Dangerous Desires Novel

37 Hurting Too

Tia.

Stacy’s words had struck home, and I knew she was telling the truth no matter how much Luke tried to assure me. I am sure Alpha Aesop had assured her several times about Luke, and look where they were now. Her son had nothing, and Luke had everything. What if the same happens to me and my children. The child was still Luke’s child, and I could not let Luke love the child less. Elisabeth will forever be a permanent fixture in our lives because she was the mother of his child. Where will that leave me? Where will that leave my children?

I ate my breakfast in silence while Luke tried to assure me. He touched my thighs and tried to tease me like he usually did, but it had no effect on me. Stacy’s words kept playing in my mind. Soon we finished and excused ourselves. While we walked back to our wing, Luke had a call, and it was from Bart. I began to hope it was terrible news that Elisabeth had lost the baby. I know it was cruel, but my fear for myself and my unborn children made me think that way.

“Okay, Thank you, Bart,” He said, and I knew she was alright because he did not exclaim or do anything serious. The moment we entered our bedroom. I went to change my clothes to something casual. I was silent all through, and there was tension in the air. Luke decided to break the silence.

“Tia..” he said, and I shook my head. “Don’t talk about it, Luke,” I said, trying to shut him up. “Why shouldn’t I talk about it? You are all worked up because of it,” he pointed out, and I shook my head.

stole her love from her. What if the child is a stronger alpha than mine. He will inherit you, and where will that leave me and my children, Luke? Elisabeth won the moment she got pregnant with your baby,” I said

father does not determine who will be my heir. I will, and it will be our children, Tia. All this love we have for each other must amount to something. Our children will be the product of our love. How then will they not be my heirs? They will be our legacy together, Tia. I meant what I said, and you can hold me to it. Other than being Alpha of the pack. Our children

never touch me when he visited. Maybe it was one for the road for him, and now

would tell me what he wanted to say. “It’s okay, Luke, go,” I said, and he looked worried. “Do you mind coming with me so we can go to check the house from there?” He asked, and I wanted to say no, but I knew it took a lot for him to ask that question. Stacy’s words lingered on my mind, and I decided I would apply myself and

the baby arrived, and

to that house because Elisabeth might need help. Luke drove, and we

tell him was serious, but he was too worried and afraid to speak. We got to the hospital, parked our car, and started walking toward the centre. I noticed he wanted to move fast. “Go ahead of

mother. The reason he will not grow up with his father. The one to break up their happy home. I wouldn’t put it past Elisabeth to feed him with lies. She had promised she would do just that, and she does not seem like

by the Window. Luke was holding her hand while the doctor was examining her. Bart stood and watched. There was a tray filled with used cotton wool, and I wondered if the blood was from her. I had seen enough. I decided I wasn’t going to enter the room.

for a bit, and soon the doctor left, and Luke got up to leave., She grabbed his hands and held on tight, crying and screaming. Begging him to stay with her, saying she needed a him. Threatening she would die without him. I had seen enough. I moved away and began to walk toward the exit. I did not look back and walked quickly until I got to the parking lot. I was already in tears. I touched the locket on my neck, and I felt confused.

it,” I said to him, being honest. “No matter how high your love takes me, Elisabeth will always be there to crash it. She has a hold over you, and she is using that pregnancy efficiently,” I said to him, so he would understand my