The True Luna He Wants

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

ODETTE’s POV.

When I found out I was pregnant a day ago, it felt like my whole world came to a f*****g standstill. Like how could I be pregnant for a man like him? Believe me, I was devastated and I actually thought about getting rid of the baby. I couldn’t give birth to Zach’s child, I couldn’t give birth to a baby whose father didn’t want me. It made me remember what my mother had to go through. Now I understood the kind of pain she must have experienced when her mate rejected her for her own sister.

Now standing in front of Malachi and with the way he is looking at me, my world shatters. I didn’t expect him to judge me, I didn’t expect him to have that look in his eyes. It isn’t my fault that I got pregnant by my husband.

Letting out a sigh, I slowly move away from him, wiping the tears from my face.

“You see” I force a smile on my lips, “we can not be together, Malachi. I am pregnant with another man’s child and that’s the truth. You have a mate, stick to that”

“You do not get to chose for me, Odette”

Just as I open my mouth to speak, a knock on the door jolts me.

“Bryer is here” he announces and the frown on my face deepens.

“She is here?”

“Hmm” he nods, “one moment, let me open the door”

“I am going upstairs” I tell him, “I shouldn’t be here in the first place”

“You do not need to go upstairs, Odette” he grits his teeth together, “you can stay here”

“Please, Malachi”

Brushing past him, I make my way up the stairs. What the heck was I even thinking of taking help from him. Did I forget he had a mate or I just didn’t care. Someone else took mine and I will rather die than do that to another lady.

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As I slam my room door close, I slump on the ground as a single tear trickles down my face. How could I get pregnant for a man like him?

My phone starts beeping and seeing its dad on the line, my heart skips a beat. Did he find out? Is mum okay? A lot of things are already going on in my head as I continue to stare back at the phone ring.

Cleaning my face, I click on the receive button before pressing the phone on my ear.

“Hey dad” I try to make my voice as clear and calm as possible, “I was just about to call you”

“Are you okay?” He asks, his voice etched with worry

“Of course dad, just a lot of stress but I am fine. How’s mum?”

“She’s getting better” he responds, “I spoke with Kayden and he told me what happened, is everything fine?”

“Yes dad, I just wanted him to help me. Jayden is also getting ready to fly to London so I and Kayden will take care of the work here”

“Okay, but are you sure you are fine?”

“I am perfectly fine, dad. Is mum there with you?”

“She’s taking a nap” he tells me, “but will call you once she wakes up”

“Okay dad”

“You know I love you right?”

His statement make me laugh as another set of tears stream down my eyes.

“I know dad and I love you too. Kiss mum for me”

Ending the call, I bury my head in between my legs and I allow the tears to keep falling.

How am I supposed to tell them that my marriage has come to an end and Zach is threatening me? If I tell dad, he won’t hesitate to end Zach’s life but I want to take care of things myself.

“You need to calm down, Odette” my wolf advises, “you are pregnant and you do not need a lot stress”

“I wish I was not pregnant” I say out loud, “this is too much for me to bear”

A message pops up on my face and it’s from aunt Kate, one of the pack members. Apparently a few of our pack members have been attacked and I was needed at the pack house since Jayden was not around and Kayden was away filming.

I quickly type in my response and pull my body from the ground. I can cry later but right now they need me.

Walking back to the bathroom, I wash my face and grab my bag but before I can open the door, my mind drifts off to Malachi and I let out a sigh. What the heck was I thinking saying all those things to him? I can’t lie about the fact that I am drawn to him in a very bad way. He has a mate but I still keep thinking about him and wanting him. It doesn’t even get better with the fact that we both can listen to each other’s thoughts and talk to each other telepathically. What's more, his scent lingers in my nose every single time even when he is not around. It is like everything about him is etched in my memory and I can not get it out. It is toxic, very toxic and dangerous for me to want him when the moon goddess has clearly bestowed him with a worthy mate.

“You can laugh all you want” I mutter under my breath and she knows I am definitely talking to her.

Maybe I should just wait for her to leave before going out of the room, I will hate to be the bone of contention between the two of them.

I slump back on the bed and gently cup my tummy as a small smile appears on my face. I have always loved the idea of having my own kids with Zach but right now, I don’t even know anymore. I don’t even know if I want the child anymore, not when I no longer recognize who Zach is.

My door jolts open and I almost jump out of bed thinking it is her but Malachi ventures into the room.

“Why are you hiding away here?” He asks from the door.

“I wasn't hiding” I respond, “I didn’t want to cause any inconvenience for you”

“I told you to stay in the living room, you are not causing any inconvenience for me. If for anything, you staying in here means there is something going on between us”

I don’t respond to him, he is free to think whatever he wants.

“I have to leave anyways”

“She has left”

“Notwithstanding”

“What’s going on in your head, Odette” now his voice is so close and I am certain he is standing at the foot of the bed.

“You are asking like you don’t already know” I don’t know why I am suddenly acting like an obsessed freak but anything to get him away from me at this moment. I no longer trust ourselves around each other.

For a while he doesn’t say anything and that gives me my answer, pulling myself from the bed, I pick up my bag.

“I am leaving now, I will send someone to come get my things tomorrow. Thank you for helping me up until now”

And with that, I turn around to leave but his next words halt me.

“I really don’t care about your pregnancy” he says, “I don’t care if you are pregnant for your ex husband, i don’t…

“You and I know you don’t want this, Malachi” I cut him off, “you are saying this because you think we have a connection but best believe that this is just a trick by the moon goddess. You have a mate, one who just left a while back and I had one thing. I am not going to tie you down with a pregnancy because of one stupid connection we both think we have. You do not have to take responsibility for me, Malachi. You have done enough and I am thankful for that but it ends here now. I am going to figure out everything by myself, you do not have to worry about me”

“You think I want this?” I see him close his eyes for a moment,his frustration hanging over his head,

“I am also confused about the situation. Why do I keep thinking about you when I am already mated to someone. Why is it possible for me to hear your thoughts and get In your head? It’s messing with me too and I don’t know what to do. At least, until we figure this out, let’s stick together”

“You don’t get it, do you?” I turn to him, my lips quivering,

“I can’t be around you, Malachi, you are bad for me, your presence is dangerous to me”

“What does that even mean?” He takes a step close to me and my eyes fall on his bulging chest, making me bite my lips lightly.

“I have a lot on my mind and thinking about another man is the least on my mind right now”

“I am not letting you leave, Odette” he covers the space between us, “because if I do, I will be coming for you the the very next moment”

“You are not making this easy for me” I can feel my firm resolve breaking.

“Don’t go, let’s figure this out together, bubbles”

He gently pulls me into his embrace and his huge body covers mine, his scent filters into my nose and I inhale deeply.

“Trust me on this, bubbles” he wraps his hand around my back and presses me to himself, “and you don’t need to stress too much, you are pregnant remember?”