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Laura's POV

Alpha Dante has always been a picky eater since the first time that I met him and as a result of that, I had always been the one to make every one of his meals. 

Despite how sick I was, I still struggled my way to the kitchen knowing that aside from being Luna, I still had to perform my duty as a wife.

I wrapped myself in the apron and while the maids stood behind me, assisting me up, I took on the main chores.

I carefully held out some white dishware which I was going to hand over to the maid behind me to set up at the dining table. But I was too pale, lost so much weight and as a result of that, my hands were trembling and my entire body shivering.

Trying to hand over the dishes to her, my hands could not remain steady any longer and before she would accept them, they all fell off from my hand and came crashing on the floor.

“Luna! I am so sorry!” her eyes were consumed with fear and sincerity as she bowed her head while apologizing. A smile spread through my face, an attempt to assure her.

“It's fine, just get something and clear it up,” I assured her, and as she dashed out of there to go get a broom, I noticed footsteps coming behind me; I could recognize the scent; it was that of Dante's mate that haunted my every sleep.

“Do you need something?” Violetta stood behind me with a devious smirk that spread through her lips.

Her hands were placed on her tummy as she slowly caressed it in a manner that seemed like she wanted me to notice how the stomach was growing.

“Not at all, I heard that you are a very good cook, so I just came over to confirm that, I am sure that you must be trying to spike his food” she accused, yet I continued to stir the sauce that was all heated up, trying so hard to ignore her but it did not seem like she was going to give up that easily.

“You do understand that he is my mate and no matter how much you try, there is nothing that you can do, the mate bond is very strong, and soon, I will get rid of you and finally take my place as the luna”

“You think that being the Luna is all about having a pretty face and being his mate; trust me when I say that there is so much more to it than just that; you have no idea how much sacrifice I made for him,” I expressed, and a loud giggle escaped her lips.

“You were the fool for sacrificing a lot, I thank you for all of that, but now, it's time for you to leave!” she announced, her eyes glaring at me with so much contempt, I had no idea what she meant or what she was trying to do, but just then, there was a strong scent of the Alpha coming towards us.

Violetta suddenly grabbed my arm. I tried to get away from her grip, but she held me really hard, and as soon as she realized that Alpha Dante was close, she let go of my hand, and right there, she fell right on the broken plate at the side of the counter.

Her hands were immediately injured And without hesitation, a loud scream escaped her lips.

“Uhhhhhh!!!”

“VIOLETTA!” Alpha Dante called out loudly, his face scrunched up, a mixture of fear and rage as he hurried to her side, but there were traces of blood on her arm and she was now in tears, making me wonder how she was able to get tears in her eyes so quickly.

Dante's eyes had immediately grown red in fury, and as he lifted his gaze up to me, there was this darkness in them that I had never seen before.

“How could you push me so hard? I only came to apologize to you and make friends with you, was I wrong by doing that?” her tone was so calm, flooded with emotions that no one would believe that she was the same vile person a few minutes ago.

“Laura! When did you grow to become so cruel, is that how much you have let this jealousy eat you up, she only begged me that she wanted to become friends with you and learn from your cooking skills, was that too much to ask that you had to push a pregnant women off to a broken glass?”

“No! Dante, I didn't push her. I would never do something like that, and you know it!” his jaws tightened at my words; he stared with his eyes red, and the fury in them was capable of melting me down.

“You are so disgusting; even after it happened right before my very eyes, you still go as far as denying it; how could you?”

“I didn't do it, Dante; you know me, and you know that I am not a toxic person who would hurt others, let alone a pregnant woman!”

I was trying to get him to listen to my side of the strong when his strong hand suddenly braces my cheek with a loud slap. I was so startled and given my pale condition, it took all the strength in me to remain on my feet.

I clutched my cheek; it was seething in pain; although so much pain was flooding inside of me, I didn't let the tears show; I didn't want them to see my weakness.

“You are so pathetic, Laura! Even after you had just been caught in the lie, you still look me in the face and pretend, I can't believe that I have been married to such a heartless person all this while, I guess it must be why the moon goddess made you barren, because you do not deserve to ever have a child!”

His words cut deeply into me like a knife and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine.

“You should pray that nothing happens to her because if anything does happen to her or the baby, I am going to make you regret ever knowing me!”

He threatened and then carefully hauled her up to his shoulder, there were still traces of tears in her eyes and then Dante turned to his men. “Take the Luna to her room and have her lock up, she should not be given food or water until I say so”

My eyes widened to the extent that it felt like it was going to pull out of its socket, my heart sank in despair and I felt like I was shredded into tiny pieces.

“Dante, how could you do this to me?”

“You are going to remain there until you learn your lesson, next time, you won't make an attempt to hurt Violetta” his words were so cold, they had never been this cold to me, he held Violetta with so much compassion, with one last glance at me, I watched the man whom I sacrifice so much to, including abandoning my pack just to be with him as he walked out on me.

The guards stood beside me, they did not dare lay their hands on me. I pulled off the apron I was wearing and followed them behind.

I was locked up in my room for days with no food or water, not to mention the pain that followed each time they both had sex. My life seemed to have been put on hold, and the pain was so excruciating that all I wanted was death, yet I knew I couldn't die because that would mean that I let them win, but I was the daughter of Alpha Garrick and losing was not a word to me.

After a few days, one of the guards that I was familiar with came to serve me some food and I knew that this was my chance, i pleaded with him for a chance to leave the room, although it was a very dangerous one, yet I assured him that I was going to be back before anyone finds out.

I had thought long and hard about it. I was going to put Dante in his place and the only way to do it was through the most ruthless Lycan in the north, feared by everyone.