Chapter 2

“Have you told him about the pregnancy?” Enzo spoke through this phone, the question an attempt to calm himself.

Gabrielle paused, looking down at her stomach, “He doesn't need to know. I don't want any more troubles from them, just my peace and quiet.” She answered.

Her bag was packed—just one, containing the clothes she got with her money and her travel documents.

Enzo nodded on the other end of the phone. “There’s no problem. I have booked your flight two hours ago, a private jet would be there to take you.”

Gabrielle shook her head, “You didn't have to do that, Enzo—”

“I have been your friend for five years, Gabrielle. You don't have to tell me what I need to do. Just hurry up and get here and then we can find a place for you.”

“Thank you.” Gabrielle smiled, and she carried her bag.

Getting a taxi in this city wasn't a hurdle, and she couldn't help but think of Ethan's reaction when he'd see those divorce papers.

“Please take me to the airport.” She said, her attention on her phone.

Social media was known for spreading the gossip, and it was obvious members of the pack already knew what was happening.

Stumbling across a picture of Ethan and Yvenna, she paused, and clicked on the comments.

“You both look so good together!”

“When are you getting married?”

“Dear Alpha, Yvenna is the best for you.”

“We want a new Luna!”

Gabrielle tightened her grip on the phone, these people were ungrateful.

For years, she had taken control over the finance of the pack. After her husband died, the pack had hit rock bottom, but she had built it on her own, even before marrying Ethan.

And this was what they were doing to her?

Despicable. She deleted the app. At first she had thought disappearing was way too harsh, but now she wished she did it earlier.

“Driver, I thought the road to the airport took ten minutes, it's been twenty minutes so far.”

“There was a blockade on the normal route, so I decided to use another way.” The driver answered, his eyes settling on her.

Gabrielle shifted further into the chair. She couldn't help the bad feeling that came over her.

Suddenly the car jerked to a stop.

“What's wrong?” She asked, but a loud bang resounded in her ears. The door to her side of the car flew open and someone dragged her out, before pressing a handkerchief over her nose.

Gabrielle struggled, but her body was quickly getting weaker by the minute.

Before darkness could swallow her, she spotted the driver, accepting an envelope from a man clothed in black.

She had been kidnapped.

Cold. A cold that reached even the inner parts of her bones

Gabrielle shivered, opening her eyes, she had been doused in cold water, her clothes clinging to her skin.

“Oh look who's up, bright and early.” The harsh voice of a man echoed in her ears, causing her to look up.

“Who are you?” Gabrielle frowned, trying to call out her wolf, but a sharp sting came from her hand, causing her to look down.

Her hands had been tied together and she knew that scent.

Wolfsbane. These people were humans but they had come prepared.

“Something from your nightmare. You messed with someone you shouldn't have, Luna.” The man sneered, stroking his beards.

“What are you talking about?” Gabrielle said, trying to calm her emotions.

She couldn't panic, she didn't want to raise her blood pressure and harm the babies growing in her womb.

The man looked down at her stomach, “You are trying to break up someone's home and unfortunately, we cannot let that happen.”

Gabrielle paused, she had caught that gaze, and her heart went up to her throat.

“You have the wrong person.” She tried to remain unfazed but she couldn't stop the trembling of her lips.

“Let me go, and I'd pay you far more than whatever your client has paid.” She continued, hoping to strike a chord in their resolve.

But it was fruitless. The man turned around, heading towards a table, and he came forward with a glass.

“Please. You have committed a huge mistake. Just let me go, and I'd forget everything that happened today.” Gabrielle said, trying to wiggle out of the wolfsbane rope but nothing was working.

“I don't think this is a huge mistake. With that child gone, then you have nothing to attach you to Ethan. I can't have you coming back.” A voice came from the shadows, and the owner walked out, a smile playing on her lips.

“Yvenna. I said I was going to leave. So why are you doing this? You took my husband and now you want to take my children.”

“Ethan's children too! And I can't have that Gabrielle.” Yvenna smirked, “And we both know that marriage was never yours or Ethan wouldn't have come to me.”

Gabrielle felt the tears pool in her eyes, “Please Yvenna. I beg you, think of how I accepted you into the pack, you don't have to do this. I can sign a contract that would make me change my name and leave you and Ethan alone.” Her voice broke, she was being left with no other options.

Yvenna nodded, “I know but the risk is still too great Gabrielle. I trust you to never come back, but what if your bastard decides to look for his father.”

Gabrielle was speechless. She had heard of villains and read about them, but she had never seen one so ruthless it made her nauseous.

Her tears fell down her cheek before she could stop it.

“Give her the injection, she wouldn't drink that.” Yvenna said, turning around

“Yvenna!” Gabrielle yelled, “What do you think Ethan would say when he knows about this?” She struggled against the rope as she spoke.

This was her only way out, her wolf.

Yvenna chuckled and she didn't even turn back, “You won't even remember if any of this happened.”

Gabrielle's eyes widened, and before she could understand what was happening, she felt a large force at the back of her head.

Darkness engulfed her again, and along with it, her impending grief