I linked my grandfather to let him know where I was. Thankfully, he was home and he rushed to my aid. He carried me to the car and rushed me to hospital where they told me I was in labor.
I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, even though he was a month early. I still couldn’t reach Max to let him know about the birth of his first-born son and his new Luna ignored my pleas to notify him of his son’s arrival.
“What’s going on Sabrina?” My grandfather asked.
“What do you mean?” I asked but I knew what he meant. Max wasn’t here. I had lost weight and I didn’t look good.
He gave me a stern look and I caved. I told him everything.
I told him of how Max let me starve. How I went hunting in human form because they wouldn’t bring me food in the house I was staying in all alone. How I had slept in the woods from exhaustion after my hunt. How nobody came looking for me when I was sleeping outside in the cold. I told him that’s when it dawned on me that I was alone in this. Max didn’t care but being the fool that I am, I never lost hope in the mate bond. Clearly, I haven’t learnt anything from what Percy put me through.
“Oh, little moon.” My grandfather said kissing forehead. “You’ve been through all of that all this time? I’m so sorry we were so caught up in our lives to notice.” He said as his eyes glistened. He pulled me in for a hug.
“I lied. I just couldn’t let you guys see that I’ve failed yet again with another mate. Not until I can break the mind control over Max..” I say but my grandfather shakes his head.
“The mate bond would eventually push him towards you. He’s doing this all on his own.” My grandfather said. He looked upset. He sat by my side as that revelation sinked in and I broke down. He comforted me until I didn’t have any more tears to cry.
The doctor came in not long after to ask my grandfather to give me space so I can rest my body. He left and said he would get the family here as soon as possible ignoring my protest at alerting them of my situation. The lactation nurse came in, helped with the release of my breastmilk and my baby’s latching and left me to bond with my little one.
I was so engrossed in the moment. Watching my baby boy, I brought this little pup in to the world, that I didn’t catch his scent. The scent of the one I loved. He strode right in and stopped in front of me.
My heart skipped a beat at seeing how good he looked. He wasn’t suffering like I was. No.
He cleared his throat as if knowing what I was thinking. Making sure he had my attention.
“From this moment, you are banished from Green Forrest Pack. You are never to set foot in it ever again. I reject you as my Luna and chosen mate. I reject that demon child. Goodbye Kimberley.” He said to me. Before he could turn around and walk away from me for good, I grabbed his hand and pulled him towards me. We locked eyes and I saw everything.
I saw new uncle manipulating his thoughts. I saw the pack persuading him to leave me. His friends, hating on me but the most heartbreaking of it all, I saw that he wasn’t manipulated to take a new mate. He wasn’t manipulated to leave me. The resentment towards me was purely from his own mind and not manufactured. He hated me.
I let go of his hand.
I can’t force a man that wants nothing to do with me to stay by my side. My grandfather was right. The mate bond would’ve snapped him out of mind control and deep down I knew that. This new revelation crushed me. Dumped.
Again!
“Finally, man enough to break up with me in person? Took you long enough to find the words.” I said to him. He didn’t respond. He just looked at me for some time.
“Take it all in. This is the last time you see this face.” I say and he blushed although quickly remembered his hate for me.
He stormed out of the room right after.
Goddess Why me?
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After spending a week in hospital because my son was born prematurely, we were finally discharged and my father and Cj came to pick me up. None of them mentioned Max or his pack. I was grateful grandfather told them the news because I don’t think I’d be able to tell them without breaking down. I was already drained and all cried out. I’ve tried and tried numerous times to heal the mark on my neck but nothing.
When we got home, everyone was there.
Josey and her mates, Nana came too. Arianna greeted me at the door. We all walked up to my room and found it completely changed. It was baby proofed and they connected the next room to mine. They turned the other room into a nursery and it was beautiful. Although I couldn’t bring forth the tears as they were reserved for my nights thinking about Max, this warmed my heart.
Once I was all settled, uncle Deacon walked in to my room. Surprised? Most definitely. He wasn’t brainwashed but he is Max’s father so I don’t know. I just thought he’d stand by his son.
“I come in peace Sabrina. I’m just here to see my grandson and I’ll be gone.” He spoke. I nodded my head and he walked up to me and the little one.
When the baby locked eyes with him, a tear drop fell out of his eye. Uncle Deacon never cries.
“I’m so sorry Sabrina. I don’t know what’s gotten into my son but I promise to fix it. You know I don’t blame you for what transpired right? You are just a kid! How could you have prevented it!? I’m going to fix this!” He said to me with the utmost determination.
“Oh, uncle Deacon, he made it clear where him and I stand. I’m not going to stick around like a lost puppy. This time I will take that rejection and move on without holding on to hope. Last time, I chose to leave when Percy broke my heart but I still carried a torch for him. This time, I was kicked out. I know when I’m not welcome and I’m not about to force my way back in.” I said to him.
“I need my grandson in my life. At least allow me to be a part of it.” He spoke. I nodded my head.
“You are family. I will not deny you that right.” I say to him as I let him hold my baby boy that I haven’t named yet.
To be honest I was struggling to name him. This was the boy they said would be king but look at the circumstances he’s brought into. Hated before he can even defend himself from his own father. A mother that failed at giving him a home with both parents. I couldn’t bring myself to name him.
“Thank you, Sabrina. Let me leave you to it. Please call me if you ever need anything.” He speaks.
“And I’m sorry I wasn’t around these past months. If I had known what my son was doing to you, I would’ve kicked his ass.” He speaks. I chuckle lightly.
We both know there was nothing he could do. I’m just lucky I’m stronger than Max because with the hate he had for me, it was only a matter of time before he got violent.
He places baby boy in his bassinet and gives me one final hug.
Uncle Deacon left. It was just me and the baby. My reality.