Tangled Hearts - The Alpha's Baby Mama-Chapter 171: She’s pregnant!

Selene POV

I tried to control the tears at the back of my throat as I walked to my office.

I was trying to breathe and smile and act like a Luna... don’t forget... like a mini-god who is bent on carrying out revenge on her cheating mate. As I reached for the knob of the door, I paused, noticing that the door was slightly ajar.

I had been so wrapped up in my emotions that I didn’t notice Kragen’s scent. Rolling my eyes, I quickly wiped off the worst of the tears, took a deep breath and entered the office. He standing at the big French windows in my office, his back to me.

"Now is not a good time," I said as I breezed into the office, trying to sound normal. I busied myself with trying to fix myself a cup of coffee as I continued to address Kragen who hadn’t moved a muscle since I entered the room. "Noah threw me an induction party this morning and things didn’t go smoothly but that’s the least of my worries now. I need to find another Beta in the meantime, there’s a lot to do. I noticed that the Pack’s housekeeper has been stealing for years and it’s because Noah doesn’t pay attention to all those things. Don’t get me started on the accountant and...".

"Do you love him?" Kragen interrupted midsentence, his back still to me. His voice was a whisper that I had to strain my ears to pick up what he said.

My heart began to pound wildly in my chest and I was so grateful that Kragen couldn’t read someone like me if not we wouldn’t be having this conversation. "Love? Is that even a word that exists in my dictionary?" I chuckled settling on the couch in the room as I began to flip through a proposal barely registering the words on it.

"Selene!" he turned to me. This time, he had taken the body of a woman. "Don’t play dumb with me. You know damn well who I am talking about and what I mean. Do you love him?" he repeated.

"Love who, Kragen?" I arched my brow "We’ve talked about always speaking in riddles. If there’s something you want to tell me about someone, you should tell me straight... why are you trying to stress me with wild guesses,".

"Fuck!" he said under his breath and started towards me "Noah... Do you love Noah?"

"No!" I said immediately. I already knew that he was going to ask me this question from the moment I noticed he was in my office. "Who told you that? Noah?" I tried to make a joke out of it but he continued to stare at me woodenly.

"Not funny, Selene," he sighed and turned back again walking towards my table, both hands jammed in his pocket. What the fuck do you think you’re doing? Why are you concerned about the housekeeper stealing from the pack or the accountant? Perhaps you’ve forgotten the original plan? Do you need a reminder,".

"It was my idea, Kragen," I scowled dropping the proposal in my hand "I don’t need a reminder,".

"Maybe you do because you’re veering off course. We agreed that you’d make the Office of the Luna happen and then focus on advancing the rest of the plan. Why are you concerned about the pack? Why are you jealous that your husband is cheating? Hasn’t it occurred to you that this might be happening as a sign that the universe is working in our favour? The more he’s frolicking with Brooke, the easier it is for us,".

"I have not veered off the plan, Kragen. I am only doing my job. If I just act as if these things do not matter especially at the beginning it will draw a lot of suspicion. This is just a ground to make the people see me as serious,".

"That’s a fucking lie!" he snapped "You know you’re lying right? People here do not care about you. They still see you as an impostor. Forget the long speech you had this morning about fighting for their rights and the rubbish you said... they do not think you’re one of them. For fuck’s sake... you’re a fucking Werewolf and they are Lycans... an advanced version of you. You think they’ll finally accept that their most beloved King is married to you?"

"They love me!" I screeched as tears blurred my vision again. "You’re trying to make me feel bad about myself. They all love me,".

"No!" he held my shoulders "They don’t. I read hearts... I know their intent. The little stunt you pulled today against Brooke is nothing. By tomorrow, no one will remember it. They cannot even understand why you’re making such a huge deal from it because it is fucking NORMAL!" he shouted. "Kings have their mates and can go ahead to take consorts. It is a thing with Lycans. They all have mistresses!".

"No!" I retorted hating that I was crying in front of Kragen again "Noah says he loves me and it should remain that way. Do you have any idea how much it hurts to be cheated on? How much it can make you look like a fool? I cannot and will never have Brooke as my Beta,".

"It is fate for her and Noah to exchange body fluids at some point. They’re not fated mated but she’s destined to be his mistress. It doesn’t matter what tantrums you try to pull; he would never ask her to leave the pack nor strip her of her title as your Beta. Wake up, Selene and eyes on the goal!"

"She’s pregnant!" I cried out as the tears began to flow in torrents. "And yes, maybe I do love Noah and I hate that he keeps getting back with her. I hate everything. I’m tired, Kragen. Maybe this was a bad idea... I would have just died on that day but now I am indebted to you and if I don’t keep my end of the bargain, the girl’s life will be in danger. You know what..." I sat on the floor "Just kill me and let’s end all of this,".