Chapter 0010
I carefully placed the strands of Thea’s hair into a small cloth bag, taking care to stash it somewhere that no one would come
across it.
All it would take was a simple DNA test. And if the DNA matched mine, then the truth about Thea’s parentage would finally be
revealed, and I would have to confront the reality of my situation.
As I secured the bag, I felt a tight knot forming in my stomach. If Thea was truly my daughter… then what next? How could I convince the Alpha that she belonged to me and not him? Would I have to steal her back and run away with her, forever living as fugitives? Would he imprison me outright, calling me a crazy lady who was trying to steal his daughter?
At least, those were the worst outcomes. I hoped it wouldn’t come to that. But right now, I had to actually run the test first instead of speculating
Just then, I heard Thea’s cheerful voice calling for me from the hallway.
“Mommy, come eat breakfast with me!” The warmth in her tone melted away the tension in my chest, if only for a moment.
I hurried to join her, and as I entered the kitchen, she looked up at me with her big, innocent eyes.
“Mommy, how did you sleep with Daddy last night?”
Her question caught me off guard. I pinched her cheek playfully, trying to maintain a facade of normalcy.
“Thanks to you, I had a ‘perfect‘ night,” I said, smiling despite the nerves bubbling beneath the surface. The truth was, I thought she was awfully naughty for trying to play matchmaker, but I couldn’t bring myself to make her smile fade.
After breakfast, Elijah casually dropped a bombshell on me.
“I’ve arranged for you to quit your job as a server. Starting today, you’re coming with me to the Silvermoon central building.”
My stomach twisted. I had a feeling this was about more than just making sure I was being paid.
“What exactly will I be doing?” I asked.
“Just some light tasks.”
I suspected that meant fetching coffee and doing whatever grunt work was needed around the office. Interning. Ugh.
As we headed out, we dropped Thea off at preschool. She gave me a kiss, her tiny lips brushing against my cheek. I wanted to cling to her and not let her go, but I had to put on the face of the doting pseudo–nanny instead,
When Elijah and I arrived at the Silvermoon central building, a massive structure of glass and steel, I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me. The energy in the air was electric, and as I walked in beside Elijah, I could feel what seemed like a hundred eyes on me. I glanced around, trying to maintain my composure, but the whispers began almost immediately.
“Who is she?” one voice said.
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“Don’t you know? She’s the new mate the Alpha chose,” another responded.
I swallowed hard, trying to ignore the stares and murmurs that made me feel like an alien in this world. Just then, I spotted Ava. She was surrounded by a group of employees, laughing and chatting effortlessly.
Of course she was here–most of the elites in our pack worked somewhere in this building–but the sight of her turned my
stomach anyway. Thankfully, she didn’t look my way. I wasn’t sure if she just didn’t notice me or didn’t care to look at me, but I was glad for it regardless.
Once we reached Elijah’s office, he handed me a list of at least a hundred names, if not more, with headshots of each person beside each one.
“Your first task is to memorize the names of every employee here,” he instructed.
“All of them in one day?” I asked, my eyebrows raised in disbelief.
“Start with a portion. An Alpha should know every one of his subordinates, and so should a Luna.”
With that, he left for a meeting, leaving me alone in the spacious office.
I stared at the list, a jumble of names swimming before my eyes. My mind was racing, not just with the task of memorizing so
much but with thoughts of Thea. I had promised myself I would visit the DNA testing center later, but that felt like a distant plan
now.
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