
Achilles did not go to his office to work that day, he wanted to be with Bella all day so he mindlinked Tony to be in charge while he was away.
Immediately after breakfast, he took Bella back to his bedroom where they cuddled in each other's arms. Bella had spent two nights at Alpha D'argan's castle and for those two nights, he had been restless. He couldn't get any sleep because he knew Bella was in danger . Alpha D'argan was the devil himself and he could have done anything to harm Bella.
"Did he lock you up in his dungeon?" He asked calmly as he gently stroke her hair.
"No, he did not. When I got there, I was unconscious so I really don't know what happened, but when I woke up, I found myself in a bedroom."
"A bedroom?" Achilles asked bewildered. He never imagined that Aloha D'argan would be so kind to let her stay in a bedroom.
Bella quickly snuggled out of his hold. She placed her elbow on his chest and supported her chin with her fingers as she looked up at him.
"Yeah." She agreed with a nod. "I was shocked as well, but I was thankful. I didn't want to be in a dungeon. The bedroom was beautifully decorated. He actually prepared for my coming, but I cringed every time he called me his daughter, it felt so weird and wrong!"
"So, that means he treated you well, yeah?"
"Well..." She shrugged her shoulders and pushed a chunk of hair behind her ears. "He was nice. He made sure I ate well, brought doctors to have me checked up every now and then, but none of that intrigued me. I was appalled by his actions. I just wanted him to send me home!" She cried and Achilles chuckled.
"But he couldn't do that."
"Of course he couldn't. He kidnapped me for a reason."
"I wanted to come Bella, I swear I wanted to, but grandma stopped me."
"And I'm glad she did. Achilles you could have gotten killed. That man is a tyrant remember, he knows no mercy!" Bella cautioned and Achilles sighed heavily and shook his head.
"Nothing seemed to be going right. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I couldn't even think straight. I kept thinking of what he might do to you and our unborn child. I was so scared!" The last part came out as a whisper.
Bella leaned close to him and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
"Nothing happened to either of us, love. The moon goddess had this sorted out. She used Luna Elvira to help me escape and I'm here,safe and untouched. So you need not worry too much." She whispered to him and cupped her in his arms, kissing her hair multiple times.
"I will go crazy if anything happens to any of you. I swear I will!"
Bella giggled at his confession and closed her eyes. His words warmed her heart so much that she felt like it was going to melt.
"You say the most the nost romantic things." She whispered back and it was Achilles' turn to giggle.
Their romantic moment was interrupted by a mindlink from Tony.
"Yeah Tony, what's the matter?" He asked in his mind, with his eyes closed. Bella who understood what was happening, stayed still in his arms and prayed in her heart for it not to be any trouble.
"Alpha Achilles, five she-wolves have conceived." Tony announced and the news dropped in Achilles eardrums like an asteroid.
He instantly rose from the bed, unintentionally jerking Bella of his body forcefully.
"I'm sorry baby, I'm so sorry." He apologized immediately but Bella gestured to him that she was fine and signaled him to ride on with his conversation.
"Yes, Alpha. The subjects are terrified and they want you to address them."
"Take them to the meeting hall and summon Diana and Alex as well. I will be there with Bella in a jiffy."
"Yes Alpha."
Achilles blocked the mindlink and turned to face Bella.
"What's going on?" Bella asked worried.
"Five she-wolves have conceived." He announced as he stepped down from the bed and walked into the closet to put on proper clothes. Bella was so stunned that she could not move from the bed.
"Bella, we are going together, so come in here and get dressed up. We don't have all day." Achilles yelled from the closet and Bella jumped down from the bed and rushed over to meet him.
"Conceived as in, they are pregnant?" She asked just be sure.
"Yes."
"Sweet Moon goddess!"
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"Silence!" Tony ordered through the microphone and his thunderous voice caused everyone to stop talking and turn to look at him. Many subjects had come to hear what Achilles had to say about the pregnancy issue. "Alpha Achilles has arrived."
A pin-dropping silence spread across the room as they all looked at the door. Achilles and Bella made a graceful entrance into the hall and everyone looked at them in awe. Walking together like that made them look like Alpha and Luna.
Bella went to seat between Alex and Diana as usual, while Achilles took the podium.
"Accept warm greetings from your Alpha." He greeted with a smile. "A while ago I was informed about the latest development. Isn't it great?" He asked looking at the people.
"It's is, Alpha." The all mumbled inharmoniously.
"Good. This is the redemption we have been talking about. A few months ago, your mates got their periods and now, some of them have conceived. Do you all now believe me when I say we are walking towards our redemption?" He asked and the hall broke into murmurs. "The curse of infertility has been broken. The next curse to be broken is that which prevents us from finding our mates and that will be done once this child is born. That is why I beseech you all to be patient and do all you can to prevent the woman carrying this child from falling into the hands of Alpha D'argan, because of he harms her, we still be back to square one. Infertile and miserable. All hopes of getting redeemed will be lost." He deciphered, looking down at the subjects who were nodding their heads in agreement. "To those who are going to be become parents, congratulations. As your Alpha, I am very happy to hear that and I cannot wait to have new pups all over this pack. I mean… I'm tired of seeing your old faces." He joked and the hall erupted in laughter. "Take good care of your pregnant she-wolves." He instructed. "I won't take it lightly with anyone who doesn't treat his pregnant She-wolf right." He warned and the hall became silence once more.
He turned do Bella who was smiling from molar to molar and tears began shimmering in his eyes.
All of that was possible all thanks to her.
He was proud to have her in his life.


