The Sacrificed Luna

Chapter 2

When I saw the overnight bag in Carrier’s hand, I immediately knew what it meant – Beta Ted was staying the night.

I knew what would happen next. They would disappear into Carrier’s office for a while, then at bedtime, Carrier would bring me a glass of warm milk and wish me goodnight. I would not be getting any attention from my mate tonight.

“I guess it’s just you and me tonight, little one.” I whispered to my belly, and settled back down onto the couch to watch a movie alone.

Carrier returned a few hours later, as expected, just as I was starting to yawn and think about heading to bed. In one hand, he had mug of steaming milk.

I sat up on the sofa and reached up for the mug with both hands, enjoying the warmth. Carrier sat next to me and put his arm around my waist, pulling me closer.

Goddess, I missed this! I missed his musky masculine scent, and the feeling of his protection. I snuggled into him and sighed happily.

“I’m sorry I was short with you earlier.” He hung his head. “I was worried for you and the baby, but Ted was in worse shape, and you know how much I need him. To help support the pack, that is... Can you forgive me?”

I looked up into his dark brown eyes, and they were full of regret. He was a strong leader and a good provider. How could I fault him for not always having his emotions in balance? I love him so much and can’t believe I considered that he was unfaithful.

I heard Verona huff in the back of my mind, but I ignored her. I was with my mate and the father of my pup.

“Of course I can,” I replied wholeheartedly. “I love you! And you know you can come to me if you need help with pack affairs, right? I’m your Luna after all!”

“And I couldn’t ask for a better Luna… Go ahead to bed. Ted and I still have a couple of things to wrap up.”

As I watched him return to his study, I took a sip from the steaming mug and grimaced.

Ugh, tastes like the milk had started to turn. Ah well. I dumped the rest in the sink, set my alarm for an hour before dawn, and slipped into her bed.

I drifted to sleep, cradling my belly and dreaming of our future.

It was still pitch dark when the baby kicking woke me up. I reached over to cuddle Carrier, but my arm met with cold sheets and an empty pillow.

“Carrier?” There was no way he’d still be working at this hour…would there?

I pulled on my robe and padded down the hallway. Through the darkness, I saw that the door to the Alpha’s study was slightly open, and the lights were on.

I crept up to the door and peered inside, but nothing could prepare her for what I saw.

Alpha Carrier, my mate, and the leader of White Creek pack, was bent over his desk, his face contorted with ecstasy, as his Beta f****d him roughly from behind.

Carrier’s hands gripped the edges of the heavy oak desk, which shuddered and skidded with every thrust from Ted’s muscular body. They both glistened with sweat and panted like bitches in heat.

“Ugh, I’m going to c*m…” Carrier moaned.

Ted pulled him back by the hair and sat down hard in the leather swivel chair, bouncing his Alpha on his lap with one arm, and reaching around with the other to grip Carrier’s twitching c**k. A few frenzied pumps and Carrier exploded, dripping thick fluid over Ted’s hand.

But Ted didn’t stop; He gripped Carrier harder and kept stroking him up and down, smearing his secretions along his shaft, and making the Alpha moan and whimper as his sensitive member continued to be exquisitely punished. Moments later, Ted grunted and hunched his back, as he climaxed into the other man. Spent, they slumped against each other on the high-backed Executive chair.

I witnessed the whole lurid scene with a hand clasped over my mouth, frozen in fear and shock.

It’s Ted! He’s been cheating with Ted!!! Verona cried out in my mind, vindicated but still in pain.

My heart fell into my stomach. How could I not have seen it before? Suddenly, everything made sense. The late nights, the secretive whispers, his exaggerated concern in the clinic…. Oh Goddess, why would you do this to me? I remembered that me and Carrier were chosen mates, not blessed by the Moon Goddess. I should have waited for my fated mate, and now I was paying the price.

I wiped the tears that had started to flood from my eyes and looked back into the study.

Carrier had gotten up and was handing Ted a hand towel.

“That was a little more intense than usual, babe. Aren’t you afraid our Luna will hear?” Ted remarked as he wiped the semen from his hands.

“I gave her something to knock her out. We’ll be safe until at least noon.”

I let a small gasp escape my lips – the milk! No wonder it tasted off. I was so glad I dumped it.

“Besides,” Carrier continued, “when I heard you were in a wreck, I went to pieces. I can’t imagine life without you.”

He grabbed his Beta’s chin and kissed him deeply. “And as for Vanya, well, as long as the baby is OK, I don’t care what happens to her. I only married her to get her father’s support. Gamma Hollis still has a lot of influence, but even he won’t be able to save her when we accuse her of cheating.”

“What about the pup?” Ted asked.

“Once he’s safely delivered, I’ll have my son and future Alpha, and we won’t need her anymore…” Carrier climbed into Ted’s lap and kissed him again. “I’ll banish the b***h, and we’ll be free.”

“What if you want more kids?”

“It was all I could take to breed her the first time. Every time I was in her, it made me want to puke.”

“Damn, that’s cold”, Ted laughed.

It was too much. I had to say something. I opened the door wide and stared down at the two naked men.

“What the….VANYA?!?!” Carrier tried to cover himself with a paper from his desk.

“Carrier! What the f**k?” I sobbed. “How long have you been cheating on me?”

Carrier didn’t answer.

“You wouldn’t understand!” Ted yelled. "He needed to look strong in front of the other Alphas. He can’t help who he loves.”

“HOW LONG?” I repeated, louder and more insistent.

“Quiet, you b***h!” Carrier hissed. "Do you want to wake up the whole packhouse?”

“Maybe I do! Actually, no. I’m going home. I don’t want to see your face ever again.” I wiped my tears away and turned towards the door. ”I’m going to tell my parents and inform the Elders about what I saw tonight. We’ll see if they still want you to be Alpha after they find out what a disgrace you are. Your days with this pack are over, and you’re never going to see your son!”

As fast as my huge pregnant belly would allow me, I ran down the hallways. I heard the two men arguing in the office, but I didn’t care. They would pay for this deception.

The sun was barely peeking over the horizon as I drove to my parents’ house. I wanted to be where I knew I was loved. The packhouse was no longer a place of happy memories.

I was just about to turn off the highway when a pair of high-beams blinded me from behind. What asshole had his headlights so bright? I flickered my own lights. Maybe he didn’t see me. He was coming up to me really fast.

After what happened yesterday, I didn’t want to take any risks, so I slowed down an drove to the far side of the road to let the maniac pass.

But he didn’t pass me.

With a squeal of tires, the other driver suddenly swerved and hit me from behind. Before I could figure out what happened, Carrier’s face was in the cracked window, contorted with rage. He wrenched the door open and dragged me out onto the side of the road by my hair.

“You shouldn’t have threatened me, your prissy bitch.” He growled. “Nobody is going to find out my secret, or take my pack from me.”

I saw a flash of silver, and then a surge of pain in my abdomen. It was Ted, and he was holding a knife smeared with blood. Oh Goddess, my baby! My head started to spin with the pain, and I heard Carrier’s voice.

“Take my son, and make sure she doesn’t survive.”

No no! This can’t be the end!” I tried to stay conscious, but the pain was intense as Ted used the knife to rip the child from my womb.

I can’t heal you, it’s too much! I heard Verona’s panicked voice in my mind, but it sounded far away.

I wasn’t going to go peacefully, though. I fought with all my might to get up. Even with my belly slit and blood everywhere. I pulled myself up to face the two men, one with the squalling baby in his arm.

“You’re….going to pay...” I gasped with my dying breaths. “I – I – I’ll…”

“You’ll what?” Carrier scoffed. “I’ve won. I have my child and my pack, and you’re going to die here. Come on, Ted”

My vision blurred as they faded from my sight. I slumped back down.

Vanya?

Was that Verona? No, someone else was calling my name…

Vanya!

I’d survive this somehow and get my revenge.

Vanyaaaaa!

Then everything went dark.