Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Maurene'S POV

"Mom, are you not going to work?" Kylie asked me, as she came to join me on the porch. I smiled down at her, taking note of the pink bow wrapped around her two ponytails. "No. I am not." I told her. I didn't add that there was no work for me since my boss has been removed and now I am being asked to take his place which I definitely won't be taken. "Really?" She batted her lashes at me.

I pursed my lips into a thin line, nodding my head firmly. She did a dramatic shake of her head as she looked away.

"When will we be moving in with Daddy?" She asked suddenly, taking me by surprise.

"Moving... in?" I arched one brow, this time blinking at her.

"Mommy, Seraphina at school, she said her parents stay together and they sleep in the same room but you and daddy don't sleep in the same room, you don't even live together." She explained, her mouth curling into a sad pout. "Kylie, you are not Seraphina. I have told you several times not to compare yourself to others and yes, your father and I decided to live separately. Do you understand now?"

"Does that mean that if we ask you both to move in together, you will." Her eyes brightened at the thought.

I wanted to shake my head but I didn't want to kill the hope that was in her orbs so I nodded. "Yes, we would. For you. For the three of you, we can move in." I said, hoping and praying mentally that it did not come to that. "Alright, what about you go and join the others?" I urged her, trying to stop her from asking more questions.

She scurried away to go and meet her brothers. I closed my eyes, letting my head fall to the back as I exhaled deeply. I really needed to talk to Nathaniel about how curious the kids might get and the responses he should give them when they ask him.

It seemed like I was having an argument with the men in my life. Gosh, can things get any better for me?

Maybe I needed to start dating. Not Liam. It would be too cliche to accept Liam. I didn't even think I would be able to bring myself to see him as anything other than Liam?

It would be difficult for me to get used to it. I knew by heart that I would not love Liam the way I would love a man with my heart. I didn't want to seem like I was dating him out of pity or as a way of repaying him for the things he had done for

me.

That was what it would seem to an outsider. I knew my true happiness was not with Liam. That delusion ended long ago, when I met Nathaniel again.

After those years, I refused to acknowledge that I still wanted Nathaniel. It was funny. Ironic in fact. That I would want someone who had brutally treated me. Was I crazy or stupid?

One thing was sure, I must guard my heart from falling in love with him again. Once bitten, Twice Shy.

Twice bitten, my eyes will be opened.

I thought back to what Liam had told me about Alex. So they wanted Nathaniel's pack. Does Nathaniel know that they are after his pack? Does he know that even the Alpha King was envious of him? Does he know that I was chosen to deceive him?

What hurt me the most is the fact that Evangeline was in play with this as well. Who knows? Everything that has happened since I met her could have been planned.

My phone beeped and I just spared it a glance.

I'm sorry for my outburst yesterday - Liam.

This time, I shook my head, looking away before I left the front porch. I was in my room when the Kyle came with my phone. It was ringing loudly. It must be Liam.

"Leave over there," I pointed to the drawer beside the bed. He did before running off back to his siblings.

The phone continued to ring and I didn't answer. When it didn't stop, I decided to check who it was myself. I hissed out angrily. Whoever it was must better be someone I can't yell at. Evangeline?

My surprised look stared back at the caller ID. Why was she calling me? Was she calling me for the contract of a thing? I already told her that I could not- I slid the answer button, somehow wanting to know what she wanted to tell me. "See, Evangeline. I already told you that I was not interested. You should look for someone else and -"

"Maurene!" Her cry made me stop what I was saying.

"What happened, Evangeline?" I was already perked up at this point.

"It is... it is Alex. Please come over." She begged me and from her voice, I knew she had been crying.

"W-Where?"

"At home. We are... just come quickly." She pleaded and I hurried through my wardrobe before picking up my purse. I told Diana I would be back soon.

I rushed the address of the place to the cab driver the moment I stepped into the cab. He headed for the place and when he got there, I paid him his bill and walked to the entrance. As usual, the guards searched and I was allowed inside. I went to the living room, somehow worried that I might meet Liam. I didn't want to face him at this point.

"Maurene?" I heard her voice call me from upstairs and I looked up at her. "Please come." She motioned me.

I stared at the stairs. She has never told me to come up since I have been visiting her. Something must be wrong then. I went to meet her, seeing how broken she was. She looked like she could use a lot of sleep.

"Oh, Evangeline!" I quickly caught her before she fell to the floor.

"Where is he?" I asked her.

"In the room. The doctor said that he might not survive it and... I don't know what to do. The Alphas are demanded that they meet him and he is in a coma. I have tried to remain strong but I am weakening already." A sob cracked out of her. "It would only be a matter of time before they would barge in here and demand for him. If he does not come, the next Alpha King will kill him here on his sick bed."

Was that now it was done?

I pitied her. This was her man. Her mate. They didn't even have one offering. It was going to hurt like crazy.

"I don't know how I am going to fare right now. I don't have any friends and you are the only one I have close to being one, that was why I called you." She cleaned the tears streaking down her face.

She led me to the place where he was. I let out a deep gasp. Gosh, Alex's condition was deteriorating fast.

"Why don't you take him to a hospital instead of having him home treated?" I asked her, taking in his lean state.

It would only be a matter of time before the other Alphas would find out that there was something wrong with the Alpha King. And just like Evangeline had said, he was not safe either.

"We can't."

"Huh?" I was not paying attention to her anymore. "What did you say?"

"We can't take him to a hospital at the moment. He is being watched closely by outsiders and it would be even more dangerous for him if he took a step out here without being strong himself." She said, a little bit too painful. Oh. I pressed my lips together before shaking my head, trying to think of a solution.

"Isn't there any of Alex's friends that can help? What about Liam?" I suggested.

The look of disgust she gave me was all I needed to know that they were not fond of Liam at all.

"No one?" I shrugged.

She shook her head. "Alex never had a knack for keeping friends."

"Yeah, I could see that with the way he has been protecting you. You both are friendless." I was right. Now, this is that point where you think back to the life you have lived and regret not making friends. "Well, except for one person who will be willing to help because of something he needs?"

I faced her. "And who might that be?" My heart skipped as if it already knew who the person was. "Alpha Nathaniel, your ex-hasband."