Pregnant I left him To His First Love by Collins Patrick

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

[Blackwater Restaurant, 7pm. Let's talk about it.]

Tatum frowns, hitting the send button and sending the text to Leila.

He drops his phone and sighs. The pressure from the council of elders is getting worse since everyone now knows Leila no longer lives with him and she has completely neglected her duties as Luna.

He seems to be the only one holding back, he should go ahead and marry Carmela, it's the right thing to do, the pack approves of her, she has the phoenix mark, but his wolf does not sense her. Everyone else may not see that as an issue because she bears the mark but the prophecy did not just say she was going to bear the mark, it also said she was going to be his fated mate, which she currently isn't.. [8pm.]

Leila replies to his text and Tatum thinks even her reply is cold.

The beautiful afternoon sun finally sets at dusk and Tatum makes his way to Black water restaurant.

He's almost at the entrance when Carmela's orange and mint smell wafts into his nose and he frowns.

She shouldn't be here.

"Don't tell me you were coming to dine without me?" Her airy voice reaches his ear before she steps up beside him.

"I'm here for a meeting," Tatum replies coldly.

"Ohh, can I join you? Please..."

feeling a set of eyes burn

standing behind them, holding a cold look of annoyance in

of us," Leila says before he can open his mouth, an unfamiliar look

out," Tatum replies monotonously and Carmela curls her hand around his

at Carmela's pathetic act shaking her head and

behind them.

just wants everything

know what I did to Leila, Tatum, look at how she is looking at me with so much hatred. It's not my fault I have the phoenix mark, I even tried to apologise to her but she just won't let

straight, her cold eyes fixed

to Leila about something else but he cannot ask Carmela to leave without her

made together, if she has no grudges against me, we should share it tonight," Carmela continues,

was going. to be here?" Leila's eyes are still fixed on Tatum, as

even in the room.

really

but somehow

hand on his schedule

tonight. We can all share a meal in peace or we can reschedule, Leila," Tatum

you see what I'm saying? After everything I went through for her, I don't deserve this," Carmela's voice breaks and her eves coat with tears. "Ma'am, the cake, as requested,"

round cake

want us to fight Leila, I really want us to keep being friends, why can't you just

heaves a deep sigh, a small smile