Chapter 5 SUPRISE!

Five years later.

DARCY'S POINT OF VIEW.

"Darcy, you will do no such thing," Jane's angry voice echoed in the dimly bright room.

I switched on the light in our room, so I could see her clearly.

Her face furrowed, and her eyes blinked repeatedly in protest of the bright chandelier light.

I cleared the thickness in my throat, and took a sip of whiskey.

"You have no idea how bad the pack's finances, and business have been these past years, and this year, it's not getting any better, I have to go seek help." The sense of finality in my tone seemed to have nothing on Jane.

She walked slowly towards me and knelt before me, she looked up at me sadly, her piercing green eyes locked mine, and I admired her beauty once more.

"You don't have to seek help elsewhere, my Alpha." Whenever she calls me "My Alpha'' I know she is trying to convince me in the most polite way to do, or not do something, but my mind was made up. I have to go see the great Alpha of the Blackwood pack, and seek his assistance. His daughter's mating ceremony is tomorrow, which is a perfect opportunity for me to show up, and plead my case.

"You don't have to go to some weddings, or pack," she continued

"My father has promised to drop a business proposal in other factories, and get them to partner with ours," she said, her voice teary.

I cupped her face in my palm and kissed her forehead lovingly.

"My mind is made up, my love. I have to go and come back with solutions that would put my pack in order," I said firmly, making sure my tone wasn't harsh.

She stood up slowly and walked out of the room.

I wish I could listen to her this time, but my pack was in danger, we are losing lives, workers, and resources daily. Her father, my father-in-law, has been appointed as the pack finance supervisor before I succeeded the position of an Alpha after my father's death.

I don't want to believe he has suddenly become incompetent because he had diligently managed the pack's factories for more than a decade.

I packed a few things I would need for my journey, I rushed downstairs to bid Jane, and my son goodbye, but I was told she had locked herself in her room, and my son was with his nanny. Ignoring her drama and mood I dashed out of the building to the garage where Jack was waiting for me.

"Ready?" I asked Jack from behind as I approached the garage.

"Yes, boss," he replied respectfully.

The flight to the Blackwood pack was fast and stress-free. I made sure to go with Jack, my most trusted warrior. We could go by road, but I chose to go by air because I needed to be at the event early. It's going to be my first time witnessing an Alpha heiress getting mated to a Lycan king.

The bride and the groom were obviously powerful people, and I couldn't wait to behold and network with the elites that would be in attendance.

We dropped at the airport and a ride took us to the hall of the great Blackwood pack.

Thankfully, we arrived early, just when the bride was walking down the aisle with her father, the great Alpha. What was quite shocking was the little boy who held the bride's hand by the left and her father held her hand by the left.

Is she a single mother? Definitely not, no Lycan king would want something to do with a single mother.

The different thought running through my mind was suddenly shoved off by a strong, familiar scent invading my nostrils.

I inhaled and exhaled slowly to clear it and focus on the couple commemorating their bond, but the scent became stronger.

I sniffed my palm and stylishly rubbed it on my nose to replace the scent with mine, but it increasingly became stronger.

"Alpha, the hall is beautifully decorated," Jack's voice spoke, returning my focus back to the couples.

"Yes it is," I answered reluctantly, just then my eyes met with a familiar image.

I narrowed my eyes and blinked rapidly, the more I narrowed my eyes, the clearer the image get.

My heartbeat accelerated, and my hands twitched and became sweaty.

Our eyes met, she frowned her face in disgust, and immediately looked away.

My entire body felt hot from within, and externally. Even though the air conditioner in the hall was working perfectly, I was still sweating profusely.

"No, no, this can not be," I murmured, shaking my head in denial.

The Susan we know is not just a bastard without a father, she is also a barren. She is definitely not the mother of that child, either is she an Alpha heiress. My heart struggled to believe the reality before me.

She kissed her new mate. And a fairly older woman came to carry the young boy from the altar. My chest tightened in pain, and adrenaline rushed through my spine making me feel a surge of electricity when the young boy turned his face and I saw my striking image mirrored in him.

My eyes widened in surprise. Was Susan ever pregnant?

"This has to be a dream," I could hear my heart beating rapidly. I rubbed my palm on my eye and stared at him intensely. His hair was blonde and curly hair like mine, and he had deep blue eyes just like my father.

Is he my child?

I need to have a conversation with Susan.

Thankfully, I saw her whisper something to her mate, after which she made her way to the exit door that led to the toilet. Without informing Jack of my intentions, I stood from my seat and followed behind her from the main door.

I guess she noticed I was following her and increased her pace.

"Who are you? And why are you following the Princess?" A husky voice question behind me.