The Lycan Kingpin's Captive: A Baby For The Beast

Things have been suspiciously quiet in our pack; no attacks, no demands, no threats or anything of the sort since Nikolaos killed Mikhail. He has been working tirelessly to get the entire city under SilverCrest control and with a few packs refusing to submit to their new Alpha, he’s had to make examples of them with exile.

Yet even after he did that, there’s been no pushback. I know that I am sounding like a worrywart, but seeing as even the Elders were against Nikolaos, you never know what might happen.

That, and it’s a week before my due date.

I moved into Nikolaos’ room when we got back from Bastien and we’ve been sleeping in the same bed ever since. Things don’t even feel out of place, it’s like I was always meant to be here next to him.

I’ve taken to walking through the back gardens on my own, a hand on my belly and a smile on my face. Autumn will be here soon, so I’m enjoying the last bit of greenery before the garden is no longer green and full of life.

Niko insisted on guards so they were not far behind me, but they’ve come to be my shadow.

It’s on one of these daily strolls that I notice a lone figure sitting on one of the stone benches with his elbows resting on his knees, seemingly deep in thought. My eyes narrow at him, recognition setting in when I see the blonde hair and cold blue-gray eyes.

“Ghost?” I murmur and he blinks a few times before he realizes I’m practically standing next to him.

“Luna Mia,” he says and moves to kneel, but I stop him and shake my head.

“There’s no need for that. You must have been thousands of miles away to not even feel my presence. May I join you?” I ask and watch as he swallows deeply, paling.

“If you truly want to, Luna,” he answers, sitting down and I squat down next to him.

When I first saw him, he was the one who scared me the most; but looking at him now, I realize that he’s not that scary. To be honest, he looks like an anxious mess. “How old are you, Ghost?”

“You can call me by my name, Luna,” he says with a wan smile. “I’m twenty-one years old.”

My eyes widen. “That’s the same age as me! You don’t…look that young, to be honest,” I say and he chuckles.

“My kill count is nearing four figures, Luna; it ages you,” he says, then catches himself. “Not that I mind doing it for my Alpha-”

the body, I understand,” I say, before sighing. “Now, I have never seen you so anxious. Is everything

throat bobbing slowly and he exhales. Looking down at his hands, I see he has them laced together and his knuckles are white from the pressure. Woah,

If you need to vent or tell me your troubles, I am here to listen and not judge you,” I say and I see Star gazing at me

laced fingers, sighing. “The Alpha spoke to all five of us, including Beta Maxim. Our territory is expanding and with all the new packs

widen when I realize what he means. In our world, the

ask, not quite understanding why that

with the bloodlust to match. And

the Alpha trained to be a spy, to hunt down and kill in his name. All of that I don’t mind, all of that I can do with one hand behind my back and blindfolded,” he says proudly with his chest puffed out.

who finally killed my mother and siblings in a rage, then tried to kill me and turned the dagger on himself when he thought I was dead. Being caring, being…soft and gentle, it’s not in me. My children will grow up to be colder than I

in front of me; how many SilverCrest wolves

to his feet and sighs. “But if that’s what the Alpha wants, then that’s what I’ll do. I owe my life to him, so I will honor

“This will stay between us, so whenever you feel the need for council

bows his head. “Thank you, Luna,” is all

watch his tall figure walking, his shoulders straight and proud and nothing like the worried mess I managed to get a peek

member of his family was dead? No wonder he has nothing but loyalty and respect for his Alpha; Niko

yet marriage

But as I walk, a sharp pain shoots up my belly

Luna?” he asks with a worried expression and

them a lot lately and Dr.

arm and give him a reassuring smile while he leads me inside. The mansion itself is large and there are cottages scattered about the estate; would the Pente live here with their wives? I smile as I

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hands me the beautiful dress. “We’re going out for

we haven’t exactly been on a date or anything like normal couples do,” he says

warms. “And you want me to wear this tonight?” I look at the lush crimson dress and fall

me close. “Please, my precious Luna, will you go out to dinner