Chapter 484
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Paige’s face was a mask of fury, her fingers slightly shifting into claws as she pointed at Dwight, tied to the tree. “He pushed her. We let our guard down,” she admitted, her pheromones sparking like suppressed flames.
Paige then detailed the events. Dwight, having somewhat recovered from Willow’s loss, had realized his past mistakes and started visiting Melinda daily with apologies and gifts.
Every time he showed up, he had a grin on his face and brought some delicious food.
He kept apologizing for how he treated Melinda, even almost got down on his knees to promise he’d never do it again.
Melinda didn’t completely cut him off, but she didn’t really talk to him either.
After Paige checked the food he brought and confirmed it was safe, Melinda let everyone eat it .
After seven or eight days of this, Paige and Georgina had let their guard down.
When he came today, Paige was in the kitchen making a nutrient mix. Since Melinda’s due date was near, Doctor Digby had prescribed something to boost her strength for childbirth.
Paige didn’t trust the Soulrend Pack members, so she made the mixture herself.
Melinda, feeling uneasy, asked Georgina to take her for a walk.
Since she could still walk, she wanted to take a few more steps to make the birth smoother.
After they went outside, it got a bit cold. So Georgina went back in to grab a shawl. Nobody knew what Dwight said to Melinda in the hallway, but he suddenly flew into a rage, slapped her, and pushed her down.
Hearing the commotion, Georgina rushed out and found Melinda injured and bleeding.
Paige, upon returning, beat and bound Dwight to the tree.
The commotion drew the Soulrend Pack’s attention. Everyone gathered to see what had happened.
But with Melinda in severe abdominal pain, there was no time to deal with Dwight.
Paisley, seething, grabbed Paige’s whip and lashed it across Dwight’s back.
The old Luna, hearing the noise, erupted in a fury, “Is this how the Soulrend Pack is treated? Are we to be bullied by outsiders?”
Luna Chloe, though pained by her son’s plight, knew better than to take sides.
She restrained the old Luna, saying, “Let it be. The harder he’s punished now, the less angry Lycan Erasmus might be.”
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“The child brought this upon herself,” the old Lama insisted, tears welling up as she looked at her grandson.
Adelaide, inside with Melinda, overheard their conversation. Seeing Melinda’s pale face and the unceasing blood loss, she realized the baby and Melinda herself were in grave danger.
Yet the old Luna continued her barbs, showing only concern for her grandson.
The omegas around Melinda tearfully agreed.
One said, “Luna Adelaide, Dwight wanted Melinda to put in a good word for him with Lycan Erasmus to get his old position back. Melinda refused, saying he wasn’t capable enough. That’s when he lost his temper and pushed her. It’s not Melinda’s fault, and the old Luna’s words are really hurting her.”
Adelaide was furious and strode out, her gaze cold and sharp as it landed on the former Luna.
The old Luna flinched but quickly steeled herself, thinking that despite Adelaide’s position as the Luna of the Blackthorn Pack, she couldn’t interfere with Soulrend Pack’s matters. She straightened her back and demanded, “What do you think you’re doing?”
Adelaide’s voice was icy as she warned, “One more word from you that insults Melinda, I’ll have you arrested for insulting the royal family.”
“How dare you–”
Adelaide kicked a chair aside with a thunderous crash.
Shards of wood scattered as Adelaide’s icy voice cut through the silence, “See if I dare. If anything happens. to Melinda, your precious grandson will pay with his life.”
The threat stunned everyone present. The former Luna, feeling a chill down her spine, dared not utter another word.
Luna Chloe sighed, “Melinda’s safety is our priority. Let’s calm down, Luna Adelaide.”
Adelaide accepted a cup of prepared labor–inducing medicine and entered the birthing room, her expression cold.
Paisley followed, casting a glance at those present before turning to Luna Chloe, “Your son’s mate is in there giving birth. Shouldn’t you be with her?”
Luna Chloe, though intending to hold the former Luna back, decided to enter the room. She instructed other relatives to “keep an eye” on the former Luna and followed Paisley in.
Though Luna Chloe had once indulged her son, she had always treated Melinda kindly. Seeing her in such agony, tears streamed down her face as she took the cup and fed Melinda the medicine.
“Melinda, listen to me. Don’t think about anything else. Just focus on delivering the baby.”
Melinda, enduring the pain, drank the medicine slowly.
After finishing it, the pain remained intense. She looked to Adelaide with pleading eyes, tears soaking the pillow. “Ade… help me, please.”
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