Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0003

Cara.

THE SECOND DAY.

The two lines of the pregnancy test stare up at me, confirming that I am, in fact, pregnant.

Well, this certainly complicates things. ......Shit.

If I wasn't such an emotional nervous wreck right now, I'd almost want to laugh at the irony. The entirety of Pack DarkWood wants nothing more than for the infamously single Alpha King Alaric to produce an heir. And now he has one.

But, this baby isn't exactly an heir. I'm carrying the King's bastard! Just like me when I was a pup, this baby is destined to be unwanted.

My hand absentmindedly catches my belly with a soft stroke as my eyes find the old photograph of my grandmother on the table.

My grandmother and me didn't share any blood, but she was the closest thing to family I've ever known. She was the cook at the pack house where I lived as an orphan, and she cared for me as if I was her own. I can hear her soft, raspy voice in my memory.

*

"Oh, Cara, borrowing money from the King again? I told you, I'm old. Don't you spend your money on doctors trying to fix my condition. You worry about yourself now, you hear?"

I remember trying to hold back my tears as I looked upon her soft and wrinkly face, "Grandma, don't say things like that. You're my family. I'm going to pay him back, I just need to work extra hard and pick up extra shifts..."

Her warmth surrounded me as she pulled me into a big hug. This was my favorite spot in the world, being in her arms. She shushed me and patted my vibrant red hair.

"No more tears, child. One day you'll have a much bigger family, and they're gonna need you..."

*

I'd give anything to have Grandmother with me now. Nothing makes sense anymore.

But Grandmother was right about one thing. I do have a family now.

baby growing inside me needs

know firsthand what it's like to grow up as an outsider. A part of the pack in some ways, but never really accepted. Always hearing whispers from elders and nobles who know you're not really one of them, that you'll

have to

leaving my job, leaving

his mind once he knows about the baby?" Lucy offers, quieter than normal. She must know I'm

doubt it. He's not really known for giving up on something once he's started

trail off, feeling fresh hurt in my heart. Alaric's fierce determination and decisiveness

your Fate Mate hasn't rejected you,"

must formally reject the mate

of a severed mate bond. A pain that cuts deep, emotionally, spiritually, even

these with me. Even though he hurt me, there's no

to speak with

***

cool, and professional Beta as I pull up to Alaric's office. On the inside... well, I can't think about

see Lilia sitting on the sofa at

If it was anyone else, I'd have to admit that the two of them make a very handsome

I approach the Alpha King who sits behind his large wooden desk and open my mouth to

deep and gruff voice. "Lilia needs someone to show her around and help get acquainted. Take care of that then wait for my instructions." My mouth is still open, this

By the time Alaric looks back

than to push my luck after disobeying him after the proposal.

I can do this.

baby, I can

to look at her to keep

room where I've spent most of the last three years in my time as Agent

as an office once you're back to being a regular Beta." Lucy

older she-wolf smiles politely at Lilia and shakes her hand before turning to me in a whisper, "We all

for the older she-wolf not to say more as I

don't work so well

tries to offer me a kind word of consolation as we pass by. Lilia looks like