The Howling Heart's Forgiveness

Chapter 39

A loud roar sounds from Valor’s office and I shudder. It is the same type of roar Valor let out when he learned Rune was gone. Around eight in the morning we discovered the Warriors that Guarded Rune’s room unconscious and the tell tale sent of wolfsbane emanating from a wound in their neck. It became a man hunt to find him and that was when we realized many of Pine Moon wolves have disappeared, including Beta Jett and that waste of space Caspian.

For twelve hours, Valor’s wolves searched high and low in Pine Moon territory before expanding their search to the towns and city near by. We located Caspian’s car with ease at a used car shop where the owner – a weak human – explained the boys sold the car before leaving. From there, we lost their scent as the smell of motor oil and gasoline was too strong. Some of our wolves reached out through the pack link but was met with a strong force. It seems Rune was hell bent on protecting these wolves and yet they were only a small amount of what went missing.

I wasn’t so mad as it meant that Rune signed his death warrant and I could be with his father instead. Of course my father wouldn’t be happy I chose Valor, but he would understand when he learned that I am with pup and would want what’s best for me and Valor and the pup that I carry. We could always ask wolves from Blood Claws to come to Pine Moon. Make the pack stronger after the pup is born and capture Rogues to force them to become our Omega slaves.

Climbing the stairs, I head straight to Valor’s office and knock on the door. Sounds of furniture and decorations being broken stop and the door is pulled open. Valor greets me with a snarl, only to calm down when he realized it is me standing before him.

“Sorry my love.” Valor apologizes, pulling me roughly into his arms and inhaling my honey scent. I take in his scent – warm pine – and run my hand along his back. Valor visibly relaxes and I smile. Maybe my news can cheer him up even more and force what ever made him roar like that to the back of his mind.

“Why did you come here? Is there news of that bastard son of mine?” He asks, pulling away from me and looking into my eyes.

“Unfortunately no. But I do have some other news.” I answer, taking his large hand in mine and pulling Valor to the sofa – the only piece of furniture other than the desk and computer chair not destroyed in his rage.

“Can this news wait? I have some pressing matter to take care .” I can tell by his slight irritation that this ‘pressing matter’ includes what ever made him angry. Sighing, I motion for him to sit down, climbing into his lap when he does. I made the right choice in seducing Valor when I turned sixteen. He is a man that would do anything for power while Rune only cared about protecting his pack. He is weak and I need a real man as my Mate.

“No it can’t.” I deadpan, giving Valor a pout as I take his hand that is sitting on my thigh and place it on my flat stomach.

“We only have a few months to plan before our pup comes.” I continue. Valor stiffens for a moment before his fingers spread out and a look of joy on his face appears.

“A pup?” He asks in awe, his gray eyes staring into mine.

“As in our pup?” I suppress the smirk that threatens to take over and force a happy smile onto my face. Manipulating this idiot is easy but even I knew he would sense if the pup was his or not. The only way of securing my spot in the pack is to get pregnant either by him or his son and lucky for me, it is Valor that got me pregnant.

“Yes Baby. Our pup.” I confirm, planting a kiss on his cheek.

“I felt sick earlier during the search for Rune and went to the infirmary. After some tests and learning the news, I rushed right here to tell you.” I giggle. Valor’s soft gaze remains as he silently stares at my flat stomach still covered by his hand. I can sense the pride and greed in his gaze and just know he is thinking of how to exploit this to my father. Suddenly, his gaze hardens and he carefully sets me on the sofa, the anger in his body growing once more while he stalks to his desk and returns to sit beside me, his open laptop in hand.

“Well it seems this information comes at a bad time.” Valor grumbles out, all happiness gone as he hands me the lap top. Confused, I turn the screen to me and gasp when the first thing that greets me is a still image of me being fucked by the man sitting beside me. Scared, I read the contents of what I learn is an email and the fear builds.

“Who did he send this too?” I ask, voice quivering as Valor takes the laptop from my shaking hands and sets it on the floor.

“Tanya, I need you to calm down and think about our pup.” Valor states instead, taking my shaking hands in his.

“No, Valor.” I shot back, allowing the power in my blood to hum.

“Who did Rune send this to?” I ask again, conviction in my voice as I look into Valor’s reluctant gaze.

“Everyone.” He sighs out, cupping my face in his hands.

“Including the Council?” I ask, cursing myself for not checking the C.C. list.

“Yes.” Defeat flickers for a moment in Valor’s eyes, but it is replaced with a tinge of fear. There is only one reason why Valor would show fear and I try to pull away. I did not want to hear the next part of this answer knowing that if he learned of this, then me and the pup my be in harms way. Unfortunately, Valor keeps his grip on me, his gray eyes turning cold. I can see the reluctance in their depth but his mouth opens and what I fear the most is true.

“He sent this to everyone, including your father.”