Chapter 89

When we both arrived, Erik walked directly to the kitchen and checked our refrigerator for something to cook. I sat quietly at the dining table, waiting patiently on my food. While watching Erik cook, I thought about Ellie. I really should visit her now. After our breakfast, I will go and talk to her. I can’t avoid her any longer, and she must feel lonely for being imprisoned for many months.

After a few minutes, Erik finished cooking and served me the food with pineapples on the side. I happily gobbled my food. “What are your plans for today, my love?” I asked, wiping my mouth.

“I will be doing rounds on the territory and to the packs near us,” Erik replied. He was eating the last bite of his meal.

“You take care, okay?” I said with a concerned face. He smiled and leaned to me for a kiss.

“I will, my queen. How about you? What are your plans?” He asked.

“I will just roam around the pack house and hang out with the girls,” I said. I decided not to tell him that I would be visiting his mother and having a talk with her. I don’t want to make things awkward and weird between us.

“I see. Do you want me to walk you there to Tia?” He asked, and I shook my head. “I’m okay, and the doctor advised me to have a walk every day, so I won’t have any problems when I give birth. So, I will walk around the house before going to the pack house,” I replied with a smile.

“Don’t push yourself too hard, okay?” Erik said while fixing the dishes. “I won’t, don’t worry,” I said, smiled at him, and walked him to the entrance of the pack house. Erik kissed me goodbye, and I made my way to where Ellie was being imprisoned. When I arrived at the room of Ellie, I sighed and opened the door.

I entered the room and saw her sitting in a chair beside her window and looking outside while thinking deeply. “Hi,” I greeted her, and she looked at me with tired eyes. She grew thin in the months that I hadn’t seen her. She smiled softly, “Hello, what brings you here?” She asked. I sat in the chair in front of her.

“Nothing, just want to see how you are holding up,” I said.

“I’m okay,” she said, and I unconsciously bit my lip.

“I’m sorry for not paying a visit for months,” I said, looking down.

“You don’t have to say sorry. I should be the one who should be saying sorry to you,” She said while reaching for my hand on the table and squeezing it tightly.

“I’m sorry,” She added, and she spoke softly. I nodded and also squeezed her hand.

“How are you?” I asked. “I’m okay, it’s just boring here, but I’m getting by,” She said, looking back at the window.

“How about you? How are you?” She asked. “I’m fine. I feel nervous whenever I think I will be giving birth and that I am going to be a mother,” I said nervously, smiling at her awkwardly.

“You will be a great mom,” She said. “How is he?” Ellie asked.

“He is doing great, but he is stressed about Alpha Louis. They still haven’t found any traces of him,” I informed him.

“I never really imagined that he would betray us,” She said, and I listened carefully to her words.

“Nicole visited once she was called upon here. She said her mate Alpha Louis was long gone, and that man was not her mate. I was confused about why she would say that, but now that I look back at our meetings, he is really strange. He was quiet and never really showed some expressions,” Ellie said.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“Louis never showed some expression whenever he was happy, sad, or angry. He would smile. He had difficulty showing his expressions, but in every meeting, he even laughed. Now that I am looking back at our previous encounters It was really weird. That was the first time that I heard him laugh. He even asks questions about what is happening in the pack and what he would do to help. I never thought that hard about it and think that he is just worried, so I answered his questions,” Ellie said while looking sadly at the window.

“If he has a connection in the death of my mate. Then, I will kill him,” She added and looked at me with vengeful eyes. I was taken aback by her expression, she seemed so angry, and the look in her eyes was frightening.

“Everything will be alright. I believe in Erik and our moon goddess,” I said and grabbed her hand. She smiled at me.

“How far are you?” She asked.

“We are only waiting for my water to break,” I said, caressing my huge stomach.

“It’s a boy,” She said with knowing eyes. “How can you be sure?” I asked with surprised eyes.

“I just know,” She said. “Then, Erik will be happy,” I said softly.

“What do you suggest for a name if he is a boy?” I asked.

“Ash,” She said softly.

“Ash Smith,” I said happily.

I stood from my seat and walked closer to her for a hug. “I’m happy to talk with you, but I need to go for my check-up,” I said sadly.

“It’s okay, Thank you for visiting me, and I am happy to see you, always take care, okay?” She said, and I nodded. I left the room and made my way toward the pack house. While walking, some of the pack members smiled happily at me, seeing my huge stomach. They bowed and greeted me, and I waved at them with a smile. It’s nice that everyone is excited and happy about my pregnancy.

After my check-up, I thought of going to the lake where Erik and I first met. I went there alone. I walked slowly since I could not shift. Since there is a barrier in our territory, it would be safe to go out. I arrived at the lake in a few minutes and sat there, enjoying the view. The scenery changed. The trees grew taller, the lake became clearer, and you could almost see the bottom of the lake.

Amid my sightseeing, I heard some rustling sound on my back in the bushes, and I turned to see some rogue. I calmly stood carefully and thought of a way to fight him. I was about to use my powers when multiple rogues came into view.

“What do you want, and how did you get here?” I asked with a serious voice.

They didn’t answer and walked towards me slowly.

“Erik!” I mind-linked Erik with an anxious voice.

“Yes, babe? Is there a problem?”

“Rogues,” I said.

The rogues launched at me, and I used my powers on them. Some of the rogues struggled, but the others got near me. I started backing away and tried to run, but I failed. A rogue got near me and hit me in the neck.

“I, Erik”