The shattered good news

Ivy looked at the pregnancy results and smiled. For three years, Dominic had always dreamed of this moment, and now she was finally ready to give him the news he had been waiting for.

Just then, Alpha Dominic entered the room in his wolf form and shifted back to his human form. His phone rang before Ivy could speak, and after answering the call, he walked straight toward the dining table where Ivy was sitting, smiling nervously.

“Dominic, there’s something I want to tell you,” Ivy said softly, her heart pounding.

He covered the phone with his hand, his tone impatient. “Can’t you see I’m busy? The pack’s bleeding cash. We’re out of time.”

Ivy’s expression fell. “Money problems? What happened? I can help,” she offered, hoping to share the burden with him.

But Dominic ignored her words and started walking away. Ivy quickly grabbed a plate of food, hurrying after him. “Well, at least eat something,” she pleaded.

Without meaning to, Dominic turned sharply, his hand striking the plate. The dish crashed to the ground, shattering into pieces, and Ivy stumbled, falling with it. A sharp sting spread across her palm, and she slowly lifted her bleeding hand.

Dominic froze, shocked at what had just happened. Guilt flickered across his face as he bent down, reaching out to help her. But before his fingers could touch her, the door opened and Sophia walked in.

“Dominic,” she interrupted smoothly, her voice carrying pride, “I took care of the pack’s bleeding cash. The funding investors are waiting in your office.”

Dominic straightened at once, his eyes snapping toward Sophia. “That’s amazing. Let’s go.” Without another glance at Ivy, he left the room.

Sophia, still standing there, slowly approached Ivy, who remained on the ground surrounded by shards of glass. She crouched down, lifting Ivy’s face with cruel fingers. “Poor little housewife,” she sneered. “Can’t even play house properly.”

Ivy’s eyes filled with tears, but she said nothing.

Sophia smirked. “Dominic is the strongest Alpha in pack history. And you? You’re just a low-born omega. You will never be good enough for him.” Her gaze traveled to Ivy’s neck, and she chuckled coldly. “Oh my God, what’s that? You’re taping trash to your neck now?”

Ivy touched her neck defensively, her lips trembling.

“You’re such an embarrassment, Ivy,” Sophia whispered sharply. She leaned closer, her voice venomous. “The only thing you’re good for is dragging Dominic down.” With that, she stood and walked out, leaving Ivy crying quietly on the floor.

It was their third wedding anniversary. Dominic hadn’t even remembered.

Outside, Sophia caught up with Dominic just as he was about to enter his car. She put on her sweetest expression. “Dominic, I’m sorry. I think Ivy misunderstood us. I didn’t mean to…”

“It’s not your fault, Sophia,” Dominic interrupted firmly. “I told your father I’d take care of you, and you’re doing a great job as my secretary. It’s Ivy’s problem.”

At that moment, Dominic’s phone vibrated. A message appeared on the screen. He opened it, and his eyes darkened as photos of Ivy with another man stared back at him.

Dominic stared at the photos in his hand, his jaw tightening until his teeth nearly cracked. How could Ivy betray me like this? The woman he thought he could trust above all others, smiling in pictures with another man, it burned his chest like fire.

He swallowed down his anger, forcing himself to stay calm. Without a word, he slid into his car, slammed the door, and drove away, his thoughts dark and heavy.

Sophia, standing nearby, had seen the way his face twisted with rage. The moment the car disappeared down the road, her lips curled into a quiet, satisfied smile. She slipped her phone back into her pocket, her eyes gleaming.

Because those photos? They hadn’t been sent by some outsider. They had come from her. Sophia had staged everything, pulling the strings from the shadows to drive a deeper wedge between Dominic and Ivy. And now, seeing the storm gathering in Dominic’s eyes, she knew her plan was working.

Meanwhile, Ivy had secrets of her own. That same night, she slipped away from the pack house quietly, her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn’t let Dominic know, not yet.

She made her way across the city and into a private lounge where a familiar face was waiting for her.

“Hey, little cousin,” Justin Blackwood greeted warmly, pulling her into a tight hug the moment she walked in. His smile was wide, but there was hurt in his voice. “Well, you got married and you just forget about us? Do you even know how much we’ve missed you?”

Tears pricked Ivy’s eyes as she hugged him back. “I missed you guys too,” she whispered.

Justin pulled away and smirked. “Guess what I brought you?”

He motioned toward the bodyguards standing behind him. They stepped forward, carrying sleek boxes. One by one, they opened them to reveal luxury necklaces, designer bags, and stacks of money.

Justin held up a purse with pride. “That’s Birkin. Only three in the world. I had to outbid a Saudi princess to get it.”

Ivy’s eyes widened. “You know… that’s exactly not what I wanted.”

“Fine.” Justin snapped his fingers, and the bodyguards revealed the last box, filled to the brim with neatly stacked bills. “And here,” he said smoothly, “a billion. Every cent of it. Just like you asked.”

Ivy stared at the money with satisfaction before whispering, “Thank you, Justin. This money means everything, for Dominic, and for the pack.”

Her cousin frowned, his playful expression hardening. “Ivy… why don’t you just tell them who you really are? You’re the Nightfang Pack’s rightful heir, pretending to be some obedient little trophy wife? Do you realize how ridiculous that is? You are a born Alpha, Ivy. And here you are, hiding behind that stupid inhibitor patch, pretending to be a meek omega. Why?”

Ivy lowered her gaze, her voice soft but firm. “Because… he said the pack needed only one Alpha. I didn’t want to stress him out. And… he was nice to me.”

Justin caught the past tense immediately. His expression sharpened. “Was? What do you mean, was?”

Ivy’s throat tightened, and she tried to cover her slip. “It’s just… I mean, he’s been a little distant the past few months. But it’s probably just the pack work. Now that the baby’s coming, and the money issues are fixed, everything will go back to normal.” She forced a small smile. “Can you send the money under the Nightfang name? I don’t want him to know it’s from me.”

Justin hesitated and nodded.

Ivy touched her stomach gently, her heart aching with hope. “I’m going to tell him about the baby.”

Ivy returned to the pack house, her hand still resting protectively over her belly. The pregnancy test was clutched tightly in her palm, ready to share the truth that she had been hiding for weeks. She stepped into Dominic’s office quietly, a nervous smile flickering on her lips.

But the smile shattered instantly the moment she saw Sophia sat perched on Dominic’s lap, her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply.

Ivy froze at the doorway, the pregnancy test slipping from her hand as her world collapsed around her.