A baby for the Ruthless Alpha

CHLOE'S POV I was exhausted. I very much wanted to have a good uninterrupted sleep for three hours, if I could get it. I'd not rested since I woke up and hadn't had a good sleep over the night either. My baby had been crying for hours and I'd paced around, trying to find a way to put him back to sleep. I yawned as I walked up a marble staircase slowly, staring at the servant who inclined her head in greeting as she walked past. I still wasn't used to the sudden respect I was getting, all because I'd carried the alpha's baby. Sometimes, I felt like an antique statue, propped up in the pack house for a man's pleasure. I reached the door of my room and opened it , stepping inside gingerly to avoid waking the baby . He was still asleep , thank the Goddess. I looked around the room. Mess upon mess of untidy clothes and dirty plates lay on the bed and on the floor. I had been so busy with the baby that I'd not had time to even clean my room. I looked around at the untidy room once more, then went to bed and collapsed into it, too tired to do more. It would have been considered very bad if a female slave had a room this untidy, but I was lucky. It was even lucky that me, a slave had a room of my own. Most of the other slaves didn't. I was impregnated by the Alpha werewolf and had given birth to his only male child , which was why I was treated with a little more dignity. the heat to the throne , but I didn't like to think about it much. She hated this place and would have just loved to escape. I was only here in the first place because my evil stepfather had given me away like a pleasure toy and a trophy to the alpha on the promise that I would give him a male child. And I had done exactly that , haven't I? I had birthed a male child for the cursed alpha. A sudden loud creak jolted me out of my thoughts and my eyes snapped open. That accursed door. Only yesterday, that loud creaking of the door to Lucas’ room opening and closing had awoken the baby out of his nap. It had taken two full hours before I could get the child to stop crying. I prayed desperately in my heart that the noise hadn't woken the baby up. I waited,listening hard for a moment to hear if the baby would wake up and start crying, but he didn't. I closed my eyes in relief. Barely a second later, there was another loud opening and slamming of a door and this time, I wasn't sure lucky. The baby woke up and started crying . “Oh, for f**k's sake!” I swore as I sat up. Annoyed, I stood and walked angrily to the door to tell whoever it was off . I got to the door but something made me stop in my tracks. Two people were discussing in whispers outside corridor. I recognized one of the whispering voices as the alpha , Alpha Dean. The other voice was familiar but I coulf not identify whose voice it was. My grip tightened on the door handle, but I didn't open it . I was fighting two impulses. One part of me wanted to march out the door and vent my anger on whoever had slammed the door that hard. The other part was curious of what Alpha Dean was talking about , why my name was mentioned in the discussion and why his discussion was held in whispers in a Lome corridor. My curiosity won. I rushed to my bedside table and took the baby's pacifier. I put it in his mouth to shut out his crying, then tiptoed back to the door and placed my ears on the door to eavesdrop. “.... if he decides to start a rebellion among the pack, I am not sure….” The other voice was saying anxiously. “I have told you times without number,I've got it under control.”Alpha Dean whispered. “You don't understand, alpha Dean. Maximus...Maximus is unpredictable. He's someone who can easily bend anyone to his will.” The voice whispered.” “He I'd sly and cunning and I can tell he is up to no good. I think it would be best if he is removed from the council of Wolves.” “Sergio! Alpha Dean snarled. “I can sense jealously from you. Is that why you are trying to discret him? Maximus remains one of mu wisest advisors. I cannot remove him from the council just because you said so. “Alpha, I would be lying if I said I'm not slightly hurt by your presumptions. “Sergio said indignation. “No.it is nothing like that at all . It is just…” He paused,and I imagined him glancing around to check for eavesdroppers. Then he continued.” I have been on the council over since your father was alpha. I know Maximus very well.” Alpha Dean sighed impatiently. “So do I,Sergio. I know Ferris much more than you think I know him.” “I know, but Alpha…” “Sergio,” Alpha Dean growled.” Drop it. “Wait, Alpha!” Sergio called out. There was a bit of a scuffle, then alpha Dean growled again. “Yes, Sergio?” “All this talk about rebellion may not happen, but you know you need to have an heir to secure your position in this pack,right?” “I do know that. “Alpha,you do not have an heir.” “Think again,Sergio,” Alpha Dean said. There was a moment of silence and Sergio finally spoke. “Surely, you don't mean…” “That I'd do exactly as you think, Sergio.” “So you mean the slave's child? The one born as a mistake? “It doesn't matter how he was born. The fact remains thar he is still my son, and the heir to the throne.” “So the slave…” “I never really needed the slave.” Alpha Dean said. “I don't really care about her. I only ever wanted a child in her.” “But why? You have four wives! Surely–” “Do you know why I bought her from her stepfather at such a ridiculously high price for a slave? Alpha Dean murmured. There was a pause ,then. “Why?” “Because,” the Alpha continued.” She is a lycan ,a direct descendant of the Goddess,and any child she births will be more powerful than any wolf we have ever seen.”