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Chapter 88 - Just going through the motions.
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Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 89 - Forty days of bonding.
FernOver the next two weeks, I will try my best to bond with Jack’s son as far as I humanly can. It’s difficult. Each time I see him, I just think about Jack being with that girl, and although I know they didn’t cheat or anything like that, it’s really tough.The day that Riley’s mom dies, I stand by Jack as best I can, but honestly, although I will never say it out loud, I am relieved. Not having to see her makes things a little easier for me. Riley is moved into our home immediately and, all of a sudden, I’m a mother.I once again go through the motions and try my best not to show how I’m feeling, but I’m convinced that Riley and Jack can feel it. I have such a huge problem bonding with the baby. It’s not until Isabella finally corners me about it that it all comes to a head.“I can’t explain it. I’ve been trying to hide it, but it’s clear I haven’t been very successful. I just … I know this is going to sound horrible, Isabella, but how do I bond with a baby that isn’t mine?” My eye
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FernThe first couple of days I feel like an idiot. I feel as if everything I do is wrong, and I’m convinced I’m going to do the long thing and kill Riley! Then finally, thanks to the guidance of Isabella, the omega and Jack, I start to get it right.I notice the different kinds of cries and I actually love taking time to just sit there and watch him sleep. Riley is slowly spending more time awake and, at first, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with him then. I also wasn’t really sure what to do with myself when he was asleep.Days soon turn into weeks and before long the forty days are up. I wouldn’t say that I love Riley yet. I won’t say that I feel like his mother, but I have grown incredibly fond of the little ball of smush. Riley is a real fat and happy little guy.He is my little ball of smush and when nobody is around, I love blowing bubbles on his tummy and making him laugh. I love watching him sleep. I just love having him in our home and after forty days are up, I can’t imag
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FernThis was not exactly what we planned, but Jack and I couldn’t have been happier. Sometimes life does not give you what you think you want. It gives you what you really need and after our little girl, Esme, is born, it feels as if our family is complete.The first couple of years are stormy as we navigate teething babies and terrible twos. Just as we think it’s safe, they hit puberty and soon after they become terrible teenagers! Riley knows that I’m not his biological momma, but we are both okay with what we are. Mother and son.Neither of us blames the other for anything. We have always just been mother and son. Riley and Esme are siblings and boy do they act like it sometimes. I swear I can get whiplash because of their moods. One day they are so close that you would swear they are twins.The next you have to physically pull them apart before they hurt each other. I’m relieved when Riley shifts on his sixteenth birthday. I never said it out loud, but I was worried there for a l
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EsmeMy parents' common sense made absolutely no sense to me at all. I’m grounded and can only go to school and am supposed to come right back home, and then they tell me that I’m skipping school so that I can visit my uncle and discuss my birthday.How on earth do they expect me to follow any rules if they can’t follow the rules themselves?! I have no choice but to meet with my uncle. I follow my parents to his house feeling worse than I did on that night that we were caught.I can feel the eyes on me as we pass pack members. I can’t hear what they are saying, but I can hear them whispering. I nearly laugh out loud when I realize that grown-ups aren’t that different from teenagers. They also gossip like we do.They also bully others like we do. They just call it something different and find creative ways to explain it all away. As we walk into the house, I catch my uncle and aunt’s scents and I wish I didn’t have to be there.We are shown to my uncle’s office and my heart skips a bea
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EsmeAll the girls find dresses, but because of my mood, I don’t find one. After my aunt pays, they send everyone else home and my mom and aunt get into our car. We pull out of the parking spot in the small town and I look out of the window at the scenery rushing by.It’s late Friday afternoon, and I’m looking forward to a weekend alone in my doorless room. I plan how I’m going to avoid all the party planning going on at home and only notice that we aren’t going home when we pull onto the freeway.“Where are we going?” I turn my attention to the two women in front of the car, and they look far too amused for my liking.“Your mother and I agreed that none of the dresses in town were fit for a beta female’s eighteenth birthday. We are glad that you didn’t find something you liked because now we can take you to the city to find something special.” My aunt sounds excited and I roll my eyes.I don’t want to tell them that no dress will be able to save my reputation. At least we will be awa
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SamI follow the direction of her gaze as she pushes past me. I’m not surprised to find that thin-lipped manager glaring at us, and it’s the final straw. Marching over to where he is standing, I make sure that he can feel my power flow through the air.“Mr. Nash, I intend on asking Jemma out on a date as soon as we’ve booked out tomorrow. I will also make sure that we never have our conferences here again, if you so much as think about firing her.” A soft growl vibrates through me and I note the fear in his eyes.He nods and leaves without a word. I turn to find Jemma, but she is gone. I wanted to take the chance of asking her for a dance, but each time I do see her, she is busy. The last thing I want is for anyone here to be neglected.I’m relieved when the night ends. All I can think about is signing for the bill and then finding Jemma.JemmaI saw them talking right before I walked into the kitchen. My heart is racing. My palms are sweaty and I just need a moment. I rush into the s
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Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 120 - Jemma, the human mate.
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Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 119 - Doomed to be alone.
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Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 118 - Videos and memories.
Noah“If you are watching this, I’m no longer with you.” Tears fill her eyes and it breaks my heart. “I told you so!” She laughs while pointing her index finger at the camera. “I’m sorry for leaving you so soon, my love. If I could have it any other way, I would never have chosen this.” She sighs deeply before wiping away her tears.A huge smile forms on her face and I wonder when she recorded this. She is heavily pregnant in the video and all I can think is that she did it in the days before she gave birth to Sam. She is sitting in the nursery from the looks of the background.Sam sits down on the edge of my table and I realize it’s the first time he has seen her like this. Sam has only ever seen pictures of Summer.“My beautiful baby boy, please know that you were made in love. That I wanted you more than anything I’ve ever wanted. Please be kind to each other. Support each other. Take care of each other.” She looks up and over the camera and nods at someone.“I have to go now.” Her
Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 117 - Sadness eventually fades.
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Moonlit Betrayals Chapter 114 - The grown-up switch.
SummerWhen I calm down, I feel even sillier than I did earlier in the clearing. It’s as if some switch inside of me had suddenly flipped, and I could see things differently than I did before. I sit beside Noah once I’m calm, and I take a deep breath while they all look at me.“I want to accept Noah as my mate. I just want to finish school first, if that’s okay. It would be a waste if I have come all this way and don’t finish.” I nod feeling a lot more confident about my decision.“While we were talking in the clearing, Summer seemed to have this need to discuss things with you first. Now I understand why.” Noah smiles and takes my hand. I blush when he kisses the inside of my palm and when I look at my parents, they also seem happy with my decision.I never really thought of how my parents would react when I finally found my mate. Honestly, I was too busy thinking about myself. We all sit around and talk for a little while and when my phone rings, I’m a little surprised to see that i
