A Twist of Fate // L.S.

Prologue

Louis gathered the Tomlinson pack around the fire pit in the backyard of their packhouse. Children were playing; adults were laughing; wolves were fighting, all while their alpha looked at those surrounding him with pride and fondness. But unfortunately, a few people were missing, and one so happened to be his eight-month pregnant omega. Looking around the area one last time and still not seeing her, he sniffed the air and followed her scent to the front porch. Approaching the front, he slowed his steps as he heard voices. One of which was his omega.

"Eleanor, we can't keep doing this," a voice he recognized as one of the beta wolves Max said. "One of these days, he will notice you constantly disappearing."

"Max, come on, you know I'm only with him because I'm carrying his son," Eleanor stated. "We don't even love each other. If we did, we wouldn't have bonded properly. I'm just the omega that will give him an heir."

"He's the pack's alpha, for god's sake!" Max exclaimed. "I could be put to death or banished if he found out I was sleeping with his omega."

"Max, he's not going to care," She tried to reason. "As soon as this devil spawn is born, we can leave. Like we talked about."

"I don't want to wait that long, Eleanor," Max groaned, frustrated. "I can't keep seeing you pregnant with his child, or with his arms around you or his hand on your belly. I'm leaving-"

Before Max could finish that sentence, a growl from behind him made him stop.

"What the fuck is going on here?" Louis growled. "How long have you been sleeping together behind my back?"

They both had the decency to look ashamed. However, Eleanor squared her shoulders and looked toward the alpha with pure hate in her eyes.

"We started dating before your devil spawn was conceived," she told the alpha. "However, we've been sleeping together for just over six months."

"Eleanor!" Max exclaimed. Trying to stop her from saying anything more.

"Eleanor, go inside," Louis snarled. "We'll talk about this in a moment."

'No!" Eleanor yelled furiously. "We will talk about this now. I can't keep being your perfect little omega. I can't keep doing this, Louis. I'm not in love with you. I have never been, and I never will be. The worst day of my life was when my father told me I would be betrothed to the next pack alpha. I don't want to be pregnant, and I don't want anything to do with you."

By this point in the conversation, Louis was beyond angry. He was promised an excellent little omega since the day he presented as an Alpha. Although he never really cared for Eleanor and only was with her because his father made a deal with her parents. However, this omega was carrying his child. The child he was so excited to have. He didn't care that he was made with a woman he didn't love. He loved his unborn son more than anything in the world. So hearing the words "devil spawn" truly pissed him off.

Turning towards Max, he growled, "Pack your bags and leave tonight. You are no longer a member of the Tomlinson pack. I never want to see your face or smell your scent again."

Max nodded and took off running in the direction of his house. As for Eleanor, she started crying and turned to Louis. Then, running up to him, she started hitting him anywhere her arms could reach.

"How could you do that to him! He has nowhere else to go. So you're not only ruining my life but his as well." She cried, tears streaming down her face. "I hate you; I hate you; I hate you!"

Louis let her hit him for a moment before she grabbed her by her upper arms and forced her an arm's length away from him.

"Listen to me right now, little girl," when she heard Louis' alpha voice, she froze, letting Louis continue. "You will have this child, and the next heat you have, we will bond. I don't care if you hate me or that we don't love each other. You are my omega, and you will be the mother of my children. We both agreed to this a long time ago. If you back out from this deal, I will make your life a living hell. Do you understand me?"

Eleanor nodded, with tears still streaming down her face. "Yes, alpha."

"Good," he nodded, releasing her and pointing in the direction of the house. "Now get your ass inside and stay there. If you are gone when I get back from the bonfire, I will track you down and kill you. Do you understand?"

Eleanor nodded again before shuffling back into the packhouse.

Taking a deep breath, Louis followed the pack back to the bonfire. By the time he got there, both his left- and right-hand men, Liam and Niall, were already there. He went over to them and tried to enjoy the rest of his night.

His mother and sisters joined him and his friends shortly after. They made him forget about the disloyalty of his omega and one of his trusted beta. So, the night ended for him on a high note.

Being the alpha, he stayed outside until everyone was gone. Then, putting out the fire until there weren't any embers burning before retreating into his home.

As he walked into his bedroom that night, he expected to find his sleeping omega in his bed. Instead, however, he found an empty bed, half-empty draws, and a half-empty closet. The omega was gone, and with her, his son.

Word Count: 953

Originally Published: 8 August 2021

Edited: 11 April 2022