Chapter 10

Bella's POV

Chad had to leave impromptu yesterday. I can't believe I've only met him for a few days and I already miss him. He has been so patient and attentive. I'm surprised he still doesn't have a mate. She will be a lucky woman, whoever that be. Somehow, thinking about it gives me an unpleasant feeling. But it's understandable I got the short end of the stick where mates are concerned.

The doctor announced herself with a soft knock on the door. Chad left me in charge of only the female staff. Every person who entered this room, doctors, cleaning people, and cooks were all women. Just the guards posted outside my door were men, and they acted like they were afraid to look at me. I think Chad was exaggerating. Nobody in their right mind would come looking for trouble with a military pack. He makes me feel like I matter, though. I wouldn’t say cherished because that's way too inappropriate. He is just grateful that I saved his life. But he saved mine too, so I considered ourselves even.

"Good morning, Bella. How are you feeling today?" Dr. Sarah asked. I have been bombarding her with questions about my pregnancy and my baby, but she has been really understanding. She had assured me everything was going perfectly fine. She was also adamant about my needing to eat more.

"I feel energetic today. These past few days of confinement have been restful, but I think 3 days is quite enough. I need to go out, or else I'll become crazy." The doctor chuckled, but then her face turned a little worrisome. I'm not sure if it's a good idea for you to go out without His..." She cleared her throat. "...his approval, I meant to say..."

"Please, Dr. I'll tell him I left you with no option but to accept. You won't be in trouble. One of the guards can go with me." I was sure I was almost making puppy eyes, but I really needed some fresh air.

"Alright, but please stick to your guards, and don't take too long. My head is on the line." She chuckled, but she also looked like she wasn't joking. Strange.

When I stepped outside a couple of minutes later, the guards looked surprised to see me, but they quickly averted their eyes. "I would like to go for a stroll." Without waiting for an answer, I walked past them and continued towards the elevator. They both sprinted towards me, looking, anything but happy.

'Let's just stay inside Bella, please.' Said Anaisha. 'What's wrong, Anaisha?' She still had her pride a little hurt because we got captured by the rogues. 'I'd just preferred it if Cobalt were here. ' I chuckled. 'We can't rely on them forever, Anaisha. In a couple of days, we gotta go back to the White Claw pack. Right after, I expose Jasper to the Council and the Lycan King.' Anaisha didn't say anything else, but something was bothering her, and I was starting to feel it too.

I kept walking, admiring my surroundings. We were so close to the forest. Out of nowhere, a young girl came running with a parasol offering to walk along with me while holding it over my head. I politely declined the parasol, but I asked her to walk with me. "What's your name?" I asked her.

"Rose, my Lady." She looked like she was still in her teens.

"Please call me Bella." She gasped.

"I'm not sure if that's allowed." She said meekly.

"Rose, this is ridiculous. Call me Bella, I allow it. The customs in the North are really strange. I practically forced Dr. Sarah to call me by my first name and the guards won't speak to me. They just acknowledged me with grunts and mumbling. Is it because I'm a foreigner?"

Rose didn't have a chance to answer. Four black SUVs with tinted windows screeched to a halt a couple of feet away. 'He found us, Bella.' Anaisha snarled. Fuck! Warriors surrounded Jasper and his men. My guards stepped in front of me. How did he find me so fast?

"Bellaaa!!" My heart started thudding. He was pissed.

"Tell them not to get involved!" He kept walking towards me, ignoring the guards. They know Jasper. They have no reason to consider him a threat.

"Rose, please. Find a way to tell Chad!" She nodded and left in a hurry.

"Let me pass!! I'll be out of here fast. I just came for my mate! Bella, tell them!" He growled. I just shook my head, not accepting any of his claims. "She is Luna Bella Holloway, and she belongs to me. I will report this pack to the council if you don't let me pass! I am Alpha Jasper Holloway, in case you have forgotten!" Anaisha was seething.

'With what right, Jasper comes to claim us?' An old fat man arrived running and out of breath to witness the spectacle.

"What is the meaning of this Alpha Jasper?!" He asked with authority.

"Ah, Alpha Terrence! I'm glad you're here. I just came to collect what's mine." Alpha Terrence looked at me suspiciously. Then, he seemed to realize something and turned towards Jasper with excitement.

"Of course! Let Alpha Jasper take his mate. We don't want unrest between the packs. We just ended a war, and we don't want to start another. Everyone go to your posts and leave the love birds be.

"No, please. I don't want to..." I pleaded, but Alpha Terrence kept threatening everyone, and even my guards left me alone with Jasper.

Jasper stretched his arm towards me. "Come, let's go home." I stayed rooted to the spot. He walked closer to me. "Goddess Bella, the pregnancy is agreeing with you. You look even more beautiful." He said huskily. My heart sank. He knows. Dr. Jana must have told him.

"I am not going with you, Jasper. You disgust me!" He growled.

"Bella, enough of your tantrums! Wasn't that enough for you already? You almost got killed by rogues, for Goddess's sake!!" How does he know?

I turned towards the hospital, not wanting to entertain him anymore, but he grabbed me painfully by the wrist.

"Bella, start acting like the Luna you're supposed to be. I will make a complaint to the Council. You're clearly incompetent to fulfill your duties. I will also seek to be appointed as Alpha of White Claw pack because clearly you are not up to the task."

I slapped him so hard that my hand went numb. "Don't you dare! You're not a Lockwood!" I growled. He smirked.

"But my son will be." He smirked. "This slap is going to cost you, Bella. I have been way too lenient with you. Let's go home, all you need is a good fuck. You won't be able to walk for days when I'm done with you." I shivered. Over my dead body.

He grabbed me by the waist and threw me over his shoulder, but I bit his back, making him yelp. I slipped from his hold, landing on my feet. I started running towards the hospital again, but he was faster. He grabbed me by the hair and pulled me towards him, but I fell. He tried to lift me, but I bit his wrist, making him bleed.

"Fuck Bella, don't make me hurt you! Stop acting childish!" He tried to pick me up once again, but I wasn't letting him. I punched him on the chin. He was still holding me by the hair and started dragging me on the dirt towards the car.

"You are leaving me no option. No matter what you do, you'll always be mine, Bella." He kept pulling me; thank the Goddess I had jeans on, but even so, the hard ground was hurting my skin.

We were getting closer to the cars. Luca opened the doors of one of the cars. He looked at me with a pained expression. "Alpha, let me help the Luna. I'm sure she's..." Jasper gave him a loud growl.

"Don't you dare touch her, Luca? Move out of the way!" Jasper was being territorial, which was making me angrier. I kept kicking and squirming, but he was determined.

Just when I thought my short freedom was over. A deadly snarl reached us. I turned towards the source when I saw a magnificent wolf running toward us at incredible speed. A Lycan! He was frothing at the mouth. His smooth black fur was shining in the sun. Jasper let go of me, and I took advantage of that, putting more distance between us.

The Lycan stopped between Jasper and me, shifting back right in front of us. My mouth went dry when Chad appeared in his naked form right in front of me. His skin was tanned and ripped with muscles. His imposing 7ft chiseled figure turned to Jasper, staring at him menacingly. One of the warriors threw a kilt at Chad before I got to see all the goods. My face was tomato red when he looked at me.

"My King." Said Jasper, bowing slightly.

"Wait... what?!"