Lilith’s POV
My stomach churned, and my legs felt like they might give out beneath me. But I forced myself to move, following the sounds.
Each step brought me closer to the bedroom…
Our bedroom.
The door was slightly ajar, and as I peered inside, my worst fears were confirmed.
Kael was there… fucking Kathryn.
“K-Kael, what is this?!”
I threw the door open, and there he was.
He was naked, his manhood was inside the most beautiful and envied woman in our village, Kathryn.
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Kael roared, his voice filled with anger.
"Who told you to interrupt us?!" His piercing glare made me feel as though I was the one in the wrong.
Kathryn, ever the dramatic one, let out a sharp gasp.
"Oh my god, what is she doing here?!" she sneered, her tone dripping with rudeness.
I instinctively clutched my stomach, taking a step back, trying to hold myself together.
"Kael… w-why are you doing this?"
He stood up, unbothered by his nakedness, and marched toward me. His eyes were wild, filled with rage and disgust. Without warning, he grabbed me by the throat, squeezing hard.
"You have no right to question me!" he spat. "What you’re seeing is my life—this is what I do! You don’t get to interfere with my choices!"
"Kael, please!" I choked, tears streaming down my face. "You’re hurting me. Let me go!"
But instead of releasing me, he shoved me with such force that I fell to the floor. Pain shot through my body as my face hit the cold, hard ground. My head throbbed, but worse than the physical pain was the humiliation.
As I lay there, trembling, Kathryn crouched beside me, her smile wicked. She grabbed my chin roughly, forcing me to look at her.
"Just because you're the fated mate of the Alpha doesn’t mean you can dictate his life," she sneered, her voice venomous. "Remember, you’re just an Omega. You don’t even have a wolf spirit, so stop acting like you’re anything special!"
With a cruel laugh, she released me and stood, brushing off her hands as if touching me had rotten her.
“Kael, p-please!” I called out, my voice breaking. “I’m pregnant, and you’re the father!”
He stopped for a moment, glancing back at me with cold, empty eyes.
"I know," he said flatly. There was no warmth, no concern in his tone.
He turned to Kathryn and said, "Let’s continue where we left off."
And just like that, the door closed, leaving me behind—broken and hopeless.
I cried as I listened to them continue their sex, lying there and hearing every sound.
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The next day, I woke up on the cold, hard ground. The door was slightly ajar, recalling what happened.
A sudden wave of panic washed over me as I remembered my pregnancy.
Slowly, I pushed myself to my feet, ignoring the dull ache in my body, and set out to find Kael.
I found him sitting at a table, casually reading something, as if nothing had happened. Summoning my courage, I approached him hesitantly.
“Kael,” I began softly, my voice trembling, “you know I’m pregnant. Can you please help me go for a check-up? I think—”
“Go on your own!” he snapped, his voice as cold and sharp as a blade.
The harshness in his tone cut through me like a dagger, leaving me speechless and rooted to the spot.
Before I could even respond, he shoved me forcefully, nearly knocking me off my feet.
At that moment, something inside me snapped.
I had endured enough. The pain, the betrayal, the humiliation—I couldn’t take it anymore.
That night, as darkness covered the village, I lay awake in our cold, empty home.
Kael was gone, as usual. I knew exactly where he was—in Kathryn’s territory.
I couldn’t keep living like this. I deserved better, and so did my unborn pup.
So, I made a decision. That night, I packed what little I could carry and slipped out into the cool night air.
My heart pounded as I navigated the village, careful not to draw attention.
Once I reached the edge of the woods, I didn’t look back.
The forest was eerily quiet, the only sounds coming from the rustling leaves and my hurried footsteps.
Shadows danced in the moonlight, and every crack of a twig sent shivers down my spine. I didn’t have a plan—I only knew I needed to get as far away as possible.
As I went deeper into the woods, a chilling growl echoed through the trees.
My breath hitched, and I froze, my eyes darting around in panic. Then, out of the shadows, a massive werewolf emerged.
Its eyes glowed menacingly, and its sharp teeth glistened in the moonlight.
It’s a rogue wolf…
“No… please…” I begged, backing away. But the creature didn’t stop. It lunged at me, its claws were extended.
I screamed, instinctively shielding my stomach.
The pain was immediate as its claws tore into my side, knocking me to the ground. Blood seeped into the dirt beneath me, and I struggled to stay conscious.
Just when I thought it was the end, a deafening roar cut through the night.
The rogue wolf stopped, its attention drawn to something behind me. Then, with incredible speed, the rogue wolf was thrown aside and died from the impact.
I wanted to see what was going to happen, but my vision blurred.
Before I give in to the darkness, I felt strong arms scoop me up.
My head swing against a broad chest.
Then, he spoke.
“You’re mine now.”
