An Enemy Called Mate

ZIVA

Mum shook her head in response. “No. I didn’t see anyone inside the room.”

I sighed, and muttered under my breath, “Our plan is ruined.”

Just then, I heard a loud bang from the door. I turned to the door quickly, but it caused a splitting headache.

Carefully, I sat on the bed and glanced at the door. Alpha Darwin stepped into the room, with his aura emanating power and dominance.

Fear gripped me instantly. Did he find out about my attempt to steal the Crystal Moon?

“Perhaps you should knock next time,” Mum spoke, confronting him.

“I came here to inform you about Anji. She won’t be able to assist you again,” Alpha Darwin replied, interrupting Mum’s statement.

“Why?” I asked curiously and Alpha Darwin turned to me.

Clicking his tongue, he continued with his lips curling into a smirk, “Unfortunately, a guard spotted her with a bag. She was leaving the pack through the small hole that leads to the Del Tree but was stopped by the same guard. It turned out that she had stolen the Crystal Moon. She wasn’t willing to let go of the Crystal Moon, so the guard had to give her a few warning stabs with his silvery knife.”

“Oh, goodness!” Mum gasped, while I gasped silently.

She was the thief all along… A traitor to be exact.

“She passed away…” Alpha Darwin’s voice trailed off, “I hope you will learn your lessons from her story, and don’t try to act smart with me.”

I gulped, meanwhile, he stormed out of the room. I reached for Mum’s hand and whispered, “We need to take it quickly.”

Mum nodded In agreement, “Leave that aside… How do you feel now?”

“I’m fine, and it’s just a slight headache,” I explained to her.

But she approached me and gently placed the back of her hand on my forehead.

Suddenly, she withdrew her hand and called out to me in concern, “Oh no, you’re burning up! Are you feeling okay?”

“As I said earlier, I’m fine. You worry too much,” I replied, rolling my eyes. Instead of a reply, Mum rushed out of the room.

Certainly, she left to call for a doctor, even though I didn’t need one.

I grabbed my phone, attempting to send a message about what happened to Alpha Xander. So, I sent a ‘Plan Failed’ text message.

Afterward, the doctor rushed over, she took my pulse and checked my temperature.

The doctor’s eyes widened as she looked at the thermometer. “This is unusual,” she said, her voice low.

“What’s wrong? Is she sick?” Mum asked, with concern tinged in her voice.

The doctor looked at me, her expression a mix of concern and excitement, “Based on the symptoms, I think it’s possible that you’re pregnant.”

“What?” I blurted out, almost choking at her statement. I glanced at Mum, and Mum glanced back at me, with surprise flashing in her eyes.

Suddenly, Mum smiled and continued, “No worries, she said possible…”

She turned to the doctor and asked, “Can you perform a pregnancy test?”

“Yes, but we should meet at the hospital then,” The doctor suggested.

I nodded, meanwhile, Mum escorted her out of the room. Luckily, Alpha Darwin released the cuffs around Mum’s wrists and added more watch guards, enabling her to move her hands freely.

My lips curled into a smile as the thought of having a pup made me excited. I glanced down at my abdomen and placed my hand gently on it.

My pup…

Recalling what happened the other time, I vividly recalled how Alpha Xander mentioned that the night we shared was a mistake and he would never cheat on his mate.

Does that mean that he won’t accept his pup?Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Worry settled in me, and I let out an exhale before I gently rubbed my abdomen.

“It’s fine if he doesn’t accept you. Mum is always here for you,” I whispered sweetly to my pup.

Just then, Mum walked in. I voiced out confidently as I reassured her, “We will get the Crystal Moon this time.”

~~

After lunch, I began to plan my next steps. I took Tania’s perfume and the same bottle I’d used to make the guards unconscious.

Making the guards unconscious like the other time, I walked into the room and sprayed Tania’s perfume slightly. Then, I moved the Crystal Moon to a small hole in the room.

Mum suggested that I keep it there because it would be difficult for anyone to find it.

She said she would have executed the plan herself, but her scent made that impossible. Since my scent is not as strong, or cannot be detected easily, I volunteered to do it.

With that, I walked out of the room and waited patiently for the other guards to notice the unconscious guards. Just like I expected, a few guards rushed over to the room.

They inspected the room and with Tania’s perfume, they assumed that Tania had stolen the Crystal Moon.

Alpha Darwin left the Pack a few minutes ago, while Tania headed to a spa to get her nails cleaned because she cared about her health.

The guards were confused as they whispered to each other. I watched how they tried to decide on telling Alpha Darwin about the situation or not.

Gladly, everything worked as I planned. They didn’t inform Alpha Darwin as they assumed that they would be killed or punished immediately.

They decided to find Tania instead.

Within a minute, the room became empty. The guards left, while I sneaked in and placed the Crystal Moon in a bag.

Mum was waiting for me outside the mansion, with a driver and a car.

As I stepped into the car, the driver was stopped by a guard.

My heart raced quickly. Aren’t they supposed to be with Tania?

“Where are you off to?” The guard asked with a scowl. “Alpha Darwin didn’t mention that you could leave the mansion.”

“I-I, uh,” I stammered, fumbling for an excuse.

My mind was blank – I couldn’t think of a single reason why I would be leaving the mansion without Alpha Darwin’s permission. The guard’s eyes narrowed, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.

“We are going to the hospital for a check-up. Doctor Erica was here a while ago, remember?” Mum asked, and the guard nodded.

Oh, thank goodness! He believed her!

“Yes, but what does the doctor have to do with the permission to leave?”

“It’s important, very important. To be precise, Doctor Erica suggested that we meet at the hospital for a test,” Mum stated, and the guard glanced at me. He creased his brows like he was suspecting us.

Turning to another guard, he ordered him, “Get Doctor Erica on the phone.”

“Sure,” The other guard responded politely. He walked away.

Meanwhile, I glanced at Anji’s phone, the phone I was handling, and realized that we’d spent about thirty minutes.

Oh goodness, the guards that suspect Tania will be back soon.

I turned to the male guard who grabbed the phone from the other guard. He glanced at me, then he answered the call.

“Doctor Erica…” The guard called out in a raspy tone, “Are you expecting Ziva at the hospital?”