Chapter 5

Nalda groaned in pain as she gradually transitioned, she thought Hazel was the one at the door.

Damian banged on the door aggressively.

"Nalda... Nalda" He called out loudly.

He heard Nalda's groaning, he knew she was about to shift forms and He had to stop her at all costs.

Nalda was groaning when she heard Damian's voice and Celia calmed down.

Nalda sat on the floor to get back her strength. She lost so much strength just trying to shift forms.

"Nalda, get the door or I'll break it down!" Damian threatened.

Nalda dragged herself up from the floor and headed to the door.

She grabbed the doorknob open and Damian walked in aggressively and jammed the door behind him.

"What the heck were you trying to do?" He asked angrily.

Nalda walked slowly, he had zero energy to speak to Damian.

"Were you trying to shift forms? What the hell Nalda?" He added.

Nalda took a step forward and she lost her balance almost falling but Damian caught her in his arms.

He lifted her up and took her to the bed.

He lay her down gently.

"You better get your act together. You should know more than anyone that it's risky for you to transition in your state. Do I have to keep reminding you that you're pregnant?" Damian nagged.

Nalda burst into tears covering her face with her palms.

"I was only scared. I was scared they would come for me... I thought of shifting form so I would protect myself" She said crying.

"Who would come for you? What are you saying?" Damian asked and Nalda cried even louder.

Damian got even more confused. He looked around if he could find anything to calm her down.

"What should I get you? Are you craving for anything?" Damian asked out of the blue in panic.

Nalda removed her hands from her face.

"Fresh juice..." She requested still crying.

Damian swiftly took out his phone from his pocket and placed a call to one of his workers.

"Get me some fresh juice this instant. Bring it over to my bedroom. Quick!" He demanded and ended the call.

Damian placed his hands on his waist watching Nalda.

She's acting strange. Who tried to harm her? Did she only say that to stop me from scolding her? Damian questioned in his head.

He got a text message from the worker he ordered.

"I will be right back and don't even think about getting out of bed" He forewarned and walked out of the room.

Nalda exhaled sharply with a sigh of relief.

He's never going to believe me without proof so if I wish to say anything to the alpha. I need proof. Nalda said in her head.

Damian was standing on the door and he listened to her thoughts.

He furrowed his eyebrows.

Something's going on here that I've got no clue about. What is that? He questioned in his head before going to his room to fetch the juice.

Asher knocked on Damian's room door and then walked in.

"What happened? Are the elders satisfied? I had to run off like that in the middle of our merry. I'll make it up to them some other time" Damian said after picking up the glass of juice.

"Cynthia never came here. She's on a vacation to the Ironwood pack. Hazel lied but why did you run off from the gathering. Did you sense danger?" Asher asked.

FLASHBACK...

Damian was having a chit-chat with his elders when Zander cut in.

'You have to rush over to Nalda. Celia is raged' Zander informed.

Damian dropped his glass swiftly.

"I'm sorry but I think I have to rush back to the pack house. My Luna needs me" He announced and left the elder's gathering hall.

Asher ran behind him.

"Damian, what's going on? Should I come along?" He asked.

Damian turned to him.

"That won't be necessary. Stay back and chat with the elders on my behalf" He instructed then got into his car.

FLASHBACK ENDS.

Damian cleared his throat awkwardly.

"I came back cos I was tired and I had to keep an eye on Hazel" Damian lied.

He didn't want to share the fact that he had a connection with Nalda.

Asher nodded.

"And again, I think I sensed August's presence when coming in. He was leaving" Asher informed.

Damian furrowed his eyebrows suspiciously.

"What are you saying? August never told me he was coming. He visited weeks back and I don't think it would be wise of him to visit again. We were done discussing business so why?" Damian asked with a frown.

Asher smirked.

"Why do you think? You're friends with him so he probably dropped you a text or something or he came looking for something else" Asher stated and Damian clenched his fist.

Was this what Nalda was saying in her head? Did she see anything? What? Why August? What connection does he have with Hazel? Damian questioned in his head.

Hazel ran into Damian's room and hugged him tight.

"Honey, did you rush back cos of me?" Hazel asked still hugging him.

Damian stretched out his hand which he was carrying the juice.

"Give this to Nalda. She's staying in the next room" He instructed.

Asher took it and left the room, closing the door behind him.

Damian broke the hug faking a smile.

"So did you meet with Cynthia?" He asked still smiling.

Hazel wrapped her hands around his waist.

"It was a false alarm. She never came, she was just playing around" She responded.

"So tell me, did anyone visit? You didn't even notice when I came back" Damian said calmly.

Hazel stared at his lips and she tried to kiss him, ignoring Damian's question.

Damian moved away and sat down on his couch.

Hazel frowned.

"Honey, do you realize we haven't had any intimate moments for the past year. Why? Don't you find me attractive anymore? Even when the elders, complained about our childless situation, you still never thought of having s*x with me. Why?" Hazel complained.

Damian looked up at her and exhaled deeply.

It's been a year now, Nalda had her wolf and also found out who her mate was. Damian had the hunch also but his subconscious mind just won't let him lay with Hazel even though he wanted to.

"You know that's not true. I've been swamped up with work and you know this isn't the mating season so don't make me look bad" Damian said and stood up.

He embraced Hazel.

She's avoiding my question. August was really here. Damian said in his head with a frown.

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Asher knocked on Nalda's door before walking in.

Nalda got out of her bed in shock.

"You... Why are you here?" She asked a bit confused about how he knew she was staying in that room.

Asher looked around and smiled.

"So what do you think of this place? Do you like it? Here's your juice" He said giving it to her.

"Thank you," She said politely holding on to the glass.

"How's Sophia? I feel bad that I'll be staying here for the next nine months. I'm pretty sure the alpha got some cooked-up stories he would share with everyone I know. Asher, please don't tell Sophia about this. It's going to hurt her so much. I don't want to break her heart with such news. When I've gained my freedom, I'll tell her everything myself" Nalda said calmly.

Asher looked at her tiredly.

"Nalda, why are you putting up with this? You would've said no to Damian and someday, he will let you go. There are so many people out there who would kill just to do this for the alpha. Why you? Why didn't you say no? Does your freedom matter more than your health? Do you have any idea how painful childbirth is? It is triple times as painful as transitioning so I heard. Can you bear that?" Asher asked worriedly.

Nalda blinked nervously and gulped down her glass of juice.

She smiled nervously.

"I don't mean to scare you, I just wanted to make sure you know exactly what you're doing. And again after bearing such pains, will you be willing to give up the child?" Asher asked and Nalda looked at him in shock.

She dropped her glass of juice on a table.

"What are you saying? Give up? Won't I be given the right to be around the child or even watch him grow?" She asked.

"I thought you wanted your freedom so how can you accomplish that if you will be staying back for the alpha's child or aren't you doing this to get back your freedom?" Asher asked and Nalda fell on her bed.

Her eyes began glistening with tears.

"What are you saying, Asher? Are you trying to brainwash her? Nalda made her choice so don't confuse her" Damian cut in from behind.

Asher looked at him and inhaled sharply.

"I've given her the juice. I'll take my leave now" Asher said and walked to the door.

He turned around.

"Please don't forget about your business trip tomorrow. It's a week trip actually" Asher informed and left the room.

Damian walked to Nalda.

"You look confused. Don't listen to anything Asher says. He might be right but you don't have to think about it that way. Don't stress yourself out on things like that, I won't go easy on you if anything happens to my child. Go to bed" He said opening the duvet for her.

Nalda kept mute and lay down on the bed.

Damian covered her up.

He was about to leave when Nalda called for him.

"Can you stay with me till I fall asleep? Am I asking for too much?" Nalda asked in a low tone.

Damian joined her on the bed.

"I'm not doing this for you but for my child so you better don't cross the line" He forewarned.

"Well, you didn't have to join me on the bed. I've got lots of sofas" Nalda said.

Damian glared at her.

"Well, you should be grateful I chose to be on the same bed with you. Now go to sleep" He said seriously and Nalda shut her eyes.

'Are you just going to go to sleep? Damian is lying right next to you' Celia cut in.

Nalda's heartbeat raced.

'Do something! Lay her head on your chest. If you aren't doing it for her, do it for your child. Grow some bond with your child' Zander spoke.

Damian moved closer to Nalda.

'He's getting closer' Celia screamed, this made Nalda's heartbeat race even more.

"Lay your head on my chest. For comfort. I'm doing it for my child" Damian said.

Nalda smiled moved closer to him and rested her head on his chest.

Damian wrapped his arms around her but then one of his hands moved downwards to Nalda's soft @ss.

His hands grazed and Damian completely lost his mind.

They both stared into each other's eyes.

Damian had no idea when his lips reached Nalda's.

He placed his lips on her and shut his eyes. His heartbeat raced, Nalda's belly screamed butterflies.

Damian kissed her slowly, thinking Nalda would stop him but she didn't then he grabbed her soft @ss.

He sat up, placing Nalda on his thighs as he kissed her.

Damian kissed her neck and bit her earlobe, making her hornier.

The wolves in the both of the awoken when Damian lips touched Nalda's titties.

Nalda moaned out.

Damian took her dress off and she had nothing underneath. His hand went down smoothly as he caressed her clit.

"Ah..." Nalda moaned out.

This was her first time ever getting touched, she enjoyed every bit of it.

Minutes later...

Damian thrust in and out of her dripping p*ssy.

Nalda moaned in ecstasy.

NEXT DAY...

Nalda was showering with a bright smile on her lips when she heard some voice from the balcony.

"I said all workers can have the rest of the day off!" Hazel yelled.

Nalda quickly got out of shower and put on her clothes.

She sneaked out of the room to go downstairs and she heard Hazel speaking with someone on the phone.

"When everyone leaves. I just need to finish her up. Damian won't be back for the week. What a great opportunity!" Hazel smirked.

Nalda ran back to her room, her hands were shaking in fear.

She packed up few things, she might be needing and sneaked out of the pack house through the back.

I would rather die in the woods than let you accomplish your plans. Nalda said in her head as tears roll down her cheeks, she stared the pack house for the last time and ran off.