Tasting 307

307–Leaving For Good

Nora:

As they left. Brody arrived. His blue eyes sparkled with tears as he watched me in this state. From

being treated with love and affection to being treated like garbage that these royals wanted out of

their

mansion. they had left me broken.

“They are accusing me of sleeping with you.” I know he will only find it weird because the brothers

hated him. Otherwise. he would have been worried why the brothers cared who I had slept with.

“Hush! I am here for you.” he said. hugging me instantly, and I broke down in his arms. He knew the

truth. I had never slept with him.

“They want me gone now.” I said. breaking the hug and smiling through my tears.

“I think it is for the best. Yuki is pretty adamant about making you look bad. He is known for being

stubborn and always being right. So he will do everything in his power to make sure you are caught

in any other mess if not this one.” he was not wrong though. This pack had become so heavy for me

to stay in.

“They don’t deserve you. I promise to take care of you if you come to my pack and become my

Luna,” he repeated his request, and this time. I had to accept it. He would be able to provide shelter

and a name for my baby.

“I want to know, will you always stand by me?” I asked, and he nodded. his head without delay.

307–Leaning For Good

“Even if you find out I have been with other guys–and-,” he hushed me, placing his finger on my

lips.

“Have you not told me that already? I told you, I am always with he reassured, filling my heart with a

little content.

you,”

“Let’s go now. They want you gone–in an hour,” he said, turning his face away because he knew it

would hurt me too much.

We walked downstairs together, and the guard took all my bags to load them into the cars. We were

going to ride in Brody’s car, while there was some stuff in the other vehicles. The winter was here,

so it was pretty cold. However, I hadn’t carried any sweater with me since I hoped I would feel warm

in the car–or maybe not.

“Come on,” he insisted.

“I have to say goodbye to my stepdad,” I urged Brody, who pouted and rubbed my elbow.

“They left to have dinner with Natalya and April,” he mumbled, watching my face turn pale.

“Actually, because of–you know-”

“I understand,” I said, not needing to lie or make up any excuses. anymore. I knew they left because

my departure wasn’t that important, but Natalya and April were.

I slipped into the car with my hand on my belly. I didn’t know anything about being pregnant. My

mother was never there for me, my father was a cold–hearted monster, and my brother hated me. I

left my family, and then Lord Atwood took me to his home out of respect for my late mother. This

was when I turned eighteen, and in one year, I felt connected to them. But I didn’t realize I was just

a new toy for them. They wanted to experience having a little sister, and Lord Atwood-

307–Leaving For Good

“Ahh!” I sighed as I remembered the care and affection he used to show me. He treated me better

than my father did, but he wasn’t my father. A father never kicks his daughter out for his son’s

girlfriends.

“They will one day beg to see me,” I muttered under my breath, staring outside the window.

“Did you say something?” Brody asked.

I shook my head and smiled, a large tear breaking free and running down my cheek. “No! Nobody

hears me, and you shouldn’t either.”

“Don’t think too much. The minute we reach my pack, I will accept and mark you. You will be the

Luna of the pack, the title you deserve. And don’t worry, I won’t force you into anything until you fall

for me,” his promises were the only thing keeping me going.

The rest of the journey was silent. I kept my phone tightly in my hand, expecting at least one of my

stepbrothers–my mates–to message me to say goodbye.

It was so easy for them to forget about me. But even if I wanted to, I couldn’t forget them. Not only

because of the mate bond they didn’t break but also because of the baby in my womb.

We finally arrived, and since it was late at night, the pack members were sleeping. But I was happy

because this time they knew I was back forever and I don’t think they will be happy about it.

But now I had to speak to Brody and tell him about my pregnancy.