SEIZE AND BIND HER

CELESTE POV

I forcefully pushed back the nausea that rose up my throat, pressing my palm tightly over my mouth while my eyes frantically searched around for a trashcan to throw up in case the vomit was stubborn and didn't subside.

I stumbled towards the bench in front of the large infirmary; sitting on it, I glanced down at myself.

My stomach in particular.

I was pregnant. The doctor had confirmed it. Even though I had confirmed it first with a pregnancy test kit, I wanted to be sure; hence, I visited the pack's doctor, and he suggested doing a urine and blood test.

I was indeed pregnant. Doctor Raphael wouldn't lie. He had been the main doctor of the pack house for as long as I could remember. So, there was no way he'd falsify the result.

Swallowing hard, I pressed a hand to my still-flat stomach while many questions swirled around in my head.

Do I want this baby? What would the pack house think of me? An omega having no mate yet pregnant with a child?

No one would want to hear my story. They wouldn't care; I and the baby would further be ostracised.

What about Alpha Kieran? What would he think of me? He was the one who placed me in the predicament in the first place.

Would he even accept the baby or tell me to take it off?

"No," I muttered, shaking my head. Alpha Kieran wasn't as cruel as that.

He'd surely want the baby, and who knows, this might be a turning point for me. He'd finally see me as his mate and get to accept this baby as his.

He hadn't marked Selene Hawthorn yet. He only announced she'd be his Luna. So, there was room for a change.

Only the mating mark could finalize things, and since that hadn't happened. I had a chance with him.

Puffing out two breaths, I stood to my feet, looking around me. Ensuring I wasn't being followed or noticed out of the sea of people that trooped out of the hospital, I rushed towards the direction of the main pack house.

I needed to meet with Alpha Keiran to relay the news to him, and I couldn't wait for him to finally accept me as his mate and declare me his luna.

But first, I needed to look my best. I was still in my work clothes and sweaty, and I doubted Alpha Keiran would wish to see me in this condition.

When I was done changing my outfit and applying subtle makeup, I made my way to his estate, excitement coursing through me.

The guards blocked my path as I stepped at the entrance.

"Do you have an appointment with the alpha?" One asked, eyeing me from head to toe.

I nodded.

"And your name is?" The other asked, somewhat skeptical.

I frowned, staring at both of them. It was a first for me. They had never had a reason to ask me except the first day I arrived here.

I wondered if they had forgotten my face because I believed I looked the same, or maybe the makeup made me look different.

"I'm Celeste and the alpha..."

"Allow her,"

I heard Alpha Kieran's voice from behind the tallest of the guards.

The guards looked reluctant and hesitant to move out of the way.

I pushed past him, returning the scowl he directed my way.

Alpha Kieran stopped walking as we approached his room; he turned to pin me with his gaze.

"You look different," he murmured, a smile tugging at the corner of his lip.

He nudged me to the door, his hands above my head and he pushed his face into my hair.

His hands left the wall and began to travel down, touching my shoulders, waist, and the small of my back, moving to squeeze my ass and then back to my shoulder.

I bit on my lip. I was pretty much used to this. I wouldn't say I felt any pleasure whatsoever from what he was doing to my body. I'd rather term it an assault because I didn't consent to it but I had no way in whatever he did to me. It was more like he owned my body and he could use it as he desired.

"We're outside," I whispered as he pushed my body to the door, while his hand lifted my dress.

"Someone can see us."

"Let them see us" Alpha Keiran stated. "You're a worthless omega Celeste. What more do you stand to lose? Nothing. I should be the one hiding and being careful because my reputation needs to be pristine, not you because of you who was meant for public consumption."

His words hurt me. He still saw me as nothing but an object.

I wondered what would change if I told him about my predicament right now.

"I'm pregnant," I blurted out before I could stop myself.

In response to what I said, Alpha Kieran kissed my neck, and his fingers began to move to my panties.

"I'm pregnant," I repeated.

Alpha Keiran remained still, turning me around to face him. I saw the surprise still etched on his face.

"What does that mean?"

"Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman's—"

"I bloody know what a pregnancy means!" He grunted, scowling at me. "What do you mean by you're pregnant?"

"I missed my period and I've been feeling sick. So I went to the hospital, and the doctor confirmed I am pregnant." I rambled, twisting my fingers.

"Whose baby is it?" he narrowed his eyes at me as if he'd strangle me if I didn't tell him the answer to what he wished to know.

"Yours," I muttered. I wished I hadn't responded or even admitted to being pregnant because the next thing I knew was Alpha Keiran dragging me towards the direction of the entrance hall.

"I'll not have some nameless bloody omega's child tainting my bloodline!"

Shoving me out of the room, I staggered outside, falling on my butt with a thud.

Grimacing, I stared at my bruised hand as I had landed with it, before pushing myself up.

"Alpha Kieran!"

I lifted my head to see Selene Hawthorn. However, she wasn't the one one.

Some of the pack members were gathered outside as if waiting for an announcement from Alpha Kieran, but this wasn't even the announcement ground!

Selene wrapped her arms around Alpha Kieran, holding onto him as if he were her anchor. If she let go, he would disappear from her sight.

He cupped Selene's face, giving her a loud kiss on her lips, before moving to her neck, his golden glowing eyes narrowed on me.

My heart thumped as I watched him publicly being affectionate with Selene.

"I have decided to mark Selene Hawthorn, my Luna, today. The ceremony can wait, but I don't think my desire for her can!"

"No please," I whimpered, tears burning my eyes.

I bite hard on my lower lip, gripping my chest tightly as it throbbed.

"I am your mate," I murmured.

Alpha Kieran marched to me, he yanked me from the ground and forced me to look into his furious eyes.

"I told you not to call me that, you crazy omega. I will never be your mate and will never accept that little shit inside of you." his voice was cold and cruel.

As if it wasn't enough, he turned to the guard and said in a loud voice, "Seize and bind her with silver chains. Drag her before the council for her unforgivable treachery, she'll be stripped off her pack status... and her very identity!"