JAYA

Zoey's POV

"What is wrong with her?" He asked the midwife, who stared at me with pity before looking at Alpha Ethan. "She is not with child; she is just having a fever," the midwife announced, and Alpha Ethan groaned with anger.

I held his gaze and could see disappointment and anger in his eyes. "You can leave," he told the midwife , who bowed and left.

"Alpha..." I tried to speak, but he cut me off.

"Undress," he spoke coldly and began taking off his clothes.

With a gulp, I weakly stood up from the bed and began undressing, leaving myself totally naked. Without being told, I lay on the bed on my back and watched as he climbed onto the bed and on top of me.

I held his gaze as he guided his dick into my entrance. With a gasp, I closed my eyes until he was fully inside me.

With an angry grunt, he began thrusting inside me and increased his pace.

I closed my eyes and grabbed the sheet, wanting to scream out loud, but I bit my lower lip, holding back my voice.

He thrust harder with his dick and at the same time, he grabbed my breasts, squeezing them roughly before he started sucking them.

With a loud grunt, he released his seed in me and continued thrusting and then slowed his pace before pulling out.

I gradually opened my eyes and held his gaze, which was cold and filled with anger. He left the bed and began putting on his clothes while I covered myself with the blanket as tears stood in my eyes.

I watched him dressed up before he turned to me and held my gaze with a cold look. “Let's hope that you can get pregnant this time,” he spoke coldly and left, while I closed my eyes and let the tears flow.

"She has passed out, keep hitting her." I heard a familiar voice in my head, which forced my eyes open. When I opened them, I realized I had actually blacked out due to the pains and contractions.

"She's back," the midwife spoke in relief.

"Are you okay? You passed out," the midwife asked, and I couldn't give a response.

"I know that you are scared, but you need to push. The baby is almost here," she urged, and with fear, I closed my eyes and began pushing with everything in me.

I remember the pain, the abuse, and the determination for a better life.

As the minutes passed, my labor progressed. The pain intensified, and I cried out with each contraction. I squeezed the sheet with pain and continued pushing.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I heard the faint cries of my newborn baby. Tears welled up in my eyes, and a mix of relief and joy washed over me. I was exhausted and in pain, but hearing the cry of my baby took all that away.

"It's a boy," the nurse announced, placing the baby in my arms. With tear-filled eyes, I looked down at my precious son, overwhelmed with love and gratitude.

I kissed his forehead and smiled at him while he kept crying.

Staring at him, I realized he had green eyes, just like a certain person I wished not to remember. Just staring at my baby, I couldn't help but think of him. Everything about this child reminds me of him, but I brushed it off and smiled at my little boy. “Welcome, my little miracle," I whispered in tears and continued placing kisses all over his face.

The door opened, and Lord Adrian walked in with a big smile on his face. "I heard it's a boy. Congratulations," he said as he walked up to me and carried the baby in his arms.

"Such a cute little boy," he said with a smile and placed a kiss on his forehead.

He looked my way and smiled widely at me. "What name have you decided to call him?" he asked, and I smiled before responding, "I'll leave that for his uncle," I said and saw Lord Adrian delighted at my words.

He moved his gaze back to my child in his arms and smiled widely at him. "You shall be called Jaya because you have achieved victory over death," he smiled and continued, "I bless you that from today henceforth, your name shall work for you. You shall have victory in any challenge of life."

I smiled as tears streamed down my eyes, but I quickly wiped them off as Lord Adrian held my gaze. He stared at me with a warm smile before moving closer. "Don't you worry. I'm right here," he assured, and I nodded with a grateful smile while staring at my baby in his arms, wondering what fate has in store for us.

Five years later...

"Jaya!" I called as I ran after him, but I couldn't catch up. He was incredibly fast, which made it hard for me to keep up with him.

"Catch me, Mother," he giggled and increased his pace.

I continued running after him until he ran into the throne room. "No, Jaya, don't go in there," I yelled, but he didn't listen.

With panting breath, I ran into the throne room and saw that lord Adrian had visitors. With a sigh, I looked for Jaya and saw him seated on Lord Adrian's lap. "Apologies," I apologized to everyone present.

"No need to apologize because I was about to send for you," Lord Adrian said, causing me to furrow my eyebrows.

"You wanted to send for me?" I asked, and he nodded.

"Come, have a seat," he said, gesturing for me to take the seat beside him.

Confused, I walked up to the seat and sat on it while staring at the visitors who had warm smiles on their faces. But the way one man's eyes lingered on me got me curious. The way he stared at me, I could see lust and desire in his eyes, and it irritated me.

"That man sitting over there is Beta Austin from the Forest Pack. He is a widower, having lost his mate and wife three years ago, and he is here with his escort to ask for your hand in marriage," Lord Adrian spoke, pointing at the same man who was staring at me lustfully.