Chapter 2 I stared at my mother who had carried me in her womb for ten months . It felt like my heart was being ripped apart , making it hard to breathe . Lyra nestled against Devon , her voice deliberately soft and coaxing . " Alpha , you care so much about her pup ... could it be that you've fallen for her ? " Devon immediately tightened his arms around Lyra , holding her closer . " Impossible . I formed a mate bond with her only so she could carry a healthy pup for the umbilical cord blood to save you . Once the pup is out , she's worthless to me . " Tears streamed down my face . My palms gripped the termination medication the pack doctor had just prescribed . I tilted my head back and , without hesitation , swallowed it all . with Devon , 15 Back at the pack house I shared with Devon , I signed he Mate Bond Termination Agreement and locked them in the safe . I had just gotten up to pack my things when the pack house door was flung open . Devon strode in , grabbing my wrist with an iron grip . " Haley , the pack doctor checked your report today . The pup's not doing well . We have to go to the pack hospital now . " I struggled to pull my hand back , but his Alpha strength was overwhelming ; my wrist quickly turned red . " I'm not going . The pack doctor said the pup is healthy . And why didn't the pack hospital contact me directly ? Why do they have to go through you ? " His eyes glowed crimson , urgency flashing beneath the surface . " The hospital called me last - minute , and it was from your mother . Even if you don't trust me , don't you trust your own mother ? " At that mornent , my parents walked in . My mother's expression was cold . " It's your own fault for being careless and upsetting the pregnancy . You're going to the pack hospital with us right now . " My father added quickly , backing her up , " Your mother's an obstetrician . Don't you trust her judgment ? " I grabbed the bedroom door handle with my free hand , holding on tightly . " I'm not going . Tomorrow's just as fine . Besides , I feel perfectly fine , no discomfort at all . " My mother glared at me storming over and trying to pry my fingers loose . " You'll go when I say you go . What's all this whining ? ' I'm your mother . You think I'd hurt you ? " I had been left with a remote pack branch since birth , raised by my grandparents . They only brought me back to the main pack reluctantly when my grandparents passed away and the officers demanded it . I had always wanted to ask if I was their own daughter , why did they never spare me a shred of love ? ' I clenched the door handle tighter . My mother couldn't pry my fingers off . " Smack ! " Her hand hit my face with a sharp crack . " You'd better come with me now . If you delay Lyra's treatment , I will never forgive you ! " My cheek swelled up instantly . I stared at her and laughed bitterly . " Finally showing your true colors ? " My mother remained unfazed . Chapter 2 W WebNovel 1.96 % " I don't know what nonsense you're talking about . All I know is your body isn't fit to continue the pregnancy . Lyra needs the umbilical cord blood to survive . This is mutually beneficial . " My father stepped in , trying pulling me too when I still refused to comply . " Haley , you've always been the sensible one . Lyra needs you right now . Think of it as helping us , okay ? " " " He still attempted to guilt me with our family ties . I turned my head and spat at his feet . " Stop pretending . Lyra's life counts , and so does mine . A forced C - section at eight months could kill me ! " Seeing me unmoved , my father's anger flared . He slapped my other cheek . " You ungrateful brat ! That's your own sister ! What's wrong with sacrificing one pup to save her ? You can have more children later ! " Devon finally dropped the pretense , gripping my neck with his Alpha strength , almost suffocating me . " Haley , Lyra fainted this afternoon suddenly . She's counting on your pup's cord blood . You're going whether you like it or not . " " Devon , the pup inside me is yours too ! " I shouted , using every ounce of strength I had left . He sneered , cold and contemptuous . " If my pup can save Lyra , it is an honor , its very purpose . Otherwise , you don't deserve to carry my pup at all . " Looking into his icy eyes , I felt as if I were plunging into an endless abyss . " Stop wasting words with her , " Devon said , turning to my parents with a harsh edge . " Lyra can't wait . Let's tie her up and take her to the pack hospital now . ' Chapter 2 In "CEO, The Maid is Your Stunning Wife" by CrushReel, a gripping tale unfolds as an adopted daughter faces a life-altering decision. To save her grandmother, she enters a marriage of convenience with a wealthy but paralyzed elderly man. 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