Kennedy pov
Pack hospital
"Congratulations Luna , you're pregnant, and the baby is healthy." The pack doctor announced.
I clenched the report in my hands, my expression stunned.
Pregnant? I was both shocked and overjoyed, unable to believe it. My wolf was howling happily in the back of my head. She loves Tyler wolf too and I couldn't blame her, we are mates afterall.
"You'll need to come back for regular check-ups. Where's the Alpha? Have him come in so I can give him some advice."
The doctor's words snapped me back to reality.
I smiled awkwardly: "he didn't come today, you know how busy the alpha is"
"Really? But this is our future Alpha, he should have followed you"
I couldn't give her a reply as embarrassment washed over me, Tyler knew I wasn't feeling too well and had been vomiting lately but he still refused to follow me here.
As I left the hospital, a light drizzle began to fall. I gently rubbed my abdomen.
There was already a little life growing inside me.
It was mine and Tyler's child...
My phone vibrated. I took it out and saw a message from my husband, Alpha Tyler.
"It's raining. Bring an umbrella to this address." The message sounded very urgent
I glanced at the address: XX Club Lounge
What kind of place is that? Didn't he say he had a meeting today? What meeting could the Alpha be having a club?
However, I didn't hesitate for long and had the driver from the Alpha family take me to the address.
"You can go back first." I told the driver immediately he drop me outside the club
"Luna, shouldn't we wait for you to come out?" The driver protested.
I thought for a moment and shook my head: "No need. I'll just go home with the alpha later."
Since I had come to find Tyler , I might as well wait to join the meeting as Luna and also come home together.
Upon receiving my instructions, Mr. Chen, the Alpha family's driver, quickly drove away.
Earlier, it had been a light drizzle, but now it was pouring down in buckets.
I held the umbrella and walked to the entrance of the club.
"Sorry, Luna, you shouldn't be here." A guy at the door stopped me
"But my husband asked me to come here" I looked puzzled. What's going on?
"I will let the alpha know you are here" he said, still stopping me from going inside.
How the guy is acting is unusual, what kind of meeting is Tyler holding in this kind of place. I nodded my head and watched the guy disappear into the building.
I stood nearby with the umbrella, gazing at the rain while thinking about the pregnancy test results.
Perhaps I should tell him directly when he comes out? Or wait until his birthday and give him a surprise?
Meanwhile, as the guy entered, he saw the alpha, beta and some of his friends making fun of Luna.
A group of people leaned against the window, watching the figure below.
"AlphaTyler, you make a pretty convincing Luna. You actually had her bring you an umbrella?Does she really think you'd get wet in the rain without one?"
"Maybe she loves you being a that she doesn't want anything happen to you"
"Nonsense." A lazy, deep voice drifted out from the corner of the private room.
The man was tall and slender, with a cold, composed expression and fair skin. His slightly upturned almond-shaped eyes were particularly striking. He wore a gray custom-made suit, his long legs crossed elegantly.
He raised his hand slightly, revealing the exquisite and luxurious watch on his wrist, "Hand it over."
His prankster friend could only hand the phone back to him.
"Ugh, the phone had to go back so quickly?"
"Enough, enough. If it weren't for Brenda being here, you wouldn't even have had the chance to take his phone."
Everyone joked around, glancing at the girl sitting beside him. She wore a white dress, had a beautiful face, and exuded a gentle demeanor.
Hearing this, she bit her lip and smiled softly,
"Alright, taking the alpha phone to play a prank was wrong to begin with, and now you're teasing me."
Her friend beside her wasn't about to let them off the hook, teasing,
"Who doesn't know that you are the most important person in our alpha heart?" the beta said
"Exactly. Even if you ask Alpha Tyler, he'd say the same thing, right?" another friend said
Brenda heard this and couldn't help but glance at Tyler.
Alpha Tyler curved his thin lips slightly, but did not deny it.
Seeing that he didn't deny it, the crowd grew even more rowdy.
"I told you so! In Tyler's heart, no one is more important than Brenda!"
Amidst the crowd's cheers, Tyler lowered his eyes and quickly called the guy that had come to tell him about Luna's arrival.
"Tell her the umbrella isn't needed anymore. She can go back first." he told him and the guy nodded and left.
Upon receiving the message, I felt a bit puzzled and asked the guy
"Is something wrong?What kind of people is he meeting with?" I asked him.
The guy only stared at me with pity in his eyes and went about what he was doing.
Perhaps he really was busy. I decided to go back first.
"Wait."
Someone called out to me from behind. I turned around and saw two fashionably dressed girls walking toward her.
The taller one gave her a disdainful glance and asked,
"You're the supposed Luna?" she asked.
Her face clearly showed she meant no good, and I didn't bother to be polite, replying calmly, "Who are you?" I growled.
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that the real person who is supposed to be Luna is back. If you know what's good for you, get out of our alpha way.".
Something in me snapped.
How long has it been since I heard that name? So long that... I almost forgot such a person even existed.
My emotions were clearly detected by the other person, who gave me a disdainful glance.
"Why are you so surprised? Did you really not know you were the fake Luna for two years and turned into a fool? Do you really think this position is yours?"
I bit her lower lip, my face pale, and the knuckles of her fingers gripping the umbrella turned white. I was trying to keep my wolf calm.
"Look at her. She must be unwilling to give up and still wants to compete with Brenda, right?"
"With her?" she eyed me from head to toe
I turned and walked away without hearing another word.
The two women's shouts were drowned out by the rain.
When I returned to the Alpha residence, the door opened, and the butler was startled to see adrenched figure standing at the entrance. Upon recognizing me, he exclaimed,
"Luna!" he said "How did you get so soaked? Come inside quickly."
My limbs were numb from the cold. As soon as I entered the house, servants rushed over with large towels to cover my body and others to dry my hair. A crowd gathered around me.
"Quick, bring some hot water for the Luna!"
"Boil some ginger tea!"
The servants at the Alpha household were in a frenzy because their Luna had been soaked to the bone, so none of them noticed a car entering the Alpha mansion. Soon after, a tall figure appearedat the entrance.
Until a cold voice rang out. "What's going on?"
Upon hearing the voice, I flinched. How had he returned?
At this moment, shouldn't he be with his beloved Brenda? I knew he was dating Brenda when I first met him but he had left her because I was his mate.
"Alpha, our Lun got caught in the rain."
Got caught in the rain?
His dark eyes fell on my delicate figure on the sofa, and he walked over with long strides.
Upon getting closer and seeing me clearly, his brows furrowed.
At that moment, I looked like a drenched chicken, my soft hair clinging wetly to my pale skin, and my once cherry-red lips had lost all color.
"What happened to you?" he frowned, his tone not very pleasant.
I struggled to control my emotions before lifting my head and forcing a pale smile at Tyler, explaining,
"My phone died, and on the way back, I came across a child who didn't have an umbrella."
Tyler's expression suddenly turned cold.
"Are you sick or something?"
My smile froze on my lips.
"He didn't have an umbrella, so you gave him yours and got soaked in the rain, is that it?" He half-yelled.
"You're an adult. Do you think I'd praise you for doing something like that?"
The servants gathered around exchanged glances, none daring to speak.
I lowered my eyelids, and a layer of mist began to form before my eyes. Watching the little boy under the rain getting drenched has stirred up an emotion in me, he reminded me of the little life growing inside of me.
I said nothing, struggling to hold back my emotions. Pregnancy hormones
Until he walked over and picked me up horizontally, and that single hot tear finally fell onto my wrist.
Rejection of the mate bond
Kennedy pov
Tyler threw me into the bathroom and left.
I kept my head down. When Tyler left, I slowly raised my head and gently wiped the tears from my face.
Moments later, I locked the bathroom door from the inside and pulled out the pregnancy report from the hospital that had been given to me.
The report had been soaked by rain along the way, and the words were now blurred and illegible.
I had originally planned to keep it a surprise to tell him, but now it seemed completely unnecessary.
Having been the alpha bedmate for two years, I knew too well that he was the type of person who never parted with his phone.
But he could have mindlink me instead of texting me
Was his phone stolen, no wonder he didn't see me when I went to where he was earlier
I stared at it for a long time, then sneered and slowly tore up the report.
Half an hour later
I calmly emerged from the bathroom.
Alpha Tyler was sitting on the sofa, his long legs crossed, with a laptop in front of him, seemingly still working.
Upon seeing me emerge, he gestured toward a bowl of ginger soup beside him.
"Drink the ginger soup."
"Alright." I replied
I walked over, picked up the ginger soup, but didn't drink it. Instead, I thought of something and called out his name.
"Tyler."
"What is it?" His tone was cold, and his gaze didn't even shift from the screen.
I stared at his superior, side profile and jawline, his slightly pale lips trembling.
Tyler, as if growing impatient, lifted his head, and their eyes met.
Having just taken a shower, my skin was pink and delicate, and my lips were no longer as pale as before. However, I had probably been caught in the rain, and today I looked somewhat sickly, my entire appearance exuding a sense of fragility.
At just one glance, a certain desire was stirred within me. My wolf was calling out to him.
My pale lips had barely parted when Tyler, as if unable to control his wolf, grabbed her chin and leaned in to kiss me.
His rough fingers quickly left red marks on my pale skin. Tyler's breath was hot, like a flame, demanding and I was nearly suffocated by the kiss.
As I tried to push him away, the phone he had placed on the table rang. His phone was not stolen.
Tyler paused, his passion fading instantly. After a moment, he stepped back, giving me a lingering kiss on the corner of my lips, his voice hoarse. "Drink some ginger soup and go to bed early."He then stood up, took his phone, and left.
He went to make a call.
The balcony door closed.
I was still dazed from the kiss and sat there for a moment before getting up.
I didn't go into the bedroom but got up and walked toward the balcony.
The glass door was only half-closed, and the cool night breeze carried Tyler's deep voice.
"Hmm, I won't leave."
"What are you thinking about? Go to sleep."
Tyler's voice was as gentle as the wind.
I stood there listening for a moment before letting out a soft laugh.
It turned out he could be so gentle after all-a pity it wasn't for me.
I turned and entered the bedroom, sitting expressionlessly by the bed.
Two years ago, I had gone rogue after the death of my parents. Our Alpha wanted to forcefully take me as his mistress and I couldn't do that to our Luna who was nothing but nice.
I had stayed two weeks in the deep forest before I stumbled upon Alpha Tyler pack, his beta had maltreated me thinking I was a spy before he came to my rescue and the moment we locked eyes, we knew we were mates immediately.
My joy knew no bounds that day, I found my mate and he was everything I ever wanted. A few days later, he announced me as his Luna to the whole pack and I have been with him ever since.
Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a happy ending.
"Still awake?" Tyler's voice suddenly came from behind me.
Immediately afterward, the spot next to me sank, and his crisp, cool aura enveloped her.
"I need to talk to you."
I didn't turn her head; she probably already knew what he wanted to say.
"I don't want you anymore, let's reject each other" he said
Though I had already guessed it, nothing prepared me for this moment as my wolf howled out in pain but I suppressed my surging emotions in my chest and forced myself to remain calm: "When?"
I lay there, my expression calm, my voice devoid of emotion, my tone as if I was discussing something ordinary.
"As soon as possible" he replied.
I nodded and went back to sleep, he wasn't rejecting me yet and I wondered what's still keeping him.
Kennedy pov
The next day when I woke up, I felt a bit under the weather. I took some cold medicine from the drawer and poured a cup of warm water.
Just as I was about to swallow the cold medicine tablet, I remember I shouldn't, my expression changed, and I rushed to the bathroom to spit out the tablet.
I leaned over the sink, rinsing my mouth, and spat out the bitter taste I had just swallowed.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Do you feel unwell?"
A clear, cold male voice suddenly rang out at the door, startling me,
I turned to look at him.
Tyler frowned at her.
Their eyes met for only a moment before I quickly looked away. She took a deep breath and answered, "Nothing. I just took the wrong medicine."
After speaking, I wiped the water droplets from my lips and stood up to leave the bathroom.
I could feel his glance, watching my departing figure with a pensive expression.
After breakfast, I knew I still had to work. As Luna, I usually followed him to his office where he takes care of pack business and did his meetings while I helped the women and children out.
"Want to ride in my car?" he asked.
I got caught in the rain yesterday and felt unwell after waking up today. I was about to nod when his phone rang.
He glanced down at the screen, which showed it was Brenda calling. He was avoiding not answering it, but I had already stepped aside on my own.
We are mates and I have learnt to trust him but I don't know if I could anymore, not after yesterday.
However, I saw him answer his phone.
I observed him from a distance.
From his expression, he was happy.
His expression was gentle, a state he had never shown before at least not after he blamed me for her leaving then .
I took a deep breath, suppressing the envy in my heart, and walked toward the garage.
"I'm in a hurry to go to the office. I'll leave first." I mindlinked him not trusting myself to wait for him.
*
I forced myself to go to the office despite feeling unwell. As soon as I entered the office, I sat down in my desk chair and leaned my head on the desk.
My head ached terribly...
But she was pregnant now and couldn't take any medication carelessly. Moreover, since I was having an alpha child, I knew it was going to be difficult especially if I am handling it myself.
In truth, I don't know how the pack will handle it if they know about my pregnancy.
The pack beta already hated me and I am certain he won't spared my child.
Especially Tyler. Not when Brenda has come back.
Before yesterday, after finding out I was pregnant, I had thought perhaps Tyler would accept the child, and maybe he could forget about Brenda totally.
But after I discovered that Brenda had returned and his feelings remained unchanged.
If he found out, his first reaction would probably be: "Abort it. It'll interfere with his plan to get mated to Brenda."
"Luna." A soft, delicate voice rang out. I snapped back to reality and looked up to see my assistant, Ashley.
I sat up straight and gave her a standard smile. "Good morning, you're here."
She didn't smile but looked at me with concern. "Luna, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? should I inform the Alpha" she questioned.
Hearing this, I paused for a moment and shook her head.
"I'm fine. I just didn't sleep well last night."
"Really?" she didn't seem convinced.
"But your face is so pale. Are you sure you're okay? Why don't you take a day off and go to the hospital to get checked out?" she placed her hand on my forehead
"I'm really fine. Did you finish summarizing the work from yesterday?"
After a few more words about work, she couldn't persuade me further, so she went to fetch the documents she had organized and poured me a cup of hot tea.
"Since you don't want to go to the hospital, drink some more hot water."
Ashley was the assistant I had hired herself, and she was quite diligent in her work.
However, aside from work, the two had no personal interaction.
I never expected her to care so much about me.
I felt a warm glow in her heart and took a few sips of the hot tea.
Earlier, I had felt a bit cold, but after drinking some hot tea, I finally felt much more comfortable.
But Ashley still looked at me with concern. "Luna, why don't I handle today's report? You can rest in the office for a while."
I shook my head. "No, I'll handle it myself."
It was just a minor discomfort; she wasn't being overly sensitive.
I organized the documents on my desk and decided to go check if Tyler was in his office since he didn't respond to my mindlink message. My office was a bit of a distance from his office. It wasn't usually a big deal, but maybe because I wasn't feeling well today, I felt a bit tired from the walk.
"Knock knock."
"Come in."
A cold, deep male voice came from inside the door, and I pushed it open.
Upon entering, I noticed an additional figure in the office.
A white dress hugged Brenda's slender waist, and her waist-length hair fell softly by her sides. In the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she looked delicate and lively.
Upon recognizing who it was, I froze in place.
"Luna Kennedy, you're here." Brenda smiled sweetly as she walked toward me. I could react, she leaned in and hugged me. "I am back to take what's mine" she whispered into my ears.
My body stiffened even more, my gaze passing through Brenda's shoulder and locking onto Tyler's dark eyes.
The man leaned against the desk, his gaze intense as he stared at me, lost in thought.
As I stood there in shock, Brenda had already stepped back.
"I heard everything from Alpha Tyler. I'm so sorry for what happened to you." Brenda's face softened with concern. I knew it was all an act.
"If there's anything you need help with, please don't hesitate to tell me."
Hearing this, I paused. Had he told her everything?
But she quickly came to her senses.
Of course, how Tyler and I met had always been the talk of the pack; there was no way I could hide it from her.
Since it couldn't be hidden, it was indeed better to be clear about it.
I suppressed the bitterness in my heart and forced a smile with my pale lips.
"Thank you. When did you come back?" I managed to ask, making me wonder why she had left the first time.
"I arrived yesterday."
Yesterday?
That means she just got back, and Tyler went to see her right away.
He really does hold her close to his heart. She was at the meeting he had yesterday.
"By the way, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?" she suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, Tyler, who had been leaning against the table with a casual attitude, raised his eyes to look at me. After taking a closer look, his brows furrowed.
"Because you got caught in the rain last night?" he frowned.
"Rain?" Brenda looked smudged like she knew something I didn't know.
I sighed and was about to explain when I heard Tyler coldly say,
"If you're not feeling well, why are you forcing yourself? I don't need you here today. Go rest."
Upon hearing this, Brenda instinctively glanced at Tyler.
Why does he suddenly look so angry?