Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Nathaniel'S POV

Maurene wanted us to meet. It was the most unpredictable thing since this morning. I tried to think of the reason she would want us to meet but none came to mind. I have been informed that the kids have resumed school so I could only visit when they are back at home.

Today was a Wednesday and the kids sure wouldn't have been back home by this time.

Where?- Me.

She sent me the address and I had a bad feeling about the meeting but I did anyway. I wanted to text Grayson that I was going to see Maurene but again, he could misinterpret it for something else. I headed for the place she had sent me. By the time I had gotten there, it was beginning to drizzle. I entered the restaurant by the roadside, wondering why she had chosen a restaurant when we could just speak at her house. Well, considering what happened the last time she had let me in, I guess she was just trying to be careful. I didn't blame her though. I don't trust myself around her when we are alone.

She had sent me the number of the desk she would be on and judging from what I was seeing, it seemed that it was the hidden corner of the place. I strode to the place, alas, she was sitting there. She lifted her gaze to me almost immediately as if sensing my presence.

"Nathaniel," She called my name with a clipped tone. It was like this was the last thing she would ever choose to do willingly. No comment on that though.

"Maurene, you called me," I told her, settling into the seat before her. She watched my movements with keen eyes, not missing one. Did she think that I would kill her here or what? She was the mother of my kids. I definitely wouldn't do that. "Yes, we need your help." She muttered.

My interest piqued instantly. "What is wrong? Are the kids hurt? Do they need anything? Are they okay? Tell me, Maurene. They need me. Oh! No! I will have them moved into the pack." I said, panic evident in my voice.

"Nathaniel," She called my name with more force, glaring daggers at me. "It is too late for you to think such but anyway, when I said 'we', I meant-"

"Me. We." A new voice announced, stepping into the place like she had been there before. Evangeline stood before me, beside Maurene.

"You?" I glanced back at Maurene. "What is this? I know you are friends so I am not supposed to be surprised but tell me why are you doing this? You know -"

"Alex is sick and I need your help." The Luna Queen cut me off.

I blinked, gazing back at her. "What? What do you mean?"

I knew that the Alpha King was sick but not to the extent that the Lune Queen would come to me for help.

"I said the Alpha King is sick and he needs to get the appropriate treatment. He cannot get that because there are lots of eyes watching him. The doctor who was treating him was killed some weeks back." She explained to me, taking a seat beside Maurene who nodded in agreement.

"So what do you want me to do for you?" I asked, noting there was no place that included me.

"We need you to take the Alpha King out." She said, a hopeful look etched on her face. "Take him out? That is going to be hectic, you know." I told her.

She gave me a knowing look. "That is why we need you."

"You need me?" I let out a laugh. "Sorry for the laugh but you remember quite well that we are exactly not on the same page. You made sure I got that message quite well everytime we meet, right?" I reminded her. There was absolutely no way I would agree to this if I don't remind her.

Her eyes hardened, turning into a glare as I watched her fist clench tight on her lap. "As the Luna Queen, I command you to-"

"Stop," Maurene cut in, taking her warning gaze away from her friend and then meeting my eyes. I wondered at that moment what she wanted to say. "Please," She swallowed hard as if that word had taken every one of her dignity to say. "Please help us. His condition is deteriorating fast and... you are our only hope right now." She gave me a pleading look.

I watched her face keenly, thinking. If I agree to this, then I will have to ask for something in return. I knew that if I helped the Luna Queen, it didn't mean that she won't turn me away after today.

"Our? We?" I directed the look at Maurene who looked away.

"She is my friend." She gritted out.

I sighed and shook my head.

"What do I get in return?" I quirked a brow at Evangeline, relaxing in my seat.

"Your answer. You want something right? That is why you have been coming to see Alex, right?" That caught Maurene's attention. She turned a questioning look at me.

I didn't answer her. "And how do I get my response?"

"When Alex awakes, you will." She replied so smugly that all I wanted to do was laugh out at the ludicrousness of her words.

"When he awakes?" I exclaimed, hoping I didn't sound like he was not going to wake up anytime soon.

"Or if you can tell me, I will tell what you want to know." She quickly added. Evangeline was cunning, I noted that. Maurene did not know that. She has always has the poor choice of friendship.

I remembered she once had a friend before we got married. That friend was the most deceitful of the friends she had ever had. She had come to me to complain about her difficulty in staying friends with Maurene. She lied that Maurene was bad to her and things like that.

Of course, I didn't believe her then she began to seduce me until I ordered her out angrily. Since then, she never showed her face before me again.

"Is that so?" I arched a brow at her. She gave me a curt nod. "Okay. When do you wish to take him out?"

"Tonight. As soon as possible." She told me with urgency.

"Alright. This is my number. Call me when you have everything prepared and I will come." I placed my card on the table. She took it immediately, glancing around to see if anyone was watching us.

I turned my gaze away from her, meeting Maurene's eyes. I raised my brows at her. She said nothing as her eyes twitched before she looked away. I rose to my feet, took my leave, and walked back to my car.

What Evangeline had asked of me was dangerous. Way too dangerous. The Alpha King could be attacked and finally killed by the enemy if she was not careful enough. But she was brave. That I will give her accolades for. 9 PM, tonight. EVA.

I let out a sigh, things are definitely not going how I planned it to be.

As discussed, that night I went to visit the Alpha King. Surprisingly his guards didn't do the thorough search on me like they always did anytime I came.

"You are here already," Evangelin looked up with hopeful eyes. I nodded.

I followed her to the room where the Alpha King was being monitored. From the look on his face, his condition was deteriorating fast, and if he did not get out tonight, the news of his death would reach everyone tomorrow morning. She signaled to me that I should help her with the bed which I did. She must have ordered the men to exit the back door because she led us out through there. Placing him carefully in the back seat, she looked at me, letting out a deep breath. We both returned to the house to put the bed back.

A discussion caught my attention as Evangeline went upstairs. The door creaked open and lo and behold, Liam appeared at the door. His brows instantly went up as he saw me.

"You?" He walked further into the living room. "What are you doing here by this time of the night? I thought the Alpha King has refused to see anyone?" He tilted his head to the side, scrutinizing me.

"It is all-" Evangeline stopped talking when she saw who was with me. A mask of indifference was cast on her face as she straightened her back. "Liam." She called his name with a strange chill in it.

"Evangeline. What is happening? Why are you meeting with Alpha Nathaniel at this time of the night? Does my brother know that you are seeing him? I don't think he would be okay with that, you know?" He was quick to correct her.

She cut him a glare that could turn a man to stone. "He knows and he is fine. What are you doing here by the way?" She arched her brows.

His lips trembled as he sought for words.

"Since you don't have any reason, you may leave." She ordered.

His eyes narrowed. "What about him?" He flicked his gaze to me.

"None of your business."

He wanted to argue but stopped. Turning on his heels, I watched him exit the place, and the way she let out a sigh made me note something. The bond between them is slack and is filled with distrust. Liam. I need more information on him.