25 Belladonna Hmm , how to explain that in detail , she thought about it for a moment , where to start , she supposed , then just stated plainly My father sold me to an Alpha , to stop a war between the two packs . Bella stated simply . So , a mating alliance with an invading Alpha , you mean ? Hailey asked . Yes , I guess you could put it that way . I had no say in it at all . and she hadnt . Literally had not been allowed to say a single word . Her own father and Alpha at the time had come and Alpha Ordered her to not speak a single word , ordered her to behave as though she wasnt against the Mating . To walk into his Alphas office when collected by his Luna and stand there , to be silently accepting of the mating alliance . Shed not been allowed to say a single word , had been his order not one word while she was part of his pack . So she hadnt been able to , she hadnt been able to say a single word until that moment , Parker had cut her palm and meshed his blood with hers , effectively releasing her from her own fathers orders on her . She recalled actually taking in a deep breath and releasing it as shed felt that order fall away from her . Shed thought her father was cruel before that , but had learned when he put that order on her , just how much he hated her , she supposed . Shed never understand she didnt think how shed been created , but it would be nice to find out one day she supposed . Mating alliances are difficult under those circumstances . Gretta nodded with a sigh , Its one life for many . But you should have gotten a say in it , and usually would have been allowed to voice your opinion , being an Alphas child . Im the Alphas bastard daughter , she reminded Gretta of her words from yesterday . Im the youngest of his six children . I dont really understand how I was created and born . No one would ever tell me or talk about it . My birth mother , I was told , died in childbirth , and I was raised by my grandmother. She told them it was the truth as she knew it . I was the obvious choice , no one inside that pack wanted me around . I was also not raised by the Alpha in the packhouse , but everyone knew I was his , he claimed me as his kin , but then left me at the same time . She shrugged , not a nice father in my eyes . 1 His Luna , she hated me . None of their legitimate children were ever going to be given up to 1/4 25 the enemy , when there was one like me floating around . And they were probably just looking for a valid reason to rid themselves of me . she shrugged . Both Gretta and Hailey were frowning at her now . She didnt think theyd like hearing her tale . That is how I ended up mated to an Alpha , and became his Luna . My life in a nutshell , I was Chosen , just to be rejected for his Goddess Gifted when she came along . They were both just staring at her now for a long minute . So , there is a mating alliance , that specifically states that then ? Gretta finally asked . Mm , its quite detailed but has been null and voided now , he has found his Goddess Gifted , and we are now rejected . Your Alpha Mate , who is he ? Hailey asked with a slight shake of the head . Alpha Parker Hartly of the Lustrous Moon . The mating alliance states he only had to be mated to me until he found his Goddess Gifted , and then can reject me for her . Which is what happened . He brought her into his pack four days ago now . The rejection happened that quick ? Gretta frowned at her . How many years were you two mated to each other? Eight years I was the Luna , to his pack . Bella answered her . You held the full title and responsibilities then ? Gretta leaned forward and questioned her further . Yes , again , that was part of the mating alliance . Bella nodded . Its quite detailed on my role and what was required of me . How did he treat you in those years ? Gretta asked . She shrugged I dont hate the man , if thats what you want to know . He never laid a harmful hand on me , barely spoke to me on any given day , nodded to me in passing . Unless he needed me to do something or wanted something from me . He followed that mating alliance to the letter . Never betrayed me either . I attended to all the Lunas duties as he expected me to as well . But rejected you instantly . You two never bonded properly ? Hailey sighed . Eight years is a long time for a bond not to be formed . Clearly you were in his bed though . She waved a hand at Bellas still flat stomach . Technically , I rejected him, and he accepted it , and yes , we had s * x often . She shrugged but no , we never bonded to each other , both just … indifferent to each other , I guess you could say . 2/4 25 Wait , wait , wait , go back a step , Alpha Parker not only allowed you to issue a rejection , but he accepted it when you did ? Gretta was frowning now , deeply so , and she knew why most Alphas would be the one to issue a rejection , not his Luna . Yes , either of us could issue it . Once he found his Goddess Gifted , were both Alpha blooded . He brought her to his pack , walked her right into the packhouse , where he had asked me to meet him , so I could see her , I suppose , making it clear to me , he wanted to claim her . Which meant a rejection could and was going to be issued . It was done in the privacy of his Alphas office . She explained it to them , as she realised they were actively asking her question because they were now investigating her , she thought . Doing what all council members did , trying to dig into the truth . How long before that rejection was issued ? And was his mate in the room to see it ? Hailey asked her . Hmm , a few minutes , like two or three , and no she was not , he had his Delta take her to get lunch , so it could be done just us , with his Beta and Gamma there . Witnesses to it , I suppose . The Gamma ? Shannon , a lovely man , helped me through the pain of severing until I told him I was alright . She nodded I dare say it was why he was in the room . We often worked together in the pack . You had a proper Luna / Gamma relationship then ! Gretta frowned at her and shook her head as she looked at Hailey . It doesnt really make that much sense . The eight years also bothers me , she turned back to Belladonna . unless the two of you actually didnt like each other , argued and fought all the time , a bond should have formed . Agreed , Hailey commented , considering they were sleeping together . How often did that happen ? If you dont mind my asking a private question , I dont care , not really , every other day , and I went into heat once a year , though weirdly enough twice this year . that had shocked even Parker , not that hed complained about it . Lets talk about your pup . Gretta stated He didnt pick it up , that you were pregnant when he came home with his Fated Mate . You didnt smell different to him ? No , we had s * x the morning before he went off to that mating ball inside another pack . I believe thats when the pup was conceived . That is all I can put it down to . Because I was in heat the week prior to that , it had been over for all of three days before he went to that mating ball . So , if it was from the heat , Id be between eight and twelve days along . The pup is 3/4 25 pure blooded and growing fast . I know it only takes between seven and ten days for she wolf to smell different to their mate when pregnant . Nine to fourteen for the heartbeat to be picked up , and 14 to 21 days before the s * x of the pup can be determined , though that depends on the bloodline of the she wolf , can take up to six weeks . She shrugged . 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