Chapter 5

Ellie's POV

I sat in my room looking dejected and sober. I poured out a drink for myself and kept gulping it down. It has been one week since that incident happened. I left the estate and stayed at the house Brian bought for me. I'm even ashamed to stay at what he bought for me. 

My love for him vanished the moment I knew my mate. The moment I gave my virginity to Casmien. I wanted to avoid Casmien. That was why I left the Pack Estate. And I wanted to avoid Kelly. She would be so heartbroken even though Casmien is not her mate, I heard she has fallen deeply for him. 

Brian wants me back at all costs. Even though Casmien had marked me, he still wanted me back. He has only two months to be engaged to a girl or else his Alpha position will be moved from him to Casmien. Casmien is an Alpha of the Northern Crescent Pack while Brian is an Alpha of the Southern Crescent Pack. If Brian fails to get engaged to a girl within two months, Casmien would rule both the Northern and Southern Packs and would have them merged together to form a bigger pack while Brian would become his Beta. This is what he doesn't want. Casmian has Kelly already but Brian doesn't. 

He's been begging me to come back to him. He doesn't mind whether I have been mated to someone else or not. Now I realize that the love I have for Brian ain't love but lust. The love I had for him vanished the moment I knew my mate, the moment Casmien took away my virginity. When I crossed my heart with him, I felt a tingling sensation in me. My tummy! He smells so good, blueberries and he is so good in bed. 

I giggled at my thoughts. I'm definitely shameless. 

"So, what are you going to do now?" 

"I don't know Hassie. I'm confused. I'm lost." She made some time in her busy schedule to pay me a visit. 

"I couldn't believe it and had to rush down here. But now, seeing your condition makes me believe you". 

"I couldn't believe it either when I saw two identical twins and realized I slept with the wrong one who eventually turned out to be the right one." 

Hassie looked at me with her mouth agape. 

"Now I believe you are confused and lost." She said. I smacked her head and she giggled softly. "Two Alpha's are fighting over you. You are lucky, girl". 

"Go find yourself a man too". 

"I don't have the time for that. I want to invest in myself before thinking of any goddamn man. Look at your condition, it makes me not wanna be with a man or get entangled with them."

"Just shut it". I whined at her. 

"You know what, I'm definitely forcing you to come out tomorrow".

"No, I don't want to". 

"You've been home for over two weeks". 

"Over two weeks? Fear the Goddess Hassie, it isn't over two weeks". 

"Two weeks or not, you should flex. Don't kill yourself over them. You will eventually be with Casmien. He's your mate ". 

"I'm ashamed to look at him". 

"You should be because you are shameless. Check yourself in the mirror, you look like a monkey". 

"Fuck you". I said amidst laughter. "Stop it Hassie, you are killing me ". I laughed. She really knows how to bring me out of my sober mood. 

The sun rays glinted on my face as I opened my eyes and yawned tiredly. I felt like sleeping more and more and more. I still felt sleepy. Suddenly, an ugly feeling came. I stood up and rushed into the toilet, throwing up immediately. I wiped myself and washed my mouth with the running tap. 

My stomach rumbled and I felt like passing out. What is happening? Am I sick? Am I falling sick? I felt so weak. 

I picked up my toothbrush and cleansed my mouth. Since I'm up, I shouldn't go back to bed even though I'm tempted to. 

I got out of the bathroom and picked my phone, dialing Hassie's number. 

"Aww.. You miss me already. Make sure you are done dressing up before I get there". 

"Cut the crap Hassie. Would you happen to know the early signs of pregnancy ". 

"Ohh please, what's G****e there for. Wait, why are you asking Ellie?"

"I've been having strange symptoms lately. Throwing up, always feeling sleepy. Getting hungry easily". 

"Oh My … Ellie, are you pregnant?" 

"I didn't say I was. Stop making a fuss about it". 

"But you have a strong gut that you are or else you wouldn't have asked." I scoffed at her reply. 

"But we are not sure yet, it might be a normal illness. Wait for me to come over so we can talk". 

"Okay". I said and ended the call. 

Am I really pregnant? What should I do? I'm not ready to give birth. I'm still too young for that. If I am really pregnant, does that mean I'm pregnant for Casmien? Oh My God .. I've fucked up, big time.

Test strip? Yes, I should have one. I rushed upstairs and ruffled through my bag till I came across one. Yes, the test strip? Hassie had it at home then and I had kept one with me. Luckily, it was still there. 

I didn't even know how to use it. There's a first time for everything. I sighed and walked into the bathroom, following the instructions. 

I peed in a bowl and inserted the test strip into it. Normally, one red line means negative while two red lines mean positive. 

I held the strip into the bowl and watched curiously, muffling a silent prayer in me that it should come out negative. I stared at it, breathing heavily while waiting for the result. 

Suddenly, my phone rang and I had to drop it to go pick up my phone. I dropped it hastily and rushed outside. 

"Hassie, what again?" 

"Why are you breathing heavily? Is anything the matter? Is someone there?" 

"No, I'm okay". 

"Are you sure? Well, I called to ask whether I should cancel all your schedule for today or you will have time for it?" 

"I don't think so. Please, cancel it". I said and dropped the call.  Oh My God.. What is the result gonna be. My heart pumped heavily. I can't wait to know the result, it would determine my destiny and who I would spend the rest of my life with.