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A moment of silence filled them as soon as Declan and Yuan went out. Lauren p
How did he even know we had children? Did Harry tell him?
The possibility of it was high. She couldn’t see why Harry w
processed everything she just heard.
would not tell. Declan that she was pregnant at that time the left
But if he knew, why just come to her now! Why let five years pass!
The answer that immediately came to her mind made her sigh.
Of course. Declan never cared for her that way. If anything, he might have been glad lie didn’t need to take care of her. His plans about bring with Vivienne wouldn’t have any hindrances
But why wo
would he wa
want her back now?
Her train of thoughts snapped as Jasper called her. She turned to the Alpha and saw the mixture of anger and concern in his bright brown eyel
Truet Are all of those true?”
Lauren hraved deeply and nodded. She knew there was no point denying that now. One look at her son, Damon, would confirm who their father
“May I ask why you left!” It was Fred who asked her this time.
She looked at the Beta. “We were
married.”
Both the Alpha and the Beta’s eyes went wide. Lauren sighed. “But it was an arranged marriage. It was never meant to list. So we divorced and I left. I only found out I was pregnant when I already signed the papers and was leaving”
Lauren looked at her fidgeting fingers a
s above the table. “I didn’t know he was my mate, nor did he. We just really knew about it tonight”
“Are you willing to be known as his mate?” Lauren sighed heavily once again, knowing there was no other way to do it now
“It would seem like I won’t have a choice.”
She forced out a smile at Jasper and Fred who welcomed her with open arms. She knew she owed them the entire truth for giving her the second chance she was able to have when they took her in.
Jasper sat back on his seat and took her hand. His eyes became gentler.
“If you don’t want to be claimed by Alpha Declan, just tell me. We will find a way to get him out of our pack, and not make any associations with him. I know there is a reason why you left him, arranged marriage or not.”
of other
Lauren nodded, although she didn’t know whether her feelings would matter this time. Because this decision was once again a matter o people’s lives.
The remander of how the Blue Mountains Pack was annihilated, she shook her head. Even to this day, she continued having nighmares of the night she lost half of her pack, her parents and her peace of mind.
If any of what Declan said was true, sir was afraid they’d really need all the help they could get.
“I will deal with our matebond personally. And I will not let him cause havoc just because he wants me back.” Lauren shrugged.
“For all I know, he just wants something from ine, or was even commanded by his father to get me, knowing they already have heirs for their
Jasper and Fred just nodded, looking worried. But Lauren smiled at them.
“Hey it’s going to be okay. If anything, this is more to our advantage. We will have access to their supplies, and get help from their soldiers” Jasper isked and crossed his arms. “As if we need that, We already love the strongest force in all of the South”
Lauren’s smile became a bule more genuine as she stood up and tapped both the Alpha and Heta’s arms.
- vi. I beri you guys still need in prepare for tuitoyrow.”
The news about Declan’s visit became the talk of the entire pack, Jasper and his pack Council, which consisted of the Gamma General and the three
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trainors, had a meeting which Lauren chose not to attend. She knew she wouldn’t have much of a contribution. If anything, she knew she’d only create further confusion in the pack.
Letting her in five years ago was already considered a risk for Rocky Mountains Pack. Rogues weren’t easily taken in for all the right reasons, and her being granted that entry in their pack was not a news everybody liked at first..
Lauren remembered how everyone thought she would do something crazy that would jeopardize the safety of their pack. Rogues often do that. But she never did.
as a new packmate.
She proved to everyone that she was not there to cause trouble, that she just wanted to start fresh as a new
It took a while before she gained their trust, and yet now this
Lauren could only sigh in defeat as she thought about the possibilities of the next few days.
Lauren opened her eyes and saw her little girl holding a teddy bear. Dahlia was already in her pajamas, her dark, curly hair messy as she clearly got up from bed and went to the living room where Lauren tried to relax.
“Honey, why are you up?” She gestured for Dahlia to come closer to her as she sat on the sofa.
“Mommy, I heard there was a bad Alpha coming in our pack. Is he going to harm us?”
Lauren opened her mouth, but she didn’t know what to say.
How could she? When the said bad Alpha was their father?
“Mommy? Are you scared!”
d her little si
Little girl’s rosy checks and smiled
“No, honey” She quickly spoke. She caressed
“Don’t worry
No one is going to harm us. There’s nothing to be scared about Dahlia nodded slowly and fidgeted on her teddy bear.
“Damon’s friends said that there’s a big, bad Alpha that came here in the pack earlier. Their mommies told them to be careful. Their daddies even took them when we tried to play earlier. sorry, Mominy.”
Lauren just kissed her daughter’s cheek when it turned red. They were supposed to be doing their homework earlier with their tutor. But with her involuntary confession, she just told how they tried playing with their friends instead of studying.
“It’s okay, honey. You were saying?”
Dahlia’s little fingers that were fidgeting on her teddy gripped harder. Lauren immediately knew her daughter was holding back a thought
“It’s okay, baby. You can tell Mommy anything”
“Mommy is Dada Jasper our Daddy?”
Once again, Lauren could only open her mouth yet speak nothing.
Her daughter turned to her, and those sparkling blue eyes that she got from her father blinked innocently.
“All our friends got their daddies to protect them. Do we have a Daddy to protect us, too!”
“Baby” Lauren hugged her daughter who immediately gripped on her neck.
She knew a time would come when her children were going to ask about their father. They are smart enough to know that it isn’t Jasper, no matter how the Alpha treats them
“Mommy is going to protect you and Damon. I will always be here for you, and I will never let anyone harm you”
Dahlia nodded her small head as they continued hugging each other Lauren’s welled in her eyes, but she held them back. She didn’t want her drughter to know how scared she truly was right now,
didn’t kowe what to do that Declais was back. She doesn’t even know if he truly wanted them as a family. And she was
was done being hurt th way blur wond never let her children experience the same things she did.
- You are ve
are very strong. Manumy. Dala Jasper said you
“Yeah..” Dahlia’s litir voice broke through the silence, “Momtny is a great trainer and fighter- carried us all lay yourar it for nine –
Lauren chuckled when her daughter counted it in her Bogers
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“Everything is going to be fine, honey. No matter what happens. Mommy will always be here, and I will protect you from anyone who tries harming
य
“Even if it includes your own father. She added in her head, anticipating, but also fearing what tomorrow would bring them
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