Free Web NovelChapter 36: Chapter 36: The Results
After almost thirty minutes of waiting, Anna and the Oracle finally appear through the hallways.
The oracle comes out first, her face neutral amd serious, while Anna behind her looks shaken but composed one hand resting over her stomach.
"What happened?" Luna Selene frowns, noticing the dried tears. "What kept her so long?"
"It’s nothing." The Oracle responds, "we should start now."
Nyra squints suspiciously, but doesn’t say anything. Even Adrian looks skeptical.
Alpha Darius on the other hand, just seems eager to get everything over with. "If nothing’s wrong, then let’s proceed with the ritual."
The Oracle returns to her place beside the altar and carefully lights the sacred herbs once again. A sweet, smoky scent quickly fills the hall as she starts chanting in an ancient language.
The room grows very quiet. Even the air goes still as though it’s waiting for the Moon Goddess to answer.
Finally, after so many tense minutes, the Oracle finally opens her eyes slowly, looking down at the the result.
She sighs. "Alpha, Luna...the Goddess has spoken. Anna is indeed pregnant."
Silence. Total silence. No one dares speak.
Across the hall, Adrian looks down completely refusing to meet anyone’s eyes. And Nyra-- her wolf almost breaks down right there when it hears the news.
She blinks back her tears, reminding herself that Adrian was never hers in the first place, and that they belonged together.
But it still hurts so much.
Luna Selene looks very disappointed, and even Alpha Darius shows some form of expression on his cold face-- jaw locked tight in silent fury.
No one seems happy with the news at all.
Everyone, expect Anna apparently.
Alpha Darius breaks the silence first, thanking the Oracle. "Thank you for coming. Your guidance is appreciated as always."
Luna Selene also add, "Yes, thank you. We will proceed accordingly."
The Oracle bows, whole the servants-- who also seem disappointed by the news-- rush over to help her clear away the incests.
The moment they leave, Alpha Darius turns to the room, his voice leaving no room for objections or questions.
"Anna will stay with us here at the royal residence until she gives birth. We will ensure she and the child receive the best care possible."
He meets Adrian’s eyes, "However, I will not be separating the newly bonded pair. Nyra and Adrian will continue to live together as mates diring this time." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Nyra blinks. Why is no one asking what she wants?!
The moment the words leave his mouth,
Anna’s face twists with immediate outrage. "What? I’m the one who’s pregnant! Why should I be stuck here while she--" She gestures at Nyra. "--gets to stay with the fatter of my child??!"
She turns to Adrian, expecting him to take her side after finding out the news. But he doesn’t even look at her. "Adrian...babe, tell them! A pregnant omega needs her Alpha close by. I need him with me every single day, tell them how ridiculous and unfair this is!"
"Stop it!" Luna Selene’s warns, already exhausted. "You will stay, it is our responsibility to raise this child. But that doesn’t dispute that the Goddess chose Nyra as Adrian’s mate."
"Exactly" Alpha Darius adds, ending th argument. "Until proven otherwise by the Goddess herself, their bond still stands!"
Anna realizes no one is taking her side, and starts to cry. Right there in front of the entire Blackwood family.
"This is unfair! I’m carrying his child and you’re treating me like some inconvenience! I deserve better than this. Adrian, tell them! Tell them I need you by my side!"
Adrian looks like he just wants the ground to swallow him whole.
But Instead of responding, he just looks at Nyra instead, "Anna...I think my parents know what’s best--"
"No!" Anna snaps, "I won’t accept this. I’m the one who’s pregnant. I’m the one who’s been by your side for years. She’s just some defective omega who ruined everything between us!"
Nyra inhales slowly at the insult, forcing herself to remain calm. No matter what Anna does, she wouldn’t lose control in front of the future Alpha and Luna like this.
Anna is still crying and mumbling under her breath, but no one tries to comfort her.
"The decision has been made, Anna." Alpha Darius snaps, "You will follow the decision or face consequences. This is not up for debate."
"No! I don’t want to-- I won’t let that bitch take what’s mine."
"Don’t call her that!" Adrian snaps from the side.
Nyra can’t take anymore at this point. It’s all too much. She turns and walks away from the hall without saying a word.
Anna is still crying, but Adrian can’t seem to tear his eyes away from Nyra instead. He just wants to hug her, kiss her, apologize for every stupid thing he’s ever done till now.
He doesn’t want anyone else, only her.
He turns to follow her, but feels Anna’s hand around his arm. "Adrian... please. Don’t leave me like this."
He stares at the woman who has been how whole world for the last two years, but he feels absolutely nothing. His wolf is restless, but not for her...rather for the woman walking away right now.
He sighs, pulling her hand away. "Anna, I’m sorry...but you need to accept that I’m bonded to someone else now."
He doesn’t wait for a response, before he runs off behind Nyra.
"Nyra, please wait!" Adrian’s voice calls out behind her, the sound of his shoes slapping against the floor.
He catches up just as she reaches the garden and gently grabs her arm to stop her from leaving. "Please. Can you just... Please can you just talk to me?"
Nyra stops walking, but doesn’t turn around. "What do you want, Adrian? Can you just leave me alone?"
He steps around to face her, breathing hard. He shakes his head desperately, refusing to let go of her arm. "Tell me what I can do... please!" Anything! I’ll do whatever it takes to make this right. I know I’ve messed up badly."
He swallows hard as he continues, "The messages, the way I treated you, everything with Anna... I was scared, and I know it doesn’t excuse anything. But I’m here now. Please can you just give me a chance to prove how sincere my feelings are?"
Nyra finally looks at him. Really looks at him.
His eyes are wide with desperation and tiredness, and she can feel the sincerity in them. But isn’t it too late?
"I don’t know, Adrian. Honestly, I don’t know how you can prove that to me. Now you have with a child on the way, Anna’s pregnant. That changes everything. How am I supposed to trust you? How am I supposed to believe anything you say when you’ve hurt me so many times?"
Adrian flinches but doesn’t back away.
He takes her hand, pulling her closer, and it’s like the first time all again. Their skin feels buzz where they touch, and Nyra doesn’t pull away this time.
"I’m so, so sorry.." he whispers, reaching out slowly like he’s about to touch her cheeks. But at the last moment he drops his hand.
Nyra hates that she would’ve let him.
"I know. I know I don’t deserve your trust right now. But I’m falling for you. Not just the bond. You. The real you. I’ll spend every day proving it if you let me. Please... don’t shut me out completely."
Nyra’s breath catches. For a moment, the air between them feels too thick, too charged. Their eyes lock. The bond between them feels alive, yearning, but complicated.
She almost curses her wolf for making her this soft toward their mate despite everything.
But the moment she opens her mouth to respond, the sound of her phone buzzing cuts of the moment. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Her eyes widen at how close they are standing, and she quickly puts some space between them.
"Nyra...."
"Don’t!" She warns, pulling out her phone. There are a few missed call from Jason and Julian, followed by a text message from Jason.
**Update on the drug case. They have new information at the station. Come now.**
Nyra frowns, and Adrian instantly notices. "What’s going on?"
"None of your business-" before she can finish, Adrian takes the phone and reads the text quickly. His expression instantly changes.
He looks ready to commit murder.
"I’m driving you there." He says in an authoritative voice, leaving no rooms for questions.
Nyra wants to argue, but the look on Adrian’s face stops her. "Fine, whatever, we need to leave now!"
The guards quickly pull the gates open, as Adrian’s car speeds through the streets toward the pack station.
By the time they arrive, Jason is already waiting outside, looking worried. But his expression darkens the moment he sees Adrian step out with her.
"What the hell is he doing here?" Jason demands, clutching his stomach. He looks much more injured than Adrian, and there’s a bandage around his arm.
He glares at Adrian. "Nyra why did you bring him here?"
Adrian meets his gaze, already taking a fighting stance. "Nyra’s my mate. This involves her and me so I’m staying."
Jason looks ready to fight round two, but Nyra steps between them. "Both of you, stop. Let’s just hear what your father has to say."
"Whatever.." Jason rolls his eyes, holding the bandaged hand. "Just stay the fuck away from me!"
She sighs at the both of them, looking around, searching for those familiar green eyes. "..and where is Julian?!"
"He went to pick up something, he’ll be here in ten minutes."
"Okay." Nyra nods.
Inside the station, Jason’s father also doesn’t look happy to see the future Alpha. Especially after what he did to his son.
But he maintains professionalism, leading them to a small briefing room. Files and photos are spread across the table.
"The culprit isn’t even a student of Moon-Crest Academy," the man explains. "He used a fake ID to get into the party. We cleaned up the video footage, and traced the drugs to some outside source."
Adrian listens carefully, heart pounding. An enemy who doesn’t even attend their academy...who might that be?
He turns to Jason’s father, "Can I see the cleaned footage?!"
The man looks like he wants to say something else, but just nods and slides a printed image across the table. They lean into it, studying it-- he’s young, dark hair, blue eyes, pale skin.
Adrian suddenly freezes, staring at the photo. "Wait- he looked familiar! I think I know him!"
