The Lycan king-Chapter 94

*Leonora*

Bethany was staring at the sticks with a smile on her face. She hadn’t hidden her happiness since she pointed out that I might be pregnant. It seemed like a distant memory when we used to stay up at night and talk about our future. How we would get married and maybe move to the human world. How we would have babies at the same time so that they could be best friends like us.

It wasn’t exactly going as planned but at least one of us was happy.

"So it is true." She said as she turned to me, dropping the sticks on the dresser. "You’re going to be a mum and I’m going to be an aunt." She said with a squeal. She pulled me in for a hug and my eyes watered. I didn’t know how to feel. Happy or sad. Angry or joyful. I was feeling everything at once. "So what’s the plan?"

"No plan." I muttered as I rested my head on her shoulder.

"Where were you last night?" She asked and I sighed. Memories of the night before came flooding my mind and all I felt was sadness. The tears that had gathered began to fall and before I knew it I was sobbing on her shoulder. "Oh baby." She said as she rubbed my back. "What happened?" She asked as she pulled away and looked at me. She cleaned my tears and pulled me to the cut out bed, taking the sticks with her. She placed it in the window sill as we sat down.

"After I got the results, Jax came here and said we should start trying for a baby because the council members are agitated." I started. "Then he asked me if I was sleeping with someone else. Apparently I looked like I just had sex."

"That’s crazy. I wonder what ran through his mind." Bethany commented as she held my hand.

"Then I went over to his room last night so we could do the deed. He started telling me he wants us to be cordial. Most likely for this period as we’re trying." I narrated and she hugged me again. "I’m just tired of everything. I’m tired of trying to act fine. I’m tired of pretending. I just want to be happy for once."

"And you will be. I hate seeing you hurt like this especially when a bundle of joy is coming." Bethany said as she pulled away from me. I still wanted to stay in the hug but I didn’t know if I could ask her for it. "I’m going to speak to Jax. I can’t watch him treat you like this over a minor thing. You didn’t even do anything."

"I did. He told me that he didn’t like me being touchy with other guys and I didn’t quickly shut down Micah’s hug. I was stunned by it but I could have done better especially after knowing that Jax wouldn’t be comfortable with it." I explained to her and she shook her head. I didn’t know why she didn’t agree as it was true. Me leaving Jax was one insecurity he had and I didn’t do my part. I should have done better.

"You didn’t know Micah was going to hug you and besides he shouldn’t put his insecurity on you. You shouldn’t cater to it. You literally do everything he asks, you’ve been by his side all these while and yet just one hug from a man sets you guys back to the beginning? That shows the kind of person he is." Bethany said, her voice going a pitch her and I knew she was getting riled up. "I’m going to speak to him and I know you’ll try and stop me but Nora, I love you and I care about you. I can’t let you go down this rabbit hole that he’s digging for you."

"Beth, I just don’t want anymore drama. My emotions are all over the place." I begged and she sighed. "If things get worse you can talk to him."

There was a knock on the door and Jax walked into the room. "Leonora, can I have a word with you?" His eyes briefly glanced at the stick by the window sill and a small frown appeared on his face.

"Anything you want to say to her, say it in my presence. I don’t trust you anymore." Bethany said as she got up from the cut out bed. "I used to respect you so much but I don’t know about now."

"Don’t insert yourself into our personal matter." Jax wanted Bethany and I pulled her hand trying to get her to back off. "Leo, meet me by the balcony." And with that, he walked away. I let out a breath and I trailed after him. He was seated on the chair and I stood by the door leading into the balcony.

"I saw those pregnancy tests. Are they yours?" He asked and I shook my head. I wasn’t ready to tell him yet. "Have you been to the pack clinic?" I shook my head. "Are you even interested in getting pregnant? You know you’re meant to go there to get help. They can teach you everything-"

"Why can’t you go with me?" I asked him and his expression changed. He looked taken aback by my answer. "This pregnancy is ours, not mine so why should I be the one to learn everything?"

He scratched the back of his head. "If this were before I would have gone with you but things have changed." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"So, I’m on my own now, right?" I asked and nodded in acceptance. "I don’t think there’s anything for us to talk about. Just tell me when you need me in your bed and you don’t need to come to my room for anything. You can always send someone to me."

"Leonora wait." He called as I was walking away but I didn’t stop. I wasn’t going to listen to his crap anymore.