Chapter 5: It's Not His, Not For Now

Eloise's POV

I stand staring at the two of them, waiting for a reply. Despite knowing it will only make me feel belittled and will hurt me more, I still want to hear whatever they are going to say.

“Stop being too full of yourself.” Hannah laughed so hard that it rang in my ears. “That child of yours is not innocent. That is a fruit of cheating.” She whispered.

What is she talking about? I never went to bed with anyone!

“I am the one who is… cheating?” I suddenly questioned the things I was doing. 

“Haven’t you followed yet? Had you not seduced the alpha, you wouldn’t have been driven out of my mansion, you could have remained as my maid. And to be precise, you shouldn’t be carrying a child that would soon be considered as a fruit of treason,” she said.

“But I cannot blame you. Keep it for all you want, I do not care,” she claimed.

I turned my gaze at Cedrick who was lost in thoughts and then looked at me like I was nothing.

I am being blamed… again? And my child, who for loving affection of the goddess, has nothing to do with this, is being forced to be taken out of my womb? 

I wiped my tears. “So it is clear now? It isn’t just me who is being rejected but my child as well?” I asked.

 “I will never be able to swallow the fact that I have a child in an omega, the most disgusting person I have ever encountered. The press? They will all be mad at me. My family will kill you once they find out,” he said.

“Why do you care if they kill me?” I smiled through all the painful words he had thrown at me. “It’s not like you’ll not be delighted seeing me get killed.” I laughed.

She grabbed my hands relentlessly, not caring whether it would hurt me or not. “Cedrick cannot afford such disgrace, you idiot,” she spitefully whispered while tightening her grip on my arms.

“Let go of her.” A cold voice lingered on the sides of the room. I stared behind me only to see the man who had saved me the night I was thrown away from the beta’s mansion.

A glimmer of hope lighted my eyes as I realized he might be the answer to my needs. He… might help me keep this child within me.

“Tyrone? Long time no see.” The Alpha‘s face suddenly brightened as it was filled with sarcastic anticipation. 

Do they know one another? Why do I feel like there is a deep connection between them and I need to know more? 

“I did not expect to see you here at all,” Cedrick said as he grabbed Hannah’s hand that was hurting me and intertwined it with his. I looked away with an emotional pang on my chest.

Cold blood rushed back into my limbs as I felt the hands of the stranger sliding into my waistline. I gulped hard as I kept it close to me. 

“I am just here to assist her in her pregnancy,” Tyrone said, referring to me. I could see how Hannah’s face instantly became bitter as she thought of reasons why this man was beside me. 

“Get the fuck out of my matters, Tyrone.  She’s not your concern,” the alpha said as he conversed with the man. 

Why do I feel like there is a personal rivalry between the two of them? The way Hannah turned pale when she saw him and the way everything became tense as soon as he arrived explains something like there is a huge boundary between the two of them.

“Matter? Not when I am taking her here so I can take care of my unborn child,” Tyrone said, putting a huge emphasis on the word child so Cedrick would back down.

“The fuck are you talking about?” Cedrick exclaimed as he laughed hysterically. “You? Of all people? Would you choose this woman as your wife? I did not know that the strongest beta of Blood Moon pack could be so naïve.” His mocking tone of voice was ringing in both sides of my ears.

Strongest beta… could it be that my savior is no other than… the number one rival of Cedrick in terms of power?! 

“And what about it? Have I questioned your relationship with the late weak beta?” Tyrone mocked Hannah’s family.

He held me tight and had me face my back. “We are leaving.” He formally bid his goodbye.

“I know that baby is mine. We spent our time together, I knew for sure that it was the product of our lustful desire,” Cedrick claimed which made my mind shiver.

“Bold of you to assume it’s yours. Did you happen to fuck your girlfriend while thinking of my woman?” Tyrone stated.

Cedrick's face soured as he heard Tyrone's words. He turned to look at me, probably thinking I would defend him as well.

I can see how he is waiting for me to speak up and say that the baby is his. 

Tyrone did not wait for the argument that the alpha might throw again and instead held me tight as we made our way out of the room.

He stopped walking and turned around again with a huge mocking smile on his lips. “Ohh, Hannah, right?” He laughed. 

“Stay away from Eloise if you want to keep those hands of yours.” He threatened. “Focus on your man first, who knows which girl he's fucking in his mind right now.” 

I grabbed his hands and whispered, “Let's go.” As I saw Hannah's expression turned to anger. 

He laughed as we made our way out. “Alright, Hon.”

On our way to the empty hallways, he moved close to me. “Keep that baby,” he mumbled. 

Confusion filled my mind as I thought of questions to ask him. “Why?” That is all I ever mouthed.

“I need an heir. The flesh and blood of an alpha lingers inside you. That baby? It will surely be my fortune,” he whispered in my ears.

Am I picking up the right thing? Is he just going to use the child inside me? 

What is Tyrone planning to do?