The Alphas Daughter

Surprise

It’s been 8 weeks since James rejected me.

I’ve seen him twice, but he did as I asked and acted like he didn’t know me. Every time I saw him my heart would shatter. I would be able to smell him before I saw him, this would just give me anxiety as I knew he was close by, the smell of fresh linen and a scent of vanilla- the scent of my James.

The first time I saw him I was in the pool with my friend Amy, she was the only friend I had, but she had found her mate a few months ago, so I didn’t see much of her anymore. I resented her happiness and I didn’t want her to see this so I tried to avoid her as much as possible, it wasn’t fair for me to make her feel bad for being madly and deeply in love, and for the fact she was lucky enough to have someone who felt the same. in fact I tried to avoid everyone. The second time i unfortunately saw him- we literally walked into each other in the great hall getting lunch, that room was so painful for me, the place we first found out we was mates, in fact every f*****g room was painful they all had memories of me and James growing up. It was only my room that was the place I felt at ease, i felt safe. My sanctuary. James hadn’t managed to leave his mark there yet like he had ever other part of my life.

I think my father had started to notice I wasn’t right, I was barley touching my food, had lost weight, was being sick morning, noon and night, waking up in the night with sweats, screaming in agony and utter panic, I felt like I was burning from the inside out and as for college I might aswell quit now with how bad my grades are! Save my family the humiliation! Dad had made a few passing comments about my lack of appetite and the fact I hadn’t let Romy out to run for a long while, I used to love letting her run free through the forest, but I can’t step foot in there since that night!

I knew I had been busted when Mark said they both him and father wanted to see me in his office at once. If the alpha and future alpha wanted to see me together then I was done for!

As I slowly made my way to my fathers office, i was thinking of things to say to deter them from the James situation and the most logical one I had come to was a stomach bug, I know it had been 8 weeks, but my dad is naive when it comes to medical things so will probably agree that this is what it is and suggest I see the pack doctor.

As I knocked on the door I hear him call to come in, I take a seat in the huge chair opposite his desk and I feel myself start to sink. My brain goes into overdrive “he knows, he knows I was rejected” I repeat over and over

“Riley, me and Mark are getting concerned about you” he says straighten his tie.

I look at Mark and then back to my father and I’m not sure if I’m about to vomit or cry.

“Ri, you don’t eat, you’re vomiting all the time, you look like you haven’t slept in weeks. Is something going on” Mark says with genuine concern.

I look at the floor, and then back to the two Alphas stood towering over me.

“I think it’s a stomach bug, I thought it would go on its own, but I’m not so sure anymore, I’m going to visit the pack doctor” I said almost whispering.

“Riley, you should have seen the doctor days ago if you thought it was a bug” my brother states sounding slightly irritated.

“Yes, I know that Mark, but I’ve been busy.” I declare.

“With what? It’s not like you’ve got a mate keeping you occupied” he said sarcastically.

“f**k you, Mark.” I bluntly replied. I see him start to get angry and my dad decided it was time to step in

“Pack it in you two! Isn’t it time you grew up and had an adult conversation” he was shouting now. I knew he was pissed at me and my brother, every time we have a conversation it ends like this. so I decided it was time to leave.

“If you two are done interrogating me about my health, I will be off to visit Dr Roberts!” I state as I head to the door.

“Let me know what she says please Riley” my dad calmly says just as I pull the door too

“Fat chance of that dad” I think to myself.

I think they believed me, and I know what my dad is like. He will check with Dr Roberts that I’m attending her surgery, so I guess the best way to keep this act going is to actually book an appointment…

Dr Roberts is able to fit me in this afternoon, another perk to being the Alphas daughter. VIP treatment!

I was ushered into Dr Roberts office, and sat in the chair to the side of her desk. She started by asking me the routine questions. And then she somehow came to the conclusion I could have a UTI. So she asked me to do a urine sample and then take a seat back in the waiting room whilst she runs some test on it, no less than 5 minutes went by before I was being called back into her office, I sat down expecting the worst… that bastard James has given me an STI.

“When was your last period” Dr Robert asks

“About 4 weeks ago” I reply.

“Riley, you’re pregnant” she says softly. I stare at her blankly, I know she isn’t on about me, I can’t be pregnant, I’m 18. Im a college student with no mate, I’m the daughter of a proud Alpha. I CANNOT BE PREGNANT!

“Check again” I say rudely “I had a period 4 weeks ago, I’m not pregnant”

Dr Roberts just stares at me with sympathy

“Miss Manning, I have ran the test 3 separate times, and each one came back positive for pregnancy, the bleeding 4 weeks ago was probably implantation bleeding, it’s very common” she says.

“I can’t be pregnant, I don’t have a mate” I reply feeling my eyes filling with tears.

“People raise babies alone every day Miss Manning, I believe you can do it too, you have a great family who would support you”

“f**k, Mark” I say out loud. Mark is sure to ask about the father!

“I’m sorry Miss Manning, I don’t understand, isn’t Mark your brother” she replied clearly confused

“Yeah- and if he finds out about this pregnancy, he will be an arse about it, he will question me, and he can’t know the situation surrounding this baby, he just can’t” by now I’m a hysterical mess.

“What about the father” Dr Roberts asks

And without hesitation I reply “he’s dead” James can never, ever know about this baby. I have no other choice…Run.