Chapter 142: You really have an illegitimate daughter?
Chapter 142: You really have an illegitimate daughter?
(Olivia’s POV)
The commotion inside attracted the curiosity of the noble she–wolves. Their whispers grew louder as they gathered
around us.
“What’s wrong with the Mooncrest daughter?” Lady Rowena Hawthorn asked, her voice carrying genuine concern. She was the same warm–hearted she–wolf who had spoken to me earlier.
“Didn’t she come with Alpha Shaw?” another she–wolf chimed in, her tone dripping with gossip.
“I hear you’re getting mated. Is she still hung up on Matthew and came here specifically to corner Miss Blackwood?”
Cynthia Mooncrest pursed her lips, her tone sharp with indignation. “I’m not that narrow–minded. It’s you ladies who are thinking too little of people.”
Even if the Mooncrest pack was in decline, they weren’t someone just anyone could step on. Her pride was wounded but
not broken.
“Oh, what a tone,” the other she–wolf retorted, completely undeterred by Cynthia’s status. “If you have this much energy,
you might as well go to the infirmary and watch over your brother.”
“I heard he just got transferred to a regular ward, but then he accidentally hit his head and is back in intensive care.”
The cruel words hit their mark. “I wonder if it’s because he’s done too many wicked things and the Moon Goddess can’t
stand it anymore.”
“You!” Cynthia was so angry she gritted her teeth, her face flushing with rage.
But she didn’t want to waste her breath on the venomous she–wolf and turned to leave. Seraphina Kane, however, grabbed
Cynthia’s hand with desperate urgency.
“What truth were you talking about just now?” Seraphina’s eyes were wide with curiosity and concern.
“Seraphina, don’t be fooled by her,” Lady Rowena advised, entering the powder room fully. She took my hand gently, trying
to de-escalate the situation.
“Your name is Olivia, right? Such a beautiful name.”
Her kindness felt genuine, though I remained wary. “The dress I saw you wearing at the Kane Estate the other day was
gorgeous. Where did you buy it?”
Though uncomfortable with the sudden intimacy, I understood the she–wolf was kindly trying to help me. “It’s from The Gilded Thorn Atelier in the mall near Crestwood University,” I replied softly.
As Seraphina also followed us out, Cynthia watched us walk hand–in–hand. I could see the anger building in her eyes as she realized I was becoming the center of attention.
A wave of fury washed over her face. She stepped out of the powder room and declared sharply, her voice cutting through the elegant atmosphere like a blade.
“How dare you mate with Matthew when you have a secret illegitimate pup you can’t show anyone?”
The casual chatter stopped instantly. The powder room fell into stunned silence.
“What illegitimate pup?” everyone gasped, their voices overlapping in shock.
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“How did you know?” I asked, my question an unintentional confession of Aurora’s existence.
(God’s POV)
In that instant, Olivia’s image plummeted among the noble she–wolves. Lady Rowena’s hand slipped from her arm as if
burned.
Whispers erupted like wildfire. “A divorced Luna…” one murmured in disgust.
“And an illegitimate pup…” another added, her voice filled with scandal.
Seeing Olivia hadn’t denied it, Cynthia felt the anger in her chest dissipate into cold satisfaction. “You don’t need to know how I found out,” she said coldly, her voice dripping with triumph.
“I’m telling you, you are not worthy of Matthew.”
Seraphina was aghast, her face pale with shock. “Liv, what is going on? Do you really have an illegitimate pup?”
Her gaze darted towards the Alphas across the room. Both Matthew and Theodore had noticed the commotion and
started walking towards them simultaneously.
But just then, a powerful figure called out from behind. “Matthew, we got a call. Come with me to the meeting.”
Matthew had to stop and turn back, his jaw tight with frustration. He left his Beta Tristan behind as the Alphas headed to
the fifth floor for urgent business.
“Whether I’m worthy of him or not is none of your business,” Olivia said, her voice steady despite the chaos around her.
Her main concern was more pressing.
“How on earth did you find out about this?”
She knew Theodore was aware because of her medical check–up, but such a document should have been impossible to
leak. The security around pack medical records was absolute.
Cynthia sneered, her victory complete. “If you want no one to know, you shouldn’t have done it in the first place!”
*Instead of worrying about this, you should be thinking about how to explain it to auntie Victoria and uncle Barrett.”
Before Olivia could respond, Theodore’s voice cut through the tension from behind like a sword. “She doesn’t need to
explain to anyone. That is my pup.”
The she-wolves turned to look at the legendary former mate. He was handsome and imposing, and even though he looked pale and weak from his injuries, his powerful Alpha aura was undeniable.
Hearing his protective words, the rumors of his deep love for Olivia seemed to be true. The she–wolves were torn between
scorning Olivia for being entangled with her former mate while about to be mated to Matthew, and envying her for being pursued by such a high–quality Alpha even after having two pups.
His words were like a harsh winter wind, slicing into Olivia’s fractured heart. Her face went pale, and her anger warred with
her unease.
“She is not your pup!” she snapped, her voice fierce with denial.
Theodore stepped closer, his tone certain and possessive. “If not mine, whose could she be?”
Seraphina was too shocked to speak, a dull ache spreading in her chest. The revelation was reshaping everything she thought she knew.
But Cynthia quickly understood the dynamic playing out before them. “Alpha Theodore, you’re willing to accept another
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Alpha’s pup just to protect her reputation,” she mocked.
“How truly devoted!”
Theodore frowned but didn’t deny it. His silence spoke volumes about his desperation to claim Olivia back.
Cynthia’s voice grew sharper, turning on Olivia with renewed venom. “With such a devoted former mate chasing after you, why are you still clinging to Matthew?”
Just then, Beta Tristan approached and handed Olivia his phone. His expression was serious but reassuring.
Olivia knew it was Matthew and took the phone immediately. His calm voice, like moonlight on water, flowed through the receiver, instantly soothing her through their mate bond.
“Olivia, tell them I am Aurora’s father,” he said gently, his voice steady and sure. “Don’t feel burdened. You’re not lying. Just repeat after me.”
Following his lead, Olivia faced the crowd with newfound strength. She announced clearly, her voice carrying across the powder room.
“Because Matthew is my pup’s father. He is my mate. We are already bonded.”
The crowd was stunned by this new bombshell. The revelation hit them like lightning.
Cynthia’s voice trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief and devastating pain. “He would never do such a thing. When we were engaged, he never even…”
She couldn’t continue, remembering how he had always refrained from any intimate contact. He had insisted on waiting until the official mating ceremony, treating her with distant respect.
Yet now, he had a pup with Olivia before even holding a proper mating ritual. The realization that he never loved her, but loved Olivia, struck her like a physical blow.
She clutched her old wound, the pain more intense than when she was first injured. Her heart was breaking all over again.
Theodore’s dark eyes blazed with fury, his Alpha rage barely contained. “He took you from my side, and you and he…”
He was now convinced that the hypocrite Matthew had deceived Olivia. His jealousy consumed him like fire.
Beta Tristan interrupted him sternly, his voice carrying the authority of the Alpha King. “Alpha Theodore, be mindful of your words. Our Alpha King would not do anything against pack law.”
Olivia turned away, ignoring Theodore’s roaring anger. She walked to the window and whispered into the phone to Matthew, her voice soft and intimate like a mate’s murmur.
“Don’t worry about me.”
Watching this intimate exchange, Theodore felt his heart drip with blood. Rage consumed him completely, burning away all rational thought.
He strode forward and grabbed Olivia’s shoulders roughly. “You love me! How could you leave me and be with him? Olivia, are you really doing this willingly?”
Suddenly, disorderly footsteps echoed from the stairwell. A dark shadow almost immediately blocked their way, and a fist with pale knuckles swung before her eyes.
Theodore fell heavily to the ground, blood immediately spurting from the corner of his mouth. Matthew stood beside him, his alpha’s aura filling the entire room, radiating a dangerous power.
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