She flashed me a quick, soothing smile.
In the ensuing silence, Caleb spoke abruptly.
âAt the end of the day, I donât care if this child is mine or not.
I wonât raise it.
But if you agree to an abortion, Iâll offer you significant compensation.
â
Alexandriaâs tears intensified.
Clutching her stomach, she took a shaky step back.
Her voice, though firm, trembled with desperation.
âNo! This baby is everything to me.
T wonât abort.
I wonât!â
Fresh tears welled up in Alexandriaâs eyes.
Just as she seemed on the verge of fainting, her father, Neal, materialized, his face gloomy.
Neal caught Alexandria as she swayed and glared at Caleb.
His voice dripped with sarcasm.
âCaleb, leading the pack doesnât entitle you to humiliate us.
My daughter lacks nothing.
She doesnât need to latch onto you for a better life, unlike some.
â
I knew he was jabbing at me.
I almost laughed out of rage.
Never before had I witnessed such arrogance from the father of a house-wrecker.
Before I could retort, Jenifer intervened.
âSince youâre rich already, my son is clearly not worthy of your daughter.
I suggest you take her home immediately.
Neither Alexandria nor the child has any claim on Caleb from this point forward.
â
Nealâs face darkened.
Jenifer and Calebâs dismissal caught him off guard.
I looked at him in dark amusement.
I was honestly confused where heâd gotten the audacity to disrespect us like this.
âCaleb,â Neal thundered, âas leader of the pack, youâre displaying a shocking lack of responsibility! You
fathered a child and now refuse to take accountability!â
His icy glare swept across Caleb, Jenifer, and me before continuing, âListen well, you canât shirk this duty! The child belongs to Caleb, and your entire family will answer for this!â
Calebâs expression contorted further, his fists clen
ching tightly.
Nealâs tirade continued, his finger pointed at me.
âAnd you! This is all your fault, bitch! Divorce Caleb immediately and make way for my daughter, the rightful Luna!â
Jenifer stepped in front of me, her eyes blazing.
âWho are you to insult my daughter-in-law?â
Neal was stunned by her imposing presence.
He immediately fell silent.
Caleb snapped out of his daze and glared at Alexandria.
âIs this your plan? Get close to me, get pregnant, and use the baby to become Luna? Clever, Iâll give you that.
â
Alexandria trembled under his gaze.
Calebâs voice dripped with sarcasm.
âYou two are quite ambitious.
So you want to take control of the entire Thorn Edge Pack?â
Alexandria shook her head rapidly.
âNo! Everything was voluntary! I love you; thereâs no plan!â
Calebâs icy stare remained fixed on her.
Alexandria shoved Neal repeatedly, gesturing for him to leave.