A LUNA’S CHOICE

Chapter 4 – PAULINE VISITS

“The customers can be seen protesting in the front of the Arc building, the CEO Secretary addressed the customers pleading for more time to get everything settled, the customer who has trust in them for more than a year however no longer have any more confidence, they claim the Arc Brand and are stopping all other company from growing, hereby monopolizing the industry and forcing their inferior services down the customer’s throat...” The reporter read.

I couldn’t help wonder what Eden’s reaction would be on seeing this. He would probably be sitting in some room with other werewolves, his handsome face staring at the screen and speaking along the lines, ‘Someone is certainly behind this but they don’t know me, I am Alpha Eden and I can always bounce back when I fall.’

“But can you, Alpha Eden?” I muttered with a dark gaze, I really wonder what the consequences would be if I failed.

The question seems to be trapped in my head even though I had tried ignoring it, but the motive behind all hard work would always make me firm in my choice, this wasn’t just for revenge but for my son.

After finding out I was pregnant, Eden had forcefully taken my Son away from me and then banished me from the pack.

I was broken, shattered but then Pauline found me and raised me back on my feet.

Now, I would fight with everything I have, I would bounce back when he least expected and it would be like a hallucination or his imagination, but I would repay him ten folds for all the pain he had caused me.

The severe pain of what I went through during the birth of my son came rushing back into my head; once Eden heard about my pregnancy he let me out of the cell and I was given a room in his house, but I had little freedom, I was kept in the room and only go out when he permitted, he had guard stationed at door daily, and he watch all my activities through the camera inserted in the room.

He had said, “all this are for my child, the baby you are carrying, don’t think I would be gentle or kind to you, I was still the person you met the first day you came, I will have someone insert a camera so you won’t run wild and hurt my son, I forgot you don’t have a wolf.” He said with a murderous laughter that send chill down my spine, and he walked out, banging the door behind him, I staggered back and fell on the bed and gave out a loud wail.

I was powerless, I wasn’t strong, but I should have at least tried? Only if I know what would become of my Child; the pain and struggle he will go through, I want my son to live a better life far from what his mother or father had.

But I knew that won’t be possible, if I fought too hard I might be banished and made a mere rogue, who is open to attack and destruction, so I live with it, with the humiliation and hatred, with the restrictions and the discomfort because I want my son to experience a life full of parental love.

My stomach grew bigger and the day of the child birth become imminent but my fear only heighten as the thought of what would become of my child ruminates my head, I would contemplate every night which makes my head aches a lot.

The day of the child birth arrived and I was given a linen gown and made to lie on my back with the soft bed beneath me, I was made to spread my leg open, as my body shake I severe pain, the doctor came in rushing and the nurses were all there pampering me to push the child out, but I was never keen to this kind of behavior, I was always handle with brutality and I was used to it, that my body repel such act.

After so much pain, the scream of a little baby was heard, and smile spread through my face, as the baby was placed on my hand, I hold him so carefully, he was fragile and small, and he had my eye, so I stare deeply into his golden eyes and we were lost in each other eye, the baby then stop crying he had felt his mother warmth.

The door click open, “Alpha Eden” a female voice call out, he didn’t respond he only walk to the bed and bend down to pick his child who was heed in his mother’s hand. His face was full with warmth has he hug the little child into his chest, he did that so carefully with his trembling arm and then he smiled at me, at that moment, I felt my entire life brighten up.

This is the first time I had seen him give me a genuine happy smile, he was appreciative that I had given him a child who look so much like him, he carried him with so much pride on his face.

Although he had caused me so much pain, the moon goddess was still cruel to me and the child was a replica of his father, he only had some of my features.

The door bell chime broke me out of my reverie and I sprang up and walk to the door, I look into the view camera and Pauline was standing out of my apartment, I click the door open and Pauline walk in elegantly like she always does, working in a top ranking company elevates you to a point of confidence.

“What have you been doing Sophia; I have been at the door for some minute.” She said pouting her mouth acting all angry.

I walk closer to her and give her a hug, she is my safe haven, where I found solace and courage, she pats my back gently and we let go of each other

“Sorry I was far gone.” I said as I walk her to the couch…“Should I get you anything, water or Juice?” I asked standing in front of her.

“No, please take a seat; I’d like to discuss something important with you.” She replied.