Chapter 14: CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Is he safe

Ariana’s POV.

As the night fell, The noises outside my room died down, I slipped out of my bed and tiptoed to my room door. I placed my ear at the door, but I could not hear anything. The house was quiet.

I moved to my bed and arranged pillows to make it look like I was the one lying down. I tiptoed to the bathroom, locking the door behind me. I took a deep breath. I slowly opened the door, peeking out to check if I would see if Brian was still around. He was not close by neither the guards

I entered inside again and wrapped myself with a shawl, I clutched it around my face tightly as I picked up my small torch light.

I opened it slowly and peeked, and I slipped out of my room, careful not to make any noise. The hall was dark, the only light was the light from the moon. My heart was pounding in my chest as I moved as quietly as I could.

I walked past Brian’s office, but I stopped when I noticed his door was slightly open. I held my breath and peeked inside, my heart beating fast.

To my relief, I saw Brian buried with lots of files in front of him. He seemed completely engrossed in his work, clueless to my presence. I let out a breath, knowing he wouldn’t notice when I was gone, and I could return early.

I stepped out of the palace, my grip tightened on my shawl. The night was cold as the cool air hit my skin. I reached my pocket for the torch, switching it on and letting the light guide my way.

As I headed to the midwife’s house, I couldn’t help but glance back every now and then. Making sure no one was following me. I could hear my heart beating and I couldn’t help but wonder if I had made the wrong decision leaving the house.

At last I was at the doorstep of the midwife, and I let out a weary breath. I looked back one last time, then knocked at her door gently. There was no response. I held my breath as I knocked again silently praying to the goddess, that the midwife responded.

It was as if the goddess was waiting for me to pray as I heard a voice call from inside.

“Who’s there?”

“It’s me, Luna,” I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady.

For a moment there was silence, my heart beating in my chest. Suddenly I began to hear footsteps. The door creaked open, and the midwife's head popped out.

I pulled my shawl, revealing my face to the midwife. Her eyes widened in surprise and she quickly pulled me inside slamming the door behind her.

“What are you doing here, at this hour?” She asked, her voice tinged with fear.

“It’s urgent,” I said, my voice quivering.

The midwife’s eyes narrowed, but she motioned for me to sit down and without hesitation I sat down.

“What is it?” She asked, her voice dripping with curiosity.

“I want to confirm if I am pregnant or not,” I said, my voice cracking.

She raised her eyebrows and her eyes widened in surprise.

“You left the palace by this time just to confirm if you are pregnant?” She asked again as if she didn’t hear me the first time, and I nodded, sniffing.

“This can’t wait till tomorrow?” She asked, her voice calm and her gaze bore into me.

I shook my head. “It’s complicated, " I replied , avoiding her gaze.

“Hmm,” she hummed in response and I could still feel her eyes on me. I raised my head slowly to see her.

“Lay down on the couch,” she ordered and I nodded as I laid down my heart racing.

She put her hands on my neck and I felt a shiver run through my spine, she opened my eyes widely and I swallowed the lump in my throat, my breath coming shorts.

“Your palms?” She asked, her voice calm.

I stretched my sweaty palms for her, she held my hands gazing at it carefully. Anxiety creeping over me.

‘Moon goddess please let it be negative, Brian don’t want this child,’ I prayed silently as the moon goddess continued to check up on me.

She dropped my hands down and I sat up stretching my arms and I arranged my clothes. I looked up at her and she was smiling and I had a dreadful feeling about her smile.

“What is it?” I asked, my voice quivering.

“Congratulations my lady, you are going to be a mother,” she announced. She pulled her arms around me, holding me tightly, not letting me move. I struggled to breath.

She lets go of me, smiling broadly. One would mistake her as the pregnant woman.

“Congratulations My lady,” she said, kissing my forehead.

I had a smile on my face, but inside I was crumbling, My heart was breaking into pieces.

“Alpha would be so happy,” she said, her cheeks growing reddish.

I cleared my throat and she looked at me. “Please can we keep this conversation private? Nothing leaves this room,” I pleaded with her.

“My lady, why? This is good news, The Alpha will be happy and the pack too, we all have been anticipating this news,” she said, still smiling which only irritated me.

“It is good news, but I want him to hear it from my mouth, you know how news flies right?” I said, hoping she would understand.

She nodded, “mouth sealed,” she said grinning.

“Thank you,” I muttered as I stood up, “I will be on my way.”

“My lady, be extremely careful, the first trimester is not easy, avoid stress,” she said, her voice laced with happiness.

I nodded, unable to find my voice, I wrapped my shawl around my face as I stepped out, but it was raining already.

I dragged my foot under the rain, it was as if the moon goddess was laughing at me, I wanted to scream, but I hit my lips from doing so. What kind of fate has the moon goddess planned for me? First I was rejected, then I had one night stand with a man who happened to be my husband and now? Am pregnant with his pup. A pup he doesn’t want. I blinked away the tears that were threatening to fall.

I looked up and realized I was at the palace already. I flicked off my torch and began to tiptoe inside, careful not to make a noise.Just as I twisted the doorknob when I heard Brian’s voice.

“Where the hell are you coming from?” He demanded.