CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2

Shirley 

It's been months since Dawson and I were coronated, and I felt nothing but happiness in the past few months as I was being cared for by him. True to his words he abstained from the pack's matter, and he has always been home supporting me from behind. It hurt me that he isn't involved in the pack's matters but I was glad that he is truly happy. 

I feel happy as I am close to my due date which will be in a month's time. My stomach has noticeably become bigger as I close in on my due date. I couldn't help but think about the day I decided to leave the pack without caring about my parents' words, and I was glad that I made the decision back then as I would have lost Dawson to someone else if I hadn't done that, and I would have been my lose as he is a great man. 

I placed my hand on my stomach as I glanced at it with a noticeable smile on my face. I felt the subtle movement of my unborn child; “Are you excited to meet your father?” I muttered under my breath with a smile on my face and I felt the twitch in my stomach. 

 I have been busy for the past few months and I hardly have time to be with Dawson like before, which was because I had just taken over the position of Luna, and there were a lot of things for me to sort out. I breathe a sigh of relief as I have finally finished sorting out the paperwork and matters at hand, and I can finally have my own time. 

I spent most of my time at my office as I have always been held up with the pack's affairs, and the time I spend with Dawson has always been little, as I have to get my quality sleep as it is beneficial to my child.

A smile was plastered on my face as I walked back home. I was planning to surprise Dawson with my presence and I know he will be happy with my surprise. 

“I’m ba…?” I squealed as soon as I got home but the words got stuck in my throat as I saw something that will hunt me for life. Dawson was naked having sex with a blonde, not just any blonde, but the woman he introduced to me as his cousin.

My mind went blank as I stared at the scene in front of me with an unbelievable look on my face. 

“Dawson!! Ariel?” My eyes threatened to pop out as I stared at them. I was dizzy as I leaned on the door with my eyes constricted from time to time.

“You shouldn't be home now. You brought this on yourself, why are you home early? You shouldn't be home now” Dawson said as he merely glanced at me before continuing with his act.

A chill ran down as I heard his words. I was glad that I had indeed come home earlier otherwise I would have been kept in the dark, and seeing that he isn't showing any sign of remorse, I knew that our relationship is beyond saving. What was I expecting? Am I expecting him to show remorse after lying to me for months about Ariel being his cousin. He planned this all along, and I didn't notice. I thought that she was here because I'm closing in on my due date but it turned out that I was wrong.

“Get the hell out of my house now!! In fact, get out of my pack entirely!” I yelled with anger. It hurt me to know that the relationship that I was proud of was built on lies and deceit. I knew that there is no way things can go back to the way it was. 

I was heartbroken as I thought about how I had left the pack after my parents had disagreed with our relationship. It was now that I realized how foolish the decision I made back then was. I would have forced myself to believe that things aren't as I had thought if the person he was having sex with isn't Ariel. 

“Sh**t!! I don't want to go through with this now” Dawson gruntled as he disengaged from her, he walked towards me with anger and I moved back. I had a bad feeling as he walked toward me menacingly with his eyes filled with anger.

The look in his eyes almost made me believe that I had wronged him, and if I wasn't aware of what he had done I might have fallen for that. 

“You think I will listen to you and leave, this is not your pack anymore, it's mine now. Don't forget we've both been inaugurated as the Alpha and Luna, just because I left all the duties to you doesn't mean I'm not interested” He growled as he glared at me.

My face turned pale as I knew things won't be easy as I had stubbornly insisted that I would only take over the position of the leader of the pack only if Dawson was coronated. I had done that because I wanted him to have a sense of belonging but it has turned to bite me back now.

I now realized how stupid and foolish my decision was, I had disregarded everything just to make him be the alpha of the pack only for him to betray me. 

I knew that the demise of my parents wasn't only because of their old injuries that resurfaced but also because they were worried about my well being as I had run off with a rogue. I was unwilling to admit it before but Dawson's act made me realize that there was no use in denying it. The person I left the pack for back then had betrayed me. 

“It takes me nothing to have you removed from that position, don't forget that the elders aren't particularly fond of you. You might end up dead if they find out about this” I said with a determined look, the anger in my eyes still hasn't diminished.

 I knew that the elders would make sure that he pays with his life if they are to find out about what had happened and I don't want that to happen as he is the father of my unborn child. I won't be able to explain to my child that his father was killed by the elders of the pack. 

“Ohh, I am scared. Please don't do that” Dawson said but the mocking and taunting look on his face told me otherwise. I knew he had no remorse about what he had done, if he had been remorseful or loved me like he claimed, he would have come clean to me and things wouldn't have come to this. 

“Are you expecting me to go down on my knees and beg?” he asked. I was disappointed as I was expecting him to apologize and even if it might take a while for me to forgive and trust him, I will eventually but things didn't go the way I wanted as he wasn't feeling remorseful. I knew that I must have neglected him, and as he has needs he might have done this on a whim but I was disappointed as I realized he had no intention of admitting his guilt and apologizing. 

“Then there is nothing for us to talk about,” I said.

 My heart hurt as I headed for the door. It hurt because I had trusted Dawson so much but he betrayed my trust, no, he cheated me of my trust and love. It hurt to know the man I trusted and plan to devote my life to betray me. 

My eyes were cloudy, and just as I was about to push open the door, my hair was gripped and I was dragged back. I yelped out as I defensively grabbed my hair and the hand holding my air. Feeling the hand, it was a firm hand which is that of a male, the only male in the house is Dawson.

I was shocked by the turn of events, even though I knew he betrayed me, I didn't expect him to do this. “What are you doing?” I screamed as I tried to wriggle free from his grip as he dragged me on the floor. 

“What else? Silencing you bitch” Ariel words made me realize what was going on. Her words stunned me but I believe Dawson isn't that kind of person and he wouldn't do such a thing, but his next action stunned me. He dragged me on the stairs and I tried hard not to hurt my fetus, while praying that he won't do anything to harm me or my child. 

“You don't think that I will be stupid, to kill you. I won't be able to achieve my aim if I do that, all I need to do is cause an accident that will take your life” he pushed me down the stairs with a sneer on his face. 

My eyes widened with shock and horror as I rolled down the stairs. Dawson's betrayal was something I did not expect, but I believed that he has a good heart and won't hurt me. I believe that he must have had his own difficulties but his actions were something I hadn't expected. Pain cursed through my body as I rolled down the stairs but I was unable to scream or ask for help. I was dizzy as I rolled down the flight of stairs. I tried hard to protect my stomach to avoid harming my child but I ended up landing on my stomach. 

 My stomach hurts as I curl up on the floor trying to ease the pain I felt in my lower stomach. My thighs felt warm, and my heart stopped beating as I took my hand to my thighs trying to figure out what it was. My eyes widened with shock as I touched a warm liquid, with shaky hands I brought my hand to my face. 

My pupils dilated as I saw the liquid on my hand, it was blood. Fear gripped me as I could tell that something was wrong with my child, and I knew the earlier I could get to the hospital the safer my child would be. I tried to stand up but I was too weak to move. I knew there was no way I would be able to get to the hospital in my state, and only with their help will I be able to get there. Although they were the ones that endangered my child, I still decided to ask for their help. I weakly took the piece of cloth that was used to gag me. 

“Help my child, our child. I will do everything you ask for,” I said weakly with a pleading look on my face, praying and hoping that he will help me. 

“I will help you,” Dawson said, walking down the stairs unhurriedly. My eyes lit up with hope as I saw him walking toward me, I knew that he must have decided to help me, and I was happy. I stretched my hand to him but he ignored my outstretched hand, as he knocked me out.

My head hurts as I stirred awake, but no matter how hard I tried to open my eyes I couldn't. I tried to raise my hand to touch my eyes but to no avail. I kept trying but I was unable to move a muscle. My body shuddered as I remembered what had transpired before.

I heard footsteps, the sound of door opening soon followed. I stopped trying to move as the footstep stopped in front of me.

“It’s time to say goodbye to the world. Only with your death will I be able to rule this pack, you should go on your way now” I heard a voice which I instantly recognized as Dawson's. 

My heart was filled with dread. I started moving but I tried hard to move and speak but I couldn't, panic set in my heart as I realized that he is up to no good. 

I jolted out of my thoughts as a syringe poked into my hand, and a liquid was injected into my body. Different thoughts swirled in my mind as I tried hard to move, and before I knew it, my body became weak. My body and consciousness was being eroded by whatever Dawson had injected me with. 

A sense of dread washed over me as my consciousness became hazy. I knew I was at the end of my life, and realized how stupid I was not to listen to my parents back then. I regretted all the decisions I made back, I made it because I have always believed that everyone has a good in them, and nobody should be discriminated against because of their status. 

I regretted the day I met Dawson. I didn't expect that the one I trusted the most would be the one to end my life. If only I could turn back the hand of time, if I could get a second chance, I would make su

re I don't make the same mistake. It's a pity that there's no if in this world.