Corey's POV Natasha's incessant questions were beginning to annoy me. "Can we just leave? I'll explain everything when I get home." I demanded and she kept mute, walking behind me quietly. For someone who was on heels, I walked very fast, eager to leave the premises and stay away from the stranger. Why couldn't he accept what I'd told him? There was no need for me to wait for him after he had berated me. "Slow down, Corey. Don't forget that you are pregnant and the child in your womb doesn't need to be stressed." Natasha chided me and I scoffed, setting myself at ease in the backseat. I couldn't drive and there was no way Natasha would allow me to or I'd end up killing the both of us. "I'm trying to be calm, Nats." I shortened her name, liking how short and precise her name rolled out from my lips. "Nats? I like it though." She chuckled, while I eyed her from the corner of my eye. "But what happened with him? You were so eager to meet with him before you left the house, why has t
Kai's POV As I left her house, I felt a deep feeling of satisfaction with how I dealt with the issue. My ability to think quickly was one of the reasons my pack respected me and honoured me. Being an Alpha was tasking and I wouldn't lead them successfully if I didn't watch my father deal with several issues. Those learning periods were the times I detested as I didn't have enough time to play around and have fun with my playmates. Everything paid off, and I owed whatever I achieved to my father majorly. My phone rang and I smiled when I realised who the caller was. Tracey and I hadn't spoken since the night before. Till now, I wasn't able to tell her about the woman who claimed to be pregnant for me. Suspense claimed a greater part of my mind as I wondered who the child would belong to. I wanted the child to be mine even though it would hurt Tracey if she eventually found out, but the desire to have a successor had overridden my sense of judgement. I stared at my phone screen, s
Corey's POV I sat down on the couch to ponder on what Kai had said. His proposal was based on logic and he had more to lose than me. If he took me in and the child turned out to be for my ex, he'd have spent a lot of money taking care of the both of us. My concern was what would happen if the child wasn't his. If I was to live under his care, it meant joblessness and dependency on him. I hated to be in both states but there was no feasible option yet. I needed to take a walk and have a breath of fresh air, then I remembered that I still had some cleaning to do. I couldn't let anyone find out how unkempt my house was again so I began to clean. It was stressful cleaning the rugs and furniture but determination was one thing that was never missing in my life. After the house became sparkling, I smiled in fulfilment. My stomach grumbled, reminding me that I hadn't eaten any solid food. There was a little human growing in me that I had to feed so I quickly had my bath and rushed out o
Kai's POV My phone dinged for the umpteenth time and I quickly checked the notification for Corey's message or call but hissed in disappointment when I realised that it was just some unimportant message. It had been the case since Corey decided to be unresponsive about my proposal. Other ladies would have jumped at the opportunity of having me take care of them till they gave birth to the child, but she acted like she didn't give two cents about my money. Her action had convinced me that she wasn't really interested in my money. I stared at the documents on my table as I kept remembering when she told me about her pregnancy. My attention was divided as I just wanted to get a call from her. Each day, the possibility that she could be with my child became more real and that got me unsettled. "Arrggh!!" I growled and jerked up my chair. There was only one way I could end the suspense she kept me in and that was by visiting her again. If that's what she wanted then I had to see her.
Corey's POV Natasha and I walked out of my apartment, ready to go to the supermarket. I wore a pair of blue jeans that fit tightly to my skin and a tank top with a pair of flats. I wasn't showing, yet I felt that people could know that I was pregnant if I revealed my belly too much. While thinking of the pregnancy, I remembered Kai's proposal. Since he left, I didn't make an effort to reach out to him because I was confused and uncertain. Also, the idea of being in comfort and having it taken away from me if the baby wasn't mine repulsed me. I tucked some of the stubborn strands of my hair that strayed behind my ear and turned to see some of the men at the apartment adjacent to mine. They looked big but rough and I wondered how they were allowed to disturb the territory with their noise.I had almost looked away when I noticed Kai, standing in their midst."Speaking of the devil," I muttered under my breath and glanced at Natasha who was focused on starting the car. He wasn't
Kai's POV I've never had issues with Tracey picking up my call, but today I did. How on earth was I going to tell her that she shouldn't have picked up that call? She was already livid as it seemed, so I had to be careful so that I wouldn't step on hot coals. "Who called, Tracey?" I asked softly, watching her reaction as she clasped her fingers together and stomped her feet on the floor continuously. She regarded me with a glare and looked away while I approached her slowly. Her frown made me regret leaving my device in the living room when I went to freshen up in the bathroom. "Answer me, Tracey. Who called and why are you so riled up?" I reiterated and then she stood up, showing me the caller while my fingers balled into fists. "Now you know, right? So tell me, how long has this been going on? A year, some months? Tell me!" She demanded. At that point, I contemplated telling her the truth. Though she looked livid and ready to make the house fall, I couldn't just think of anyth
Kai's POV My hands on the wheel trembled slightly as I remembered what would have happened in the bar. I wondered what was happening to me and I shook my head as if the single act could delete all the imaginations whirling in my mind. I had arrived home so I headed for the wine cellar in the living room, tossing my jacket on the armchair. My mind was in a state of chaos and my body was restless so I poured some vodka into a shot glass and took it in one gulp. "You're back already?" Tracey waltzed and stood beside me with a puzzled look. Drinking immediately after I came back from work was out of character and with the questioning look on her face, I knew that she wanted a reply from me. "Yes, I am. How did your day go?" I asked, snuggling her closer to myself."It went well, but why are you drinking? This is unlike you." She stated. I raked my hands through my hair as I cocked my head to the side and regarded her slowly. If only she knew the fix I was in, she'd join me for some
Corey's POV I froze when I heard someone call him. It sounded weird and I wondered why someone would address him as an Alpha. My eyes darted to Kai whose face was as stoic as ever. I couldn't tell what he was thinking as his expression remained unreadable, though his eyes showed glints of surprise. "What are you doing here, Callan?" He addressed the man who looked huge and strikingly handsome with a gruff voice. "I normally come here to have my morning coffee and I don't think you frequent here often." He replied. "No… I don't. Can we talk later? I have some matters to attend to. Let's go, Corey." He said to me while I bowed in greeting to his friend and walked behind Kai. Since I came with my car, there was no need for him to take me home but I still wanted to know why he addressed him as an Alpha as I couldn't shake off the feeling that it was a narcissistic behaviour of his."Thank you for treating me to a nice cup of coffee. I enjoyed it," I began. "It's my pleasure, Corey