The Alpha's Temptation

"Congratulation, Luna. According to the test, you are three months pregnant." The pack doctor announced as she placed the test results on the table for Tessa to see.

Tessa was stunned for a moment. She was unable to speak. But when she recovered from her initial shock, she picked up the result. However, she could not understand what the medical terms on the result meant.

So, she looks up at the doctor. Her expression was full of disbelief as she pointed at herself and asked, "I'm pregnant?"

The doctor, Susan nodded. Her face was full of smiles as she looked at Tessa. She knew this news was bound to make her delighted. After all, it was what she wished for the most. She had been trying to give birth to a child for the Alpha to no avail.

Sure enough, after Tessa got the doctor's confirmation, she instantly sprang up from her seat. She seemed especially excited as she grabbed her handbag from the chair.

Then, she beamed at Susan. "I got to go. I have to share the good news with Chris."

Then, she pulled open the door and left. Susan stared at her receding figure with a knowing smile on her face. She was happy for her too. The Alpha and Luna had struggled a lot. They had been looking for an heir for years.

***

Tessa was beaming widely as she drive through the streets that led to their mansion. She couldn't stop herself from grinning.

Almost every minute, her gaze would wander toward the test result lying on the seat beside her. Only then would she rest assured that she wasn't dreaming. She was pregnant.

Soon enough, she reached their neighborhood. She drove her car into the mansion immediately. As she walked the car to the lot and reached out to open the door, she suddenly felt a strong, blinding pain in her head.

Tessa stilled and grabbed her head instinctively. Her lips trembled as she felt the pain assault her brain. It was extremely unbearable.

She screamed out continually and held her head in her hand. It was too intense and painful. She could not endure it. It was as though a heavy hammer was mounted on her head, constantly knocking on it.

She reached out to open the drawer underneath the car's motherboard. Inside it, there was a small brown colored jar. She flipped it open and picked a tablet from it.

It was aspirin. The pain went along for some time even after she used the drug and she could only lean back onto the car seat to rest a little.

After some time, the pain died down and Tessa could now breathe evenly. She stepped out of the car and grabbed the results. Then, she locked the car before proceeding to the entrance of the main home.

She was back to her happy self and there was a light feeling in her heart. The news of her pregnancy totally wiped out every unhappiness. She was sure Chris would be at home because she understood his schedule.

As she unlocked the door with her fingerprint and it sprang open, Tessa could see that the main hall was empty. She raised an eyebrow at this. It was quite unusual.

But, she didn't put much thought into it. Instead, she reckoned Chris would be upstairs, attending to some things. She walked up the stairs with a bounce in her steps.

The stairs creaked lowly underneath her feet due to the way she was bouncing. But she didn't seem to notice as she pointed to their bedroom. It was the second room in the hallway.

As she stopped in front of the door and reached out to turn the knob, she was surprised to find it half ajar. Although she was puzzled, she didn't think much and wanted to enter.

Then, she suddenly heard a voice come from the room. It was a female voice. Soft and coquettish.

"Chris, we should stop. My sister is going to return home soon."

A male voice which Tessa recognized as her husband's immediately snorted, "Not yet. I'm not done with you."

"Chris..."

"I'm going to breed you and make you give me pups." He replied and his words completely made Tessa's heart sink.

A series of sloppy sounds followed. And almost immediately, she could hear breathy sounds of moans coming from the room. It was extremely loud and wild.

Tessa's breathing stilled. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She couldn't help but shake her head in denial.

No, it couldn't be!

But, she knew what she heard. She hadn't heard the wrong thing.

Tessa fisted her fingers. She had to look to be sure. What if it wasn't them? Or, was it a misunderstanding?

So, she slightly pushed the door to avoid attracting the attention of the people in the room and peeked in.

And behold, she could see her husband and mate kneeling on the floor adjacent to the bed as he lapped on the folds of her sister's cunt. Both were extremely focused as one did the pleasure while the other moaned.

Tessa's breathing hitched as she trembled. She let go of the door and her hand fell right by her waist. She shook her head in disbelief as she was unable to believe what she was seeing.

Her sister and her husband were having an affair? Moreover, it was in their bedroom and on their matrimonial bed.

Tessa's mind was blank. She was unable to think of what to do and all she wanted to do was to get away from that place. She didn't want to see such a horrifying scene any longer.

And with that thought, Tessa turned on her heels and was out of the mansion in no time. She reached her car and with trembling hands, she got into it and drove out of the gates.

Her mind was a mess and she couldn't help but remember what she had just seen. She couldn't focus and only kept muttering inaudibly as she drove, "How come? Why?" But all in all, the good news was bound to be forgotten.

Tessa turned the omelet in the pan again before placing it on a clean porcelain plate. Then, she grabbed the two plates of omelet and left the kitchen.

As she stepped into the dining room, she could see two figures seated around the table. Chris was seated at the head of the table while her sister, Mona sat on the seat on his left.

They were smiling as they chatted. Their voices were low in a whisper and Tessa couldn't hear their words clearly but she was sure they were flirting. Sure enough, Chris lifted his palm which was initially on the table and he reached for Mona's lap.

Tessa's heart stung and a deep sense of anger arose within her. She felt stupid. They had been acting like that a long time back. The discreet touches and the flirty winks. But, how did she manage to miss those actions?

It was the day before that Tessa found out about their affair and she left home in denial. But after a few hours of walking around the beach and crying to vent her anger, she eventually calmed down.

She realized that she shouldn't hurt herself because of a scumbag like Chris. He was having affair and it wasn't just anyone. It was her sister.

She felt betrayed and cheated. She had been Chris's mate and Luna for five years and all through those years, she had maintained a good status. She has been a good wife and a capable Luna at the same time.

Chris had always wanted an heir to succeed him. But, Tessa was unable to get pregnant. They didn't know what was wrong.

But, he had always been patient and didn't blame her. Tessa loved him a lot due to this and it was why she was so devastated by his adultery. She thought he genuinely loved her and was willing to wait. But, it turned out she was just a breeding machine to him.

Tessa's eyes misted. Her gaze veered downwards and she subconsciously reached out to run her stomach. She wasn't sure if she was imagining things but she seemed to share a

connection with the little life inside of her.

She breathed heavily before glancing at the cheating couple again. Then, she made up her mind. She was going to stand tall. She couldn't put up with betrayal and she hated being betrayed. She would never forget what she saw on the door before.

Her fingers rubbed her belly. She would give birth to this child since it was hers. But, it would only be hers. Only hers.

It was then the duo at the table noticed her standing there. They immediately sat up straight and acted as though they hadn't been the ones acting intimately earlier.

Tessa scowled at this but she didn't show any reaction. She merely walked in and placed the plates on the table. There were only two plates. One was for Chris and the other was for...

Mona beamed and immediately reached out to pull the other plate of the omelet to herself. She smiled cheekily, "Thank you, sis. As expected, only my sister treats me so well."

Tessa's face turned cold. Immediately, she pulled the plate back to herself and sat down. Then, she gave Mona a look.

"If you're hungry, go cook for yourself."

"Sis..."

Mona's face was scrunched up and she seemed pitiful as though she had suffered a grievance. It made hearts melt and ignite the urge to protect her.

It had always been that way. Whenever Mona wanted something that belonged t9 Tessa and even if it was very important to the latter, she would act pitifully to get it. Tessa was helpless as she didn't want people to think she was bullying her. She would always give in to her.

Tessa felt that her actions were laughable. She had given so much to their sisterly bond. But, it was all for naught. Her sister was having an affair with her husband.

Tessa didn't say a word to her pitiful expression and instead grabbed her cutlery to begin eating. It was then Chris looked up from his food.

He gave Tessa a mere glance. But, no matter how she looked at it, Tessa only felt a threat by that glance as he asked, "Why didn't you cook for your sister?"

Tessa wasn't surprised by his question. Of course, she already expected him to act that way. So, her gaze was calm and steady as she looked at him.

She asked directly, "Am I her sister or nanny?"

Chris was taken aback. He hadn't expected her to react that way so he was momentarily speechless.

Tessa couldn't care less about his silence. She turned to face Mona and added, "I'm your sister. Not your nanny or cook. I was cooking in the kitchen and you were here relaxing. Do I look like your maid?"

She raised her chin and leveled Mona a glance. "Even if I ur food, were you expecting me to deliver it to the table for you?"

Tessa was calm but all her words were on point. The other two were unable to react. They didn't expect such an outburst from her. After all, she had always done so and never complained.

Tessa grunted before she continued to eat. The other two could only watch. Chris was especially furious. Tessa didn't face him but he had a feeling her words were directed at him.

Moreover, he felt that since he had intervened, she should have given him face and not picked a fight with Mona. He couldn't understand her actions.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Eventually, he slammed his fork on the table and clicked his tongue with distaste.

"Such poor food. You can't even cook a decent meal yet you're acting so arrogant."

Tessa's hand stilled. She looked up at him and her gaze darkened. He had stood up so he was now looking down at her. But regardless, she didn't lose out in any way. This was because she seemed extremely annoyed and aggravated.

Indeed, Tessa already had enough. She had been enduring their actions since yesterday because she was trying to think of the next step for her and her unborn child. But, she couldn't keep up with it any longer.

She sprang up from her seat and grabbed the plate. Then, she looked at him with a ridiculing gaze.

She spat, "You can go hungry if you don't want to eat. So ungrateful. I woke up early to make you breakfast but all I get is you telling me I'm bad at cooking."

She packed up the plates and sneered, "Since my cooking sucks that much, then don't it. I'll just consider it as though my good intentions were fed to a dog."

Chris was stunned by her words. His expression was that of disbelief as she looked at her. She had called him a dog.

She even dared to say it to his face.

He felt a surge of anger rise within him as he looked at her. He was so angry that he wanted to beat her up. He felt the urge to beat her up black and blue. But, his identity as alpha stopped him from doing so. His people would turn on him for beating a woman.

So, he lowered his raised hand and clenched his fist. Instead, he spat, "You ungrateful bitch!

Have you forgotten that I'm your alpha?"

Tessa scoffed upon hearing this. She turned to him, tauntingly, "Oh. It's only a matter of time before you stop being alpha. By then, the royalty will be transferred to another family. I'll see what your fate will be like by then."

Chris didn't seem affected. He raised his shoulders and declared proudly, "I'll find a male heir.

The alpha position will always belong to my family."

"Oh. How do you intend to do that? After all, I'm never going to give birth in this lifetime." Tessa retorted as she looked at him with derision in her gaze.

The room instantly turned quiet. Tessa scoffed when she saw that the other two had no reaction and they seemed shocked.

When they did, Chris grabbed Tessa by the shoulder and turned her to face him. His expression was aghast and he seemed deadly dangerous.

"What do you mean by that?" He questioned.

Tessa glanced at him, seeing the mad rage erupting inside him. She shrugged indifferently and repeated "It's just as you heard. I am infertile and can't give birth any longer."

Tessa had decided to keep the pregnancy from him. She would raise the child by herself. She had also made up her mind to lie to him that she was infertile. That way he wouldn't pay attention to the child in her womb.

Chris was devastated by her words. His hand which was on her shoulder fell weakly by her side.

He couldn't believe his ears. Tessa had been unable to give birth but he hadn't lost all hope. He thought she still had a chance to give him an heir.

Moreover, even if he found another woman to impregnate, he still needed her. She was Luna and his mate, it wasn't right for him to cheat.

So, he planned to coax Tessa into raising the child as hers after birth. He would disguise it as though she was the one who gave birth to the child. He knew Tessa would only resist upon knowing that he had cheated. But, he knew he would coax and she would eventually agree, after all, she wanted a child herself.

But, he had been dealt a blow by her. She was infertile. She could never give birth. She was not in any way useful to me any longer.

His mind was in a mess and he was infuriated. Her words broke the last straw on the camel's back.

He pushed her away in rage and Tessa could only hurriedly hold onto the table to balance herself.

But, Chris couldn't care less. He pointed at her. Then, he declared harshly, "I want to break the mating bond. I'll reject you."

Tessa was stunned. Even though she had expected him to react that way, she still felt a sting in her heart. She was disheartened and disappointed.

Was she that useless? Did he only treat her as a breeding machine?

Then, what about their time together? Five years was not a joke. They had been a close couple and were harmonious. He treated her so well and held her to great standards. All those little flirty kisses. The long strolls around the pack under the moonlight.

Their relationship was close and she was the apple of his eyes back then. A lot of people envied their harmonious marriage. How did it come to be like this?

She felt her heart clench with sadness. Even though the events of yesterday had only just happened and were still fresh in her mind, she hadn't completely accepted the reality.

From where she was seated, Mona peeled at the quarreling couple silently. She was happy and delighted to see them tearing each other apart.

As she looked at Tessa's devastated expression, she had a look of pleasure. She was reveling in Tessa's unhappiness.

She couldn't be any less happy. All her life, she had always been Tessa's shadow. Everyone saw Tessa as the big sisterly figure. They would turn to Tessa without even giving her so much as a glance.

She was jealous. She wanted all that attention to herself. She wanted to be the luna and have everyone worshipping her.

Thus, Chris announced that he wanted to break the mate bond made her the happiest. She had already gained his attention. All she had to do was make sure he made her the next Luna.

She smirked. Tessa, it's time for me to be at the center of attention.

Chris ignored Tessa's devastation. He dug into his pockets and retrieved the phone. He dialed a number and when the other party picked up, he announced,

"I want to break the mate bond. Get all the council members here."