Chapter 168
Akira's POV
"So we are having another bastard in the family?" The old lady's voice came up and my eyes snapped to her, I swallowed hard looking at her and so was the gaze of others in the room, "What? Why are you all looking at me like I am saying something out of the ordinary."
"Aunty stop it, I would not let you insult my daughter." Mother interrupted her.
"Wow! Insult? Did I just hear you well?" She let out a mock laugh. "It wasn't me insulting her, it's she doing that by herself. Gosh! What do I expect from a child whose mother had her out of wedlock? It's true, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
"Miranda, that is below the belt." It was great-grandfather who called her to order.
"Oh please Dad, don't keep giving this little brat everything that she wanted, she has always been a black sheep of the family and now it's extended to her bastard child, in the first place, you wouldn't have taken her back and now you bring her back as if that isn't enough, you let her bastard child into the family, and now she is going to bring another bastard into the family."
"Aunty Miranda stop it, you are pushing me." Mother snarled at Aunty Miranda but that didn't stop me from noticing the hurt in her eyes, I fucking reminded her of her situation. This was all my fault, she was having a quiet life, learning to live with the pain and now I throw it back on her.
"Oh please, Amelia, don't use those words for me, you know, if you would have put the same energy of anger you had towards me into giving this girl good home training, your bastard daughter wouldn't be here making the same mistake you made seventeen years ago. What is it with that gene in you? You can't close your legs till someone places a ring on those worthless fingers of yours. Bunch of bastard children without marriage and father." She scoffed.
"Miranda, one more word from you, I will throw you out of this house and out of my family."
"Father, you can't do this to me."
"Of course, I can, if you keep referring to my great-grandchild as a bastard." Great Grandpa's voice was hoarse and cold.
"Isn't it obvious, that she doesn't know the father of..."
"I know the father of my child, his name is Wolfie." I blurted the words out, in anger and then I gagged my lips almost immediately.
"Wolfie? Who is Wolfie? I thought it was Casper?" Mother's voice came out in rolled, then my face fell on my palm. I know I am doomed. "Whatever, I want you to call him, and tell him that your mother wants to meet him, tomorrow morning."
"But..."
"No but..." she said walking away, I needed to reach Wolfie.
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Logan's POV
"Where the fuck did she go?" I growl throwing the remote control of my television to the couch beside me, I have sat in front of my TV in my room watching the live stream of Akira's gala, I know I can't be there physically but at least, I could share in her big day, in my little way.
I saw her walk away with her cousin Roe, but I thought they would have been back about an hour ago, only for her great-grandfather to announce that she had some personal stuff to do and that she should be excused for the rest of the party and this didn't sit well with me.
My wolf pricked my chest, he had become too restless since Akira left. "where is my damn phone?" I know I couldn't drive there because I was already at the Packhouse in my Pack, no longer in the human territory, calling her would be best, I haven't called Akira since we broke up and I didn't ask Austin or Meredith to check on her because I promise to stay away from her since she as United with her family and I want to focus on giving the Pack an heir and having my union with Katerina.
I was searching for my phone frantically when I heard an uproar from the clearing, I rushed to the window only to see Katerina Causing a commotion, and all the warriors' eyes were on her.
Her voice sliced through the clearing like a blade. “How dare you try to stop me?”
Standing in front of her was one of our Omega, a petite-looking girl, I couldn't even remember her name but I think Austin told me her name but I can't remember. I didn't know what she did to Katerina but she is offended.
She bowed her head, her hands trembling around her clothes. “I... I was only following instructions, alpha Logan said he doesn't want to be disturbed, my lady” she stammered.
Katerina scoffed. “You think you have the right to talk to me? You’re an Omega, nothing more than a servant, and you dare to speak so freely in front of me?”
I watch the young lady bite her lip, keeping her gaze lowered. I have heard comments about Katerina that she is cruel but I didn't think she would go this far. Humiliating someone, In front of the entire pack, was not part of it. She was berating the Omega like a misbehaving pup.
Katerina took a step closer, the Omega nails digging into her palms. I know she was scared and I had to interfere, I opened the windows wide, and then, I jumped through it, “You’re forgetting your place, Omega,” she sneered. “Maybe I should remind you. A little lesson in obedience, perhaps?”
The threat hung in the air, thick and heavy. The other wolves in the clearing shifted uncomfortably, eyes darting between them. No one dared to interfere.
I let out a low growl immediately, feet met the ground.
The sound sent a shiver down the omega's spine, and she dared to lift her gaze, staring at me.
"What the fuck?" Katerina growled wanting to hit her.
“Enough.”
That single word was enough to shut all the outbursts.
Katerina blinked, her expression shifting from fury to shock. "Logan... I...”
“I said enough,” I repeated, my voice even, I stepped forward, closing the distance between them. My gaze was strong on her, she didn't need the goddess to tell her, that I did not approve of her disrespecting my subject.
Her lips parted in disbelief. “But she...”
“She what?” I cut in, tilting my head slightly. “Did her mere existence offend you? Or was it the fact that she told you, what I said?”
Katerina swallowed hard, her hands curling into fists. “She disrespected me...”
“No,” I said, my voice was cold. “You disrespected me."
My eyes darkened as I took another step closer, my presence towering over her. "Go to my room."
I said before turning my attention to the Omega, who still stood frozen, her eyes fixed on the floor while she fidgeted with her fingers. “Are you alright?” I asked, my voice gentler now.
She nodded quickly, though her head was still low. “Yes, Alpha.”
I gave her a single nod before I darted back into the Packhouse, Katerina was already inside my room when I pulled the door of my room. "What just happened over there."
“Did you just ask me that? You should ask yourself if that was necessary. You humiliated an innocent girl, in front of everyone. You spoke as if your rank gave you the right to belittle those beneath you.” I exhaled sharply, my nostrils flaring. “That is not the behavior of a Luna.”
Katerina's breath caught. “I...”
I didn’t let her continue. “A true Luna leads with strength, not cruelty. With dignity, not arrogance.” my voice dropped before I continued. “If you are to lead my people and keep custody of my Pack before my heir comes of age, then you should act like a true leader. And one more thing, if ever you treat any Omega with disrespect in this Pack then you should kiss this union goodbye, after all, I don’t want this union in the first place.”
My words rattle her. For the first time, she looked uncertain. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
"You can leave." My voice came up again but this time, she lowered her gaze and walked slowly toward me, while I took a step back.
"I am sorry Logan." She said.
"It's fine, just leave me alone, I have some stuff to fix, I don't want to do this anymore."
"Are you calling off the union?" She asked, I raised my head and looked at her. "Are you?"
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