The Alpha's Mate: Secret Baby

Brooke's

"Are you excited for the party, Brooke?" Grace's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I was excited and, at the same time, worried about how I hadn't shifted yet and how I didn't feel my wolf.

" Yes! Maximus had been preparing for this party for weeks. Of course I'm happy." I gave her a big smile, not wanting to make her worry.

It's my 18th birthday, and Maximus is throwing a birthday party for me. I was hoping that I would find out who my mate would be, and I always knew Maximus would be my mate as I always felt a bond with him.

Grace and I are getting ready for the said party. I wore a long black dress and applied a decent amount of makeup.

"Are you done? I am missing Maximus, as I hadn't seen him all day." I got up from the bed, and Grace followed me out of the room.

The party is taking place in the community hall outside of the pack house, and we had to walk to it wearing heels.

"I shouldn't have worn heels! They are already making my feet hurt." Grace whined beside me; my heels are higher than hers, but she is the one complaining.

"We just have to take a hundred steps to the hall, Grace. It's not that far." I chuckled at her antics and childlike nature.

She is the best friend and bonding sister I have ever asked for. She was always with me whenever I needed someone.

"Happy birthday, Brooke!" Everyone yelled at me once I entered the hall, startling me. The hall was decorated with balloons and flowers. From the delicious snacks and food to the drinks, everything has been arranged on the tables.

"Thank you everyone." Everyone came up to me to shower me with hugs and gifts. I was loved by everyone in the pack, and they show their respect as they know that I will be their Luna.

"Have you seen Maximus?" I asked one of the gammas.

"I saw Alpha Maximus towards the Omega's quarters this evening." His words confused me. Maximus will never wander through the pack like this, especially towards Omega's quarters, as he doesn't have any work there.

"Okay,thanks!" I thanked him and started walking throughout the hall, talking with the pack members and thanking them for attending the party.

The more time went by, the more worried I became. Maximus will never come late; even if he has any work, he will inform me directly or let someone inform me that he will come later, but today there is nothing.

"Are you alright?" Grace asked, standing beside me and looking concerned. She has been watching me throughout the party, and the absence of Maximus is bugging me so much.

"It's been two hours, Grace! He should be here." I feel so uneasy, and everyone starts noticing Maximus' absence.

"I know... She stopped suddenly, and her eyes widened. She is facing the exit, and my back is to it, so I can't see what she is seeing. I tried to turn around, but she stopped me by holding my arms.

"You shouldn't see that, Brooke! I don't know how you will react." Her words make no sense.

"What are you talking about, Grace?" I jerked away from her and turned around to see Maximus standing at the exit door with Annabel, and her hand was wrapped around Maximus's Bicep.

Annabel is wearing an expensive dress that Omega can never afford, and she is looking at Maximus like he is her world and him at her.

I walked towards them to ask what the hell is going on and why Maximus is late and why he came here with her, but they both walked in the opposite direction, where there is a podium, where he always announces things.

"What are they doing?" Grace whispered, equally confused as me.

"Hello, everyone! Thanks for gathering here, and I apologize for coming late, but I have a reason for it, and I will tell you all what the reason was." Maximus's deep voice resonated throughout the hall and gained everyone's attention.

His eyes always found mine whenever we were in the same space, but right now they are not on mine, not even the slightest indication that he saw or was going to see me.

Seeing her with him is making me so uncomfortable and angry. I don't know what is going on here or why he is with her instead of me.

He is not even wearing the suit we both went shopping for; rather, his suit matched her wine-colored gown.

"Today I am going to introduce you all to your Luna." His words confuse me even more.

My heart started beating so fast, and I felt like throwing up with nerves.

Murmurs broke throughout the hall, and I could feel everyone's eyes on me, making me more nervous and tense.

"I am choosing Annabell as my mate, and this pack packs Luna, and in a week we are going to mate officially." I stumbled back in shock at his words; my world seemed dizzy and blank.

What is he talking about? He is choosing Annabell as his mate. What about me, then?

"Brooke!"

"Brooke!"

I can't seem to hear anything as my ears are buzzing and I am having a hard time breathing. I clutched my heart, which feels like it's being brutally smashed with a hammer.

I can hear everyone's shock and surprise at their Alpha'a announcement.

"I think I should talk to Maximus first before assuming anything." Tears blurred my vision, and my words got choked up in my throat.

I can't believe what I'm seeing and what I've heard.

"There is no use, Brooke! He didn't even acknowledge you for a second. It's no use." I don't get what she is saying or how she is saying it, but I just need to talk to Maximus.

I walked towards the podium with determination to ask, What the hell is he on?

"Maximus!" I called his name to get his attention, but he was busy talking with Annabell and totally ignored me.

Annabell has a smirk on her face, and she purposely touches Maximus to provoke me, but right now I just want him alone with me so he can explain what he is doing and why!

"Maximus!" I gritted out his name, and this time he turned around. His eyes look cold, as he has no expression on his face.

He always looked at me with a big smile on his face and love and warmth in his eyes, but right now they are cold and vacant.

"What! You are disturbing my time with my Luna!" His words pierced my heart, and I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach.

"I want to talk to you alone." I won't give anyone the satisfaction of knowing that I am hurting.

"As you can see, Brooke! I Am busy right now. If you want to talk about anything, then come to my office tomorrow." He turned around, dismissing me like I was nothing but a nuisance.

"Why are you doing this, Maximus?" I don't have any energy left.

"You don't have a wolf, Brooke, and I want my Luna with a wolf. Is this reason enough?" He snarled at me before going back to his conversation.

I can't stand here and get insulted In Front of everyone. I am bigger than this, and I don't deserve any of it.

"I will come with you." Grace started following me, but I want to be alone.

"I want to be alone, Grace. Please!" I didn't wait to hear her response and walked towards the guest room, as Maximus and I share the room and I don't want to be in his presence anymore.

Betrayal is the worst thing one can do to you, and he betrayed me in every sense and killed me completely.

I hear a knock and the sound of the door opening. My body is glued to the bed, and I can't seem to move even my finger with the way I am aching physically.

"Don't try to ever approach my mate again, Brooke." Annabell's voice reached my ears, making me jolt from my bed.

Anger and resentment spread through me after hearing her mock me.

"What are you on about?" I can't even look at her properly.

"Maximum and I are mates, Brooke, and we are expecting our first pup too." She stroked her flat stomach, making me clench my hands in anger.

He not only betrayed me but also cheated on me with an Omega!

"Get out!" I yelled at her, seething with anger. I don't want to see them or be in their presence.

"Why the hell will I go? You are the one who should get out of the pack house, as you are nothing now." She cackled up like a hyena getting joy from insulting me and smashed the gift Maximus has got for me.

I held her hand and started dragging her out of the room. That was the last straw for my patience and sanity. She can't barge into my life and destroy everything.

"How dare you disrespect me like this! I Am going to tell Maximus about this and make him kick you out of the pack." She is blabbering non-stop, making me annoyed with her high-pitched voice and smugness.

I pushed her out of my room, withdrew my hand, and turned around to go back inside and shut the door, but a scream stopped me from doing that, and I turned back to see Annabell stumbling down the stairs, making me run towards her, but it was too late to do anything as her body stopped on the last of the stairs.

"Annabell!" I heard Maximus's voice running towards her.

I went down the stairs, and everyone gathered around Maximus and Annabell, who were in a puddle of blood, making me gasp in horror.

"Who the hell pushed her down?" Maximus growled, making everyone cower.

"I saw Brooke pushing Luna out of her room." One of the she-wolves blurted out, Making Maximus's eyes land on mine, which were glowing with anger, and his wolf was threatening to come out and kill me!

"I, Alpha Maximus, banished Brooke from the pack. You are not allowed to put your leg inside the pack boundary and immediately leave the pack." He growled out my fate without any mercy and moved his cold eyes away from me.

I lost everything in one day-my wolf, Maximus, and everything.

Maximus's POV:

"A stunning and young Investigator has busted the human trafficking ring, which involves high-ranking people and politicians." The news report started explaining the names of some people and how the female investigator busted the ring and saved young girls and boys.

"Brooke Matthews..." My head turned towards the television so fast that I thought I had broken my neck.

There she is, on the screen, looking as gorgeous and beautiful as ever, and now she looks different, more strong, and more beautiful.

I did what was best for everyone seven years ago, and I don't regret anything if it means protecting her and the pack.

"Why are you looking at her like that?" Billie's voice startled me, and I turned around to see him with narrowed eyes.

For a six-year-old, he is so intelligent and mature.

"Nothing; I was just interested in the case." It's impossible to hide anything from Billie, as he can easily catch you in your lie.

Brooke may have made a lot of human enemies till now, as she is dealing with high-profile cases and busting their illegal money cycle.

I had sent her three letters throughout the years and stopped when she didn't write back. I am sure she didn't even open the letters, and why should she? I had hurt her so badly and kicked her out of the pack, but it had to be done with the way everything was messed up, and If I hadn't done that, then I would have lost her and everything.

Her life will be in danger if she continues with these types of cases. She had nowhere to go after I banished her from the pack other than taking refuge in human territory, as no pack would have taken her in.

Billie is writing something down in his notebook while watching television.

First, I need to talk to my beta about Brooke's safety. She needs me to save her from the enemies she has made throughout the years.

" David! I saw Brooke on television, and she is working as an investigator now and dealing with high-risk cases, and I'm sure she has Made enemies and her life is in danger." My beta David has a frown on his forehead, not understanding what I'm saying.

"Are you talking about our Brooke, Alpha?" I nodded my head at him, confirming his doubt, to which his eyes widened.

"Oh my goddess! What are we going to do now?" I also don't know how we can protect her, but I need to think about something quick as she has busted the high-risk case recently, and I'm sure she is on our radar right now.

"You are going to the human territory and give her an ultimatum to return to the pack she isn't able to reject." I don't think Brooke will be easily pursued, but we have to try at least.

I came back from my office after discussing with the pack members how Brooke is in danger and how we should help her, and they all agreed with me.

Seven years ago, it was necessary that I banished her and hurt her, but right now I can get her back here, cherish her, and show her how much I still love her.

Billie is going upstairs with his notebook in his arms. I followed him back to his room, where he was searching for Brooke and writing down everything in his notebook. Every single detail about her and every single case of hers she has dealt with

I don't think Brooke will easily accept anything we give her or tell her.

The sound of the chair scraping got my attention, and Billie went towards his closet and got out his savings jar, which he had started saving money in.

I know what he is thinking with the way he wrote everything down and took out his savings jar.

I entered Billie's room to give him a big hug for giving me a reason to bring Brooke back to the pack. Now I know what I can do to get Brooke back in the pack.

"You are the best, Billie! Thank you!" I lowered myself to his height and took him in my arms. Hugging him always makes me feel better, and most of the pack members tell me that he resembles me, and sometimes I feel the same.

"I know, right!" He winked at me, making me laugh at his antics, and left his room to go and discuss my new plan with David.

He was in my office, going through the files.

"I think I've got the best weapon to bring Brooke back to the pack." My voice startled him, as he was so deep in his work.

"You scared me there for a second, Alpha! And what might that be?" He asked, sorting out the files and sitting straight to give me his full attention.

"I am sending Billie to Brooke's, and I know she can't resist Billie, and Billie will bring her back here." He thought for a second and nodded his head.

"I think it will be the safest option, with the history you two have." I know, I was a jerk and hurt her by announcing another she-wolf as my Luna and making her believe that I cheated on her.

"Yes, and I want our men to guard Billie and Brooke 24/7, and I don't want any mistakes, David!" I warned him, I can't lose both of them.

I hope my plan works and Brooke will come back to me, forgive me for the things I did to hurt her, and start a new life with me. I regret every second of those seven years without her in my life.

She has changed so much with the way she looks unbothered and cold in the footage they showed in the news, but I know that my Brooke is still there, hiding, waiting to come out when the time comes.

Brooke's pov.

Office days are boring as I don't have any investigations or action on the field. I hate being indoors and sitting in a stuffed office.

Today is one of those days where I feel accomplished and happy after busting those disgusting cases and high-profile people.

Humans fear that animals are dangerous, but No one is more dangerous than humans, as they don't show any mercy or kindness to their own kind.

I entered my boss Kathy's office to give her the details of the case.

"Good morning, Kathy!" I greeted her and plopped down on the chair. Her head is stuffed into her MacBook.

"Truly a very Good morning, Brooke. Well done for successfully completing your mission and bringing us the content and details." She appreciates me a lot and encourages me to do more.

"Thank you, Kathy! I would have never succeeded if not for your support and encouragement." I know when to show my gratitude. When I came here to live with humans, I struggled a lot, but these humans accepted me without any doubt or questions. There are good humans too.

" Ah! I have something for you." She took something out of her drawer and handed it to me, and it was another letter from Maximus.

I threw it in the trash, not wanting to even check what was inside, as he doesn't deserve anything from me anymore. He lost me when he kicked me out of his pack and chose her.

"You have someone waiting for you too." Kathy informed me, went back to her work, and dismissed me.

Who is waiting for me? Is it Maximus? I don't think he has the time to come and meet me! But maybe he came after seeing me on the news!

I will show him what he has lost and make him regret that he will never be able to get me back. I went to my cabin and changed into one of my spare sexy dresses I keep here in case a party will be hosted or I need to go anywhere.

I pulled out a red mini dress from the bag and wore it, applied makeup, and put on a red lipstick because I wanted to feel more confident and sexy.

I checked myself in the mirror and went outside to find Maximus. A wicked smirk spread through my face, imagining the way Maximus's shocked face will be once he sees me like this, and I know for sure that he will regret it, and seeing him like that will give me immense joy.

When I entered the waiting area, I found Maximus's beta David and a five- to six-year-old kid sitting beside him eating a lollipop.

My brows pulled down in confusion when I saw David and a kid. Why did Maximus send his beta and a kid to meet me? And not him!

" Brooke! How are you?" David got up from his chair and came up to meet me with the kid in tow.

The closer the kid comes, the more I can see the resemblance to Maximus in this kid.

"I am good! What about you?" My eyes are still glued to the kid who has big innocent eyes, and they are currently on me, making me long for my daughter. No one knew that I had given birth to a baby.

When I was banished from the pack, I went to human land, as every pack refused to take me as their Alpha kicked me out and I don't have a wolf.

I struggled a lot to feed myself, but my world came crashing down when I found out that I'm pregnant and I don't have money or food to feed me and the baby. That's the day I met Kathy for the first time, and she offered me her home and a job.

Kathy had helped me a lot with my daughter.

My imagination thought it was the right time to put the images of Maximus and Annabell making love, and their product is standing in front of me looking exactly like Maximus. Is this a joke?

"I Am good too; you have changed so much." I just gave him a cold smile, as no one from the pack stopped or objected to their Alpha when he betrayed me and hurt me, and now they are standing in front of me!

"Is he Maximus's kid?" I don't want to beat around the bush.

"Yes, His name is Billie, and Maximus has asked me to take him to you." How dare he think that it's okay to send his son to me? How dare he think it's okay to hurt me again!

He slapped me without touching me by sending their kid to me to show how happy they are and how they made a baby when I lost my baby girl within the first two years of her being in this world.

Maximus and Annabell are so cruel to me, and I never think about how much it will hurt me to see them as a family when my only crime was to love Maximus and want to start a family with him.

The moon goddess has been playing a cruel joke on me as she didn't give me a wolf or a mate, and when she gave me a daughter, I thought she had shown mercy to me, but she once again showed that happiness and blessings are not in my destiny by ripping her away from me.

He killed me some when he betrayed me and chose Annabell, but now he killed me entirely by sending the kid to mock me and hurt me. But I'm not the old Brooke who will take anything people throw her way, nor will I let people walk all over me again.

I can feel the anger and resentment coursing through my veins, and I can't stop myself from bursting out in anger.

He is still trying to hurt me! What the hell did I do so wrong to him that he has been hurting me? I only remember loving him selflessly and unconditionally! If he thinks he can break me now, then he is so damn wrong about it.

I will show him who the new Brooke is, and he is going to regret ever thinking about hurting me again!