BOUND BY A RIVAL

Chapter four

A week later

It was a cold and rainy day so I had to dress my son and wrap him up with a thick cloth. I peeped at the window to see that the bucket I had placed out was full.

I no longer could afford the space I was living in since I had exhausted all my savings. The only option I had was to live in my car with my baby. The coffee shop couldn’t keep me anymore due to Lucian’s cries when he sees people. My father’s house was not a good idea as he once chased me out of the pack territory when I begged to see my mother.

Lucian, that’s what I decided to name my son. I didn’t have much ideas of been a good mother but I promised I would try.

By 5am when the public bathroom is opened, I make sure to run his bath quickly so that people won’t see me. And then I prepare to have my bath too.

But today was different, the rain had caused a delay in my bathing schedule and I couldn’t risk waiting another minute before people start to trope in.

I rushed and took my umbrella and carried the bucket of cold rain water and headed to the bath house. The fear of someone stealing my son away while I’m gone made me lock the car with him sleeping peacefully.

With that, I ran into the bathroom and picked the side closer to the window where I could watch my car. I scoped the water after washing myself with the half bar of Lux soap I had left, shivering at every drop of water that landed on my body due to its cold density.

It’s been months since I had a warm bath. This wasn’t the time to think about that. I quickly rinse my body with the remaining water.

As I was mopping the drops of water off my skin with the medium size Barbie towel which my sister had added to my belongings, I saw a middle-aged man moving around my car.

My car was one of them fancy cars which drew people’s attention, unless Lucian was awake and crying.

I quickly wore my clothes and hurried to my car.

“Anything the problem sir?” I asked.

“I heard a child crying as I walked past. I believe he must be yours?” He asked.

“Yes.” I said with shaking hands. What will he do now?

Will he call the police on me??

“You know, if you can’t take care of him, you could give him to child care services,” he said, looking at me with pity.

I felt bad. I was trying my best to raise my child with no one on my side. I felt guilty being told to give him to child care service. I’m his mother and I can’t just give him up after giving birth to him.

“We both are doing fine.” I said to him and glared angrily so that he would go away.

He looked human, from his looks. We werewolves and humans already had an agreement years ago to live in peace. Or else if he had made any move to take my son, I would have snap his neck.

I can’t shift, not that I can’t but I’ve never tried and I don’t know how to do it. But soon I would.

I stepped into my car and carried my crying son, tears all over his face. I wiped all the tears from his face and gave breast milk to stop him from crying further.

I looked at my purse to see $200 bill remaining. I had planned on using it to buy few baby supplies as it seemed I was already out of them. I needed a job or I would end up by the street begging for money because I was barely surviving.

My only hope now was finding Lucian’s dad and telling him about his son. I can’t afford to let my child grow without his father.

I took a nap with my son and decided to walk down to the mall with Lucian in the carrier I had gotten for him.

After completing my purchase, I walked to the counter, where the cashier made a fuss about me having a baby at such a young age and questioned by ability to cater for the child.

I felt bad and could only hope she would total everything and tell me my bill.

“You should learn how to talk to people.” A strange handsome man said.

He looked like someone I knew. His scent stirred a faint memory, and there was something about his aura that marked him as someone of high rank.

“I’m sorry sir.”

“You’ll feel sorry after I get you fired.” He said angrily.

Who is the man that makes people tremble and beg in fear?

“Are you alright?” I felt a cold hand shaking me. It was him.

“You seem lots in your thoughts are you alright?” He asked and I nodded as I couldn’t find my tongue.

I am one who is terrible at telling if a man was handsome, but this man before me looked like a God. But he was that handsome like Logan.

If they were in a competition, Logan would be first for sure.

“Thank you for standing up for me.”

“It’s nothing. Is he yours?” He asked pointing to Lucian who was deep in sleep.

“Yes.” I said and he smiled. Playfully wiggling Lucian’s hand and trying hard not to wake him from sleep but then something caught his attention.

“That mark, I could swear this is my Alpha’s reborn. They have the same mark.”

“I’m sure you’re mistaken.” I said to him trying to avoid any further questions. What was wrong with me. I wanted Logan to meet his son but then, I was trying not to be known as the mother of his child?? Silly me.

“You look drained, where do you stay? I could drop you off if you want?” He offered.

I really needed a drive. My feet hurt so much I couldn't take another step so I nodded and he led me to his car. I positioned my little boy properly on my laps.

I know he drove calmly so as not to wake Lucian up. What a gentleman.

I got to where my car was parked and I told him to stop.

“That’s my car and this is my neighborhood.” I lied or rather not.

“That’s nice. I’ll leave my card with you just so we could see each other again.” He said while handing me the card. On it was written Louis Hotels. The same place that I had lost my virginity.

My thoughts were right; he was the same man from back then.

“Who is your Alpha?” I asked to confirm everything.

“Well, Alpha Logan and I’m Philip, his beta.” He said with a smile.

Yeah, I was given a ride by the devil’s best friend, what a hell of a day.