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

pack in some ways, but never really accepted. Always hearing

to

means leaving my job, leaving Alaric...

Lucy offers, quieter than normal. She must know I'm fragile right

really known for giving up on something once

hurt in my heart. Alaric's fierce determination and decisiveness are two

Fate Mate hasn't

the mate

I've heard stories about the pain of a severed mate bond. A pain that cuts deep, emotionally, spiritually, even physically. What if it hurts the

he hurt me, there's

to speak with

***

as I pull up to Alaric's office. On the

the Alpha King's office to see Lilia sitting on the sofa at the side of the

symbol of her high-born status. If it was anyone else, I'd have to admit that the two of

Alpha King who sits behind his large wooden

needs someone to show her around and help get acquainted. Take care of that then wait for my instructions." My mouth is

a glint of something like mischief in her eye. By the time Alaric

order, but I know better than to push my luck after disobeying him after the proposal.

I can do this.

my baby, I

lead Lilia through the offices, trying not to look at her to keep myself calm. She yawns

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

use as an office once you're back to

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

gesture for the older she-wolf not to say more as I catch Lilia's eye. She's pissed.

don't work so well for werewolves, superhuman

it's more of the same as Lilia and I encounter more office staff. Almost everyone tries to offer me a kind word of consolation as we pass by. Lilia looks like