A few hours later..."Clara is taking too long!"The night's silence hung over the pack as Olivia, distressed, held Noah in her arms, watching the little one's fever intensify. Unable to wait any longer, she decided to take action. In secret, she packed a bag with basic supplies and stealthily headed to find the pack's healer.As she descended the stairs, her racing heart was surprised by Paul. Their eyes met for a tense moment before he noticed the child in her arms."Our son is beautiful," Paul declared, examining Noah for a few seconds.Olivia was horrified. "Paul, stop telling lies. This is the alpha's son."Paul kept his gaze steady. "I know he's my son, Olivia. This child doesn't look like the alpha, and suspicions will arise soon."He proposed an escape, asking Olivia to join him to raise their child away from the complexities of the pack. "I'll be an excellent father to him."Indignant, Olivia humiliated him, highlighting the limitations he, as a gamma, would impose on their s
POV LilyI was reclined in the armchair, flipping through a book when the door opened, revealing Mr. Miller's figure."Good evening!" he greeted upon entering."Good evening!" I replied with a smile, Caroline peeking shyly from behind me, also smiling."We were waiting for you to say goodbye," I announced, extending my hand towards him for a friendly handshake."Did you manage to find a place to stay and the job you were looking for?" he questioned, furrowing his brow with a confused expression."I searched all day for some work, and a lady offered me a job as a housemaid. It's not much, but I'll be able to take Caroline with me, and I think it's a good start," I nervously replied, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear."Are you sure you want to do this? I wouldn't mind if you stayed a bit longer, and Caroline loves to play with the toys. This house is huge and mostly empty, with no children running around," he said a bit sadly."I appreciate everything you've done for us! But I need
Olivia returned to the pack house, a slight relief on her face after the visit to the healer. Noah was calmer, and the prescribed herbs provided some comfort to the baby. Upon crossing the door of the room, she found Paul waiting for her."Olivia, how is our son?" Paul inquired, his expression filled with concern."Noah is fine," she responded calmly. "The healer said he will recover."Paul, visibly distressed, vented, "This is going too far. The supreme alpha restricted Noah from receiving medical care after suggesting that he might carry pure blood. This could harm him.""Blame your alpha," Olivia retorted, anger marking her words. "He made the comment and harmed our baby.""He was just testing the child. No one knows the truth behind Noah's paternity. The packs are suspicious if he'll be as powerful as his father, and they might consider him a threat.""A threat?" Olivia asked, surprised and fearful."Olivia, what you're doing is very serious. Let's run away. We can raise our son a
Pov ALPHA LUKEI was immersed in the duties of leading the pack when the beta entered my office. The papers in front of me demanded attention, but the beta's serious expression immediately caught my attention."Supreme Alpha, we have a problem," he began, choosing his words carefully.I raised an eyebrow, signaling for him to continue."Olivia disobeyed your orders. She took Noah to consult with a healer from a nearby village."My expression became a mix of incredulity and indignation. "What does she think she's doing? Disobeying my orders, going against my decisions..."The beta nodded, understanding the seriousness of the matter. "She claims to be acting in Noah's best interest, but, Alpha, she has no right to defy your orders, even if she's the child's mother."My fury grew as the beta's words penetrated my mind. "I was thinking of what's best for Noah. I can't allow her to disregard the rules just because she gave birth to this child."The situation was becoming more complex than
POV Lily BrowsI had been at Madame Baker's house for a few days, and exhaustion became increasingly palpable. My legs trembled as I tried to maintain balance during the cleaning. A whole month of hard work yielded only 200 dollars, and constant hunger further weakened my body.When Madame Baker handed me my salary, hopelessness took over me. "Only 200 dollars?" I questioned, barely able to hide the disappointment in my voice. "How am I supposed to buy food or toys for Caroline with this?"Her response was as cold as the look she gave. "That's not my problem. You should be grateful for having a roof over your head, even while pregnant."Tears began to flow down my face, but Madame Baker had no compassion. "Swallow your tears and finish cleaning the floor. The dog vomited, and I won't pay you to whine."With a heavy heart, I swallowed my sadness and continued cleaning, wondering how I would survive and ensure a future for Caroline in that relentless house.Daylight was beginning to fad
**POV Alpha Luke**"Please, Alpha, Noah is suffering. He needs proper care," Olivia pleaded for the tenth time, on her knees at my door."You should have thought about that before disobeying my orders. Whippings weren't enough to teach you lessons?" I growled in irritation.How could she be so insistent? She had been crying at my office door for three nights, begging me to send a doctor to assess Noah."I beg you, he's just an innocent baby. He doesn't deserve to go through this!" Olivia said, tears streaming down her red and swollen eyes, looking like she hadn't slept for days."You defy my authority once again, Olivia. I should let you learn from the consequences!" I roared angrily, wanting to punish her again for daring to disturb me.I would do anything for our son, even if it means sacrificing my life!" she said nervously.I took a deep breath; this useless argument would result in nothing, and Noah wasn't improving on his own. I decided to give in to Olivia's whims so that I cou
Lily's POV.The room was illuminated by the golden rays of the sun filtering through the curtains. Caroline and I laughed, immersed in play with the toys that Tyler Miller had kindly sent. He had sent an employee to deliver a bag full of joys for my little one. Caroline held a doll with admiration, her eyes shining with the genuine happiness of a child."Look, Lily, look what Mr. Miller sent! This doll is beautiful. I think his daughter must have been a very nice girl to have such a lovely doll," Caroline exclaimed, her small fingers caressing the details of the doll."Yes, Caroline, he said this doll belonged to his daughter. And, you know, you can keep it. I'm sure he'll be happy knowing it's in good hands," I replied, feeling a comforting warmth seeing the happiness on my little one's face.Caroline smiled radiantly, hugging the doll with care. "I'll take good care of her, Lily. And when Mr. Miller comes, I want to thank him personally for this special gift."The joy persisted but
The next day...Lily's POV.Several morning hours had already passed, and I was focused in front of the newspaper, searching for any job openings in a market, restaurant, or snack bar."What are you doing up so early, Lily?" Tyler asked, coming down the stairs all dressed up."Nothing, just reading the newspaper!" I smiled weakly; something about him made me feel embarrassed when he approached.Tyler observed me from afar; his eyes penetrated mine with intensity. I could feel him analyzing me during breakfast. I looked away, trying not to believe there was something more. I placed the newspaper on the table and reached for the orange juice on the table. That's when Tyler approached my face significantly, touching my hand, staying a few centimeters away from my lips."I want you to work with me, in my office!" he gestured seriously, looking at me.I could only focus on his lips moving, wondering what his mouth tasted like and why his lips seemed so soft and full, so desirable to me."L