Chapter 3

Being in the unventilated office caused my head to spin. Not wanting to continue arguing with Edmund, I asked Bowen to support me as we went out into the garden for some air.

"Recently, Alpha Edmund had been focusing on research, and he no longer let me follow him. The pack affairs I could handle had all become very basic," Bowen informed.

I nodded.

I first brought Bowen into the pack mainly because his abilities were outstanding, and he could help me a great deal. But on the other hand, I needed to understand the affairs in Edmund's pack to stabilize my position there.

But not long ago, Edmund suddenly became incredibly busy and often got home much later. The matters Bowen and I could involve ourselves in gradually decreased.

I had only just realized that Edmund's pack had grown into a force far stronger than I was aware of. I never expected a minor pack like this could reach the scale it was today.

What was even more unexpected was that Edmund had completely forgotten about all the help he had gotten from my pack, the Black Forest pack. He was obviously eager to label me as an outsider.

Edmund seemed to have become somewhat conceited. He thought his achievements were all credited to him alone.

To be with him, I had quarreled with my family. My father, Silas Goldheart, even stripped me of my right to be the heir of the Black Forest pack. Still, he loved me. So, Edmund's pack had developed rapidly thanks to my father's backing.

It was now clear to me that Edmund never realized one crucial thing—I could give him everything, but I could also take everything back.

I patted Bowen's shoulder. "Do whatever he asks you to do for now. Leave the rest to me."

After giving Bowen some instructions, I returned home.

Edmund's attitude was completely different from what it had been earlier that day. He prepared a table of all the food I liked for me.

"Mona, what happened this morning was my fault. I hope you can forgive me," he said gently.

As I looked at the food, I couldn't help but recall how things had been five years ago.

Back then, Edmund did all he could to come up with surprising and heartwarming food arrangements, as well as cater to my daily needs. He went out of his way just to make me happy. But ever since the pack began to prosper, he had stopped doing such things for me.

Now that I thought about it, I realized how foolish I was. How could I not have realized that his love for me had always come at a price?

Edmund urged, "Try these. They're all your favorites. If we have a pup, I will cook for you both every day, so that our pup grows up healthy."

The moment he mentioned a pup, my heartbeat raced involuntarily. I felt a trace of resentment toward this pup's arrival. But on top of that, I also felt a lot of sadness.

When we had first gotten together, Edmund had sworn to the Moon Goddess that he would love only me in his lifetime. He swore to put me first, always treat me well, love me deeply, and never betray me.

But now?

He missed my birthday, lied to me, and got intimate with another woman. I could imagine how pitiful my unloved pup would be after being born into this world.

Yet, I hoped that Edmund had at least a shred of fatherly conscience.

So, I said, "Edmund, I am with pup. That's why I want Amy to leave. I don't care what went on between you two before this. But from now on, I do not want to see her."

The smile on his face froze instantly. He asked in disbelief, "What did you say?"

I looked into his eyes and repeated each word clearly, "I said I am with pup. You are going to be a father."

But on his face, I saw no joy. There was only worry.

"Mona, you can't make up a lie like this just because you dislike Amy."

I looked at him in shock and shot back, "I never lie!"

Edmund rubbed his temples.

He didn't even bother to mask the weariness in his voice as he said, "Amy is an excellent person. I will not ask her to leave. You shouldn't invent lies like this to deceive me."

I let out a cold chuckle. "So it seems you have decided you want Amy, but not our pup."

He stood up and retorted impatiently, "Stop lying to me! You really will stop at nothing just to drive Amy away!"

At this point, I could no longer suppress the anger in my heart.

I shouted loudly, "Fine, I will get rid of this pup! You'd better not regret it!"

Edmund looked at me as though he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.

He said sarcastically, "Go ahead, then. As if you're really are carrying my pup."