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Chapter 22: Elara

Author: Royal Allen
last update publish date: 2026-05-21 23:48:22

My mind refused to calm down, which led to another terrible night of sleep, and now exhaustion was tearing at me. Sitting in front of my computer, I tried focusing on the work I needed to finish, but it was almost impossible. All I could think about was the awkward dinner from the night before. When Kael and I got home, I had gone straight to bed early, but all night long I tossed and turned while replaying every moment in my head.

I believed I could handle being around Orion again. I was an ad
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  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 66: Orion

    We pulled into the Waldorf Astoria in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. A valet opened our doors when we parked.Elara turned and stared at me with wide eyes. “I thought we’d be staying somewhere like a Holiday Inn or something.”“Not for our first real date. I wanted to spoil you,” I said.The valet took our bags while we walked inside to check in.Elara pulled lightly on my sleeve. “Can you really afford this place? It looks really expensive.”That immediately brought back the frustrating thoughts about all the money I had spent to keep the pack going.“I’m not broke, Elara,” I said sharply.She frowned. “You don’t need to act like a jerk about it. I was only asking. I just don’t want you spending too much money to impress me or something. I’ve never cared about money, and that hasn’t changed. You should know that.”She looked hurt, and I let out a tired breath. That had been a rude response. What the hell was wrong with me?“Sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to sound like an ass. Money ha

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 65: Elara

    Jaxon laughed. “I was a teenager close to my first shift once too. I already know what’s coming. We’ll be okay.”Orion and I got into the truck and waved at Jaxon and Kael as we drove away. I let out a sigh and leaned back into my seat, finally ready to relax for the first time in weeks.That feeling lasted for about three seconds.“Shit,” I whispered. “I need to call Stormy.”“Why? What happened?” Orion asked.“I was at her house for more than an hour today, and I never told her we were leaving town. She’ll panic. Hold on.”Stormy answered, and I could hear Lila crying loudly in the background.“This better be important. Miss Thing over here has decided she doesn’t like pureed peas anymore.”“Who would?” I said, making a face.“So, what’s going on?”“I just wanted to tell you that I’m going to Atlanta with Orion for a night or two.”“Oh, nice. For what?”I told her about Orion and Jaxon needing to sell one of their businesses to get money for the pack finances and pay off the loan sh

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 64: Elara

    Almost immediately after I did that, the car behind me suddenly moved back into the fast lane, pressed hard on the gas, and sped past me, rushing down the road and leaving me behind. I let out a small breath of relief. It was probably just some stupid kids messing around.“Elara? Are you okay?” Orion’s voice came through my phone.I jumped in surprise. I had almost forgotten that I called him. The relief I felt after the car drove away had completely cleared my mind.“Huh? Uh... yeah, sorry. I think I accidentally called you,” I said.I did not want to scare Orion, especially over something that now seemed so small.“Are you sure?” he asked, his voice sounding tight with worry.“Yeah. Definitely. I was actually going to call you anyway,” I said, trying to sound relaxed and casual about everything. “I’m heading home from Stormy’s. I’m about three minutes away. I just wanted you to know.”He sighed, and I got ready for him to lecture me about not telling him or not waiting for someone t

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 63: Elara

    Once we finished putting away the groceries, Orion took Kael to train with Jaxon. He had missed an entire day of training with both of them, and I thought spending time with them would be good for him.“You go ahead. I’ll be okay here,” I said.“Not by yourself,” Orion said. “Come with us and watch the men work.”Kael immediately became tense. I remembered being a teenager and knowing how it felt when your parents—or in my case, grandparent—stayed around while you were trying to do something. He would probably feel more comfortable if I was not there.“I’ll go to Stormy’s,” I said. “I haven’t seen her for a couple of days. That way I won’t be by myself. What do you think?”Orion looked unsure but finally agreed. He still insisted on driving behind me to Stormy’s house and waiting with Kael by the curb until I was safely inside. Stormy was already standing at the door and waving me inside as Orion drove away.“Looks like you’ve got yourself a nice bodyguard,” she said while locking the

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 62: Orion

    The bold and aggressive way Varek kept pushing us did not make sense at all. Money was important, yes, but I had already said I would pay him. So why was he still threatening us? He was acting as if we had missed a payment date or told him to fuck off. This all felt personal somehow. Money, out of everything in the world, was one of the least personal things I could think of. And right in the middle of everything was Vale.I met Jaxon at the barbershop, while my head was still full of questions. The barber, an old man named Claude Shipley, was a human who had always had a good relationship with the pack. The man had already been old when I was a kid, but his small barbershop was a well-known place in Pinecrest Valley.“Afternoon, Claude,” I said as I walked inside.He was just putting the cape around Jaxon’s shoulders when I entered.“Good afternoon, Orion. How are you?” the small man asked.“Better than I deserve.” I looked at him and around the shop.The three of us were completely

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 61: Orion

    I looked at my father’s old laptop sitting on the other side of the desk. It was locked, but the password was written on a piece of paper taped inside the top drawer of the desk. After paying all the bills, I pulled the laptop closer and turned it on. Once I entered the password, I looked through the different files, searching for more proof of my dad’s bad habits. Maybe he had placed a million-dollar bet on the Super Bowl or something.While searching, I sent Selene a message.Orion: Random question. Was the pack having money problems when you moved away? Or was everything still okay?Selene had stayed longer than I did. If things had been getting worse for more than ten years, then that could explain where the missing money went. Slowly losing money through betting over fifteen or sixteen years could possibly do that.Selene: Nope. Everything was still good when I left. I didn’t know about any problems.Another dead end.Orion: Thanks anyway.I continued looking through more files,

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 9 / Truth After Years / Elara

    As I walked to the door, I did my best to calm myself down. I told myself that a firm talk would be enough. I did not need to get really angry unless I absolutely had to. I opened the door and almost fainted. ​Standing there, with a shy smile on his face, was Orion Blackthorne. The world seemed to

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 8: When He Left / Elara

    I had never loved any other man the way I had loved Orion. Not even Travis. I was never completely in love with Travis like I had been with Orion. I was only twenty when Orion left, still just a kid, but we were soulmates. ​More than that, I was his fated mate. When Orion left, my heart had broken

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 7: The Baby He Rejected / Elara

    "Hey, little bitty," Kael said as he got out of the car and ran over. He gave Aria a hug and took Lila from her, holding the baby. Lila grabbed some of his hair and pulled on it, which made Kael laugh. ​"Come on inside," Aria said. "I am making sandwiches. You can help me." ​Once inside, I star

  • The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant   Chapter 5 / Reckoning / Orion

    She sighed and dropped into the chair facing me. “I didn’t question it. Honestly, I was still shocked about his death. I wasn’t thinking about anyone else. I’ve been gone for a long time. Long enough not to see how bad things had gotten. Orion, Dad was only fifty-seven when he died. That’s not old

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