Arabella’s point of view.
(EVERGREEN PACK _ BEACH SIDE)
“I do” Alpha Jarek said readily, with a fulfilled smile glowing on his face.
It’s so obvious how much he loves mom, everyone could see how eager he was to have mom as his wife and few people sniffled at his over excitement.
“By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife” Old Sebastian said.
Oh, yeah, Wymond made him officiate the wedding.
He turned to Alpha Jarek and nodded towards mom. “You may kiss your bri…”
Alpha Jarek didn’t wait for him to complete his words, he hurriedly reached out his hands, held mom’s face tenderly and crashed his lips on hers, which caused everyone present to roar in laughter.
Arthur gagged beside me and quickly turned his eyes away from them.
“I can’t fuçking watch that old man sucking off mom’s face” he said with a disgusted expression.
I reached forward and smacked the back of his head, he hissed loudly and threw me a glare, but I care less.
“Mind your language, my baby can hear you!” I growled at him warningly as I rubbed my big and round tummy, as if to soothe my baby.
He wanted to give his comeback, but one look from Wymond shut him up and he turned away from us -huffing and grumbling coherently to himself.
Right, I’m five months gone, but my stomach’s already looking so big and round (werewolves don’t undergo normal nine months pregnancy circle, we only undergo seven months pregnancy circle, but mine is five months because my pup is different from other pups), I’m gonna be due next week.
I’m kinda feeling restless at the moment, I’m feeling so tired, heavy, suffocated and an unbearable internal heat.
Wymond didn’t want me to attend mom’s wedding, but I insisted on coming and share in her happiness -she’s my biological mother who sacrificed her youth for me and my brother, I won’t miss her wedding for anything.
Mom looked so breathtakingly beautiful in her wedding dress, her bright smile added a lot of glow to her beauty and made me feel so jealous of her -she looked so young.
I can’t believe dad had this, but left it all behind and decided to marry his coffin. I sighed mentally, death is heartless.
“Thank goodness, they are done kissing” I heard Arthur sigh and I was brought back to reality.
Mom and Alpha Jarek walked off the podium, they waved at everyone as some people were taking photos of them. Arthur rushed over to mom and hugged her, he whispered something in her ear as he kissed her cheek and mom blushed very hard.
Daphne, Donavon, Renee, Edward and Emily, all went rushed towards mom too, to congratulate her and Alpha Jarek.
“You wanna go say hello to mom too?” Wymond asked me, we’re the only people still sitting on our seats right now.
I nodded slowly, even though I was feeling too heavy and tired to get up.
He got up and helped me up, but I couldn’t straighten up when I felt a warm liquid rushing down my legs.
My mouth fell open as I looked around to check if anyone’s watching, but luck wasn’t on my side and I felt like disappearing into thin air when I realized almost everyone’s eyes were on me.
“Baby, di-did you just peed yourself?” Wymond asked.
I closed my eyes.
“Isn’t it obvious?!” I snapped at him.
“She didn’t peed herself!” Mom and some other women shouted at once.
Mom shoved her bouquet of flowers in her husband’s hands, then she rushed towards me and looked at me all over.
“Her water just broke, she’s going into labor” she said, other women nodded in agreement.
“Labor?” I asked, sounding very confused because I’m confused. “But I’m not due yet, it’s next week” I said.
“It’s an early labor” mom replied.
As if someone just hit my waist real hard, I felt a sudden and unbearable pain in my abdomen, I couldn’t help but grabbed Wymond’s hand and let out a loud scream.
“Quick, let’s take her to the infirmary!” Mom yelled at Wymond.
“Yes, ma”
He quickly swept me off my feet and swooped me in his arms, but I let out an even louder scream as I hit him to put me down.
“Put me down, put me down, put me down, put me down!” I shouted at him.
He ignored me and made to approach the exit, but I couldn’t bear the pain I was feeling between my legs. I randomly took his ear in my mouth and bite him very hard.
“I said put me down, I can feel something coming between my legs!!” I yelled in his ear after biting it.
“What?!” Mom exclaimed. “Quick, lay her on the floor”
Wymond gently l laid me on the floor, mom pushed him off and within seconds every woman in the hall has gathered around me, blocking me from the view of any man -including Wymond.
“Hey, what are you all doing?!” I heard Wymond growled worriedly.
He was about breaking his way in when Renee and Edward stopped him, then dragged him off somewhere.
“Someone should send for s doctor” mom said randomly, hoping someone would do it.
She lifted up my dress, luckily I was wearing a loose dress and I don’t wear panties recently because I no longer feel comfortable wearing them.
“Ara, your baby’s head is almost out, I’m gonna help you push him out completely, ok?” Mom asked looking at my face.
I shook my head as tears and sweat were rushing all over my face. I felt a sudden unexplainable fear and I started worrying that I can’t push my child out.
“Mom, can I do it?” I asked mom amidst tears.
“Yes, princess, you can do it, trust me”
“It hurts, it hurts so much” I cried, screaming as the pain continue.
“Like mother, like daughter, I did it two times and you’ll definitely do it” she encouraged me.
I nodded.
“Ok, let’s show everyone how strong you are, yeah?”
I nodded again.
The other women that were covering me, were also cheering me on and telling me I can do it because their queen is a fighter.
“Alright, princess, give me a push!” Mom said.
I closed my eyes and pushed as hard as I could, I felt something move but it didn’t stop the pain, rather it kinda increased it.
“We’re almost there, we can bring my grandbaby out completely if we do it again” mom assured me.
“I.. mom.. I… ”
“Come on, give me your hardest push this time.. PUSH!” Mom shouted this time.
I grabbed the legs nearest to me, I gripped them very tight, closed my eyes and gave it my all.. that’s when I heard a loud baby’s cry.
Every pain magically left me as I heard my baby’s cry and everyone started jumping and shouting for joy.
“It’s a girl!” Mom shouted which increased the joyful noise.
My lips quirked up as I let a satisfied smile spread on my face, my baby is here, my princess is finally here.
“Ara, here, hold your baby” mom said, mom’s white dress has turned red, as if it was dipped in a red paint.
I sat up and rested my back against a lady’s legs, she didn’t complain but made me feel comfortable instead -I wouldn’t have rest against her if there’s a pillow and she understood.
Mom carried my baby in my arms, she closed her eyes and let out a yawn which made her look so cute, I couldn’t help but fall in love with her at once.
Even though she still has blood all over her, she’s still the cutest baby I’ve ever seen.
“She’s so cute” I cried.
I don’t understand why I couldn’t stop my tears as I was staring at my baby. Then I felt someone kissed my forehead, it’s Wymond.
“Thank you, thank you very much, baby” he said and kissed my forehead again.
“We have a baby girl, Wymond” I told him.
He looked down at our baby, he leaned down and kissed her cheek.
“She’s so beautiful” he said.
“Of course, her mom’s a beauty” I replied him proudly.
He let go of me and knelt in front of me, I frowned at him slightly and wondered what he’s trying to do. Then I heard…
“Baby, I’m sorry” he said.
“You’re sorry?” I asked.
He nodded.
“Yes, I offended you some time ago and questioned your fidelity in front of everyone, I was very wrong and I’m deeply sorry, please forgive me”
I closed my eyes, this was what I wanted, I wanted him to apologize to me publicly for calling me a slût, but I feel so embarrassed and guilty now that it’s happening.
He’s the King of all supernatural creatures and shouldn’t kneel in front of everyone. Though everyone present right now were gushing and praising his action, but it ain’t right.
“It’s ok, get up” I told him.
“Does that mean you forgive me?” he asked.
“Yeah, get up” I urged him.
Then I felt a sudden headache and what happened next… I don’t know because I collapsed.
★★★★★
“The royal family are so lucky today” I heard Daphne said. “I can’t believe Arthur and Renee finally found their mates, on the same day Mrs Humphrey got remarried and Ara had her baby” she added.
Arthur and Renee found their mates? When did that happen? Why wasn’t I aware of it?
*Because you fell asleep* Amy scoffed loudly in my head.
*I fell asleep?*
*Yes, you wouldn’t let me eat enough when we’re pregnant, you’re fell asleep because you were malnourished*
*Oh*
*Yeah, o…* I cut her off by shutting her out.
I opened my eyes and looked around, I realized I’m laying on a bed, everyone I know where sitting in the sitting area and two unrecognizable faces( a guy of twenty-five and a girl who seemed like a teenager, maybe sixteen).
Wait, where am I?
I slowly sat up and looked around, then I realized I’m back in I and Wymond’s room.
“You’re awake” Wymond smiled at me, that’s when I noticed he’s sitting on a chair beside our bed and he was carrying our daughter.
“Yeah” I replied.
Soon, Renee and the others rushed towards us. They were all staring at me in admiration, I looked at each of them strangely and tilted my head.
“Did I become more beautiful after pushing another supernatural to life?” I asked.
“Of course” Wymond answered and I rolled my eyeballs.
My eyes landed on Arthur who wasn’t looking my way, but staring loving at the teenage girl and I cleared my throat to get his attention.
“What’s going on there?” I asked him.
He quickly threw his arms around the girl’s waist and pulled her closer to himself, then kissed her cheek which made the girl blush -I rolled my eyeballs at his action.
“Sis, meet Grace, my mate” he faced Grace. “Grace, meet my elder sister, Arabella, she’s the best sister in the whole world and she loves me -don’t worry, she’s gonna love you too”
I gaped at him. That’s one hell of an introduction, like he’s indirectly telling me I can’t hate on his mate -wtf!
“Hello, your highness, I’m Grace and I’m honored to meet you” Grace said.
I smiled at her.
“Please call me Ara, it’s nice to meet you too”
I turned to Renee and raised an eyebrow at her, she smiled shyly because she understood what I meant.
“Meet Luther, my mate” she faced Luther. “Luther, meet queen Arabella, my brother’s mate” she introduced us.
Luther bowed respectfully. “Your highness”
“Nice to meet you too” I told him, I didn’t correct him because I want him to address me as highness, I’m his queen and it’s not necessary we’d be close simply because he’s my sister-in-law’s mate.
My eyes searched around for the one person who was my backbone, but I didn’t see her around.
“Where’s mom?” I asked.
“Oh, I asked her to go home and spend some time with her husband, Renee would take care of you and our baby for now” Wymond explained and I nodded in agreement.
Mom just got married today, she and Alpha Jarek need to bond.
“Right, we have given my goddaughter a name yet” Daphne chipped in.
I frowned slightly.
“Wymond didn’t give her a name?”
“No, I was waiting for you to wake up and name her” he answered.
I sighed. I opened my arms and gestured him to give me our baby, which he did.
I stared at her face, she’s sleeping so peacefully and doesn’t seem to care about anything.
Memories of everything we’ve gone through, all the sadness and laughter we’ve had, and how my five months journey with her was stressful, yet fun, I couldn’t help but smile widely.
“Joy, her name is Joy!” I said.
“Joy Hailey Wymond” Wymond said.
Daphne and Renee clapped as they grinned widely.
“That’s a beautiful name” Daphne said, then gently snatched Joy from me. “A beautiful name for a Beauty” she said.
“Hey, I should be the first to carry her, she’s my niece!” Renee whine.
But Daphne simply stuck out her tongue and ran off towards the sitting area, Renee quickly chased after her immediately.
“Be careful not to drop Joy, she’s too little for that game” I said.
“Don’t worry, she’s safe with us” Renee said.
“I’ll go get her back” Wymond said and made to get up, but I stopped him and shook my head at him.
“Let them be, just join me in bed”
I patted on the space next to me, he sat on it and held me in his arms, then kissed my forehead and began caressing my hair.
Soon Arthur and the others joined in the game, I simply sat there watching them with a smile.
I never planned to be the beast King’s mate, but I ended up being his mate and it was a blessing in disguise.