David
She was pregnant. She was fucking pregnant for Ellis Carter. I scrutinized the beauty lying in bed. Love Jane Chasia is a woman to behold. She was deadly gorgeous and had an aura that made her irresistible. How could Ellis Carter leave her? What a fool.
I sat on the edge of her bed, stroking her blonde hair. For the last two months, she has been working so hard and getting praise from her superiors. One wouldn't even know she was a billionaire alpha's daughter because of how dedicated she was to her work. She was skilled, and learned quickly, the test intern we've had in her field. Her supervisor even thought about offering her a full-time position job after she graduates, and I seconded it. She would do great things for the company.
I sighed when I received a call from my mother; she wanted me to go to dinner with one of the women she arranged for me. I met every woman each week to appease her, she wanted me to find a bride so badly, but I wasn't ready to settle down. I was only thirty years old.
I answered the call dejectedly,
" Why did you stand up to the mayor's daughter, David," she shouted. When I didn't answer, she continued.
" You know it's the reason your father won't give you the pack."
My father, Kenny Kofflin, was reluctant to hand over his position as pack alpha to me because, according to him, I was unstable, and only a wife would tie me down. I wanted the pack position, and to be CEO of my company, not president, but I didn't want to marry a random woman.
" I'll meet her tomorrow, Mother," I sighed, bored with her ranting. She was about to say something when I ended the call.
I wouldn't be subjected to this torture of going on dates every week with a different woman if I hadn't broken off my engagement to Zoe.
My inner lycan growled at the thought of that woman. Six months ago, I caught Zoe pleasuring an old man for a fucking business deal. Cuss that woman.
My eyes were back on Love Chasia again. She was beautiful and from an affluent family, even more wealthy than us. She could make the perfect bride for me. I smiled and stroked her hair. That would shut my parents up for good. I would get a bonus by pissing off Carter when he found out. I'd been holding my tongue for so long against him because his pack was larger and stronger than mine, but with the Chasia by our side, we'd be invincible. After all, they were royalty in a sense. Alpha Edward Chasia's first cousin was the king of the Lycans, Leondre Lavista.
I removed that idea from my head. I couldn't marry Love... She wouldn't accept me as she refused all my advances in the past. The best thing I could do now is to befriend her as she would want to focus on being a mom if she doesn't get an abortion. I wouldn't mind that.
I checked the time on my phone. Love won't be waking up soon, so I went to the restaurant for coffee. Zoe kept calling me, but I ignored her call.
Love's POV
I was looking at the doctor, shocked. I could not say a word, and so many emotions coursed through me.
" I'm Pregnant," I murmured, bringing my hands to my tummy. A baby was in there, and this doctor was sure about that. He ran all the tests.
The doctor's lips were moving, but I hadn't processed what he told me. It came in and out the other ear. How could I have a baby right now? I wasn't stable enough to bring a child into this world.
" I'm pregnant," I murmured again. Ellis' baby is growing within me.
" Yes, you need to come to terms with it, Miss Chasia," I finally heard what the doctor said before I zoned out again. I was conflicted with my new reality. I was going to raise a child.
" Abortion is an option these days-"
" No!" I shouted. The only words that replayed in my head were abortion. I shook my head fiercely. I didn't want to kill my baby. It was mine... And Ellis' love was growing in me.
" Very well then, I will give you some medication suitable to drink during this period, and I advise you to take it easy at work," the doctor said with a slight smile, and relief filled me for some reason.
He gave me instructions and left. The door flew open, and David walked in, smiling softly at me. He had a tray of food in his hands.
" How do you feel," he asked, putting the tray beside me.
" I don't know," I whispered. I'm sure he knew I was pregnant, seeing how close they were earlier.
" It's good news," he was unsure whether to say that.
I ate my food before David drove me to my building. He insisted on walking me in, so I let him. I sat on the couch, and he wrapped a blanket around me. I smiled in gratitude.
He stayed with me until I fell asleep. I woke up in bed and read the note on the side table.
< You were sleeping peacefully and didn't want to wake you
D :)
I went downstairs and picked up my phone. I didn't know who to call first. I wanted it to be Mom, but she would insist I go back home. It couldn't be any of my aunties because they would tell Mom and Dad.
I called Luis. He answered on the second ring.
" Hi, Love," he sounded somber, and I worried.
" Luis, is everything alright?" I asked.
" Yes, Toby came over with his new partner... You can imagine how that went," he said. I felt hurt for my friend.
" I'm sorry, my friend. You'll be alright," I told him, and he sighed deeply. I could feel a deep sadness in him, and my heart broke.
" He's getting married."
I stayed silent. What could I do or say to comfort him? I often saw him peeking at pictures of when they were together, and being teary over his ex.
" Would you like to join me here?" I asked. He sighed again.
" I don't know, Love, I'm not so good, right now," he informed me. I didn't know how bad his heartbreak was when he asked to come with me the first time, but now, I do. I wanted to help him. We can heal our hearts together. Luis told me he'd think it over. I held off telling him the news and decided to keep it to myself for now... Well, not really, because my therapist would hear about it on Saturday.
...
" How do you feel about the news?" my therapist, Dr. Banny asked calmly, eyeing me.
" I don't know, I'm not happy or sad," I confessed.
" So, just the way you have been feeling these past two months,"
" Yes,"
My parents thought I was depressed, so they had me talk to a therapist. However, it didn't feel like depression to me. The first month, I was so lost and distraught over what happened, but later, I felt empty and alone. I did my job diligently and made sure I didn't slack, but the void was there, getting deeper each day. It couldn't be filled with work.
" Will you contact Ellis to tell him about the pregnancy?"
" I don't know," I shrugged. I zoned out when he started talking, and my mind was an empty abyss until Ellis' face flashed through my mind.
" What if I don't forget him? What if I don't fall for anyone else? Will I leave the rest of my life alone?"
Those are questions that I asked myself when I thought of him.
" No, Love, you won't be alone. You are with a child," Doc Banny said. A small smile appeared on my lips,
" Yes, my child."