Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Willow
I looked past the crowd to find Reuben standing there watching me. Why… Why did he do that? My
heart ski pped a beat at the intensity of his gaze. What exactly did he want from me?
Without breaking eye contact with me, Reuben made his way through the crowd towards me. My
heart suddenly race. What was he nning? I looked around a little. There were way too many
people. The pack members moved out of his way while Wyatt and Lori raced from my side to
Reuben. I did not know why but I felt as if he was going to do something only because he was
distracted by both of the children.
“Daddy,” they happily hugged Reuben’s legs but I could tell that they were nervous as if he were
their life line in a turbulent sea. They had been incredibly shy around all the admiring visitors,
especially the women.
Reuben rubbed Wyatt and Lori’s little heads and smiled, “These are all our pack members. They are
good people, friends, and are just like family,” he calmly exined to them. Both children looked up
at the smiling pack members and gave a hesitant nod before their big eyes came to me.
I smiled and nodded. “Wyatt, Lori, say hello to everyone,” I remarked. They had never lived among
so many people so I could understand their hesitation.
“Hello,” they said together in a low tone.
“AWWWW…
Your children are so cute, Willow,” the woman’s heart melted.”
“Alpha, your daughter is so beautiful. Just like Willow,” someone said.
Reuben’s eyes immediately went to me as he replied, “It’s true, really beautiful,” hist voice was like
a whisper.
The tips of my ears turned red as I quickly looked away, acting normal.
Reuben put his hands on Wyatt and Lori’s backs and announced to everyone, “Today breakfast is
on me for all the pack members.”
I blinked in confusion. Breakfast? Why so suddenly? An excited cheer broke out in the living room.
Everyone wanted to hang out, chat, and have fun but Oran’s voice was louder and he was the most
excited.
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“Let’s go out into the front yard. I will have the ser vants set up tables and chairs there,” he yelled.
One by one everyone started exiting the living room and mind-linking other pack members to invite
them to the Alpha’s breakfast gathering.
One of my friends turned to me, “Willow, let’s go. We have a lot of catching up to do!”
“Okay,” I nodded but then I got a call from Alpha Benjamin. I had called the Alpha the previous night
but the signal was poor for some reason. Hearing my phone ring, Reuben turned to look at me.
“Ummm, everyone should head outside, I’ll join you shortly. I just have to take this call,” I smiled at
them and turned to the backyard. I would be alone there and it was a good ce to talk.
“Hello Willow, how are you doing girl?”
“I am perfectly fine, Alpha. How is your health?” I asked worriedly.
“I am absolutely fine. How are my little angels doing?”
“They are fine, Alpha. Very excited and still exploring the pack though they are a little shy about
meeting new people.”
Alpha Benjaminughed, “that’s alright. I will talk to themter. Bring them over to the pack when
you are free.” As we spoke I heard Beta Ken’s voice in the background, he seemed to be talking
about some files.
“Alpha, did
you return the pack already?” I eximed.
“Yes, I left the hospital this morning. I can’t stay in the hospital at a time like this when you are doing
your best to save the Wade Moon Pack. I have to find a way to save the pack…”
“Sorry for interrupting you Alpha but I have already retrieved the Wade Moon Pack papers from
Alpha Reuben.”
“Really?!” Alpha gasped in disbelief. “How could he have given up such a thing so casily…I have
heard Alpha Reuben is ruthless. He did not make you do anything weird, right? Are you okay?”
There was a hint of panic in his voice.
“He did nothing wrong, Alpha. I ampletely fine, Alpha,” I chuckled. “The terms of our agreement
for the exchange were already set. I am doing well here, now I want you to get some quality rest
and be tension free. The papers are safe in my possession and
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the Wade Moon Pack is still yours. I wille to visit you soon to handover the papers,” I calmly
exined.
On the other end of the phone, the Alpha’s breathing became stable, which gave me a sense of
relief. “I still can not believe that we got our pack back, Willow. If it was not you then…”
“Please, stop thinking about it now, Alpha. Everything has returned to normal and the Wade Moon
Pack is safe. Don’t worry,” I assured.
“Actually the pack is not that safe, Willow,” suddenly the Alpha’s voice became serious.
I co cked my brows, “Why are you saying like this, Alpha? I have secured a peace treaty with the
Shine Moon Pack…”
“This is not about the Shine Moon Pack or the peace treaty. It seems you have not heard the news
about the Silver Moon Pack. They were wiped out under mysterious circumstances yesterday.”
“Wiped out under mysterious circumstances?” My eyes widened at the shocking news. I had good
working knowledge of how powerful Silver Moon used to be. On top of that they were friends of the
Emerald Bright Pack. Alpha Benjamin told me about the rumor surrounding the fire and the terror
that had spread all around the werewolf world due to this incident.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, I ended the phone in a state of confusion. It was
impossible that Reuben was unaware of this news. I slipped my phone back into my pocket and
walked to the front yard where the atmosphere was lively. Arge table was set in the middle of the
garden, people were chatting, and I noticed something surprising.
Wyatt and Lori were ying with other children! They had returned to their usual naughtiness but
instead of ying amongst themselves they were making new friends which had never happened
before. Wyatt was ying catch with some boys while Lori who was ying on the swings with
boys and girls. How did they…
That’s when I noticed Lori waving. She had obviously not seen me so who was she waving to? I
tilted my head to find her waving at Reuben who was talking to Oran about something important.
Yet his focus was on Lori as he smiled and waved at her in response.
I blinked witnessing all of this. Wait, so… Reuben had intentionally invited the pack members to
breakfast today so that he could give Wyatt and Lori a normal environment and help them to meet
other children and make new friends. I was so lost
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in thought that I did not realize that Reuben had caught me watching him long ago.
That’s when someone bumped into my shoulder, “Want a coffee?” Mia, my previous neighbor and
friend asked.
“Thank you,” I took the offered cup from her hand with a smile.
“I am so d you returned to the pack Willow. Since you have decided to live here, have you looked
into a kindergarten for your children?” she asked. d curiously.
“Yes, I have looked for a shifter’s kindergarten and have talked to the kindergarten to start the
registration process. I will send Wyatt and Lori in a day or two,” I exined, noticing Reuben had
overheard me with his wolf ears. After learning the extent of Reuben’s conditions for me staying in
the Emerald Bright Pack, I had started looking for a kindergarten for my twins. Luckily I found a
shifter kindergarten where all the staff and children were going to be werewolves. Thankfully, Wyatt
and Lori were not going to be treated differently there.
Mia nodded and started talking about other things but I noticed something very odd. Why were the
pack members acting so normal after finding out about me giving birth to the Alpha’s children? Six
years ago, if this secret would have been revealed then it would have been considered the ultimate
stain on the pack’s reputation but now people were acting as if that Omega rule never existed. No
one was asking ufortable questions or being rude. Heck there was not even one judgmental
stare among the group.
“Let’s eat everyone,” Oran attracted everyone’s attention. The Omegas had finished cing the
delicious breakfast on the table. People started sitting at the table while Wyatt and Lori came
running back to me. I pulled a chair for both of them telling them. that the food prepared by the
Omegaswas just as good as mine and they should try it then suddenly everyone went silent.
I raised my head only to find everyone’s attention focused on one particr location. I followed their
line of sight to find E entering the front yard with Bix. His face was still badly injured and he
looked like he had only gotten out of the hospital just now. When our eyes met he gave me a nk
look but E had a smile pasted on her face.
“Wow everyone is here. I hope I am notte,” smiling, she elegantly walked in. She was wearing a
knee length dress and looking beautiful like always.
“Willow,” E smiled at me. The silence remained in the yard as people slowly looked at me to see
how I was going to respond.
I recalled Reuben’s ims about E and their impreding marriage. He said there was
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nothing between them but still I could not bring myself to return her smile. Of course, my silence
caused a wave of gossip.
“E is the Alpha’s fiancee but Willow is the Alpha’s children’s mother. Now they are both in one
ce….
“Could it be that the Alpha is finally going to announce his wedding date with E?” someone
whispered.
Wedding date announcement? But Reuben had said… was he lying to me? My mind. went nk at
the news as I could no longer hear what the gossip said next.
The gossip’s attention went to Reuben who just now returned to the garden after a phone call.. The
gossip immediately died with Reuben’s dangerous presence. His steps slowed when he saw E
and Bix.
With guilty eyes Bix abruptly walked away at the sight of Reuben but E stayed behind. I nced
at Reuben once then ignoring the eyes of the other people at the breakfast, I began serving to
Wyatt and Lori. Slowly everyone began taking their seats. and the lively atmosphere returned.
I raised my gaze to find that E had taken the seat beside the head of the table where Reuben had
to sit. Everyone was acting normal about it. It seemed that E had been sitting beside Reuben all
these years. A strange feeling rose in my chest that I decided to ignore until Reuben approached
his chair.,
“Reuben,” E smiled at him, “I heard you are going to announce something…” she ced some
pancakes on his te. Watching her prepare Reuben’s te made that feeling in my chest grow
sharper. Standing in the middle of the table Reuben looked at
me.
“Yes, I have something to announce but it is more like a confession,” he stated without tearing eyes
from me. My breath slowly grew uneven. He was really going to announce his wedding date with
E. Everyone grew excited talking about their impending wedding while my emotions were getting
the best of me. I tuned it out, deciding to leave before Reuben could make his announcement.
Why was my heart so upset? I knew he had been lying to me. He was marrying E. I should take
this news in stride. So why…why…were my eyes teary?
I closed my eyes tight to help control my emotions. This was how it was from the beginning…
“Willow!” Reuben suddenly called me out.
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announcing his wedding? I slowly turned around to find Reuben standing right behind me. His
features were as sharp as ever but his eyes looked different than I had ever seen.
“Willow…” he called my name again only softly this time, decreasing the distance between us as he
wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. “Willow, will you give me a chance
at redemption?”
“What are you doing, Reuben?” I gasped, putting my hand against his chest.
He locked eyes with me and said, “Trying to win your love back, mate…”
An uproar erupted in the garden as my eyes widened. Reuben…he….he just revealed our mate
bond…
He put his hand on my cheek and confessed, “Let me love you again…”
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