Tangled Hearts - The Alpha's Baby Mama-Chapter 152: My husband and I are in capable hands with your services...

Selene POV

Her questions hit me like a physical blow making me gape at her with an utter loss for words. I had run through almost fifty possible questions in my head she could ask me and she didn’t deem any of them fit but this. How original?

I know it is too late to conclude the kind of person Janet is but I felt like she was fishing for information... although I saw how fierce she was with Noah a while ago, I now realise it is all a ploy to get me to become an easy information prey in her hands. Nothing was confirmed yet but I knew it would be it. Because I didn’t think the line of her question was what professionals do.

Janet seemed to sense my discomfort and pressed on with an overly loud chuckle. "I mean, don’t get me wrong. I just feel like you’re trying to suppress the pain in your heart or maybe you like that he cheated or you... or do you enjoy the fact that he was unfaithful? Something along those lines," she said.

Finally, I gathered my thoughts and found my voice. Levelling a glare that could split a stone at Janet: "Do you know of any woman who was truly happy when their husband cheated?" I asked enunciating each word slowly with my eyes still on her. "Do you expect me to wallow in self-pity, cry and act as though it is my life that was taken from me and not my husband who cheated? Listen, Janet... I don’t know what you’ve heard about me or the findings you made but if when I was a weak wolf, self-pity, crying and acting all mushed up for people to be endeared to me never happened. I have never given and won’t give anyone the satisfaction of seeing me broken,".

Surprise flickered through her eyes at my words but disappeared almost a second later. She seemed to be taken aback by the forcefulness of my response that she remained quiet for a while. After an awkward pause, she ventured again.

"Is it ... because infidelity was a familiar pattern for you? Something you’d grown accustomed to because it has happened before?"

I clenched my hands beside me, praying to the moon that I would not lose my cool with this woman in front of me. I just hope that this wasn’t therapy because if it was this then it sucks. Since I didn’t respond immediately, Janet sighed and turned to me again.

"I’m sorry that my questions are a bit straightforward forward and from the expressions on your face that I’ve gotten so far, it seems all the questions are things you didn’t expect me to ask you," she paused and continued "Look, I know all about your history with Alpha Xavier... your first husband and father to your kids," she said adopting a more measured tone. "How you left him, got involved in a plane crash, survived, came back to him only to later end up rejecting him and marrying his uncle Lycan Noah instead and just so you know, it was a widespread gossip for a while. Everyone had it on their lips for the longest time and even now, so... I just heard it,".

Her eyes bored into mine, as if she was expecting me to say something to the shabby version of what truly happened to me but I have made it a duty to never confirm rumours. Everyone could think whatever they can and make up stories if possible but I don’t give a damn. In the end, everyone will be fine.

"You may not know this," Janet continued "But a lot of women look up to you as a pillar and admire your bravery for the choices you made. You know in our world, once you’re a Luna or a wife or even an unmarried werewolf, you do not have a lot of options. You’re either making sacrifices to placate your mate’s ego or you’ll be lodged in one corner and be told to endure,".

She exhaled deeply and continued "While other... women... men...well, they hate you for the same reasons. So, just between me and you... are you truly determined to repair your marriage with Noah? Or are you simply looking for a way out this time, an excuse to end it? Because there are so many reasons and I’m sure the law would grant you a divorce if it’s that you desire,".

"Wow!" I said dryly "I didn’t know we’ve become so friendly that I have to even bare my thoughts to you. Also, aside from Noah’s indiscretions, what else did he do to me that would give me enough ground to apply for divorce and be sure that the law will grant it to me without any hassle,".

"Yes, Selene," she smiled brightly at me "For a month we are going to be best friends. I can only help you if you tell me those inner thoughts that ordinarily you wouldn’t tell anyone and trust me, I will help you. Also, I heard that Noah agreed to take another woman as his wife, a few days after he married you. That’s itself is huge... polygamy isn’t prevented amongst Lycans but you could argue that it was a direct disrespect to you, ".

I suppressed the anger simmering within me, fighting the urge to lash out at her and call her a big gossip and also query her questioning but it wouldn’t be worth it. If that was the reaction she was hoping for, then I would do everything in my power to not give her that satisfaction. So, I replied good-naturedly making sure my tone was neutral, void of emotions.

"I want to fix my marriage with Noah. That’s why you’re here. I didn’t hesitate or think twice about it when Noah first brought it up and it’s because, from the depths of my heart, I want to keep what we have,".

Janet’s brows shot incrementally at that. "Is that so?" I could sense mockery in her tone but I ignored it and only nodded. "Then, if I may ask – You were married to Xavier much longer than you are with Noah... I mean, you were married for five... six... years? And when you’ve been with someone for longer, you tend to fight more for it than with someone you’ve barely spent a year with,".

"I was married to Xavier for seven years and I have been married to Noah for eight months now. Where is all this going to?" I asked quietly.

"Good!" she nodded joyfully "Why didn’t you pursue this path with Xavier? Was it ..." she paused dramatically "Perhaps because you will gain more by remaining with Noah?"

She allowed a slight smile to crease her features as she continued "The prestige and privileges of being not just the Luna, Queen, wife and mate to Lycan Noah of such an affluent, and powerful pack as Moon Whisper but being a lot more appealing than remaining the Luna to Alpha Xavier who is only an Alpha and might not even have the potential of becoming a King later on, hmmm?"

I just stood quietly staring at her. Then she laughed brushing her hands at her stupidity "Don’t be too startled by my questions. Luna Selene. I ask my clients these kinds of questions all the time. In all honesty, most times, when it is clear that a woman should leave a relationship – either friendship or marriage or the kind that exists between siblings, or parents... she tends to hold on to it because of the mundane things she enjoys and may not want to lose out to another woman, or person enjoying those benefits. Don’t worry dear, these things are done unknowingly,".

Before I could stop it, a harsh laugh escaped my lips before I could rein it in. I could see the puzzled look on Janet’s face as I turned to her with a scoff.

"You can’t be serious, Janet! Do you live under a rock or are you genuinely pretending not to know how fucking wealthy Xavier Steele is? How his riches are in the leagues of wealthy and influential Lycan Kings. Have you forgotten that his mother is also a Carrell and Xavier is still the wealthiest child ever born maybe, my children now but before I had my girls, he was and went on to build his wealth. So, it was money I wanted, I would have stayed put at Greyhound,".

I chuckled inwardly again, shaking my head at how pathetic she looked at that moment. "Even when Greyhound didn’t export anything... no agriculture... you know... didn’t export anything or sell anything for three years, they were still obscenely wealthy – and one of the richest Alpha Packs on record in the whole world,". fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Leaning in until I was nearly nose-to-nose with her, I allowed my voice to take on a lethal edge.

"Your job is to provide counselling or therapy... whatever it is that my husband is paying you for and not to intrude into our lives under the guise of this annoying, amateur analysis. I do not appreciate your intrusive questions about my motivations because I won’t tolerate it moving forward both for me and Noah,".

Drawing myself back to my full height and putting enough distance between us, I fixed her a final lingering look.

"Noah loves me," I said, each word ringing with absolute certainty. "Maybe more than I deserve considering everything and it’s going to stay that way for the longest time. He would do anything for me even in our cat and dog situation. So, you’d do well not to overstep your boundaries and question my intentions again because one word and you’re out,".

I allowed the words to sink in for a while then gave her a polite smile.

"Thank you so much for the session today," I called out making sure my voice was loud enough "I can already tell my husband and I are in capable hands with your services,".

Not waiting for any response from the dumbstruck Janet, I spun on my heels and continued back the way we had come. When I got to a corner, I saw Noah leaning against the wall.