CHAPTER 2:Unclear Deceit
LILIA'S POV
“She's awake! Thank you Moon Goddess” Willow exclaimed as she called out to the Pack doctor,who rushed into the ward's room.
Her face dropped as she stared at me, her eyes fixed on me.
“I'm sorry Luna, I couldn't protect you”.
“You were poisoned”, she spoke in barely audible whisper.
“You will be fine Luna Lilia, your vitals are all in good range”, Dr Lia said, as she strode towards the exit door.
I wrapped my hands over my stomach, as the thoughts of being poisoned ran through me, “who could be responsible for this?”, I thought.
“Could it be Rowan? Does he plan to kill me too, after cheating on me?," several thoughts kept running on me, my gaze fixed forward.
“Luna!, I saw Alpha Rowan and Rylan going into Ember's cabin”, Willow snapped in a whispering voice.
On hearing this, I clenched my fist,my eyes filled with fury, Rowan couldn't even spare a day with me, knowing fully well it was our anniversary today.
“Does he know I'm here?”.
“Yes I told him”, Willow responded.
I gently sat upright, as Willow placed her hands at my back, placing a pillow at my side.
“He went along with Rylan”, she added.
I laughed bitterly, as hot tears pinched my eyes.
Seeing a home crumble was never what I wished for anyone.
All my efforts and commitment in making sure my home comes out well were all in vain.
Immediately, my phone buzzed, albums of pictures and tape of video came into my phone.
They were from Ember.
She doesn't fail to update me of her times with my family.
“A fun time with your family Lilia, I made sure no one spent time with you on your anniversary,"
Immediately, she dropped a voice note.
“Hope you had a taste of what theft felt like."
"These gifts were bought for me, including this jade necklace, but it isn't my taste, let me allow you to have this one," she added.
My face reddened,as I gritted my teeth in anger.
“It was Ember, she tried to kill me, she poisoned me," I spoke loudly in frustration.
No doubt Ember hates me and wants to see me dead, but I couldn't believe it to be in this manner.
My relationship with Ember since childhood, had been a competitive one.
She wants everything I have and believed she was being treated badly.
But that wasn't true,despite being an illegitimate child of my mother, my father, Alpha Darius, took her in and accepted her like his daughter.
He made sure Ember had everything she could ever wish for in order to feel among.
Despite all the care and love,Ember chose a cruel life.
Her frustrations were mostly poured on me.
I packed the paintings and family frames, neatly, sealing them tightly.
Tears streamed down my eyes as I recalled my childhood relationship with Rowan,our vows and promises.
Too bad, he let Ember have her way to his heart easily.
As for Rylan, I lost the relationship with him, the day I stopped him from being picky about meals.
He only chooses to eat junk food and so much meat, having had several health warnings about the choice of food to eat.
As a good mother,I made sure I gave him all the healthy food he deserved but he didn't find them enticing.
“Lilia”, Rowan called out, as he stood beside me,his gaze closely fixed on me.
They didn't come back home last night,and didn't bother to come to the hospital either.
I stared at Rylan’s face who intentionally avoided my gaze.
I'm sorry mom,I never knew the juice was poisoned. Dad bought it from the roadside,he lied.
I sly grin filled my face,bas I fixed my gaze at the both of them, wondering how Rowan had been about to teach Rylan how to lie without being remorseful about it.
“I know you are angry Lilia,the pack secretary,called me for a business meeting,that was why I left”.
“I'm sorry love”,he added as he held my wrist, pulling me closer to me.
I gently pulled him off my wrist and walked slowly away from their sight.
But both of them couldn't let me go as they walked quickly towards me.
“Lilia, anniversary date, doesn't matter,what matters is that we would be spending it together”,Rowan said, his voice low and husky.
I smirk, fuming silently in anger,Rowan has a way of pretending and could easily cover his flaws.
I nodded, trying so hard to hide my cold expressions from him.
Immediately Rylan wrapped his arms around me, Mom! Please forgive dad…….,he didn't mean to leave you all by yourself,he had been so busy”,he shuttered.
Rowan shook his head helplessly,as he watched Rylan, hugged me passionately.
He continued, "By the way, for our wedding anniversary, Rylan and I picked out a jade bracelet for you. Do you like it?”.
He said as he stretched out a gold coloured bag and his face was full of apology.
“I had planned for us to have a nice dinner together in a restaurant today, but something urgent came up at work. I had to take Rylan with me to the office. How about we reschedule and celebrate the anniversary properly next week?I will invite all Elites from other packs.I will make sure I do it right this time, Lilia”.
Rylan nodded his head and chimed in, "Daddy was super busy. I even fell asleep waiting for him at the office!”
My gaze fixed at Rowan,as I stared at his face for a long time.
Yet his expression only showed the love I used to see and feel preciously and there was not a trace of guilt there.
As for the supposed dinner at the restaurant, Rowan had brought Rylan along with him to see Ember.
There was no way he could split his time to celebrate with me even if he wanted to.
I laughed bitterly as I looked briefly at the banquet and said carelessly, "I see."
I opened the gift, The red roses and the jade bracelet … Actually every single "gift" from Rowan and Rylan had been nothing more than Ember's discarded leftovers.
Immediately, I trash all into the wastebasket,the realization alone was enough reason to carry out my plans.
I couldn’t help but question every gift from the past. Had they all been things rejected by other women? The thought made me feel like a fool forever believing I had been cherished and cared for.
Just then, Rowan entered as he whimpered In fear.
The pack was being attacked by rogues, he spoke, his voice trembling.
