before giving me a big hug.

"It's been years, bro, how have you been?" I asked, looking surprised.

"You know, it's been a long and hard road for me since I left, but it's what built me to be a man, and I'm proud to say I'm doing well," he said, pouring the juice from the table into a glass cup.

"Yes, I can see that from your appearance," I said, nodding in admiration of his outfit.

"And can you believe I'm a married man with a child, and my wife is also pregnant?" Johnson said, chuckling.

"Married? Just four years away, I understand?" I asked, my eyes widening in surprise.

"Why the surprise? What's wrong? You can't believe it?" he asked, chuckling.

"Even with a child, wow, I'm proud of you, bro," I said with a low, disappointed voice.

"Okay, so what about you? How is life treating you?" he asked, sipping his glass of juice.

"Sophia and I are still planning, but soon," I said, followed by a deep breath of frustration.

"Planning? For four years now? Why? Come on, man, you're the alpha and you suppose to have a child by now," Johnson said.

"I know, but it's not my fault; it's Sophia. It's her choice. She doesn't want to be pregnant. She was saying it would spoil her shape, and that she wants to be sexy for me," I said, rolling my eyes.

"What? What type of rubbish is that? Her choice?" Johnson asked, looking disappointed.

"She said when she's ready, she'll tell me. For now, there's no way. She's even using birth control pills," I said, using my finger to make a quotation mark.

"To that extent?, why is Sophia acting this way? Does she think she'll be young forever? Come on, man, Sophia is way too mature to be acting this way," Johnson said, confused.

I sighed, feeling frustrated. "I know, right? I've tried talking to her, but she just won't listen. And my mother is breathing down my neck, wanting me to have an heir. It's like, I get it, but can't they just give me some space?"

Johnson shook his head. "Man, you need to take control of this situation. You're the alpha, for crying out loud! You can't let Sophia dictate everything. And what's with the birth control pills? That's just ridiculous."

I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache coming on. "I know, I know. It's just...Sophia can be really stubborn sometimes. And I don't want to force her into anything she doesn't want to do."

Johnson looked at me with disbelief. "Force her? Man, you're the alpha! You need to lead, not follow. And if Sophia can't handle that, then maybe she's not the right luna for you."

I felt a load of unease at Johnson's words. Was he right? Was Sophia really the right luna for me? Or was I just settling for someone who didn't truly understand me or my needs?