MasukROXANNE Later that night, the pack house was bathed in silence. I was sitting by the window in the nursery, watching the moon rise, when the door opened.It was Alpha Alejandro.He looked tired. His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, and his hair was mussed, like heâd been running his hands through it all day. He didn't come in; he just stood in the doorway, looking at me.As if my son suddenly felt his father's presence, he began to kick aggressively. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that the little one couldn't wait to be here. He couldn't wait to meet his father.I placed my hands on my belly, as if it'll calm him down, but it did nothing. Instead he kicked harder. The act brought a smile to my face. But I quickly wiped the smile off my face, so I wouldn't give the Alpha any attention. "I heard about what happened at the breakfast," he said, his voice gruff. "Melissa shouldn't have brought that food out. She didn't know that you hatedâŠ.."Here I was thinking he was about to apo
In the dim light of Melissaâs lavish bedroom, the air was filled with the scent of expensive candles and of course, her harsh cologne.Melissa sat at her vanity, brushing her long hair with angry strokes. Sarah stood behind her, whispering the details of what she had seen in the nursery a while ago."He brought her tea, you say?" Melissa asked, her voice dangerously low. "And she held his hand?""Yes, Miss Melissa. They looked... very close. Like they had a secret. One wouldn't fail to mistake it as two people in love.âMelissaâs reflection smiled in the mirror, but it wasn't a happy look. It was the look of a predator that had finally found a weakness."Perfect," Melissa whispered. "If Luna Kathryn won't choose me because of love, sheâll be forced to choose me because sheâs a traitor. He already has the scars from his first mate. All I have to do is pick at the scab."Melissa might pretend that she isn't concerned about the fact that Alpha Alejandroâs mother and grandmother don't lik
ROXANNE As surprising as it may sound, I laughed to the point that it turned to tears. Now I wasn't crying because of Alpha Vanthorn. Far from it. I cried because I suddenly remembered everything that he has done to me, to my father, to my mother. If it weren't because of Alpha Vanthornâs greed, my father would still be alive today and I wouldn't be here serving as a worthless breeder to someone like Alpha Alejandro. In fact, a lot of Alphas would respect me because when my father was alive, he made it his life mission to see that his daughter and wife were well taken care of, to the point that a lot of people wouldn't dare breathe the same air as us. I cried to the point that no tears came out. Afterwards, I wiped my tears and turned my attention back to the clothes on the table. I wrapped my arms around my protruded belly and caressed it gently. "Are you there, baby?" I called out to my child, and in response, he kicked. A small smile crept its way to my face as I felt him kick.
ROXANNE I straightened my dress and walked out of the bathroom. I wasn't going back into that dining hall to give her or the elders the satisfaction of seeing me tremble. I started toward the West Wing, wanting nothing more than to crawl into bed and disappear.But as I turned the corner near the library, I saw someone standing there. It was Elijah.He was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed over his chest, looking like heâd been waiting for me. Unlike Alejandro, Elijah had a softness in his eyes; a kind of quiet understanding that made me feel like I didn't have to pretend."Tough morning?" he asked gently.I let out a shaky laugh. "You could say that.""Sheâs a piece of work," Elijah said, stepping closer. "Don't let her get in your head, Roxanne. The elders are old, but they aren't blind. They know what sheâs doing.""It doesn't feel like it," I said, looking down at my feet. "It feels like Iâm the only one who sees it.""You aren't," he promised.He reached out, and for a
ROXANNE The child wasn't here yet. I was six months gone. And to celebrate the unborn child or rather, to celebrate Alpha Alejandro finally expecting a child after so many years, the elders started a tradition of eating breakfast in the Pack House. It is a tradition where the expectant mother AKA me, is made to eat lots of nutritious food, pack delicacies and also take medicinal herbs in the presence of the moon goddess like they said. It started the moment Alpha Alejandro introduced me to the Pack Elders as a woman pregnant with his child. Thankfully he didn't use the derogatory word he'd used that day in the garden.So here I was, patiently waiting for the stupid breakfast to end. The dining hall of the Blue Moon Pack was always loud, but on Saturday mornings, the day set aside for the supposed breakfast, it was deafening. It was the one day the elders, the high-ranking warriors, and the Alphaâs inner circle all sat together for a formal breakfast. The air usually smelled of gri
ALEJANDRO âYou idiot.â My wolf roared in my head. âHow dare you say those words to that bitch? How dare you tell her that Roxanne is just a breeder?âI knew my wolf was going to cause a fuss. I saw it coming. âBut that's what she is, man. She's just my breeder.ââYou fool. She's our mate too. She's not just a breeder. She's our mate. The rightful Luna, the one worthy to rule beside you.âI admit it. I shouldn't have said those words to Melissa. I shouldn't have reduced Roxanne's worth to just a mere breeder. I was even planning on making her stay back in the Pack after the baby was born. The baby will need his mother after it is born. And according to the doctor, no one would be able to care for the child like his mother. But I doubt that she'd ever want that. My mind traveled to the discussion I'd overheard. She'd told my brother that she couldn't wait for the child to be born, so she could leave. When Elijah asked her if she wouldn't stick around and wait until the child was gro
Alpha Alejandro's POVâYou summoned me, your Majesty.â Elijahâs voice tore me away from my thoughts. I took my eyes away from the screen in front of me as I stared at him instead. âTell me, Elijah.â I leaned back on the chair. âTell me, what's your relationship with MY mate?ââYour mate?â He scoff
Four weeks laterâŠ.Roxanne's Point Of View âCongratulations, my dear.â Doctor Madonna said to me, her face beaming with smiles. âYou are two weeks pregnant.â She added. Of course I knew I was. I've been having continuous signs. The swollen face, the constant stooling and fatigue. All of it. And th
Roxanne's Point Of View âLet's go.â Lucia finally said after taking a deep breath. She looked really mad, and I needed no soothsayer to tell me why she was. If she was in my shoes, I'm sure she'd want to be out of here as soon as possible. Together, we walked into the elevator and we waited patie
Roxanne's Point of View âOh my goodness, Roxie.â Elijah exclaimed as soon as I walked into the room. He rose up from the bed as he made his way towards me. My brows furrowed into a frown. âWhat's wrong, Eli? Did something happen?â He looked really worried.âOf course, yes, you brat. I thought som







