He reported everything to Alpha Clyde and the alpha willingly shared what they already know about the matter.“That’s what’s frustrating about them. They come out and cause trouble, but they make sure no information about them, their plans or their locations will be divulged to others. No one knows where they reside. All we can do is be vigilant against them.”Both men sighed as they realized the depth of their problems.“You’re staying?” Alpha Clyde asked after a while.Jared raised an eyebrow. “I am. What? You don’t want me here?”The other man smirked, “I thought you’ll go back and reclaim your status.”“James offered. He said I could challenge him, but I refused. Blood Moon is no longer my pack.”“Ever thought of starting your own pack? You’re capable enough to do that.”His lip twitched. He didn’t expect the alpha to think highly of him.“I’m enjoying what I currently have, so maybe not anytime soon. I have to consider Polly’s opinion.”“True. I’ll keep you posted when we get mor
“Did you steal it?” Polly couldn’t help asking.He was speechless by her accusation. “Would I steal a baby? It’s Mikael’s baby. His wife died in childbirth this afternoon.”Polly gasped as her eyes widened. “Oh, no! Helena?”“Yeah. I offered to take care of the baby for a few days. I thought you might want to experience taking care of one 24/7 and see if you would still want a baby of your own. Frankly, I don’t want one if I would lose you to childbirth. I don’t know how I’ve forgotten about such a risk, when my mother died the same way.”His statements left her confused. He said a mouthful, but she took the baby from him when it started crying.“Mikael agreed to let you take him?” The baby quickly quieted in her arms, much to her surprise. She’s a hit and miss when it comes to babies. Some continued to cry when she tried to make them stop.“Only when I mentioned you’ll take care of it, not me.”She rolled her eyes at him before absorbing the loss of a friend. She’d seen Helena in the
Too much time has passed. Not only years, but a few decades. Polly has learned to live with what they’re given; to be content. Jared was everything she needed. Yes, she would feel envious of others at times, but that was it. There’s nothing she can do. The Luna’s oldest son, Alex, was already nearing thirty, whereas the second son is only eighteen. The gap between them was a curious thing.She has witnessed many children’s growth within the pack. Some of her friends have left the territory, including Hana. She went to another pack to be with her mate. Most of the boys remained, including Ren. Poor man still hasn’t met his mate.As the pack celebrated Alex’s birthday, an interesting thing occurred. Silver wolves were seen prowling the borders. Jared went with the men and when he returned home, what he told her was such a bizarre thing.“What does that mean? Did you see them? Were the wolves really silver?”“We’re not sure. I saw them and they’re truly silver. There’s this glow surround
“Oddly, I do feel different.”“In what way?”“I’m not sure. It’s just a feeling I get.”“Is it . . . a good feeling? Or not?”She smiled at his concern. “I think it’s something good. You don’t need to worry.”“Tell me if you feel anything different or unpleasant, alright?”“I will.”“What did you make for lunch?”With that, she set the table and they enjoyed the food she made.It was ten days later, when she woke up from a forgotten dream, that she felt something within her. It has become a habit, every morning, for her to touch her stomach and to feel for tiny heartbeats. This time, she was stunned as she clearly felt each beat. They were weak, but clear.Jared was woken up by the sudden surge in her emotions. He could clearly feel it, and he was momentarily confused, thinking it was his own.“What is it? What happened?” He was alert and ready to fight any second.She couldn’t say a word so she simply took his hand and placed it on her stomach. He was quick to understand her gesture.
“It’s not about the baby. He loves you and he wants the baby as much as you do because he knew it would make you happy. I told him one other thing. Just like you, he probably didn’t believe me at first, but now that you’re pregnant, he must be thinking the other matter will also come to pass. It’s something he has already given up on, so he’s probably having a hard time accepting it again. He’ll come around. Just give him time and continue to support him. You two are made for each other. He needs you.”Polly was relieved to hear it, but she became curious, too. “What else did you tell him?”Luna pursed her lips. “It’s not my matter to say. You should hear it from him. I’m sure he would eventually tell you. Just wait a bit more. Don’t be hurt by his actions. He’s already struggling so just show him your support. You’ve done it before, right?”She gave Polly an encouraging smile and the woman was reminded by her words. Yes, she has done it before. Years ago, she told him to open up to h
He sighed, holding her tighter, “I’m not. I’m sorry I made you worried.”“I thought you were upset that I finally got pregnant and that you didn’t really want to have a child.” She finally aired her complaint, wanting to hear his reassurance.He seemed surprise by her assumption, “How could that be? I want this child. I want to give you everything you want, anything that would make you happy.”He bent down and gave her a long kiss, which was exceptional.“I want you to name her.” She implored him after recovering her wits.“Me?”“Yes. Please?”Damn. He’s feeling more pressure from this task than the possibility of becoming an alpha.“Wait. Her? How do you know it’s a girl?” He raised an eyebrow and looked down at her stomach. That’s a pity. He wanted to have a boy, an heir.She grinned at his reaction and knew what he must be thinking. “Luna told me. Didn’t she tell you we’ll have another child after you become an alpha? That one will be a boy so you don’t need to worry about an heir.
Jared was worried. He left his mate and their daughter home. Polly was sick and couldn’t come with him to the celebration. The Alpha King and Luna Queen will be officially recognized. He was reluctant to go but she convinced him that he must.“You’re an alpha now. Your presence is required.”When he didn’t look convinced, she added, “We’ll be fine here. Nothing would happen. Alex already confirmed that there are no more Lycans. No one would attack us while you’re gone. Besides, don’t you remember Luna’s words? We’ll have a son soon.”Her eyes twinkled, looking forward to having another child. She has waited for so long before they were blessed with one. The prospect of having another made her excited. She wanted to be a mother. She wanted them to have an actual family, complete with children.He sighed as he relented, “Fine. I’ll come back as soon as I can.”“I know. Try to have a little fun, Jared. The war is over. When you return, we’ll be able to focus on our own lives. I’d like to
“You fucked up.”Polly stated from behind Jared as they watched their son walking away.He sighed before facing her. “What do you think I should’ve done?”“You could’ve told him much earlier.”“It’s not as if it was a secret. Everyone knew we meant for Janelle to take over as alpha.”“He’s still young. He might have heard but he might not have taken it seriously. Still, you haven’t properly discussed this with Janelle either, have you?”“I’m waiting until she’s of age.”“Shouldn’t you do it sooner? What if she declines? You would’ve made your son upset for no reason.”Jared grunted before sighing. “Would she?”“From my observation, I don’t think she’s quite interested.”He sighed again as Polly stood next to him.“He’s as mature as his sister. And I think she understands that as they grow older, she’ll be physically weaker than him.”His lip twitched. It’s true that he initially planned it that way because he wanted to be unconventional. He wanted to show that he doesn’t care if his h