I gaze vacantly at her, absorbing the information gradually. My hand reaches to my flat abdomen, lamenting the absence of the potential to ever bear life. A little sob is constricted in my throat as I stand up.
Dr. Rayna rises and lays her hand over mine. “Luna, we must ascertain the source of this infection.”
“Do not touch me!” I exclaim, tears cascading down my face. “You are incorrect! You are utterly mistaken!”
Dr. Rayna exhales deeply and shakes her head. “Luna, I observed the scarring firsthand and the test results…”
“Please execute it once more!” I erupt, seizing her tests and shredding them. “Redo everything, since your answers are incorrect!”
She compresses her lips and exhales. “Luna, you may retake the test indefinitely; the outcomes will remain unchanged.”
Furious, I strike her once again and seize her by the collar of her shirt. “Repeat it,” I hiss. “IMMEDIATELY!”
Five months subsequently…
The elderly woman was correct. Repeatedly, I had examinations by several physicians, only to be informed that conception was unattainable for me, and that I would never provide Aldo with the offspring he desired. Speculations regarding my infertility proliferated rapidly, causing unrest among pack members over my efficacy as Luna.
I was really concerned, and Aldo was unhelpful. He was preoccupied with dispatching scouts to locate Laura, oblivious to my distress. Additionally, I had been experiencing abdominal discomfort, which, though subtle, was apparent.
Dr. Rayna was unable to provide an explanation, prompting me to seek assistance from Aldo. I just hope he is in a favourable mood.
I arrive at his office and, to my dismay, see him deeply engaged with a subordinate, roaring ravenously as he indulges in her.
Aldo!”I yell, forcefully closing the door behind me.
The foolish omega rises from the desk to her feet and adjusts her skirt, her cheeks reddened with embarrassment. She was one of the cook’s daughters and worked the morning shift.
Aldo is distinctly displeased by the interruption of his operations and commands the woman to leave his office. She hastily rushes by me, murmuring an apology as she departs.
I feel a profound revulsion at the sound of her voice, prompting me to nearly expel her from the room. I suppress tears as I face Aldo. I have betrayed my own sister for this guy. How could he regard me so insignificantly and violate our connection as Alpha and Luna of this Pack?
How could you do that?”I enquire, striving to maintain my composure. “After everything I have sacrificed for you, how could you betray me in this manner?” I am your Luna…
“Yet you are unable to provide me with a son,” he remarks, examining his nails. “How can you anticipate that I or anyone in this pack will regard you as a serious Luna when you cannot fulfil my singular requirement?”
I attempt to speak, however my words evaporate in frustration.
He stands, a sneer on his lips as he approaches me from behind his desk. His elongated, warm fingers encircle my throat, and I find myself abruptly forced against the wall.
“I ought to terminate you on the spot for your inadequacy as Luna,” he growls, pressing his face into my neck. “I should eliminate you for deceiving me into thinking you surpassed my destined mate…” My head is forcefully struck against the wall, causing stars to obscure my vision. “Were it not for my pack’s necessity for a Luna, believe me … you would already be interred.” He leans in closely and licks my cheek.
My heart fractures into countless fragments as he allows me to fall to the ground like refuse. He crouches to my level and seizes my jaw between his fingers, compelling me to meet his gaze.
“One day, I shall locate my mate once more,” he growls. “Therefore, do not become overly complacent with your designation.” “You are just half of what Luna Laura was, and when I locate her, you will revert to your previous state. He forcefully kisses me, invading my mouth with his tongue. “Now, dress yourself,” he growls. “We have an Alpha meeting in two hours.”
He departs without a backward glance. The office door slams shut behind him, prompting me to draw my knees to my b****t and cry.
Why am I unable to get happiness?
Three years subsequently…
“Alpha, we have discovered an additional body at the pack boundary.” Female gender. Twenty-four. “Omega status,” a soldier announces during the daily briefing. “That accounts for four casualties this month, sir.”
I gaze vacantly at the floor, recalling how Cain slashed the omega’s neck last night when the scouts reported no indication of Laura. I positioned her body near the border for the guards to discover in the morning.
Consistent with his promise, Cain executed a pack member each time the scouts returned without success. Over the last four years, he had murdered more than 50 pack members, and concealing the truth was becoming increasingly difficult.
