6 months had passed in a jiffy but it felt like a really long time to Olivia as she held her baby in her arms in tears big, even sure of how to handle this situation at all. She couldn't stop the tears from pouring down her cheeks. Her little girl burped with her eyes still tightly closed but even aware of what was going on. She looked really tiny but her dad's enormous feet didn't escape her. She had her mum's tiny lips and her dad's pointed nose. She looked really adorable. All eyes couldn't go off her. Dave stood beside her in smiles but really awkwardly though not aware of how to react in such situations.
"She looks like you" He decided to say hoping to kill the silence that was beginning to form that night.
"No. She took both our traits" Olivia disagreed, clearing her tears.
"I still don't understand though. We expected it to be a male but now that it's a female, will she still be the Alpha?" Becky asked in confusion.
"What's wrong with a female Alpha? Of course, Louise will be the very first female Alpha of the clan" Olivia agreed with a smile.
"Louise? You want to name her Louise?" Dave asked with surprise.
"Yes. I love the name. Any suggestions though?"
"None. I agree with any name you choose" he said with a nod.
"Dave, you always agree with everything I suggest. Why don't you try to do it at least?" She grumbled.
"You know I don't know how to do things like this. I will let you so it for me. You have the floor" he said, opening his hands wide dramatically as if giving her a grand entrance. She laughed and nudged him.
"Fine. Louise it is then. Our very first female Alpha"
"I don't believe in gender discrimination so I think your decision is great. I love to see how our beautiful Olivia junior runs the clan" he said sarcastically.
"Perhaps climbing trees and running around in the woods" Becky joined in.
"What? Come on guys" Olivia called out frustrated.
"Or maybe, causing her husband so much problems and giving him hand time. I am sure the clan will be very safe with all that"
Zach added.
"This isn't getting funny at all. I definitely not that way"
"Though you are that way, what matters is that you are a very sensible and brave woman. A kind of woman all men crave from the core of their heart" Dave concluded stroking her silky hair and giving her a peck.
Olivia smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Exactly an accurate description of me. By the way, I equally helped in setting up this new clan so there is definitely no need to make fun of me"
" Sure. Perhaps that's why we live in a small castle now and not in a cave anymore"
Olivia nodded, adjusting herself on the bed she sat on.
"We cannot raise our child in a cave. She deserves better than that"
"I very well agree with you. That custom had to change as well" Becky said walking towards the window. "When are you both visiting Olivia's parents though?"
"After a month is supposed, the baby is still fragile. We cannot move her around"
"Yeah. That makes sense. I wonder if she is a werewolf though. I mean it's been hours and she hasn't really turned into a wolf yet. What if she is a human like me?"
"That won't be bad will it? I am kind of beginning to love being around humans because of you" Dave confessed with a grin.
"A enough with the joke now but sincerely, what if she isn't actually an Alpha. Then what?"
"Then we will have another one" Dave responded, attempting to kiss her but she playfully pushed him off.
"Stop it. It's not easy to have a baby. I am definitely not having another one after this" she said adamantly, snuggling her child.
"You can still think about it"
"Never. I won't go through the same pain twice"
"Fine. Whatever you say"
Olivia focused back on her child who slowly opened her eyes now but shut it immediately before opening it wider this time. Her smile broadened, realizing she'd actually taken her dad's golden rare eyes.
***
A month later, Olivia stepped out of the small castle with Louise and Dave as the servants rushed off to shut the gates and doors. She watched their ride pull over in front of them. As she attempted to go in she saw Becky approach them with a small rose in her mouth.
"What's with the Rose Becky?" She asked as she gave Louise over to Dave.
"I am leaving for my clan alongside Zach this afternoon. I just decided to stop buying and tell you bye" She said with an emotional driven voice.
"Wow. That's really sad. We will all miss you. I'd expected you to stay till Louise clocks a year old. At least you will get to spend more time with her" Olivia told her, collecting the rose from her mouth.
"It's important we go back. They need us there. We have stayed here long enough. By the way, we won't forget all the drama that occur in a span of one year"
"Sure, definitely we won't. I do hope to see soon or perhaps I and Dave can come to visit"
"No need for that. I am fine. I will visit when Louise is a year old to see her all grown up. But for the meantime adieus"
"Adieus"
Becky bowed and walked off back in the direction she came from. Olivia smiled slightly and got into the carriage.
***
The kingdom didn't look different when she arrived. In fact it still looked the same as ever. There were no changes, decorations, nothing. Everyone still went about their daily duties with boring expressions. The only new change that might have occured was the entrance of a strange looking carriage coming from the woods towards the palace. People stared in shock wondering who had come visiting in such a strange carriage. The guards didn't want to let them in at first but seeing the Princess, they going the gate immediately with a very big surprise. The carriage stopped right in front of the palace and it was opened for them to step out. The queen and the rest of the palace staff stepped out. I'm confused wondering what was happening. Olivia stepped out first in smiles and rushed to hug her mum who broke into tears seeing her daughter after such a very long time. That was the first time Olivia had known she had seen her cry really hard for real. Though her mum looked sickly and wrinkled up, she still looked as beautiful as ever. Gina rushed toward her, hugged her really tightly and gave her a very long peck on her forehead.
"Good you are here Olivia. Mum wants me betrothed to someone. I don't want to get married now" She argued in anger and fright.
"You won't get married if you don't want to. I promise. I am here now" Olivia promised to adjust her sleeves.
"I missed you so much. The castle was very boring without a sibling to make fun of" Gina said in smiles.
"It will even be more fun now"
"How though?" Her sister asked curiously. Olivia turned toward the carriage. Dave saw it as a signal to step out so he did with the baby in his arms. The whole palace was surprised for a short while. No one said anything for a few seconds.
"I know it's a surprise for you all. You all didn't expect me to go missing for a year and come back with a child for a werewolf after a year despite all the scandal….* She had barely finished talking when her mum approached Dave with a happy look.
"Welcome, thanks for bringing my daughter back and not murdering her" She appreciated.
"I would never murder her. No one can stay with her for a week and think of murdering such a nice soul" He praised. Olivia rolled her eyes, not surprised.
"Flattering"
"I don't care if you're a werewolf or not. The fact you accepted her, took care of her and brought her back in a while piece is what matters most. I really appreciate this"
"No. It's fine"
"This rarely happens. I thought I had lost her for good and was never going to see her again. From now own, you are welcome to the palace any time you want. You are officially declared the husband of my daughter and the father of my grandchild. What's the name?"
"It's a female mum. Her name is Louise" Olivia informed.
"Louise, you say! That is a very beautiful name. I love it so much. Can I carry her?" She requested. Dave agreed and offered the child to her. He saw her smile broaden as she carrassed the child's cheeks.
"She looks so much like your husband Olivia. What's your name, young man? I didn't ask"
"My name is Dave" he responded with a bow.
"Dave the Alpha. I see it's you. Since the werewolves stopped keeping their identity a secret anymore, I have hearing so much about you and how you partnered with humans of other kingdoms but I never knew the kind hearted Dave was the chosen Alpha betrothed to my daughter"
" I wasn't bethroned mother"
"You keep quiet now! George was never meant for you anyways. I never liked him"
"I actually did like him but he was a psychopath. He almost killed my baby and Dave"
"Wow. I never knew that"
"I didn't either until the day he tried stabbing Dave to death right in front of my eyes. That day would never leave my thoughts ever"
"Well, such events are gone now. Let's focus on what we have for today. Dave,I will like you to promise me you won't ever take my daughter from me again"
Dave nodded with a bow.
"I promise not to take the queen's daughter away from her. She is free to stay in the castle for as long as she wants"
"I will if you will" Olivia had made it known.
"You don't have to be emotional with everything"
"I can't stay away from either of you, so if I will be staying her for a while you will need to stay by me"
"I will try but I've got constructions to build for the humans. I will try spending time with you, I promise"
"What's happening to the baby?" Gina asked as she backed away from the child immediately. They all stared at the child and got shocked seeing her transform into a wolf. The queen got nervous at first and almost dropped the child but Olivia held her immediately preventing her.
"It's fine. She is a werewolf too. At least now we know she is going to be an Alpha" She calmed her down.
"Alright. Okay. But if she is going to be a werewolf, when can I get a regular kid?" Her mum asked with concern. Dave cleared his throat as if taunting her. Olivia understood what he was trying to do at this point and threw him a defeated stare.
"Soon. I will have another one soon. Hopefully it will be a regular child" She said reluctantly with a fake smile.
"Perhaps we should start planning that" Dave whispered to her with a smirk.
"You are impossible" She replied with frustration before walking into the palace.
***
Olivia walked through the servant quarters looking for her personal maid Bianca but to her shock she had caught insight of her. Worriedly, she asked the other servants for where she could possibly be. She got a response she least expected to hear. Bianca had quitted. But why? She tried confirming more details from the maids but she had gotten no reasonable response aside from the fact she was depressed and was having issues at home.
Deciding to get to the bottom of this, she took one of the castle carriages into town hoping to find her way to Bianca's apartment. Arriving at a small house which barely had two rooms, she knocked on the door hoping to see Bianca's face pop up behind the door. To her amazement it actually was Bianca behind the door. Bianca seemed moved by tears on seeing her. She fell on her knees in respect not knowing how to address her.
"No. Don't do me like this. Get up and hug me instead. You are more like a friend to me than a maid" She insisted on forcing her up. They both had a long intense hug for some few minutes before Bianca broke the hug clearing her tears.
"I thought you were dead" she had let out her frustration. "Everyone thought you had died"
*Fortunately I got a very hot and nice Alpha who values life. He couldn't watch me get killed"
"You are so lucky"
"Why did you quit your job though?"
"It was out of guilt. I couldn't help but feel I was the one who caused your dilemma that night. I allowed you to have that drink. My conscience couldn't let me be"
"I understand very well. It was also my fault too. So because of this, I want to you to work again*
"Sure. I can go back to my job as long as you are there"
"No. Not as a maid. I want you to open your own bakery and I will help you with that"
"Wait? What? You will do that for me"
"Sure. I don't want you to be my maid. I want you to be my very tight friend and for that to happen, you will have to learn how to be independent and stand for yourself. Your daughter deserves a great future you know"
"Thank you so much. I don't know how to thank you a lot"
"Don't thank me. It's fine. I am doing all this from my heart"
"You're such a nice person Olivia. I don't even know what to say anymore. Just one incident changed our whole lives"
"Exactly Bianca. I couldn't say no to the werewolf" She replied with a grin.
THE END!!!
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