Chapter 8

Ceres's POV

I was surprised at his question. First, he had accused me of following them; now he seemed concerned about me?

“I came to visit a friend,” I said indifferently. There was absolutely no way I was about to tell him the real reason for my visit. I just wanted the sucked marriage to end as soon as possible. He cannot also know about the pup growing in my belly. That secret was mine to keep, for now.

His jaw tightened, and he asked, “Where have you been staying? Why haven't you come home yet?”

For some reason, his questions triggered me. My eyes hardened as I glared at him. “Why do you care? Now that I have moved out, this is the perfect time for you to bring your lover and illegitimate pup to the mansion. They should live there.”

Richard raised an angry eyebrow, a low growl rumbling in his throat, but he said nothing. Instead, he glared at me furiously.

Seeing his expression, I chuckled bitterly and spat, “right, Alpha Richard. You have so many mansions, it isn't right for them to live in a hotel. After all, their existence is no secret.”

I could see how hard he was fighting to control his anger as he said in a cold tone, “I thought at least your character had no flaws. Can you not even tolerate raising Lucky and treating him like your own? That is something any Luna with the interest of her pack at heart would do, Ceres.”

My fingers dug into my palms, and Elsa snarled angrily in my head at his words.

He thinks I should play the role of a mother to a child he had with another woman? Am I really to blame for finally choosing to do what I feel is best for me?

I took a steadying breath to calm my nerves. “Richard, I don't want to hear about this again. You have already seen the divorce agreement. Once the formalities are done, do not bother me ever again.”

Just then, the car I booked arrived in front of me. After checking the license plate and seeing it was the right car, I got into it and shut the door without sparing Richard another glance.

It felt quite ridiculous to me. Did he really think I should naturally take care of his mistress and illegitimate child? Was I really supposed to degrade myself like that?

Back at home, I sat on the cozy couch in Jasmine's apartment, scrolling through a series of text messages I had received from unknown numbers. They contained intimate photos of Richard and Anita alongside venomous insults regarding my supposed fertility issues.

I didn't even need to guess who was behind it. It was definitely him. Elsa snarled in my head, completely irritated and angry, but I smirked. These text messages were perfect evidence to bolster my divorce case, handed to me on a platter of gold.

Feeling hungry, I helped myself to some delicious food prepared by Jasmine and felt rejuvenated and in a better state of mind afterward.

That night, Jasmine took me to a club. She was so excited about it.

“I can't wait to introduce you to my friends, babe. A lot of people from different packs are going to be attending tonight. Who knows? You might even meet your new prince charming,” she winked.

I rolled my eyes at her and shook my head slightly. That was just Jasmine being Jasmine. One thing I knew for sure was that I wasn't ready for any new relationship, at least not yet.

But when we got to the club, it was surprisingly fun. The bass thumped as I mingled, laughed, and chatted with Jasmine's friends, a few of whom I remembered from years back. I felt totally free, like my old self again.

Soon, I excused myself to use the bathroom. Upon making my way to the bathroom door, I bumped into someone. I stiffened as I realized who it was.

It was Anita.

“Be calm, Ceres. Just ignore her,” my wolf advised.

I walked around her and went to the mirror and took out my lipstick to retouch my makeup, completely acting as though I didn’t know who she was.

I threw a quick glance at her through the mirror and couldn't help but notice the look of jealousy etched on her face as she stared at me. I immediately averted my gaze, concentrating on retouching my makeup.

“Ceres,” she began, her tone laced with fake sweetness. “I didn't expect to see you here at the club having fun. Richard and I are enjoying ourselves at the VIP lounge. Would you like to join us and at least say hello to your soon-to-be ex-husband?” she taunted.

My eyes flicked to her reflection in the mirror. I could tell her speech was an attempt to show off. It was very obvious, so I smirked and replied in a frosty tone, “If you are so confident, why don't you convince Richard to divorce me? Don't bother me again, or I'll slap you.”

After warning her fiercely, I turned around and left without waiting for a reply.

Anita's POV

As Ceres walked away from me in the bathroom, I noticed a piece of paper fall out from her bag. Unaware of it, she kept on moving.

I waited until she was completely out of sight before I picked it up. My eyes widened as I read the document. It was a medical report confirming Ceres's pregnancy.

She was pregnant!

My grip on the paper tightened, my nails threatening to tear it. Panic surged through me, making it difficult to breathe. If Richard finds out Ceres was carrying his pup, all my schemes and hopes of solidifying my place in the pack would crumble.

I remembered the little conversation with Richard outside the hospital earlier today. I had walked up to him with Lucky crying in my arms and saw him staring at a cab moving away in the distance, his fists clenched. I instantly knew that had to be Ceres leaving.

“Lucky is still crying again. Is he still running a fever?” I asked in a timid voice.

He turned to us and blinked. His face was cold but softened as he gazed upon Lucky. “Don't worry, the pack doctor will find a solution,” he said.

I smiled weakly at him. “I saw your divorce agreement, Richard. Are you really going to get a divorce?” I asked, a flicker of hope gleaming in my eyes.

His eyes turned cold and detached again. “No,” he said firmly. “She would always be the Luna of this pack.”

My heart shattered at his words, but I feigned a fake smile. “That's good. Otherwise, I would be sad and blame myself.” Without uttering a word, he left.

I lowered my gaze, a mix of anger and hurt searing through me. It was clear that Richard didn't want to divorce Ceres. I made it my mission to ensure that Ceres let go of him.

Now, finding out that she is pregnant with his pup has made things even worse. I must act fast!

I must act now!

An hour later, I sat in my car, my wolf pacing restlessly within me as we watched Ceres standing in the intersection under the dim glow of the streetlights. Her hand rested on her lower abdomen, and her lips curved in a soft smile.

In that instant, I was totally engulfed in fury. Gripping the steering wheel tightly with my claws, there was only one crazy thought in my mind.

“Drive over them! Kill them both!” my wolf snarled.

Yes! That is exactly what I should do! With Ceres and her pup out of the way, Richard would finally be all mine, as he should have always been!

I immediately roared the engine of the car to life, gritting my teeth with determination.

“Go to hell with your pup, Ceres!” I snarled as I stepped on the accelerator and sped toward an unsuspecting Ceres, knocking her down.