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.

growing

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 never be one of them.

to leave

my

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

not really known for giving up on something

Alaric's fierce determination and decisiveness are two of the reasons I fell

hasn't rejected you,"

reject the mate bond before

about the pain of a severed mate bond. A pain that

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

need to speak with

***

of a calm, cool, and professional Beta as I pull

Lilia sitting on the sofa at

of her high-born status. If it was anyone else, I'd have

approach the Alpha King who

me with his deep and gruff voice. "Lilia needs someone to show her around and help get

eye. By the time Alaric looks back to her it's gone, and

my luck after

I can do this.

baby, I can do

keep myself calm. She yawns obnoxiously and seems thoroughly

most of the last three years in my time as Agent Luna, conducting the business that would normally

find you a nice broom closet to use as an office once you're back

all thought it was going to be you, you know. He should've

say more as I catch Lilia's eye. She's pissed. She looks like she's ready to

don't work so well

Almost everyone tries to offer me a kind word of consolation as we pass by.