"We seek the moon guardian's assistance? She might find an answer to our situation," Durella suggested after a prolonged silence.
" I want you to go call me Fiona. I have a couple of questions to ask her. She must provide me with some answers," he commanded.
He doesn't believe his predicament requires the intervention of the moon guardian.
Somehow, he suspected Fiona might be responsible for her inability to conceive.
He paced around his room for minutes, trying to wrap his head around the situation.
"Here she is. You requested to see her," Durella returned with Fiona a few minutes later.
Despite having sexual intercourse with the Alpha, she still considered him formidable, fearless, and quite possessive.
Alpha Kane's gaze flickered at her eyes as he leaned forward to pull her hair. "Hey, stranger."
"I don't know what stunt you are pulling on me. But trust me, if you don't get pregnant soon, I'll feed your remains to the vultures." He shoved her to the ground.
She dropped a tear from her sore eyes. So many questions plagued her mind.
Firstly, her wicked stepfather tricked and sold her to the cruelest Alpha.
And now the Alpha is frantic about her inability to conceive.
"My inability to conceive isn't any fault of mine. Last I checked, you met me as a virgin. Would a virgin be barren?" Fiona clapped back, which resulted in a thunderstorm slap on her face from the Alpha.
"Don't you dare speak to your Alpha in such a manner!? I demand you show some respect. The only reason I'm being modest is that your mission isn't accomplished yet. Once this is over, you'd be chased out of this palace and never return. Don't play games with me," he warned her of the dangers ahead.
"I thought you were ruthless. I can only see a coward in front of me. You aren't worth it. Go get a life, you coward." Her nostrils flared again, staring madly at the Alpha.
Her gloaming gap lit for a moment with a profound red light, making her suddenly appear like the moon goddess herself.
The situation was beginning to piss her off. Nothing ever matters to her anymore.
"Ensure she starves for the next few days. That's her punishment for disrespecting me," Kane commanded with a growl.
Her presence was beginning to irritate him, and he might do something stupid if she didn't leave immediately.
"Your wish is my command," Durella responded with a bow and forcefully pulled Fiona by the arm.
Suddenly, she got away from him and rushed out to throw up. Durella attempted to run after her but was halted by the Alpha, "Let her be. She can't possibly escape under the watchful eyes of the guards."
After throwing up, Fiona returned, looking so pale and staggering.
With a move too fast, Kane gestured to Fiona and examined her body. "Your temperature is high. How long has this been happening?"
"What do you care for? I thought you couldn't wait to get rid of me. Please let me be. I owe you no explanation." She shrugs off.
"Don't talk back to me. I'm not your lover or mate. Just answer the damn question!"
"For some days, I guess. I've been down with some sort of illness. I have been quite dizzy lately. Why the questions? The last time I checked, my presence disgusted you. Why the sudden change of mind?" Fiona confessed and peeked, rather confused.
"You're pregnant! It's obvious. I can see it in your eyes," Kane exclaimed in excitement.
"Pregnant? How? When did you suddenly become a doctor to detect a pregnant woman? I can't be pregnant. That's not even possible. And I had no idea about it." Bewildered, Fiona asked.
"This shouldn't be a shock to you. Of course, you know why you're here. You have just one assignment. Get pregnant for me. And you did." Kane jumped for joy and embraced Fiona, knowing he was one step from breaking the curse.
After a month of pregnancy, Fiona was gradually embracing motherhood.
She constantly falls weak and sad each time she recalls she won't have access to the baby after childbirth.
She accepted her fate and pledged to stay strong until the baby was born.
Begging for Kane to still keep her would be quite an impossible task.
Fiona is no match for him. If it weren't for the pregnancy, they would probably not know each other.
Once she was put to bed, he would send her away from the pack with immediate effect.
The pregnancy was already making Fiona experience some mood swings, which are mainly familiar to pregnant women.
She already gained 5 kilograms of weight. Her heartbeat and breathing rate are now faster compared to her previous state.
She feels diverse changes in her body as her hormones are slowly undergoing fresh, rapid growth.
She usually feels severe pains in the lower tummy area, which is caused by her growing womb.
"You haven't eaten anything. It's not good for you and my baby." Kane proposed and indicated like an expectant father.
He only cares about the child's well-being and would do anything to delight Fiona before she ends up harming the baby.
Engaging her in a conflict might result in pregnancy intricacies that he wouldn't want to happen.
"You need to stop being nice to me. You are making a fool of yourself. You're better than this character you're trying so hard to portray. I know the games you're playing. I'm not a fool." She turned down his offer to assist.
"You're so difficult and unpredictable. Bullshit! Suit your fucking self." Kane frowned and looked away.
"The moon goddess knows I detest every minute I dwell in this place. I'll never agree to be your bride for a sliver nor gold," Fiona bantered at the Alpha and almost got slapped again, but he halted and left his hand hanging in her hair.
"Why did you stop? Go on and torture me. That's what you're known for. I'm not scared of you," she dares him.