Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Book Two Chapter Nine

Luna Ryley

| felt like | could breathe again when Blake pulled up in front of our house. I love being at the cabin but it was

overwhelming with everyone there for the holidays.

“Baby?” Blake brought our laced hands to his lips, kissing mine.

“Just glad to be home,” | breathed out. Evie was sleeping in her car seat with Aspen sitting beside her. Channing

went hwith Walter to help him pack. He was moving here, indefinitely. With everything going on with the

council, he wants to keepsafe. Aspen was supposed to go with him, but he said he had something to do

tonight. I think it has something to do with the girl he toldabout.

“Ill take Princess inside,” Aspen said. He unclipped his sister and exited the backseat of the truck. | watched as

she slept on her brother's shoulder.

“Hey, you don’t have anything to worry about. There are more warriors around the house. You, Evie, and our

baby are safe here. Connor will be here when I'm not.” Blake brought his hand to my cheek and I looked at him.

“It’s not just that, Blake. I'm worried about the boys. Something is going on with them,” | sighed.

“Ill talk with them and sort it all out. They know better than to stress. you out.” He caressed my cheek. | nodded.

“Let’s get you inside. | have to get to the pack house.” Blake opened his door and got out of the truck. | opened

my door before he could.

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“I should be with you.” | protested. Warriors were watching us as they helped carry our bags in.

“No, you need to rest,” he said firmly. “Connor is here and you will stay in the house until I return.”

“So you get to dictate when | get to be your Luna?” | retorted and he growled. | shook my head and slammed the

truck door. He tried to grabbut | moved my hand as | rushed into the house.

“Ryley?” he called off me, but | didn’t want to talk to him right now. | may be pregnant but I'm more than

capable of keepingand this baby safe, even from the council.

| passed Aspen on the stairs up to the second floor.

“Mom?”

“I'm fine. Can you listen for your sister, please? Blake is going to the pack house.”

“Yeah, | got her.”

“Thank you,” | told him before | went into my bedroom and closed the door quietly. | didn’t want to wake Evie,

even though | wanted to slam it and scream at the top of my lungs.

I went into the bathroom to start a bath.

“Ryley, do you really think that was necessary?” Lily scolded as | pulled off my clothes and climbed into the

warm water.

“How was it not? I'm his Luna and this is important. These decisions. should be made together. This isn’t just his

pack or his family. They are mine as well. And just because we're pregnant doesn’t mean he gets to shut me

out,” | ranted.

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“And this has nothing to do with you being hormonal? Or the fact, that Channing hasn't spent any twith us

since he has been home” she countered

“Yes. I'm hormonal. And yes. | have noticed Channing doesn’t want to do anything with me. But that has nothing

to do with Blake shuttingout.” | exclaimed. | sank my head under the water and screamed

The water turned cold. forcingto get out of the tub | dried off and pulled on a pair of pajamas. | wasn’t going

to he leaving the house anyway. | brushed out my now longer blonde hair and put it up in a bun before heading

downstairs.

All our bags and gifts from Christmas were stacked by the front door. | sighed. knowing | was going to have to

put all of that away and find space to put all of Evie’s new toys and clothes But first. I'll make a cup

of tea.

| found Aspen in the kitchen and Evie in her highchair The smell of toasted bread and cheese hit my nose and my

tummy grumbled

“I made one for you,” Aspen said. Evie let out a squeal when she saw me, banging the tray. Pieces of grilled

cheese went everywhere

“Thank you.” | walked over to Aspen and kissed his check. He has been such a big help with his baby sister.

“Did you say thank you to your big brother” | kissed Evie on the head

“Booboo,” she yelled.

“She was a good girl. We started to play with sof her new toys before she got a little grumpy | knew she was

hungry Aspen placed a few more pieces on her tray and handeda plate

| sat down at the table with Evie besidein her highchair Aspen handed her a sippy cup full of milk which she

took and brought to her

lips.

“Your dad still isn’t home?” | mumbled around the bite of the sandwich.

“No. | should go meet him. | also have plans for tonight so | won't be huntil late. Are you going to be okay?”

he asked me.

“Ill be fine. | have Evie and all her toys to keepcompany. Hot date?” He grinned and | knew he was going to

see the girl he was tellingabout.

“Something like that,” he sighed.

“You go have fun. You deserve it. And thank you for being such a big help with your sister. | really appreciate it.” |

told him.

“I'll be around more often now since I'm not going back to alpha training.” He stood up from his seat.

“I have missed you. You and Channing.”

“I know. And I'm not going anywhere now.” he leaned down and kissed my cheek. “I'm going to go get ready. I'll

also talk to Dad. You have every right to know what's going on.” He left the kitchen after kissing his sister on the

head.

“It’s justand you, princess.”