*Astrid's POV*
I sat on the edge of the bed, my heart pounding hard in my chest. Anxiety gnawed at me as I waited for the doctor to reveal the results of my tests. The scent of antiseptic hung heavily in the air, heightening my uneasiness.
Dr. May entered the room with a warm smile. And from the look on her face, I bet she could sense my apprehension. Sitting down across from me, she clasped her hands together and spoke softly.
“Congratulations Luna, you're one month pregnant!”
“What!?” I yelled in shock as I stood up.
I literally couldn't believe it, a great feeling of relief coursed through me. This all seemed like a dream to me, I've been trying to get pregnant for such a long time, I've literally lost all hope in ever getting to be pregnant and now this has happened.
“Are you being serious, doctor? T.. this isn't a joke, right? Am I truly pregnant?” I questioned in tears.
“Yes Luna, this isn't a joke or a dream, you're pregnant!” Doctor May replied with a huge smile on her face, then she stood up to shake my hand.
But I wanted more than just a handshake, I needed to hold someone right now, I instantly hugged her, crying uncontrollably.
Doctor May kept on congratulating me as well as doing her best to make me stop crying, but these were all tears of joy, I alone knew what I've gone through, my once loving mate suddenly became cold-hearted towards me, and it was all because I couldn't give him an heir, many began to call me barren, but that's not true, luck has finally shone on me, I'm not a barren Luna. I'm pregnant!!
“I should call Kai.” I said as I broke the hug. “He'll be more than pleased to hear this, we're having a baby! I'm pregnant!” I squealed in excitement.
“You should do just that, Luna, I'm sure the Alpha will be so happy to hear this news.” Doctor May said and I nodded.
She then gave me the pregnancy report. “Thank you so much, doctor May.” I said before excitedly running out of her office.
“Be careful Luna.” Doctor May yelled after.
When I got outside, I hurriedly fetched my phone from my purse and I placed a call through to Kai, the phone kept on ringing but no one answered it.
“Where the hell are you, Kai?” I said impatiently.
I kept on trying to reach him, but it was all to no avail, and soon I finally gave up.
I held the pregnancy report so tight to my heart, I just couldn't wait to tell Kai about this great news. My heart was filled with so much joy that I might actually explode due to how much happiness I'm feeling at the moment.
This has been one of our biggest dreams and finally, that dream has become a reality. We're going to be parents!
While I rushed home with so much joy and eagerness, I had no idea that my life was about to take a huge turn for the worse.
When I arrived home, I ran upstairs to our bedroom, but the words I heard made me stop dead in my tracks.
“Oh my goodness….fuck me harder baby…that's right…. I'm all yours baby…fuck me harder…” These were the words I heard as I stood outside our bedroom.
My heart clenched tightly at the sound of my mate's moans. I didn't want to believe that it was him, he was my mate, I didn't want to believe that he would do this to me, but I still had to see for myself.
I slowly opened the door, and I was welcomed with a sight that shattered my heart into pieces; a sight that broke my whole world.
Right there on our bed was my mate and the last person I would never believe to betray me like this. My best friend! They were having sex!
For a moment I couldn't say anything, I was too stunned to speak, all I did was watch them in tears and pain.
“Kai!” I screamed when I finally found my voice and they both turned to look at me.
“What the hell!” Kai cursed as he instantly got off
Kathryn and wore his shorts.“H… how could you do this to me? You're my mate, for heavens’ sake!” I cried out.
I was expecting to see a look of guilt and regret on his face, but there was nothing like that. Kai didn't look remorseful at all, and all I saw was anger.
I looked at Kathryn, even she didn't look remorseful. She gave me a look of scorn and resentment that shocked me.
“How could you, Kathy! You're my best friend! I took you as my sister, I trusted you both, so how could the both of you do this to me? How could you betray me like this?” I yelled.
No number of words could describe the pain I was feeling at the moment.
“Just spare me that bullshit you're saying, Astrid. You act as if you don't know the reason I'm doing this!” Kai spat, his voice laced with so much hate and anger.
I had just caught the both of them red-handed and this was all he could say to me! These were the people I trust and love so much; people I am willing to sacrifice anything for, even my life. They both betrayed me!
“What?” I questioned in disbelief. “W…what are you talking about? What do you mean?”
''You call yourself my mate, yet you can't give me a son; an heir to my throne,” He blurted.
I tried to speak, but my voice failed me. I looked at Kai in disbelief, this was the man I loved with every fiber of my being. We've been together for so long that I was still finding all this so hard to believe, this all feels like one bad dream to me and I can't just wait to wake up.
I don't want to believe that my mate who I believed loved me so much will cheat on me with my own best friend!
Yes, things haven't been really okay between us, but I never believed it would go this far.
“No. This can't be happening. It's all a dream, it isn't real.” I kept on chanting like a mantra.
My eyes were tightly closed, and I was hoping to wake up from this nightmare.
Kai's dark chuckle made me open my eyes.
“This isn't a dream Astrid, since you've failed to give me an heir, you don't deserve that title you possess.'' He said, and I instantly knew what was coming next.
“I, Alpha Kai Carson of the Shadow Claw Pack reject you, Astrid Watson, as my mate and Luna.”
*Astrid's POV*“Kai.” I called in tears“H...how could you do this to me?''Words couldn't describe the kind of pain I'm feeling presently, my whole world literally came crumbling before my very own eyes and I didn't have the courage to tell the good news to Kai. How could I? He betrayed me, he rejected me and all for what reason? Just because he believes me to be barren and unable to give him an heir.Kathryn got off the bed, then she came to wrap her hands around Kai's waist.That little act alone felt like I was being stabbed countless times in my heart.“You heard what he said Astrid, you're no longer the Luna of this pack, you shouldn't even be standing here right now, go find something to do, the same things' people like you do. Slaves!” She spat, a victorious smirk plastered on her lips.“Kathryn, I never imagined that you would do this to me, I never imagined that you would betray me like this, I took you as my sister!” “Don't try fooling us with your crocodile tears Astrid, i
*Astrid's POV*“How's she? Isn't she supposed to be awake now? She's been out for two days.”“There's nothing for you to worry about Alpha, she's fine and besides, she wasn't in a good state when you brought her in, plus let's not forget the fact that she's with child too, she needs all the rest she can get and her reports states that everything is fine, and she's stable, so there's nothing for you to worry about.”“Why are you bothering yourself about someone you don't even know! And why bring a pregnant woman into this pack! I do not approve of this, Lucas.”“You have no say in this matter, Crystal. I am the Alpha and you have no right to tell me who I can help or not help. It'll be best if you leave, since your presence is not needed here.”This was the conversation I heard, and I slowly opened my eyes but closed them immediately due to the brightness of the light.I waited a while for my eyes to adjust to the lights before opening them again, I looked around to see myself in a hos
7 YEARS LATER*Astrid's POV*It's been 7 years since Lucas took me under his wings and also the birth of my sons, Jayden, Kayden, and Braden and I must admit that my kids were the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I was so proud to be the mother of three lovely angels.After the triplets' birth, things took a huge turn for the better and thanks to Lucas, I was able to achieve so much in life and eventually became a successful businesswoman. My life couldn't be any better and I couldn't be more happy than I am.The kids were so fond of Lucas, and they all called him dad. At first, I had thought Lucas would have a problem with that, and I tried making them stop calling him dad, but when Lucas found out about it, he cautioned me and made me stop trying to make them stop calling him dad. Lucas insisted that he had no issue with that, and I eventually gave up on trying to stop them from doing that.Lucas has been a great father figure to my kids and for all he's done, I am deepl
*Kai's POV*It's been seven years since Astrid's disappearance. A few months after her disappearance, I tried looking for her but due to my foolishness, I couldn't continue the search.Every single day that passed, I continued to hate and blame myself for listening to Kathryn in the first place. I shouldn't have listened to her when she told me Astrid was barren, and they had to remove her womb since she had done numerous abortions due to her promiscuous lifestyle.I believed her then and gave up on the search, but months continued to go by and still Kathryn was yet to conceive.I had to visit the pack's priestess due to how worried I was and that was when she revealed to me that Kathryn wasn't my mate, so she can't carry my child, only my destined mate can. Astrid.I became so devastated on hearing the news, and I soon started to regret ever rejecting Astrid in the first place.I couldn't help but to miss her so much, Astrid has always been the one who understood me and no matter how
*Kai's POV*Dan instantly gave me the magazine he was holding and what I saw made me stumble back in shock.Astrid's name was on the front page and it wasn't just that, she was among the top 10 successful business women and she was the first."I is this real?" I stuttered, still staring at the paper in utter disbelief and shock.It wasn't just about her being successful, it was about her being alive, a great feeling of relief coursed through me as I continued staring at her picture on the front page, she's changed so much that it was almost so hard to recognize her."She's alive Dan, she's alive!" I said with a bright smile on my face."Of course Alpha, I told you she's still alive, this is such a wonderful news for us.""Where is she? I need to meet her, can you track down her location?" I asked impatiently.The happiness on Dan's face instantly vanished and it made me wonder what went wrong."What's wrong? Why do you have that look on your face?" I asked and he sighed deeply."The t
*Astrid's POV*I and Lucas were having some business discussions in his study when a guard called our attention that someone wanted to see me."Me?" I questioned with a confused frown on my face."Yes ma'am.""Alright, I'll be there." I replied, the guard then bowed before leaving."Were you expecting a visitor?" Lucas asked."No, I'm not, in fact I'm equally surprised as to who that is." "Then we better go see them." Lucas stood up and I followed suit.As we went to the throne room, I had no idea I would be faced with the biggest shock of my life.When we finally arrived at the throne room, the guard guarding outside instantly opened the door and when we walked in, I stopped dead in my track.The person's back was turned to us, but no matter how long it's been, I could still identify that person when I see them."Kai!" I muttered in shock.My heart was literally pounding in my chest, perspiration broke out from everywhere in my body and when he finally turned around to face us, I st
*Astrid's POV*"What nonsense are you talking about! Astrid will never marry you." Kai seethed.Lucas scoffed. "Think again, after all you were the one who threw away a diamond while picking up stones, you have no say in this matter, you lost all rights to her the day you rejected her!" "So go back home to the woman you left her for, as you can see, my Astrid is doing well and she doesn't need a man like you in her life." Kai looked at me, he was literally pleading with me through his eyes, although I have no idea why Lucas will say a word like that, but to get Kai away, I was willing to play along."You don't know what kind of man he is Astrid, don't let him fool you, he's not a good person, please listen to me." He said."And you do?" I questioned sarcastically. "Don't make me raise my hand to you Kai because I won't hesitate to do that, I won't hear a single word against the man who saved my life when you threw me away, I am alive today because of Lucas, he made me what I am toda
Author's note : Hi readers, this book will now be written in third's pov due to some issues. Thanks and I hope you understand.***Kai angrily walked inside with Dan right on his tail."I told you this was going to happen didn't I, I told you not to rush things, it wouldn't get you anywhere, but you didn't listen to me." Dan said and Kai ruffled his hair in frustration."I just needed to see her Dan, don't you get, all I needed was to meet with her and I found her in that crazy man's arms!" He raged.Dan sighed deeply, he didn't get the chance to see Astrid since he didn't go in with Kai, but waited for him outside, so he has no idea what took place, but from Kai's reaction when he came back, he could tell things didn't go as planned."What happened exactly?" He asked and Kai turned to face him."Astrid wouldn't forgive me, but I won't give up on her and I'm not letting her get married to Lucas!" He seethed.Dan frowned. "Get married? What are you talking about?""Lucas said they were