My Baby Is Mine!

"Who's beside me? Whose bed is this? and why am I naked…? Think, think, think! What happened last night?" Her voice trembled, laced with panic. Aria's eyes scanned the room, her gaze colliding with a stranger's. "Aria? What are you doing in Lukas's bed?" Aria's sister Lila said as she pointed accusingly. "What do you mean lukas," she replied, as she searched for any piece of clothing to hide her shame. Lukas, a tall, dark-haired man with piercing blue eyes turned the other way only to see two sisters arguing. A smirk ensued on his face as he said, "what's going on here?" "You slept with my sister," Lila raised her voice, "keep your voice down when you talk to me! I didn't do anything Aria didn't consent to," Lukas said, his voice firm but measured. "She was fully aware of what was happening. "No, don't tell me we bonded last night…" Aria cried as she fell to the ground weeping, "my life is over, how do I confront the public and tell them I slept with the leader of our pack?" Lila and Lukas quickly rushed to console her. With tears dripping down her face, "No one will find out, we'll make sure no one ever knows about this," Lila said, "don't worry Aria, I'll keep this secret away from the pack." Lukas assured her. Aria exhaled slowly, malevolent thoughts racing through her head, as she stood up to freshen up in the garderobe. As Aria slammed the door to the bathroom, Lila whispered into Lukas's ear, "I hope she'll get pregnant?" "I hope so too, we'll finally get married," Lukas said vigorously. The night before, Lila had slipped the potion into Aria's drink while Lukas watched with a calculating gaze. As Aria raised the cup to her lips. "Yesterday was decisive, I almost couldn't bear to watch" Lila said. As Aria came out of the garderobe, both Lila and Lukas's expressions changed wildly, as they adopted their remorseful faces once more. "Master Lukas, the elders are waiting for you at the meeting square," shouted a voice outside the room. "Hold on, I'm coming…" he replied. "Lukas the Moon blade pack needs a heir, our bloodline is dwindling and our pack's powers are tied to our bloodline," elder darki said with intense urgency, "Without a heir, our powers will die! And our enemies threaten our survival," elder saman added. "I know, and I won't rest until we have a suitable heir." Lukas assured the elders. "In three moons we'll have an heir for the Moon blade pack… and restore our powers." "But who is your mate?" Elder saman asked inquisitively, "worry not, she'll be introduced in due time," Lukas replied. "Bonding outside of marriage is prohibited in our culture. I hope you're not planning for a heir out of wedlock?" Elder Elita batted her eyelashes as she warned Lukas. "I am the leader and I know what's best for our pack. You all are mere advisors, let's not forget that." Lukas voice boomed. The night's air was filled with an eerie silence, as Aria retired back to her family house. Her maid, Elera consoled her. As they both tried to recollect the details of the party, her mind was blank, failing to remember what took place. As days passed by, Aria started feeling aches in her belly. At first, she thought it was just a side effect of the wild night she had shared with Lukas, but as the discomfort grew, she realized that something more terrifying was happening. She was pregnant. The thought sent a mix of fear and anxiety through her veins. "No, no, no! I've always wanted to be a mother but not like this, especially not with Lukas!" She cried. "I know, I'll destroy the baby at once! No one will ever find out," she whispered to herself, "but what about the innocent life?" She countered her argument. "Aria, it's time for dinner, come let's eat," Lila said invitingly, "Lila come, I have to tell you something," Aria replied urgently, "I'm pregnant!" She said. Lila face lit up inside as she struggled to maintain her composure. "Pregnant?" Lila asked for confirmation, "yes! And I want to abort the baby so no one finds out. What do you think?" She asked, "no way Aria! You have a new life inside you…" Lila replied, "but how am I supposed to come out without a mate? How do I explain that my baby has no father?" Aria cried. "Don't worry about that, I and Lukas will come up with a plan soon… just give us a little bit of time," she assured Aria. Morning broke with a burst of light, banishing the night's shadows. Lila barely slept, tussling and tumbling with the news of Aria's pregnancy, she denied herself breakfast, as she rushed to meet Lukas in his chambers. "Lukas!" Lila burst into his chambers, her face bursting with excitement. "I can't believe it! Aria is pregnant! We can finally get married. Lukas looked up from his seat. "Ah, Lila. You're as enthusiastic as ever. We can now proceed with the plan." Lila's grin widened. "I'm over the moon! We'll have the most magnificent ceremony, Lukas! The entire pack will be there to witness our love." Lukas nodded, his eyes gleaming with ambition. "And with Aria's child as our heir, our legacy will be cemented. We'll ensure the pack's future is secure." Lila's smile turned calculating. "We'll need to get Aria to hand over the baby, of course. Maybe a visit to her den, to tell her to give us the baby, so she can save herself the embarrassment?" Lukas's gaze narrowed. "Leave that to me, my love. I'll make sure Aria understands the wisdom of our plan." "Master Lukas, the public is ready for your announcement," a slave interrupted. "What announcement dear?" Lila asked, "it's time to move on to the next phase of the plan. Stand by…" Lukas replied as he stood up. All citizens of the Moon blade pack, shocked by the announcement, gathered at the town square. A disgruntled Aria joined the gathering as they all awaited the leader of the pack. "My loyal subjects!" He greeted, "I'm sure you've all noticed the dwindling of our pack's powers. The recent breaches on our borders, and the overall threats from our most fierce enemies." "After consulting our elders, we traced our recent problems to one thing. The heir of the Moon blade pack! Our pack needs a new heir to replenish our powers, and put us at the forefront of Veluria once again." He boldly stated. "As your leader I announce that I will introduce a new heir, therefore replenishing our pack's powers, and reclaiming our glory in three moons." The crowd immediately erupted. "But who's his mate…?" Multiple voices whispered in unison. Lukas's smile grew wider as he raised his hand, silencing the crowd. "My mate, the one who has captured my heart and secured our pack's future, is… Lila!" The crowd gasped, their whispers turning to murmurs of shock. Aria's eyes widened in horror as she realized Lukas had just publicly claimed her sister as his mate. He turned to Lila, his eyes gleaming, and took her hand. Lila smiled as she gazed at Lukas, her eyes shining with triumph. Aria's eyes widened in shock, her mind racing with the implications. She felt a pang in her chest, a mix of disappointment and anger. How could Lukas do this? Had he forgotten their past, their bond? "And in three moons, Lila and I will present our pack with a new heir!" Lukas said assuredly. Aria's eyes widened in disbelief. "But Lila is infertile! How can she get pregnant?" She whispered to herself, her mind racing. As she scanned the environment, her gaze met Lila's, who was watching her with an innocent smile. Lila's eyes seemed to gleam with a secret, and Aria's heart skipped a beat as she realized that Lila's gaze was fixed on her own belly…