A Mate's Betrayal

Part 43

2 Years Later

We've been trying to have a baby for the past two years and so far nothing has happened. I know Ryker is getting impatient considering we are at the second Royal baby shower and it's not ours. Mildred and Abe are expecting their second child. I can see his happy side only when other people were around and I know we are facing this because of my past, he has refused to go to the fertility clinic claiming that we can't force such things but I know he doesn't want to do it because he is afraid it will discourage me. I tried talking about adoption and he shut me down. I'm out of options so I decided to call Cleo and asked her for help. This is why we have escaped from the party and are at the pack hospital thanks to Chris.

"Well, everything looks normal. I don't know what the blocker is", she said looking deep in thought. "How does it usually happen? Like when both sides are supernatural?", I asked. She pulled a chair and sat right in front of me as I wiped the ultrasound jell off my abdomen. "Well we meet our mates, complete the mating process then boom!", she said in a scream making me giggle. "We have done the first and last thing so what seems out of place is clearly the mating process. Do you think that could be the reason?", I asked. "Depends did you mark him too?", she asked and something clicked. "No... I mean am human, I don't have canines. What am I supposed to do? Just bite him?", I asked and she looked at me like it was that obvious. "Cleo you are a genius! Let's get back before they notice we're gone", I said pulling her with me.

We arrived just in time for the gender reveal and as usual, I was told to stand with the expecting couple. I tried holding on to Ryker's hand but he slipped his away from me. It kind of hurt although he pretended like he was picking up his whiskey. I smiled for the cameras but rushed out the moment we were done cutting the cake.

"Hey, are you ok?", Ethal asked as I ran up the stairs with tears in my eyes. I locked myself in the bathroom and called Renee. "Hey, sweetie. Why are you crying?", she asked sounding like she had just woken up. "Am sorry I woke you", I said sniffing hoping to get my act together. "You know I don't mind sweetie. Talk to me. What troubles you?", she asked in her motherly voice that always made me budge.

"I can't get pregnant and I think he hates me because of it", the moment the words came out of my mind it was like something unlocked in me and I started crying nonstop. Renee was patient enough to let me pour it out.

"Sweetie Ryker can never hate you and you know that. He is obsessed with you. Look, when you are in a higher position a lot is expected from you and he might be handling it in the wrong way but that man loves you more than he loves himself. Talk to him", she advised and I knew she was right but how could I talk to a man that didn't want to stay in the same room with me unless I was already asleep or people were watching?

"How? He wouldn't even hold hands with me", I said sobbing, I recalled how he slipped his hand away from me at the baby shower. It hurt to my core. "Hey, you wanna come to stay with me for a week or two? I could use a hand at the Cafe?", she said suddenly giving me a way out of the suffocation I was in. "Yes please", I replied eagerly. "Ok, then it's settled. Pack your bags. I will be there tomorrow and we can have a ladies-only road trip", she said with excitement. "I will be ready", I said wiping my tears away while walking back to our empty bedroom.

I felt a hand turning me in the middle of the night his rainy forest smell made me melt into him as he sucked my neck. He kissed me and I felt the bitterness from the whiskey he had, I didn't say a thing. He needed a release and my body obeyed his every command. Then a thought came to mind as he increased his pace. I started sucking his neck until I reached the spot that made him moan.

I closed my eyes and bit him as hard as I could. He moaned louder the moment his blood entered my mouth. I swallowed a couple of times then pulled back. I licked his wound until there was nothing left to lick. It was hard to see anything so I followed my instincts. He held me tighter then I felt his warm semen pouring into me. It was warmer than before which was weird and it did things to me. I reached my peak without him moving, I screamed in ecstasy and it felt amazing.

I woke up feeling lighter and happier. I had no idea why. Ryker was still asleep so I didn't wake him, I was not ready to face him. I started packing and gave my bodyguard the bag, telling him about my plans. He told me he would be ready when I was. I went to Abe's office and found him doing homework with Blade. "Good morning Aunty Renny", he said cheerfully. Yes, that's the nickname that he is attached to and I love it. "Hi, honey. How are ya!", "I'm ok". I looked at Abe and he knew I needed privacy. "Go sit with Mama for a minute buddy", he said and Blade left quickly.

"Renee called and she said you're having problems with Ryker", he said looking me in the eyes. "Yes, I just need a break from him just for a week or two. This whole baby-making thing is getting out of hand and I think being apart will be good for both of us", I said trying my best not to break in front of him. I hated how weak I looked to them. Silly human who can't control her emotions.

"Are you sure there's nothing I can do to fix this?", he said, and although I knew it came from a good place. I was not going to have them solve our problems for us. "No, this is what I want", I said and he nod in agreement just when Ryker stormed into the room looking very angry. "What the fuck is his mother doing here?", he shouted.