Lewana POV
The tension in the house is thick. Conrad and I flanked Briana and Kane to the cast wing with our Beta’s on either side. The soldiers roamed the house heavily armed making all the guests nervous. Most retreated to their rooms to avoid the Alpha King’s wrath. That’s not going to stop him.
I gently knock on the door and enter to see Lady Brianna’s room and she is curled up on the bed in Kane’s arms.
“How are you feeling“.
She just sits in silence trembling in her mate’s arms.
“Sorry, but it was the only way we could keep you safe“.
In a small timid voice, she asks, “What do you mean“.
“Well, if we let you run away in two days you would be considered rogues like I was. If you left overseas, it’s unlikely you would be accepted as you both have the Alpha gene. You would be deemed a threat. If we spoke to your parents, they could have used any contact they had in the house to separate you, harm you, or harm your pup“.
Kane just slowly nods. “So by announcing it to everyone, you declared that you knew and could put safety measures in place for us. Like you did Darlina“.
“Yes“.
He looks at me with a confused expression. “You really are his mate aren’t you. The rightful Luna Queen“.
“All I know is that I care deeply for Conrad. I know I want to give whatever we have a shot without the drama. I know I am still considered a rogue even though Conrad has accepted me in his pack so that comes with its own challenges. And I
know I don’t want to make everything harder for our kind but I want to fight for them too“.
“As you can see, I’m still trying to convince her of her rightful place despite many being ready to follow her“. I feel the pink rush up to my face not realising that Conrad was listening. He walks up behind me and gently kisses me on my neck where his mark would go. The gesture doesn’t go unnoticed.
After a minute of silence, I try to break the tension.
“If you want to, we can go to the medical center and I can check how you and the pup are going. Do you know how far along you are“.
“My heat was about four months ago so I think about then. No one knew so I have been trying to manage it myself. My mother died in childbirth so I didn’t know who to ask“. The tears start forming in the corner of her eyes and Kane rubs her back.
“We can go to the clinic and check if you like“.
They all follow me down and I get set up. I have been waiting to use some of my equipment. I show them the ultrasound machine by Kane is instantly skeptical that it would hurt his mate or the pup. I test it on his arm to show it doesn’t hurt and explain how it works.
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I then scan Brianna’s abdomen and do a scan. I check her stomach for the fundus and take some blood. I then explain everything.
“So because you were wearing the girdle the pup is a bit squished but they are unharmed. Going very well and you are nearly five months. I don’t see any issues and the placenta is in a good spot. Now for the important question. Do you want to know the gender“?
I hand over the picture I took and she stares in amazement. “You can tell from these“.
“Yep. I will only tell you if you want to know. Also you can keep the picture to show everyone“.
She has a whispered discussion with Kane and they decided that they do. The next task is to get the fathers together.
We call them to one of the sitting rooms with both of our Beta’s. As soon as they walk in they lay into each other.
“Your slut of a daughter just couldn’t get her claw into my son quick enough could she“.
“Your son is the issue taking advantage of her. We all know what the men in your pack are like“.
Brianna is already in tears in the corner with Kane trying to get both Alpha’s to calm down. It is not working so decided to
intervene.
I throw one of my daggers at the wall between them and they both jump back and stare. I have my eyes glowing at full force with my aura up while I go collect it.
“We called you here to talk. If you’re going to bicker like pups I will intervene“.
I go to walk past Conrad but he pulls me towards him and sits me on the armrest of his chair.
“Shall we talk this out then“.
Alpha Bernard snaps first. “There’s nothing to talk about. I have a son to take over my pack and he will provide heirs. I will just disown you“. He sneers at his son and you can see the pain in his eyes despite the resolve on his stern expression.
I let out a small chuckle. “You Alpha’s and your ego. Honestly amazes me that anything gets done“.
Conrad just smiles. “Gentleman. Let’s look at the bigger picture, shall we? The ranch has 300 members and is not
technically a full member of the alliance yet. Lady Brianna is an only child and is set to inherit a pack of 300 as well. There is already a pup on the way so if you accept this union, you will have the largest pack second to the Royal Moon.
This moves the majority power from the East to the West with most members“.
Both Alphas looked at Conrad while trying to do the math to see if the numbers were correct. You can see the cogs turning and the change on their faces when they realize it is true.
“It’s also a boy, Dad“.
Brianna’s father turns to her. “What do you mean“.
“Lady Lewana has a machine. It can see the pup inside me and knows it is a boy. It’s an heir“. She pulls the pictures from her pockets and with shaking hands shows her father.
Conrad coughs to bring the attention back to him. “Lady Lewana and I are going to leave now with Lady Brianna and Kane. Your reality is that you can kill each other and Kane and his brother can join the pack once you’re dead or you can work
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out your differences and see if you can work out a plan to merge them smoothly“.
We leave them to talk. I look out the window and can’t believe how late it is. Conrad and I are both exhausted and head
straight to his room to sleep for the night and await whatever tomorrow brings.
