Chapter One

Selene’s POV

“You are two months pregnant,” the doctor said, his voice filling the room after a few seconds of silence.

A loud gasp escaped my lips as I turned toward Leo, my cane slipping from my grip as I reached for him in shock.

“Are you sure about that? Is she really pregnant?” he questioned, his voice filled with disbelief.

The doctor chuckled lightly. “Congratulations Alpha, Luna. The moon goddess has finally blessed us with an heir.”

Before I could utter a word, a loud shout of joy filled the air and I was hoisted up in the air by Leo.

“Thank you so much baby, thank you for doing this for me,” he murmured hugging me tight.

A sense of satisfaction washed over me at the news. I have been mated to Leo, the alpha of Moonblood pack for two years, and in those two years, knowing how desperately Leo wanted a child, I had tried everything I could, been to so many seers, doctors, and had even secretly consulted a witch who carried out rituals and fed me with concoctions for three days.

I couldn’t believe that the moon goddess had finally decided to smile down on me.

Tears of happiness welled up in my unseeing eyes but I blinked hard, refusing to let them fall.

A gentle touch brought me out of my reverie. “Sel, we need to leave now. You need to rest, no more hard chores or unnecessary outings. You need to be indoors making sure our baby is completely fine. I promise to be here for you through it all,” Leo said, placing a soft kiss on my hand.

A soft smile spread across my face as I squeezed his hand gently.

Two years ago after my blindness, when my world had gone dark and my family had cast me aside like a piece of unwanted clothing, Leo was the only one who reached for me.

He had taken me in as his mate and Luna despite my shortcomings and I have spent everyday of my life in gratitude, trying to be worthy of that kindness.

With a final thank you to the doctor, we rose, made our way toward the car, and exited the hospital.

Our ride back home was mostly quiet with Leo occasionally placing soft, fluttery kisses on my arm and murmuring his thanks. When we arrived at the mansion, Leo turned off the Ignition. I reached blindly for my cane, preparing to step out of the car but Leo’s sudden yell made me pause.

“No, don’t do that, you’ll be stressing yourself,” he said, lifting me out of the car.

I wrapped my hands around his neck and giggled like a little girl on Christmas as he carried me into the house, guiding me gently toward the bedroom and placing me gently on the bed.

“I love you so much Sel, you are truly a gift from the moon goddess. Thank you for coming into my life,” he muttered, inhaling my scent as he placed a kiss on my cheeks.

I smiled, hugging him tightly. Just as I was about to speak, a knock sounded on the door and the maid announced the arrival of his beta, Kade.

“You can go,” I said, gently placing a kiss on his cheek.

With one final soft squeeze, he rose and made his way out of the room.

After a few minutes of relishing in the happiness of my incoming child, my stomach soon began to rumble and since it was a happy day for us, I decided I’ll ask the cook to make a little feast for us.

Reaching for my cane, I rose from the bed, slowly began to make my way out of the room, and toward the kitchen but my steps faltered when I reached Leo’s office, an unusual smell of cigarettes filled my nostrils.

I knew Leo only smoked when he was troubled or frustrated and that made me worry. Hesitating for a second, I reached for the doorknob but the next words that floated through the slightly opened door, made me freeze.

“Now that she’s pregnant, she really needs the eye surgery. Raising a baby while being blind can be harmful. This is the heir to the pack, the one child you have been wanting for years now,” Kade’s deep voice resonated through the space. “We need to make sure everything is fine and nothing out of the ordinary happens while she’s pregnant.”

My heart raced in anticipation with hope flooding through me. I would finally see my mate’s fate and that of our unborn child. Tears of joy welled up at the corner of my eyes as I whispered a silent thank you to the moon goddess and to my mate.

But the next few words that filled the space made me choke on the air I was breathing.

“There’s no need for that. She’s okay the way she is. She doesn’t need to stress herself taking care of the child. I’ll get as many maids that are required to help out with everything,” Leo muttered, his voice devoid of any emotion.

I blinked rapidly, trying to make sure I heard correctly and that I wasn’t hallucinating but his next words wiped every doubt in me.

“The surgery would be a waste of money.”

My knees buckled at his words, I suddenly forgot how to breathe and I gasped for air as tears poured uncontrollably down my face.

Leo doesn’t want me to see again? But ever since the accident happened, we have always spoken about how we couldn’t wait to find a donor and have me see again. Why was he saying all of this now?

I stood frozen in place, unable to move when suddenly, Kade spoke up again.

“I don’t mean to pry but this doesn’t make any single sense. When Amelia her sister was in the same position three years ago, you didn’t hesitate to rush to her aid. And when you couldn’t find a donor on time, you didn’t hesitate to stage the accident and steal Selene’s corneas for her while lying to her that the blindness was caused by the moon goddess's curse which runs in your family.”

My grip on the cane tightened, and different emotions swirled through me as my heart raced frantically. I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a joke or a prank, if they knew I was standing right outside the door.

“She’s your mate, you marked her and she’ll be with you for life. Do you want to keep fending for her all your life? Will you be able to cater to the child alone while carrying out your alpha duties? Now it’s getting clearer who you truly love and want because if this were her sister, Amelia, you wouldn’t respond this way.”

A wry chuckle filled the air. “Enough Kade, you clearly don’t understand anything. Amelia isn’t just any woman, she’s the woman I have vowed to protect till my last dying breath. Selene wasn’t my first choice, the moon goddess chose her for me just so she can bear me pups since I can’t do that with any other woman.”

“I made her Luna Kade. I made her my mate after her family abandoned her. I helped her regain her prestige. That is more than enough.”

It suddenly felt as if the whole world was closing in on me. My whole body trembled as tears poured down my cheeks seamlessly with my wolf, Nina struggling to surface. I placed a hand on my chest, trying to stop the burning pain I was feeling but it did nothing to help, it suddenly felt like I had forgotten how to breathe.

Just as I turned around to leave, my cane slipped from my hand and the door suddenly swung open causing me to freeze on the spot.