The night passed in a blur when I finally reopened my eyes in the cold hospital.
My hand moved before my mind could stop it, trembling as it reached for my stomach.
Flat. Hollow…empty
My daughter was gone.
They didn’t ask if I wanted to see her one last time as I was handed her mortal remains.
They knew better
I buried her myself.
No pack rites. No prayers were spoken as I lowered her to the ground, my hands trembling as I laid fresh roses on her grave.
This should have been me baby, if only I could exchange my life for yours.
The name plate-Daisy
"There wasn’t a moment mom didn’t love you baby."I whispered bidding my farewell.
Atleast now she wouldn’t be hurt again and again. Won’t suffer in my womb as her father tried to smother her breath.
My phone rang.
Once.
Twice.
I didn’t answer until the third time.
Vanessa’s voice came through elated and mocking.
"It’s done."my mother-in-law said. "The northern territories are now under your name as agreed. You have what you wanted. From this moment on, disappear."
She paused as though savoring good news.
“My dear daughter-in-law, Victoria, also brought me good news. Our wolf pack's trade agreement is about to be finalized.”
There was pride in her voice now.
“With her by his side, my son will soon become the strongest Alpha in the South.”
She paused, rubbing the words in my face.
"Don’t cling to the Blood Moon Pack anymore. You have no mate. No title. No place here, after Zyan marries Victoria today no one will even remember you."
The line went dead.
She believed Victoria’s trade agreement with the Blood Moon Pack was set in stone, thinking she could still look down on me and taunt me just as she always had.
She mocked my uselessness, she mocked the fact that I couldn't shift.
But soon, her arrogance will be stripped away.
The trade agreement is about to be scrapped, and I, the "wolfless" girl she once held in utter contempt can feel the wolf inside me slowly beginning to awaken.
Smile and celebrate all you want, I will push you all to the point of no return!
I looked down at Daisy’s grave, my fingers tightening around the roses until the thorns bit into my skin.
A tear slipped free, silent and burning.
"Sleep, my love. "I whispered. "Since this pack failed you…I will reduce it to ash."
I stayed there a long time after the call ended, until the sky dimmed and the wind carried the scent of damp earth over my daughter’s grave.