Chapter 90

90 Handover

The handover ceremony took place. Stacy showed up happy and merry. She lied that she had been ill to

cover up her weight loss and was nice to people. I was glad she thought of keeping up appearances. My

father was wrong when he said she would make it about her. She didn’t. She sat with him all through and

pretended as if nothing was wrong. I could swear she was on something, but then again, she was good

at pretending. Monica wasn’t at the event. I figured she was packing like she said she would. I wondered

why Stacy thought I would kick her out of the mansion, but I kept it to myself. I met all sorts of people,

and Timothy Miles was the topic of discussion. People wanted to know why we locked him up and if he

would be released soon. I did not know how to explain his crimes to them, and I did not know who I could

trust. There was no way Luis was working with only West Corp board members. He was bound to have

people in the pack working against us. Our investigations had just started, so we were yet to figure out

the people working for him. Going to Santa Braee wasn’t an option yet, but the bastard kept leaving

breadcrumbs leading to the place. It was a trail I wasn’t ready to follow.

When we were done greeting everyone, Tia and I went to sit at the high table. I did not miss the lustful

hungry eyes staring at my wife. She was looking stunning in a backless red velvet gown. The slit was

high up her thing with an open V front that went down to her navel, decently showing some nice

cleavage. I was definitely peeling the dress off her once the night was over. Just looking at her got me

fired up. I did not take offence, and they always looked away when I caught them staring; it made me

proud. I was the one with the forbidden fruit.

We sat next to my father and Stacy, and he held her hand throughout the events. Although it was

pretence, it was apparent they both cherished the moments. I wished they could get over themselves

and move on. The woman might have a lot of secrets, but she did not know where her ex was. I was

worried about her intentions. She had no jewellery except for the family ring, which she said she would

return to my father after the event. The woman was too pretty for anyone to notice that she had no

jewellery. I watched her take care of my father as she usually did whenever they were at a function, and I

wished things had happened differently.

Soon the crowd dispersed, and I was officially the Alpha of Woodclaw, and Tia was my Luna. We all went

to my father’s office for him to hand me the family quill. We never used it, but it was tradition. It was no

longer his office but mine. Everyone was happy, and they cheered. Stacy took off the ring and handed it

to Tia.

“You now carry the responsibility of Luna and the lady of the house. I am sure you will bless this home

with Joy, love and peace. All the Luna’s of the Moon farnily have worn this very ring. Today I hand it over

to you, Luna Tia,” she said, and she hugged Tia and then let her go. Tia was uncomfortable about it, but

she smiled.

1. That was so low of my father to think Stacy might have sold the original and have a replica made. I

guess it was the real thing because shame washed over him, and he handed the ring to

Tia.

“Satisfied?” she asked, smiling, and he nodded with a firm facial expression.

She smiled at me and congratulated me one more time, and left. We were silent for a bit.

“She is just acting up,” my father said, but I doubt that was it. “Monica has packed her things, father”,

Caleb told him. “They are really leaving,” he said, and I knew then that Caleb wasn’t cool with what was

happening. He had held it in, but his genuine emotions were showing. I hoped father could see it. “She

can’t go anywhere. I have alerted the Mansion security not to let her pass. Neither of them is leaving until

she tells me where Regan is,” He said, and Caleb shook his head.

“She doesn’t know where he is, father. Mother is selfish. She would have given him up if she

said with tear-filled eyes.

“I know my mother isn’t a good person, but she never killed anyone. She was only annoying at breakfast

and lied against people she did not like. What else did she do, father? This is too much. I am beginning

to believe her when she said you didn’t love her. There is no wall with her picture in this house, and you

are always quick to point out her flaws. You did it so often that it became normal. This is extreme. So

someone is blackmailing her. Maybe it was because she knew you would kick her to the curb; that was

why she didn’t tell you. She is always afraid of you, and now I know why. You are heartless. Why did you

instruct security not to let her out? She might probably starve to death, hiding in her room.” Caleb said,

and my father became angry. “No one stopped your mother from eating!” he yelled at Caleb, and I had to

calm the situation down.

“Why can’t you let it go then?” Caleb asked, and my father sighed. “Because she hurt me, Caleb. She

made me look stupid and weak.” My father said.

“But isn’t that what love does to you? Look at Luke and Tia. Me and Kimberly. We are fools for our

mates.” He said, and my father shook his head. “If you were mated to the likes of your mother, you will

understand, Caleb.” My father said, and Caleb shook his head and looked at me.

“I love you, Luke, but I won’t do this. I have been silent enough. If all my mother said about how father

treated her was true, I can’t be here with you either,” He said and looked at our father.

“Since Luke’s mother was your golden wife, and she gave you a golden son, then you do not

Caleb until now. Stacy was his mother. How did I expect him to just get over it and move on? Would I

have done that?

“Caleb, please calm down,” I said, and he shook his head. “I love you, Luke, but I will leave when my

mother leaves,” he said. Caleb left with Kimberly leaving my father, Tia and me in the office. My father

looked at me, and I did not know what to tell him.

“Father, I think you should give Stacy one last chance. You clearly are not ready to let her go. If not, you

wouldn’t tell the security to stop her. I know she has hurt you, but you won’t get the truth out of her like

this. She is desperate and afraid of you and this Regan guy. If what she said was true, you, too, have

failed her father. I have let everything she said and did, go; I think you should too; It will be for the best.

In the process, you will lose a son and a granddaughter, and I will lose my brother and niece. Our lives

are too intertwined for us to disconnect abruptly like this. I am not Judging you, father, but I believe it is

time the two of you talk.” I said to him, and he nodded.

“I still need time. Tell Caleb I will settle my differences with his mother. He has blocked me from the link.

But it won’t be tonight. She can’t have her way every time,” he said, leaving Tia and me in the office. She

shrugged her shoulder and smiled at me. “First night in your office was eventful,” she said with a weak

smile. I walked to he and held her close. The dress still had its effect on me.

“Isn’t every second in this mansion eventful?” I replied, and she giggled. I made love to my

Tia wore my shirt and held her dress and shoes in her hand, while I wore my trousers and held my shoes

in my hand. We snuck back to the left-wing into our bedroom. I tried to Link Caleb, but he was asleep. I

decided I would talk to him in the morning.

Two Weeks Later.

We were eating breakfast in the lounge when I heard Monica scream. I honestly thought she

carried out their orders and stopped her and Stracy from going. We all abandoned our food and ran

upstairs towards the rooms of the right-wing. Stacy’s room was Ajar, and Monica was crying My father

was the first to enter, followed by me. Monica knelt by Stacy on the floor, trying to wake her up. “Please

get up!” she kept crying, and we were all shocked. There was no time for questions. My father picked her

up, and we left the house to rush the woman to the hospital. She must

We arrived at the hospital, and the emergency staff were waiting at the entrance. They put Stacy on a

stretcher and carried her in. My father was confused, and so was Caleb. I tried to hold it together, but I

couldn’t. Was this what she meant about leaving us. The selfish woman was planning on killing herself.