Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Nathaniel'S POV

"I want him to be your new Beta." My father told me, introducing Grayson to me. I wondered why my father didn't let me choose on my own but I trusted his judgment. "Hi, I'm Nathaniel," I said, extending my hands out to him.

He took it. "Grayson." Our gaze locked and I knew at that moment that we would be doing together from now on.

I wanted to ask my father where he had seen him because I knew he was not from our pack but I decided against it since I could ask Grayson and he would answer. Except Grayson never made mention of who he was or where he was from. We never went in runs and he never showed his wolf. Or should I say, Lycan?

I didn't know how to react or what to even say. Shock was an understatement of what I was feeling at present. I was starting to question everything around me.

From my marriage to Maurene, to making Grayson my Beta, to my divorce, and to being the center of hatred for these miserable Alphas, my father really did a great job of creating problems for me. He left me without telling me anything. He hid these things from me and now I was being confronted by them. So he knew Harrison Stafford. In fact, he helped the Lycans into our pack and they have been dwelling here for a long time. The werewolves and the Lycans had signed a peace treaty years ago but that didn't mean that there were not some people who hated it.

Lycans like to prey on werewolves because they thought they were low-life and were more nutritious. I shook my head, finding my train of thought back to the logical.

What else was there that my father was hiding from me? What else was there?

Remembering clearly now, Alex had hinted at something related to the past. Could what was happening be related to that?

My eyes flicked in their sockets as I sensed a new presence behind me. I didn't say anything. He didn't say anything. We both stood there, energies clashed and yet none of us lunged for each other or spoke.

The weight of the silence hung between us and we let it strain. Should I hit him? No. I cannot. He was a Lycan after all.

Should I banish him? No. He was Maurene's brother and my kids' uncle after all.

Should I hate him? No. He still remained my Beta and he will be visiting the kids frequently too.

"You must hate me now." He said, the night air carrying his voice into the vast space.

I didn't say anything in response.

He drew a deep, shaky breath. "I wanted to tell you myself. I wanted to, Nathaniel. Initially, I had thought you knew but when your father died, I realized you didn't and I wanted to tell you. Please, just speak." He pleaded.

I turned to him finally. "You are the next in line after your father, Grayson. You are related to Maurene too. Did you know that Tobiah and Alex, and Evangeline knew that?"

"I was wondering where Maurene came in, in all of these. How? I thought it was because of me but no, she had a different purpose in all of these." I pursed my lips into a thin line.

Blinking, I looked away from him, moving to the other side as I stared at the vast land of my pack.

"You always watched over her. Protected her even without informing me. I might have thought that you were in love with her at a point, you know. I tried to think of how easy it was for you to keep such a big secret about from me and guess what? You have been keeping something bigger than that from me." I wanted to laugh at how I must have looked like a fool. They were people right under my roof and I didn't know.

"I'm sorry."

"I am not mad at you. I am not going to fight you either but I know that I trusted you even after Maurene's ordeal till this moment. You didn't mean any harm to my pack and that is the reason I didn't opt for violence. Let us go back in." I told him, turning around to the entrance but his voice stopped me.

"I hope one day that I earn your forgiveness."

I didn't respond to him as we both went back in. I met Maurene talking to Seth and she looked up at me, glancing back at Grayson and then at me again before looking away.

I focused on Seth. "Tell me. Why are you here? You stated there were two businesses you came for. One has been sorted out obviously. What is the next?" I asked, taking my seat. Maurene didn't bother to leave at all.

I tried not to let my gaze roam around so as not to be distracted but truth be told, fatigue was starting to wear me out. Both emotionally and physically.

Seth cleared his throat. "The Alpha King. It has come to our notice that the Alpha King Alex has not been seen on the throne for weeks and his whereabouts are unknown." He answered directly.

"And where do I come in?" My eyes brightened a bit. Seth peered a look at his nephew before returning his glance to me.

"Grayson here told us that you know where he was and Harrison seemed to say that you are the one who can help us." He stated.

I gave him a blank look. "What else did Grayson tell you?" I saw the puzzled look on their faces.

"You know what? What about we continue this tomorrow? I need to get some rest." I told them, rising to my feet.

"Young Alpha, see, we have-"

"I am not a young Alpha!" I growled, glaring daggers at Seth before moving swiftly past Maurene. Maurene had the maids prepare rooms for them while I returned to my room. I hadn't seen my kids for a while and I knew by this time, they would be sleeping. I will do that first thing tomorrow morning.

A few minutes later, a knock rapped on the door and I wanted to turn the person away but when the door was pushed open, I glanced up ready to sneer but paused when I saw Maurene.

I looked down at the clothes I was folding and continued it. "Don't bother. You should leave." I said, stopping her from saying what she wanted to say.

She didn't answer though instead she moved further into the room, looking around. "The room still hasn't changed a bit." She mused.

I said nothing as I moved the clothes to the wardrobe. She went toward the drawer and saw the portrait of us together. Before I could stop her from touching it, she already picked it up, staring at it.

A shadow flickered in her eyes before it was gone. "Huh. Good stuff." She pressed her lips together.

"What do you want, Maurene?" I gritted out, feeling my fist curl. I could barely keep my hands off her. Now she walked into my room with nothing but a shirt that was exposing her pebbled nipples.noveldrama

"I don't know what to do, honestly." She muttered, staring outside through the window. "Somehow, I could feel that they were right. In fact, I know that they are right."

"For a long time, I wanted my parents. I wanted to feel my real parents' love. In fact, I had begged God to bring them to me and they wouldn't need to explain anything to me. No reason as to why they choose to abandon me at the orphanage. I will just forgive them and we will get on with life." She smiled to herself.

"And then your father came along, claiming that he wanted me married to you." This time she smiled at me.

It was at this moment that I truly realized that my father had made those decisions for me. None of it. None of it was mine.

I knew what Maurene was trying to do. She was trying to comfort me. Because they were siblings? Oh. Yes, that makes lots of sense now.

I have been nothing to them but someone they could toy with. Rage slammed into me and I stalked toward her. I grabbed her, slamming her body against mine as I captured her lips. She didn't protest or try to fight.

When I withdrew, she gasped, looking into my eyes. "You don't need to comfort me, Maurene, or is it Sheridan, now? Leave." I said coldly at her face. I turned away from her and went to the bathroom, not feeling remorseful at what I did. SOMEWHERE

"You must be wondering why I have not killed you yet." The man said, fixing her with an amused look.

Evangeline rolled her eyes at him. She has been tied to the chair and barely eaten anything good. She missed her life back at Alex's mansion

"Who is your spy?" She asked, changing the topic. She knew what he wanted her to say but she would not give him the satisfaction. The only reason he was hesitating to kill her was because he still hadn't found Alex. Good. Nathaniel should keep protecting him. Thank goodness she could use Maurene.

"Who do you think is?" He raised his brows at her, making her narrow her eyes at him.

"Maurene?"

He whirled around to her. "You don't trust your little friend, after all."

She scoffed, feeling pain in her strapped hands. "I don't after all she was foolish enough not to see you for who you truly are." She spat.

"And who am I truly?" He drawled, caressing her cheeks with the tip of his fingers.

"A son of a whore. Your mother seduced Alex's father and gave birth to an abomination like you! And now you think -" The rest of the words couldn't make it out as he slapped her across the face. She spat out blood, glaring daggers at him. He leaned closer to her. "If I were you, I would keep that snarky mouth of yours quiet. And let me tell you," He jerked her jaw roughly toward him.

"You better keep praying that I don't get my hands on Alex because if I do, your man is gone for good and you, it would be just a matter of time before you join him as well." He threatened, menace lacing his voice as he glared at her.

He dropped her jaw, standing straight as he stepped away from her. "Sometimes, I wondered why you didn't go for his twin brother, you know. After you broke his heart, you still chose Alex when you knew he hated him like a second skin." He clicked his tongue.

"He is dead now, isn't he? He was pathetic, weak, and not what I wanted. I wanted power and it was only Alex that could give me that!" She snarled at him.

The man burst out in a wry laugh. "Yes, a living dead was the only one that could give you that power. If using your best friend, I can't imagine what she will think when she hears this."

"Oh, Maurene, Poor Maurene is going to be shocked. The friend that she thought was a good person turned out to be the reason for her divorce. When she finds out everything was staged. She is going to hate you!" He laughed out maniacally.

"And yes, I was thinking of bringing a little companion for you. It is high time I shook that foolish Alpha a bit." He stared into the distance with a dark smirk.

Evangeline could feel the hairs on her body stand at attention. No way?

"You are not going to do that!" She watched him in horror.

He chuckled. "Watch me." He whispered, winking at her as he walked out.