Chapter 0002
ZAJA.
The following day dawns as gloomy and dark as the weight on my chest.
Sebastian left last night. I had heard the front door slam shut, and I wonder if he
went to Annalise.
I stare at the divorce file in front of me, five million dollars as alimony. It is not a small amount. He really wants me to leave so desperately, doesn’t he?
I toss the file onto the bed. I don’t need his money. Nothing can make up for the pain of being rejected by my mate. The man I had given everything to.
I push the rumpled bedding back and get out of bed, and stare at my reflection above
my vanity.
Staring back at me is the creamy skin with freckles, and long ginger locks which, despite being hard to maintain, I never considered cutting, because Sebastian liked it. My pouty lips aren’t anywhere near as big as Annalise’s, but the most prominent feature of mine is probably my amethyst–coloured eyes.
There was a time when every man wanted me. At College and University, all the young men wanted to date Zaia Toussaint. 2
My reputation in my studies and as the daughter of Alpha Hugh Toussaint only added to that, I came from a reputable pack, one whose size is almost as big as this one, however, their reputation is vastly different. 1
Where my father’s pack is known for its social status and influence, the Dark Hollow Falls Pack was known for their power and their control.
No one wants to cross them.
I stare down at the papers in my hand.
Placing a hand on my stomach, I calm myself. Stress is not good for the baby. I will
not sit here and weep. I will show him I am fine.
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Determined, I ball my fists still holding those hateful papers, before I get ready for
the day and make my way downstairs.
ne stepping out o
“Did the Alpha not return last night?” Emma the dining room.
with the uneaten dishes from last night.
“He came late, and I had fallen asleep,” I reply, forcing a smile as I lead the way to the
kitchen.
“You look pale, Luna. Are you alright?” she asks as I make myself some cereal, even
though I have no appetite.
Before I can reply, my phone rings.
It’s Valerie Scott, my Doctor and close friend.
“Hello?” I answer, stepping away from the table and leaving the kitchen for privacy.
“Zaia, I’m sorry to bother you so early. I was taking a second look at your reports, and I want you to come back for a few additional checks.”
“Valerie… is everything alright?” I ask nervously.
“Don’t worry, Zaia, just come see me as soon as possible.”
of my stomach and I quickly hurry
car, I tell him to drive me to the hospital.
as he
go meet Valerie for
a complete
at the hospital, and I’m
about my
I thank Ethan, telling him
at me and I’m happy to step
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hospital entrance.
you have another appointment, Luna?” the lady at the front desk
came to the hospital two
“Oh no, 1-”
to see
see Valerie standing there in her white
crossed.
the counter says
The smell of disinfectant is strong in the
pregnancy a secret for now,” Valerie whispers
the hallway and opens
I agree, although my reasons are rather
me to lie down on
we are in her office, there is no
able to see the scan
her face deepening, I dare
the
when she wipes the cold gel from my stomach and motions for
her as I stand up, “Tell me Valerie, what
to worry too much, there is
soon to be relieved.
Taking a seat, she sighs as
“But?”
she opens up a
fit, but after looking through your reports… you are extremely weak and that
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and I
eyes fly open. “Children?”
are having twins, which makes me all the more worried about
your
I’d be happier if the divorce wasn’t bothering me, but the doctor
with me. She’s
lose them?”
of miscarrying are extremely high and until you are
to rest as much as possible. Perhaps keeping this pregnancy
if they find out that an
and scan through it. I may
medicine alongside business at
levels
her head. “It’s beyond me, but I
keep an eye
Does a rejection harm an unborn
say quietly.
my
through me.
over it for a moment before she looks me straight in the eye,
it won’t harm the child, but it will surely hurt the
for example like yourself, she may never be able
another child again.”
home. I’m too disturbed and unsettled. to think straight. After what she told me,
what to do for the last hour. I had
and a memory
heart squeeze.
(Flashback)
child, I hope that they look just like
me into his lap and runs his fingers through
hair.
my beautiful fire pixie. And I hope they have hair just like you too,” he replies,
I didn’t really feel confident with my flaming. orange
my cheek, but it’s his next word that makes my eyes
will be the name
(End of flashback)
our children so much. If I had
no longer wants me, I think I should at
he’ll rethink when he knows that we are going to have two beautiful babies. Perhaps he will reconsider the divorce. After all, as the father,
to know
I head towards the Pack Hall. Sebastian. would be working in his
separated only by a black gate. Our pack
and this is the one place
and important
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