Lisa returned to my father’s working room. Her face was pale. Nate didn’t follow her. I immediately contacted him through the mind link. ‘Nate, how was it going?’‘Lisa asked me to stay away from her. She is afraid Alpha Fred will kill me if I keep approaching her.’I touched my nape. ‘So, Lisa didn’t want to be your mate anymore?’‘She said we didn’t mean to be together and asked me to forget her.’ Nate’s voice was rough. ‘I can’t do that. She’s my mate! I will fight for her.’‘Calm down, Nate. After Alpha Fred and Lisa return to their pack, let’s talk.’ Then I closed the mind link. “Lisa, do you agree to have Cameron as your mate?” Alpha Fred asked. Lisa clenched her hands together. “On two conditions. First, if I’m pregnant with Nate’s pup, Cameron will acknowledge the pup as his. Second, we will be mates in name only. He won’t touch me or mate with me.”Alpha Fred glared at Lisa, but she didn’t cower. Instead, she challenged his father with her eyes. “Cameron, what do you think?

Susanne returned with our Theta. He bowed and said, “Miss Lisa, do you have regular eating?”I nodded. “I do.”“Let me check, then.” After a while, he stared at me. “From my checking, it looks like you are pregnant. It’s still early. My diagnosis may be wrong. Yet if you keep nauseating for a few days ahead, it may be right.”I touched my stomach. “Can you help reduce the nausea?”“Sure. It’s easy. Drinking lemon or ginger tea is good for you.”“Anything else?”“Don’t drink alcohol and coffee. Don’t eat raw food either.”“Thank you. Susanne, please send our Theta to the door.”Susanne did what I asked. But before he could leave my room, the door snapped open. My father was there, looking at our Theta. “What’s wrong with her?”The Theta glanced at me and then nodded at my father. “Let’s talk outside.” After a few minutes, my father entered my room. “Leave us alone,” he said to Susanne.Susanne bowed and left the room with no words. She was afraid of my father. “I expected better fr

~ Victoria/Anna ~ I walked back and forth after knowing Cameron would have Lisa as his mate. I was upset because it was not about marriage of convenient. Yet Cameron wouldn’t be mine alone. He would be Lisa’s, though it was in the name. Lisa was beautiful. There was no guarantee Cameron would stay faithful to me. In my past life, Cameron betrayed me by choosing Helena. Yes, it was because he wanted power over love. Still, no matter the reason, he could betray me again. I massaged my throbbing temples. Lately, I got headaches frequently. I wondered if it was because of the stress. Waiting for the certainty of my fate was uneasy. Then, after hoping that my life was safe with Cameron as he told me Nate stay the night at Lisa’s pack, I got off guard because it didn’t change the outcome. Alpha Fred didn’t want Nate as his son-in-law. I let out a heavy sigh. Today, Cameron would go to the Hurricane Dawn Pack to let Alpha Fred know of his decision. I hate to be jealous without a good r

I closed my eyes and smiled. I didn’t know what happened to Cameron, so he was hungry and thirsty for me. Then I remembered something. Touching my belly, I wondered if I was already pregnant. It might be the reason Cameron wanted me more. Many people say pregnant women shine differently. I wanted to spend more hours in bed, but then there was a click on the front door. “Cameron? Is that you?” There was no voice. So I wrapped myself in the blanket. “Cameron?” Then, two guards stared at me. “Anna Warren?” “Yes?” “You come with us now.” I frowned. “Why? I’m waiting for Cameron, our Beta.” “It’s Alpha Horace’s order.” I gasped and nodded. “I will get dressed first. Please wait for me.” Then I rushed upstairs. I washed my body quickly with soap, dried my body, and put on clothes in a minute. I brushed my hair and sighed. My lips were swollen, and I couldn’t do anything about that. Yet it must be important, as Alpha Horace wanted me to meet him. I wanted to make a good impression o

Lisa touched my face and kissed my lips. She took my hand and placed it on her belly. “Do you want our pup to be a boy or a girl?” “The pup is Nate’s, not mine.” Lisa shook her head. “You are confused. Maybe your mistress has bewitched you. The pup’s yours!” “Lisa, please. I have never touched you, let alone mated with you. How can I impregnate you?” Lisa’s condition seemed more severe than what Nate said. I needed to go home soon and tell Nate what had happened. Lisa walked back and forth. “I know I must be patient with you. Your mistress is a witch who tried to manipulate you into forgetting me. It doesn’t matter. I will win you back no matter how long it takes.” Then she hugged my waist. Then I focused my mind on remembering Anna. I hated to hurt her. Anna might misunderstand what happened, considering Lisa’s condition right now. I doubted it was because of her trauma. Maybe her father or Bill influenced Lisa’s mind. After a minute, somehow I could move my body again. The r