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.

little baby growing inside me

what it's like to grow up as an outsider. A part of the pack in some ways, but never really accepted. Always hearing

have to leave Pack

leaving my job, leaving

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

I doubt it. He's not really known

heart. Alaric's fierce determination and decisiveness are two of

your Fate Mate hasn't rejected you," Lucy

the mate bond

severed mate bond. A pain that cuts deep,

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

need to speak with

***

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

Lilia sitting on the sofa at the side of the

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

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

his 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

at me triumphantly, a glint of something like mischief in her eye. By the

but I know better than to push my luck after

I can do this.

my baby, I

look at her to keep myself calm. She yawns obnoxiously and seems thoroughly uninterested in

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

as an office once you're back to being a regular Beta." Lucy growls, but I internally

to me in a whisper, "We all thought it was going to be you,

she-wolf not to say more as I catch Lilia's eye. She's pissed. She looks like she's ready to

well for werewolves, superhuman hearing and

more office staff. Almost everyone tries to offer me a kind word of consolation as we pass