Chapter 4
Isabella’s POV
The night–shift nurse saw the blood running down my legs and the way I clutched my belly in pain. She rushed me straight into the
emergency ward.
The wolf doctor glanced at my records from earlier that day and let out a sigh. “Miss, your uterus is already contracting. And with that fall down the stairs, I’m afraid this pup probably won’t make it.”
After the checkup, he scolded me harshly. “You really held out this long? With this much bleeding? Were you trying to die?”
But I let out a long breath and laughed. “Go ahead and schedule the abortion.”
The moment I found out the truth, I had felt nothing but disgust for the little life inside me.
Losing it was a relief.
This pup had been a nightmare from the start. Now that the dream was over, it was time to end it for good.
The next day, I came home. Of course Kane still hadn’t returned. He was probably still holding Liliana.
Everything was tainted with what they had done.
I avoided the mess, ran straight into the bathroom, and scrubbed myself raw in the shower. Over and over and over again.
I couldn’t get the smell off me. No matter how hard I scrubbed. The moment I stood still, it surrounded me again.
The smell of men. The smell of a dead pup. It clung to my skin, buried deep into my bones.
I lost it. Threw everything within reach. Sank to the floor and buried my face in the bathtub, sobbing.
The pressure in my chest built until I couldn’t breathe.
That was when I thought of my parents. If they were by my side, they’d never let anyone hurt me like this.
I still remembered the night I found out I was to bond with Kane. I was so happy I couldn’t sleep.
On the day of the bonding ceremony, my mother had pressed a wooden box into my hands. “Isabella, this may be a political match between two powerful packs, but your father and I still want you to be happy. If this contract ever brings you nothing but pain, remember that the Ward family is always your way out.”
“If possible, we hope you’ll never have to open this.”
I bolted upright from the tub, still soaked and shaking. I ran to the study, flung open the drawer, and pulled out the dusty wooden box.
Inside was a legally prepared mate bond termination file. Somehow, my parents had gotten Kane to sign it three years ago. Every clause in that document ensured my protection, including the division of pack resources.
I took a deep breath. And signed my name at the bottom.
The pen had barely left the paper when my communicator started buzzing.
It was Kane. His voice was oddly cautious, something I’d never heard before. “Are you… okay?”
My tone was cold. “Why wouldn’t I be?”
“Good. That’s… good.” He paused. “I lost any temper the other day. That wasn’t right. Seeing Liliana hurt got me emotional.”
“I went back to check on you later, but you were already gone. So I figured you were fine.”
That mix of guilt and arrogance in his voice made me want to laugh.
“Is that all?”
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He bristled at my coldness. “I apologized already. What more do you want from me? It’s not like you’re completely innocent either I’m calling to let you know Liliana has forgiven you for pushing her. She even invited you to the pack auction. Everyone’s planning to get you a gift to celebrate the pregnancy.”
I didn’t say a
word.
Kane’s tone softened again. “Come on, don’t make this harder than it is. Liliana’s leg is still healing. I’m staying here to take care of her. The driver will be there to pick you up soon.”
As soon as the call ended, a new message popped up. It was from Liliana.
[Isabella, can’t wait to see you. I have a little surprise planned.]
[Your private marking video, with all four of them. It’s the final item at the auction. Full HD, crystal clear.]
A second later, dozens of explicit images began to flood my screen.
Chapter 4
