After His Ex-Luna's Pregnancy,l Married My Nemesis Fast

Alpha Payton's three-rnonths-pregnant ex-Luna had just returned to Moonstone pack. on the way to our wedding, he shoved me out of the car without hesitation. "You can grab a cab to the ceremony," he said casually."clara got lost at the airport.” Then, with a solemn look, he added"The pup is mine, Taking care of he!and the baby is my lifelong duty. look after her until she finds a new mate." My voice trembled. "What about me? "You're my mate, My future," he said firmly-before slamming the door shut. Hundreds of wedding cars roared off, leaving me on the roadside in my gown, crying and laughing like a fool. When my phone lit up with a familiar number, l wiped my tears and answered. On the other end, Alpha Cole sounded almost hurt.“Anna, l was joking about eloping-did l really scare you off from your own wedding?” l smiled faintly.“No need to elope.Cole.. let's just get married." ...... l went to the mall and bought some clothes to change into, then tossed my wedding dress straight into the trash. My phone was buzzing with missed calls from family and friends-dozens of them. But Alpha Payton had only a few messages, each word piercing my heart like an arrow: "Anna, l can't get in touch with you. "For now, Clara will stand in as the bride, We didn't get to have a wedding when l marked her, so consider this away to make it up to her." "Remember to thank Clara, She's pregnant and still put on that heavy wedding dress. lt must've been tough.” Oh, and I'll be taking Clara home. 1'llook after her until she has the baby and finds a new mate. "You know she's my ex-Luna, and "l always have a responsibility to wards her. You wouldn't want me to be a heartless Alpha, would you?" I stared at the screen, a bitter smile tugging at my lips. Yeah, he was indeed a loyal and emotional Alpha. But that loyalty was forever reserved for Clara. Clara's current mate had passed away, and he hopped on a flight overseas to mourn her loss. I couldn't understand it, but to him, lt was perfectly reasonable: "Anna, she's my ex-Luna, There's no love, but there's still a kind of familial bond. She really needs me right now.” And the result? Twelve thousand kilometers in the air, only to end up in her bed. Yeah, they were meant to be mates chemistry between them whether or not they'd marked each other. As for marrying me? That was nothing more than his grandfather forcing him to repay a debt. My heart felt like it was being crushed by an invisible hand. I tilted my head back, blinking furiously to hold back the tears. I decided to go home, pack my bags, and completely leave this ridiculous farce behind. As soon as l pushed the door open,saw Clara, busy at the dining table in an apron. When she noticed me, she greeted me like a gracious hostess: "You must be Anna! From now on, let's just call each other sisters, Come on, sit down,the food's ready." Alpha Payton stood behind her,casually helping her untie her apron,his fingers resting on her waist: "i told you, with an omega cooking.how can you, being pregnant, handle it yourself?" Clara looked down and wiped her eyes as she replied, "But... you said you love my cooking.l noticed you've lost weight since being back in Moonstone Pack these past two years.” Immediately, Alpha Payton wiped her tears away, his face filled with concern: "It's okay; with you home looking after things, I'll get you back to your old self in no time.' Then he turned to me with a smile:"Anna, come try Clara's cooking.Honestly, I've missed it for two whole years. Seeing the way he fawned over her,everything clicked into place. He wasn't craving the food; he was craving the person who cooked it. No wonder every time l made dinner, he said he wasn't hungry. lt wasn't that,he didn't like my cooking; it's that only Clara's cooking appealed to him. A wave of bitterness washed over me, and l made my way to the bedroom, saying, "I'm tired; l need to rest.” Clara looked confused, blinking back tears that quickly spilled over :”Alpha Payton, does Anna not like me...?" As expected, Alpha Payton couldn't stand seeing her upset; his expression darkened instantly: "stop right there!Clara has already had a tough enough time standing in as the bride today.and she made dinner just for you. lf you can't even be grateful, then why act like that?" "Grateful?" I scoffed.