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Chapter 30

Jenna's POV 

Kalen was looking at me pitifully. Yet it was so warm and light, I almost felt like leaving him alone. I came here two days ago as one of the workers brought by Alpha King to learn the new farming techniques. Whatever time I spent with him, it has taught me one thing— Kalen was a good man.

Thus, it would hurt like a second-degree burn if he found out what his teenage daughter was up to. 

Sure, teenagers are going wild these days. They are doing controversial things. But as a father, it would wrench Kalen's soul to know she's been involved with a man her grandfather's age. What's worse is that he's indeed her step-grandfather. 

"Is there anything I can help you with, sir?" I asked in a soft voice as I made my mind. 

Not today. I won't break his heart today. 

"I heard the other workers talking about what happened... And about who you used to be." I was made to bite my lip as it sounded really very embarrassing. 

Who you used to be– such a simple phrase, yet it carried a deep meaning. 

Although my mind compelled me to ponder over it, I forced a smile as there was no need to pretend. My old identity was out in front of him 

"And what does that make you think about me? Do you also think I cheated?"

"No," he pinned me with a look that made my fingers twitch. It was warm and devoid of judgment. 

"No? You don't judge me?" I raised an eyebrow. 

"Luna Jenna," he went on his knees in respect as he held my hands. 

"M-mr. Kalen–"

"I really wanted to meet you once in my Life, Luna. You have no idea what you have done for me. You don't even remember it because some people don't remember the good they've done to others because they do it so often." 

I was amazed and blank. The way he was talking and holding my hands, it was as if he had some kind of weight on his shoulders for a long time for something I did. 

"Mr. Kalen, please get up." 

"No, Luna. This is where I belong to thank you. You saved my world from crumbling a year ago."

"I... I don't know what you mean, Mr. Kalen." I said as I watched his teary face. 

A smile shone through as he squeezed my hands, "You don't remember it, Luna. Let me help you recall it— a year ago, you saved a bunch of girls from getting shipped abroad for prostitution."

That made it click and I stared at him, "Was your daughter one of them?" 

"My brother's daughter, Kayla. She became my responsibility after he passed away. I never considered her any less than my own daughter. She was kidnapped from her work place in another pack. But you saved her with other girls, Luna. You also talked to her." His eyes glistened with tears of gratitude. 

"I do remember Kayla. She was a lovely girl. She was the only one who fought for herself and helped us save all of them. Oh goddess, I had no idea you were related to her, Mr. Kalen." I finally made her stand.

I managed to convince him to move away from the field. The sun was getting down on us brutally, and my clothes were drenched with tears. I'm used to this kind of heat, but today it was making my face burn. Suntan on my skin takes way too long to go. 

"How is Kayla now?" I inquired as we sat in an air-conditioned shop, with our glasses of juices. 

"She got married four months ago, Luna. Her mate is an Alpha." My eyes jumped in amazement. 

"Wow! That's amazing. I hope he's good."

"He's a gem. Not an Alpha of a very big pack, but they have harmony and their lands are very peaceful. Kayla is very pleased with her life." I smiled wider in response. 

I met her last year when I was saving a group of twenty girls from being sold away by a rogue team of traffickers. They have taken five girls from my pack, and one of them was the daughter of our army's commander. I got injured while saving them, but it was worth it. 

That's when Kayla came forward, making herself stand out amongst the others and be the only one I remembered from all those girls. She was a doctor, only twenty-two but a commendable person. I wished to meet her again. Alas, my own life was a mess and I was going back and forth with Chris, arguing over the possibility of getting pregnant. 

It was after the rescue mission of those girls that Chris and I started fighting. 

"Doesn't matter if his pack is not big. Good character and loyalty matters the most, sir." My smile faded as I recalled my own life. "Look at me, I thought I'm the most fortunate woman in the world to have married the Alpha of a big pack. My life now, though, is not that good."

I winced at my last statement. It was a lie, but important right now. No one knew what happened to me after Chris left me. Hence, I kept the charade on. 

"I am so sorry, Luna. I had come to the pack to invite you to Kayla's wedding four months ago. They said you ran away with your cab driver lover." He drowned distastefully. "We heard many other stories but we never believed them. Kayla was certain someone deliberately did it to ruin your reputation."

"That's right, my ex-husband and his pack's senior doctor did it."

"You mean Doctor Henry?" 

I nodded, "He's a monster. An ugly monster with a double face."

"Are you sure you're talking about Doctor Henry? I heard he's a good man and—"

"Good man?" I scoffed, cutting him. I think I shouldn't delay it. Jace told me Henry is in the NightShade Pack. He came with Chris to come and meet his daughter. This is the perfect chance. "I was the Luna of his pack, Mr. Kalen. I know them all like the back of my hand."

"But my wife—" 

"Henry held a grudge against me." I interrupted him again as he was going to disclose what I already know— his wife being Henry's daughter. "During my first month as the Luna after marriage, I caught him doing illegal stuff and got him punished. That's why he manipulated Chris against me and instigated him to leave me for his first love."

"That's insane. What about your son? How can you leave him?" 

"My son is not his." The disclosure made him place the glass down and stare at me gravely. "I mean to say, he's not the biological father of my son. I had an IVF using a donor's sperm."

Color drained from his face. I can see the questions in his eyes. 

"Let's not talk about us, it's in the past. My son and I are happy with our current life. He's six months old and he's learning to crawl. As for doctor Henry," My hands on the table turned white as I clenched them hard. "He's destroying some innocent girl's life."

Tbc…