Chapter 19


    19 My Monster


    Tia


    The speed at which Luke left the house made me suspect the matter was urgent. Because I did not stay


    long in the bathroom. When I got the MMS by one-thirty, I was shocked. It was from an unknown number.


    At first, I wanted to believe it was an old picture, but it wasn’t. I was in shock. I wondered why Luke would


    lie to me about leaving Elisabeth. I wondered if he was just ying me and using me as his pastime. I


    didn’t want to jump to conclusions until I got the whole story, but, damn, it hurt. They had kissed.


    A message came after the photo, and I read it. “Be careful how quickly you give your heart away,” It had


    no name attached to it, and I knew somehow that Elisabeth did not send those photos herself. She must


    have asked someone to send the message and image to me. Luke did tell me where he was going, but


    he did not tell me who he would be meeting there. It meant it wasn’t a secret. I decided to wait patiently


    for him toe home and tell me what was happening. I could not stop looking at the picture, and every


    time I did, I cried, wanting to believe it wasn’t real. Maybe photoshopped like what Stacy had done.


    Although I could not stop crying, I was relieved when he entered the room by two in the afternoon; even


    if he was the one in that picture, they never left the cafe, and they did not spend too much time together.


    It still hurt that I would see a picture of him kissing her.


    After Luke told me what happened, I was shaken. I did not want that kind ofplication but sitting in the


    bathroom, trying to gather my thoughts, it hit me that Elisabeth might have gotten pregnant deliberately


    and might be trying to use it to control Luke ande between us. She was messing with the wrong


    woman. I braced myself and got over it in the bathroom. I knew exactly how to make her lose. I wanted


    Luke to befortable enough to tell me anything. He must really care about me for her to try to use this


    to control him.


    I knew my resolve shocked him. I felt his relief, and I was d we had crossed that bridge. “I am not mad


    simply because this happened before our wedding, Luke,” I told my husband,” No more surprises


    please,” I pleaded with him.


    Luke approached me and bent to kiss me, then ced his forehead against mine.


    “Thank you, Tia.” he breathed, “I meant what I said in the tent. I will never cheat on you or do anything


    that will cause you pain. I mean it,” he said, and I believed him. I felt it.


    He kissed me with passion, and I returned the same. Then I remembered the oddity about the message I


    received and pulled away from him. “Luke, I do not think Elisabeth sent the picture and the message,” I


    pointed out.


    “Of course, she didn’t. She had someone take the picture and send it to you. I wouldn’t put it past her.”


    He said, and I shook my head.


    “No, it does not seem like it, Luke. Elisabeth always wants me to know she sent the pictures. All the


    messages she had sent were with her name.” I pointed out.


    “Maybe she got scared because I warned her to stop after she sent thest message that day..” he said,


    and I smiled and shook my head. It was time to tell him the truth.


    I went to sit on the bed and looked up at him.


    “She never stopped sending those messages, Luke. She sent messages every day while we were at the


    resort. She did not know we were together, so she tried to insinuate you were with her.” I told him, and he


    was shocked.


    “Why didn’t you tell me, Tia!” he asked, surprised at my actions, and I sighed.


    “There was no point, Luke. She would never stop. I just hoped that she would get tired one day and


    move one, and there was no way I was changing my number for her sake.” I said, and he nodded.


    “So you think I am being watched?” He asked, and I nodded.


    “Someone is keeping an eye on both of us, and I wouldn’t put it past Stacy,” I said, and he shook his


    head.


    “This is more Caleb than his mother. Stacy has no reason to split us up,” he said, and Iughed.


    “Let us not jump to conclusions, Luke. Let’s just have it at the back of our minds that we are being


    watched for reasons best known to whoever is doing it.” I said, and I knew my words frustrated Luke. It


    sucked to have people out to get you every minute. I guess that was his life, and now it was mine.


    e on,” He said, holding my hand and urging me to get up. I wondered why and I had to ask.


    “We will shower and then spend the entire day outside this mansion,” he said, and I felt my insides tingle


    because I knew exactly what he meant by ‘showering!


    Elisabeth’s predicament became a distant memory when he went down on me in the shower. He was


    rough and gentle at the same time, and I loved it.


    We ate lunch in a fancy restaurant, spent time in the public park and returned home at night. We couldn’t


    keep our hands off each other. I wondered why I wasted my time pining over Caleb all these years. I


    remembered my initial reaction to the wedding match. I was grateful we went through with it. Luke was


    showing me genuine love, and I was falling pretty fast.


    Wey on the bed spent, my pussy was a little sore, but it was worth it. Everyone thought I was


    unfortunate when they joined me with Luke, but currently, I was the wife of the most loving, handsome,


    responsible richest man in our country, and as things are, it was evident that he was head over heels for


    me. I wouldn’t let Elisabeth, Stacy, or Calebe between us.


    I traced the outline of his nose while hey on the bed. He wiggled his nose, and it was funny. How can


    someone that looked so hard and domineering be vulnerable and gentle in my arms?


    “Hey,” I said, and He turned towards me and smiled.


    “What is it, Tia?” he asked sweetly, and his blue eyes were stunning under the tungsten light of our


    bedroom. He was perfect.


    “How are we dealing with Elisabeth and your baby,” I said with a bit of difficulty, but I just had to ept


    that was our reality. He must have picked the uneasiness in my voice because he sat up and pulled me


    close.


    “I am so sorry, Tia. I wish I could go back in time and act wisely, but I can’t. I promise you that


    even though I intend to ept and care for this child, our children wille first no matter what.


    Elisabeth deliberately got pregnant, thinking that would force me to request for an annulment, but I can


    never leave you, Tia. You are the first person in my life that is truly mine. I can never let go unless you


    leave me, and if you leave, I will search for you, and I won’t rest until I find you and bring you back to


    me.” he said, and tears welled up in my eyes, Luke’s affection was deep, and I began to feel mine was


    inferiorpared to his.


    “No pressure, Tia,” he said, picking up on my uneasiness. “I am willing to wait for you,” he said and


    traced my neck where his mark should rest. He grazed his teeth on it, and I moaned. It tingled, and he


    drew me close and sucked the skin.


    “Luke,” I breathed.


    “Tia, hopefully soon,” He linked me wanting to im me badly, and I wanted it too, but I was too scared


    for it.


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    “Hopefully soon, Tia, you will be fully mine, and I will be yours.” He said and kissed my neck. My wolf


    wanted to emerge, but I controlled myself. We cuddled and slept in each other’s arms. Luke woke up


    pretty early the following day. His movement woke me up, and I looked at the clock on the side stool. It


    was seven in the morning. “So early?” I grumbled. “I always go to work this early, but you never cared


    enough to notice,” he teased me, and I smiled at him because he was right.


    “I have ordered Bart to serve you breakfast and lunch here. I told my father not to send for you. I do not


    want you on their table without me there. I know you will be resuming training with Caleb today. When


    you are done with everything, meet me at Diamond corp.” He said, and I frowned, wondering why.


    “Why?” I managed.


    “Because we will be going house-hunting together. I have looked at some simple ones online, but I


    believe seeing it with help us decide better,” he said, and I was shocked.


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    “You’re serious,” I said, noticing that he was serious about leaving the Moon Mansion.


    “Yes, Tia. The only way our marriage will grow and survive is if we are out of this ce. Away from Stacy


    and Caleb. As for Elisabeth. I have sent you her number and blocked her line from my phone. I have told


    her she will be dealing with you.” He said, and I raised an eyebrow at him.


    “And how did she take it?” I asked, and he shook his head.


    “Not so well, but it serves her right for trying to trap me with a baby,” he said with a tinge of anger, and I


    realised he was indeed over her.


    “Won’t you wait for us to at least have breakfast together before you leave?” I asked, trying to change the


    topic, and he shook his head.


    “I do not want to give Monica a lift, and I have things to do at the office before I resume as the new


    CEO,” he said, trying to put on his tie. I got off the bed and helped him fix the necktie. Luke tried to kiss


    me, but I moved my mouth away.


    “Morning breath,” Iined, and he held my head with his hand and kissed me fiercely,


    I chuckled, and he held me close.


    “Pleasee by the office, Tia,” He pleaded with me, and I assured him that I would.


    I felt lonely the moment he left. I went to get ready for the day too. I had training with Caleb and kirk.


    Then I needed to register for part-time medical school. So I needed to get prepared quickly


    While eating breakfast, I decided to call Elisabeth. She answered on the first ring, and she was


    disrespectful.


    “So he meant it,” were her first words; I couldn’t care less. “Hello, Elisabeth,” I said, and she did not


    bother to respond. “You know what you are doing is shitty and cruel. Luke loves me, and you know he is


    only with you to keep his father happy so he can keep thepany,” she said, and I began tough. “If


    being with me is what it would take for him to own Diamond corp, so be it, Elisabeth. Enough about me,


    now let us talk about you,” I said, and she was silent. I bet she did not expect the response she got. “You


    are really a gold digger like Luke had insinuated,” she said, and Iughed. “You need to see the size of


    my excavator, Elisabeth; shovels are for small timers,’ I said, and I knew she was getting frustrated.


    “Anything else I need to hear?” I asked her, and she was silent. “Good,” I said, getting straight to the


    point, ” I will send you my email. I want a list of everything you will need, and be mindful that before Luke


    signs the birth certificate, we will have a DNA test. What you will be receiving now is pure charity until we


    are sure you are carrying a Moon,” I said. “Bitch!” she screamed on the phone, “Luke has no problem


    with my child. You are jealous that I will be bearing his heir,” She said, and Iughed; if only she knew


    what Luke had nned out for her.


    “Well, those are my terms,” I said. “I bet Alpha Aesop will feel differently when he knows I am pregnant,”


    She said, and Iughed.


    “Elisabeth, I believe you are a wise young woman. We know no one cares, and Luke has moved on from


    you. Alpha Aesop will not force his child to be with you,” I told her, and sheughed. “Yet he bought you


    for him,” She said, and Iughed.


    “Exactly, Elisabeth. You were with him then, and yet he bought me for him. I am valuable,” I told her, and


    she screamed at me on the phone.


    “You are a psycho, Tia Lockwood. I hope Luke sees the evil in you before it is toote,” she screamed.


    “I will be expecting the email then. Feel free to call me for other things. Have a lovely day.” I said and


    hung up.


    I found Elisabeth’s tantrums amusing. It was clear she was frustrated, and Luke had indeed cut her off. I


    knew dealing with her would not be easy, but I was willing to do it for the sake of my mate. I finished up


    and headed out. I braced myself for training with Caleb. I hoped that he


    would give me a break today and not spend the entire training lecturing me on why I should leave Luke


    and how monstrous his big brother is. Yes, Luke was a monster, my monster.