Nivella's POV
My eyes stayed on the book as I answered him. “Nothing.”
“Are you upset because you saw Navielle and me together at the healer’s hall?” he asked. “I have told you many times that…”
I cut him off before he could continue his lies. “I said I’m fine. You and Navielle are close, or whatever you call it. I don’t care about that. Now can you let me have some quiet. This book is getting interesting.”
Razen’s jaw tightened, and irritation flashed in his eyes before he stood and walked into the bathing room.
I got up from the bed and went to the kitchen for water.
As I stepped inside, I leaned against the counter, breathing slowly to calm the storm inside me.
Then I heard his heavy steps behind me.
“You have been acting strange all day, Nivella,” Razen said, his tone sharp. “If something is wrong, say it.”
I turned to face him, keeping my face steady. “I already told you. I’m fine. No need to worry about me. Why don’t you go check on Navielle and her pup instead?”
His eyes darkened as his jaw clenched. “What do you mean by that?”
I shrugged and moved away from the counter. “Nothing. Just that you seem more concerned about her than your own mate.”
His patience snapped. “You are being unreasonable again, Nivella. Navielle is your sister. Stop this pupish jealousy.”
I rolled my eyes. “I am not jealous. You two suit each other.”
“Enough,” he growled, and suddenly his hand shoved me hard.
My back hit the edge of the counter, and pain shot through me. I gasped as I lost balance.
I fell, my stomach striking the floor as a sharp cry left my lips.
“You know what? I have matters to handle in the pack tonight. Don’t wait for me,” Razen said coldly.
The door slammed as he left.
Pain spread through my body as I lay on the cold ground. A deep fear rose inside me. My hands moved to my stomach, and panic took over when I felt something warm running down my legs.
Blood.
“No… no…” I whispered, tears falling as I tried to sit up, my vision shaking from the pain.
With trembling fingers, I pulled out my crystal communicator and called Razen. It rang, once, twice, then he answered.
Relief filled me.
“Razen…”
“Don’t call me until you stop acting like a pup,” he snapped, then the call ended.
“No… please…” I whispered, trying again, but his crystal communicator was already off.
A cry broke from me as the pain grew worse. I quickly called for help. I couldn’t lose this pup.
As darkness began to take me, one thought stayed in my mind. If I lose this pup, Razen will pay for it twice over.
Then everything faded.
***
When I opened my eyes, I was lying on a bed in the healer’s ward. A healer stood beside me, her face filled with concern.
“Lady Nivella, you are finally awake,” she said gently.
I blinked, trying to remember. Then it came back.
The kitchen… the blood… the pup….
“My pup…” My voice broke as fear rose inside me.
The healer’s face turned heavy with sadness. She placed her hand over mine. “I am sorry. You lost the pup.”
A scream tore from my throat as my heart shattered. This couldn’t be real. I had lost everything. My son. My unborn pup. All because of Razen.
Tears streamed down endlessly as I cried. Why was everything taken from me? Why was my life falling apart like this?
I cried until I had no strength left. Then I lay there, staring at the ceiling, empty and hollow.
It would have been easier if I had died too, instead of living through this nightmare.
The door opened, and someone stepped in. I didn’t even turn to look.
“Hello, Nivella.” A deep, calm voice spoke.
I slowly opened my eyes and saw Keegan Thunderhowl, Navielle’s mate, standing beside me. His gray eyes were cold and unreadable.
I had no strength to answer him.
He walked closer and sat beside my bed.
“I heard what happened. I am sorry,” he said quietly.
Seeing him only reminded me of Navielle and everything she had done. I didn’t want him here.
“Navielle is not here,” I said weakly, my throat dry.
His eyes darkened with anger.
“I am not here for that unfaithful woman,” he said, his voice low.
I frowned slightly, surprised. “You know?”
He nodded. “Yes.”
“For how long?”
“A week. You?”
“This week.”
“That’s why I came,” he said, his gaze fixed on me.
“For what?” I asked, my pain briefly forgotten.
“I have an offer for you,” he said. “Do you want revenge?”
My heart began to race.
