The Alpha Begged me not to Choose Someone Else

Lily’s POV

“I’ve run several tests,” the doctor said, her voice cautious yet firm. “I’ll contact you as soon as the results come in. But… based on the symptoms you’ve described, I don’t believe they’re related to your pregnancy. Let’s hope for the best, but prepare for more than one possibility.”

I nodded stiffly, the knot in my throat refusing to loosen. The sterile scent of the infirmary clawed at my senses, as if even the air was warning me something was terribly wrong. My heart thudded louder than it should have. Not from the baby. From everything else.

I stepped out into the hospital hall slowly, the chill from the tiles seeping through my slippers. Nine moons along, and yet the ache in my chest burned fiercer than the weight of my growing pup.

Alpha Hudson should’ve been here.

But once again, my mate—my Alpha—had made himself unavailable. He said he had duties to attend to. Said the patrols were shifting. Said the outer border reports needed reviewing.

All lies.

Because through the faint opening of a nearby hospital room, I heard his voice—warm, familiar, soft in a way he hadn’t spoken to me in moons.

“You don’t have to blame yourself, Abi,” he murmured. “What happened with your old mate… that’s not your fault. I’m here now, and I’ll make sure you and the pup are safe. Always.”

Abigail’s voice trembled like she’d rehearsed it a hundred times. “Alpha, I never meant to come between you and Luna Lily. If only my bond hadn’t shattered back then… I wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be taking up your time.”

“Don’t talk like that,” Hudson said gently. “You’re not a burden. You need support. I promised I’d look after you, didn’t I?”

I gripped the edge of the hallway wall, claws slowly extending out of instinct. My wolf stirred restlessly within me, sensing the betrayal even before I let myself feel it.

He was supposed to be mine.

Not because I owned him, but because the Moon Goddess said so. We were mates—fated, bound, chosen. And yet here he was… whispering sweet words to another she-wolf who already had her chance.

But who am I really? They were childhood sweethearts. They were so in love back then before Abigail left with her fated mate and I entered Hudson’s life.

Years later, Abigail came back. She was welcomed to the territory of River Valley Pack like she always belonged there. And… I just found out she was pregnant too. But so was I. The only difference? He actually cared about her child.

I tried to calm my breathing, tried to will myself away—but the door creaked open, and a doctor entered the room.

“Oh, Alpha! Good to see you again,” she greeted brightly. Then she turned to Abigail and smiled. “Luna, you and your pup look to be in excellent health.”

Abigail giggled, falsely modest. “Oh, I’m not the Luna.”

The doctor blinked, then blushed. “I-I’m so sorry. I just assumed, since the Alpha always brings you in personally—he must care a lot.”

My stomach twisted. I didn’t wait to hear Hudson’s response. I walked away, one hand bracing my belly, the other trembling at my side.

The memory hits harder than I expect—the night I vomited blood and begged Hudson to come with me to the infirmary. He told me he couldn’t. “Abigail has muscle soreness,” he said. “She can’t move well. I need to check on her.”

I nearly collapsed on the cold floor, clutching my belly while he held another wolf in his arms.

That was the night I knew something inside me had broken.

I left the hospital without saying a word, forcing myself to keep my head high as I walked through the pack territory. The whispers followed me, of course. They always did.

I reached our shared quarters and stopped in front of the door. Our home. Or what used to be. The scent of Hudson still lingered, wrapped in pinewood and wild musk. But now it was tainted—marked by the scent of another she-wolf I didn’t invite in.

I sat on the edge of the bed and took a shaky breath. Then I pulled out my phone and called the only Alpha I trusted anymore.

“Dad…” My voice cracked the moment I heard his.

“Lily?” My father’s voice was stern but filled with concern. “Is there something wrong?”

I told him everything. The hospital. The way Alpha Hudson acted. Abigail. And the slow death of a bond that had once felt eternal.

“I want to come home, Dad,” I finished. “To Rosebud Pack. I want to raise my pup somewhere safe. Somewhere away from Hudson and Abigail. I’m ending the mateship.”

There was a long pause. Then his response came like a steady heartbeat.

“Then come home. You and your pup don’t need Rain Valley. And you damn sure don’t need Alpha Hudson.”

Tears slid down my cheeks, quiet and cleansing. I didn’t even try to wipe them away.

“I’ll book a flight. Just give me a week,” I said.

“You have a pack waiting for you, Lily. You’re not alone.”

As the call ended, I pressed a hand over my belly. My pup kicked softly in return. It was as if he knew.

“I’ll get us out of here, little one,” I whispered. “I promise you, we’ll be free.”

And this time… I’d keep my word.