65 Bella Gretta looked at her after Parker and his unit had left the office , and she sighed quite heavily .
I think Bella , that Parker was actually deceived by his current Luna .
She shook her head A Goddess Gifted at that … I dont understand that at all .
But I believe he knew nothing of Whitneys birth , or that deal that was made .
She nodded I got that , but how can that happen ? Shes his Goddess Gifted .
Wouldnt she love him , only been with him two weeks even .
She couldnt understand some people .
Its not often youd see a Luna betray her Alpha Mate , not unless … Gretta huffed now they are chosen mates by a forced union .
Its more likely to happen in a situation like you and Parker were actually in .
The meshing of bloodlines to stop a war , so the deceit is an act of revenge on the Lunas part , Gretta stated .
I seriously doubt that was it .
Bella shook her head , I saw her the day she arrived , she displayed signs of possessiveness over him when coming face to face with me .
that girl had already known he had a Mate , and still she tried to touch him , had wanted to do so , even knowing it would cause Bella to feel the pains of betrayal .
Shed not really thought about it back then , but maybe that was the first sign of Carinas true nature .
Perhaps she wasnt a nice person in the beginning , and liked to inflict pain on others .
Some people got off on having power over others and causing them pain .
She didnt know anything about the woman , hadnt needed to know .
That woman coming into the pack had been her freedom , that was all Bella had thought about at the time , and shed not kept track of Parker or his pack , certainly not his Mate .
Why would she ? Whit ? she asked Gretta .
Lets just leave that for now , but it is likely theyll meet at some point in time , the near future , I would imagine .
Gretta nodded .
The councils verdict wont see me just having to hand him over to Parker , will it ? she asked .
Unlikely , you did everything you were supposed to .
I do foresee Parker will have rights to see his son after this .
Youll have to think about that .
Some sort of arrangement between the two of you .
From what I just heard , Parker is going to want one … Although its not like the two packs are next door to each other , they are states apart , so visitation rights I imagine .
Your opinion on the contract , Gretta ? Bella asked .
1/4 +8 Point : 65 Likely it will be null and voided .
When he gets to the bottom of the matter , its possible he might even request the council to help get to the crux of it .
Leave us with no doubt about his involvement in all of this .
If it was me , Aston stated , Id order the truth out of that girl , put all those emails in front of her right before I did it .
Demand answers .
Bella looked at him .
That will depend on his mating alliance and the clauses in it .
Bella stated Hell follow it to the letter , regardless of what shes done , thats who he is , believes keeping a deal stops warring .
He sounds like a decent Alpha .
Gretta stated , I know your bond with him wasnt traditional Bella , but youll likely be asked by Parker himself , to move back to his pack .
I dont think so .
she shook her head .
He will , the minute he finds out Milly is bled to you and has no father .
Thats exactly what he will do .
Aston stated That man has had eyes for you , from the moment he saw you inside this pack a year ago .
I dare say he still misses you deep down .
It wasnt like that .
Bella shook her head with a frown .
You say that , Gretta stated But I just heard from Parker himself , as did everyone in this room , you included , that if youd wanted to stay there as his Luna back then , hed have rejected his Goddess Gifted for you … I dare say the man and his wolf were in love with you.
Even if you didnt know it .
I doubt that very much .
She shook her head I was chosen , just to be rejected.
She reminded them .
Mm , maybe in the beginning , but you were together for eight years , its likely he was fully bonded to you .
But because of your own feelings on the matter , maybe you just never realised it , or didnt want to see it .
Gretta told her .
You were always waiting on the day he brought his Goddess Gifted home , so youd be released from him , yes ? Yes .
She nodded .
Well , from what I just saw and heard .
Id say Gretta is right .
Aston murmured Parker fell in love with you at some point , but if he follows his contracts to the letter , and Ive seen your mating alliance .
Its likely he was also constrained by it , so you never saw how he truly felt .
I didnt love him , Bella stated simply .
But you also dont hate him either .
You felt like you fitted into that pack better than your home 2/4 65 8 Points pack .
Gretta nodded .
Think about it , what you really want Bella , what is best for you , Whitney , little Milly as well .
All parties will have to be taken into consideration .
She just stared at them all in this room and then sighed a little , and nodded .
She couldnt disagree with that statement .
She had liked the pack , liked living within it .
Theyd seen Gretta off , and shed returned to the hospital .
Shed already spoken with Whit , told him he was going to see his father at some point , though Parker had already stated it wouldnt be this weekend , hed abide by Grettas rules , but he would come back , and they would talk about it .
Sort something out .
She collected Whit that afternoon and didnt try to hide him .
Parker , she knew , would keep his word , and they walked together to go and get Milly from the crèche , where she saw him look about .
You are not required to meet him at this time .
Somethings need working out , until that happens , Gretta stated no .
Alright , has he got a name ? Whit asked , I honestly thought he was dead , you never talked about having an ex mate .
What ? she frowned .
She hadnt even thought that was something hed consider Sorry about that Whit .
Um yeah , Alpha Parker Hartly .
She answered him honestly Alpha of the Lustrous Moon pack , if you want to look him up on the intranet .
He has a Goddess Gifted , that is why I got custody of you .
Oh , I see .
So only his kids with her matter … What were you to him ? You have a mark scar .
Whit asked her .
His chosen mate .
She answered and at his frown , she snorted just a little You look just like him with that expression .
You dont hate him ? Whit asked .
Hmm , no .
we were bound together to stop a war , he wasnt mean or cruel .
She told him honestly , she wasnt going to lie to him about his father .
I was born when ? After the rejection or before .
After , I didnt know I was pregnant when we rejected each other .
Would you have rejected him if youd known about me before that happened ? Whit asked her .
I dont know to be honest .
Our mating alliance ? It was very detailed , but honestly I dont know , because thats not what happened .
314 65 Does he have rights ? Is that why hes here now ? Our agreement says no , but there now appears to be some discrepancies , that need full clarification by him to the Alpha Council .
Im not going to intervene .
She answered .
Where is his pack ? Whit asked .
He was not so dumb , got good grades in those wolfen classes , understood their ways .
Oklahoma , she stated .
That is not local , he murmured .
No , its likely you wont see him often , She stated .
Do I have siblings ? he asked , sounding a little curious .
Not that I heard .
She answered .
Right , he muttered So , Im his Heir then .
Yes , Parker stated that himself .
Again , that frown on his face , he was thinking about what was going to happen , his father trying to claim him , his only son who was pure blooded .
That was why all the questions she realised , he was trying to figure out if Parker was here to take him back to his pack , instate him as the heir .
What was going to happen to his happy family life , here in the Hollowed Moon ? 28
