Chapter 6 – The Pup That Changed Everything
477 Words
Six weeks later.
I stood in front of the full-length mirror in Ryan’s—our—bedroom, staring at the tiny bump that had appeared overnight.
Silver flames flickered across my stomach, forming a perfect crescent moon shape before vanishing again.
My wolf purred.
Pup.
Ryan walked in, towel around his waist, hair still wet from the shower.
He froze when he saw my reflection.
“Little flame…?”
I turned, smiling.
“Guess your mark was more effective than we thought.”
He crossed the room in two strides, dropping to his knees in front of me.
His big hands gently cradled the barely-there bump.
Golden eyes filled with tears.
“A pup,” he whispered, voice cracking.
“Our pup.”
I ran my fingers through his hair.
“Looks like the Crimson Moon bloodline continues.”
He pressed his lips to my stomach, right where the silver flames had danced.
“Hello, little heir. Daddy’s here.”
My heart melted.
Then my phone exploded with notifications.
Aarav:
I heard the news. You’re pregnant with HIS child?
Please, Riya. Come back. I’ll accept the pup as my own. I’ll do anything.
I rolled my eyes and showed Ryan.
He growled, low and dangerous.
“He’s still not getting the message.”
I smirked.
“Then let’s make it crystal clear.”
That evening, Ryan hosted the Regional Alpha Council at our estate.
Every Alpha in the country attended, including Aarav.
I walked in wearing a tight crimson dress that proudly showed the small bump.
Ryan’s mark glowed silver on my neck.
His arm stayed possessively around my waist.
Aarav stood at the back, face pale, eyes locked on my stomach.
Ryan raised his glass.
“To the future of the Crimson Moon Empire and Knight Pack.
To my Luna, my Empress, and the mother of my heir.”
Cheers erupted.
Aarav’s glass shattered in his hand.
I stepped forward, voice calm but carrying to every corner.
“Three years ago, an Alpha rejected a wolfless omega and banished her.”
I placed Ryan’s hand over my bump.
“Today, that same omega stands as Empress, marked by the strongest Alpha alive, carrying the next royal heir.”
I looked straight at Aarav.
“Some mistakes can never be undone.”
He dropped to his knees again, right there in front of every Alpha.
This time, no one laughed.
They pitied him.
Ryan pulled me close.
“Let’s go, love. Our pup is hungry.”
As we walked out, I heard Aarav’s broken whisper.
“I really did make the biggest mistake of my life…”
I didn’t look back.
The rejected omega was gone forever.
The Empress had everything she never dared dream of.
And the best part?
It was only the beginning.
To be continued…
Drop a ❤️ if Riya’s glow-up is EVERYTHING!
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