Chapter 3

*Monica's pov*

2 years later....

"Monica!" Ruth screamed as she ran into the room to help me up from where I laid on the floor.

Two years has gone by without a child from me, Baxter has grown impatient and he was extremely fed up with me.

The delay in giving him an heir has led him to showing his true natures to me, I couldn't resist the mate bond and I found myself falling in love with him despite his cold nature. I've always hoped that he would one day realize the truth and change for the better, but days run into months and months into years without any change from him.

The only thing he wants from me was a child and there was no hope of him reciprocating my feelings for him or even realizing the bond we have.

He beats me up with every little chance he gets and his sole reason for doing that is because I've failed to give him an heir, he even goes as far as sleeping with other ladies, hurting not just me but my wolf so badly.

"Monica. Are you okay?" Ruth asked, but I found it so difficult to speak as I was in so much pain.

This happens to be one of the days when I had to suffer another beating from Baxter. Life here was even more worse than I imagined, it was more worse that when I was still living with my step parents.

Ruth helped me lie on the bed and I managed to mutter a thank you.

Ruth was the personal maid assigned to me two years ago and she's literally the only person that has showered me with so much love and care than I could ever imagine. She was the shoulder I could lean on and more like a sister to me.

"I'll go get something to tend to your wounds." She made to leave but I held her hand to stop her.

"Please stay, I don't want to be alone." I cried.

Ruth's eyes held so much sadness and tears that it broke my heart, but there was nothing we could both do to stop this torment that's been given to me.

She nodded before coming to sit beside me and I laid my head down on her shoulders.

Thinking about everything that's happened only made me cry even more.

"Will I ever be free from him?" I asked.

"Don't worry Monica, everything will be alright." Ruth said, but it did nothing to console me.

That's the same thing I keep on telling myself but who was I kidding, no matter how much I reassure myself that everything will be okay, nothing was! Rather than getting better, it keeps getting worse.

Baxter was determined to break me and now all I wanted was to be free of him.

When I was calm, Ruth insisted on getting me something to eat despite my refusal.

"I'll be back soon." She said before leaving.

It didn't take long for Ruth to return with a tray of food and fruits.

I couldn't tell why, but for some reason, the aroma of the food only made me nauseous, not that it was bad, it just upsets my stomach. 

I tried ignoring the feeling as I took a bite, but I guess that was a wrong choice as I felt the strong urge to throw up.

I rushed out of bed and into the bathroom, I dropped to my knees as I emptied my bowel into the toilet.

"Monica! What's wrong?" Ruth panicked as she came in, then she began patting my back.

After throwing up twice, I waited a while to see if I was still going to throw up, when I was better I stood up and wash my mouth clean with just water.

"I don't know Ruth, maybe I'm sick or something.'' I said.

Ruth didn't say anything, but the suspicious look on her face only made me worried.

"What's wrong?"

"How long have you been feeling this way?" She asked.

"I don't know, it's been a while, it sometimes happen in the middle of the night and most times I feel dizzy, I didn't inform you because I didn't want to bother you." I said.

"Monica I...." She trailed.

"You what?" 

"I don't know what to say. I don't want to jump into conclusion without being sure."

"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" I asked with a little frown on my face.

"Do you mind?" She asked while pointing at my stomach. "I need to confirm first." She said.

At this point, my heart was racing so fast and I was starting to feel so nervous. "Am I?"

"Let me check first." Ruth replied, I could see the excitement in her eyes.

I eagerly nodded.

She placed her hand on my stomach and then she closed her eyes. My heart was pounding in my chest as I waited for her. So many emotions were coursing through me, but the most was joy and nervousness.

Ruth gasp as she opened her eyes. "I hear two heartbeats." She said with teary eyes.

"What? A are you sure Ruth, please check again, please check again." I cried out.

Ruth held both my arms. "There's nothing to check Monica, I'm 100% sure about this. You're going to be a Mommy!" She instantly hugged me, while saying so many congratulations to me.

I was still in shock, after 2 long years, our prayers has finally been answered. I'm going to become a mother at last! 

I hugged Ruth so tightly while sobbing on her shoulders.

"I'm going to become a mother. I'm going to have a baby." I cried out.

"Congratulations Monica. At last! I'm so happy, I'll also become an aunt." She said and we both burst into laughter.

"I need to inform Baxter, I'm sure he'll be happy to hear this news!" I said as I pulled out of the hug.

"You should go, I'll be waiting for you."

I rushed out of the room and headed straight to Baxter's chambers to inform him about this news.