The End of Us, The Start of Me

Although everything felt overwhelming, Celeste knew that she had to carry on for the sake of the little one inside me. She dragged herself to get out of her room to see the pack doctor. But she would never expect to meet that person she wished to avoid there.

Violet.

She was standing with some pack members, laughing at something one of them had said. But when she saw Celeste, her expression shifted to one of smug satisfaction. In fact, Celeste noticed that her mate’s mistress gazed at her mockingly.

“Luna Celeste,” she greeted, dipping into a small curtsy.

“How lovely to see you this morning,” the mistress continued.

Celeste knew she couldn’t show how this woman ruined her marriage. The only thing she could do was to look at Violet calmly as she smiled politely, showing Violet that she was the Luna, not her. But … would that be enough?

“Violet, what brings you to our castle?” Celeste asked Violet calmly.

“Oh, Alpha Leo invited me, of course. He thought I might enjoy the castle for my baby,” the mistress said casually, placing her finger on her belly like me as if she was challenging Celeste.

Elia angrily shouted inside Celeste, ‘How dare she showed her face here!’

Celeste felt her patience slipping, but she held herself as she said, “I see. I hope you find them pleasant.”

Violet let out a smirk as she said, “They are. Just like old times.”

Celeste clenched her fists, feeling the anger bubbling inside her. That was it. From now on, she had to stand up for herself.

Without further ado, Celeste approached the mistress as she calmly said, “Old times should stay in the past, Violet. Leo and I have our own future to focus on now.”

The moment Celeste said it, she couldn’t help but notice Violet was insulted at what she said, but she still spoke, “Oh, of course. Though, I wonder… is Leo truly part of that future?”

“What are you trying to say?” Celeste asked as she forced herself to stay calm.

Violet just looked at Celeste as she continued mockingly, “Oh, nothing. It’s just that Leo and I have a connection that goes beyond … formalities. It’s only natural that we still share a bond.”

“You’re speaking of something that should no longer exist, Violet. Leo chose me,” Celeste told Violet as she looked at her firmly.

Violet laughed softly as she boldly showed off her still-flat belly to the Luna as she asked Celeste, “Did he, though?”

Violet’s words struck like a dagger, which made Celeste found herself stepping back. She knew that her composure was crumbling. In fact, it became clear to her.

Violet was expecting. While she said nothing, it became clear to everyone who the father was. The truth slapped Celeste hard.

Immediately, Celeste could hear her wolf, Elia, was trying to take over her body. However, she knew that would be unwise. So, she held her wolf down.

Then, Celeste let out a cold smirk as she told Violet face to face, “I see. But you must know, Violet. You may have been his past, but I am his present and his Luna. Please respect that.”

Before Violet could respond, Celeste continued, “I feel bad for the thing inside you. It must be horrible since it was made in a shameful way. What a way to show off, don’t you think?”

Violet’s face darkened. She clenched her teeth as she turned her head down and excused herself. That was it. Celeste no longer cared what Leo would say to her.

She watched the mistress walk away, but she didn’t feel that she won at all. What Violet had said to her stayed with her instead. They echoed in her mind, stirring a deep-seated fear that she could no longer ignore.

That was when Celeste realized that she needed to find a way to protect herself, her baby and her heart.

‘We really need to go, Elia,’ she told herself.