Ella’s POV
Great! With the ten thousand dollars Daddy put in my account, I could finally go see Dr. Vale about my fake pregnancy plan. I’d already spent lots of money on those fake tests and paying that nurse to change the lab results when Draven wanted proof.
Crying about the wedding dress was just my latest act, it always works on Daddy. He’ll give me anything to stop me from crying and keep me happy.
I checked the time on my phone as I slipped into my car.
Daddy had just driven away, no doubt heading to meet that pathetic Linda. Did he really think I didn’t know about their little affair? I’d followed them several times, knew exactly where their love nest was located. The funny thing was, I didn’t even need to use that information against him yet. Linda was actually quite useful to me,she’d do anything to stay in my father’s good graces.
But if I needed something to use against them, I knew how to make a big pack scandal that would show what they both did.
I called the doctor while driving away from home.
"Dr. Vale speaking." He sounded mad.
"Hi, Dr. Vale. It’s Ella Howard." I kept my voice nice.
"Ah, the fake pregnant girl." He sounded like he was looking down on me.
"The one who’s going to make you rich to help her," I said back. Who did he think he was? I wasn’t some weak wolf. I was Elder Howard’s daughter, future Luna of Storm Valley Pack.
"Sure, but you haven’t paid me yet. Are you really pregnant?" He talked like I was stupid.
"I’m working on it," I said, staying calm. "Doctor, can we meet? I have your first payment ready."
"Good. I’m at my house. Come over. I’ll send you the address."
He hung up. That rude man hung up on me! If I didn’t need him so bad, I’d make him sorry.
His house was in a rich area just fifteen minutes away. The guard let me in after Dr. Vale said okay. When I rang his bell, he opened the door wearing just tight underwear, showing off his strong body with some chest hair.
"Aren’t you going to put clothes on?" I asked, looking at his body. He wasn’t Draven, but he looked good, with big shoulders and strong muscles.
"No, I’m good like this." His eyes looked hungry. "Where’s the money?"
"You’re fast."
"In lots of ways, darling." He smiled a bit.
"First, tell me how you’ll help me."
He stood in the door, not caring he was almost naked. "I got everything ready with your info. When you come to my office, I’ll play a real ultrasound video, making it look like yours. Your Alpha will believe it all." He smiled. "But you should get pregnant soon. Or lose this fake baby after the mating ceremony."
"I’ll do that part."
"My money." He held out his hand.
I used my phone to send him the money, then showed him it went through. When I tried to leave, he grabbed my wrist.
"So," he said quietly, "want help getting pregnant?"
"What do you mean?" I knew what he meant, but wanted him to say it.
"Oh, you know what I mean, darling."
Before I could answer, he pulled me in and shut the door. He kissed me hard right away. I got interested, not because I liked him but because this could help me. If Draven would touch me, maybe this would fix my problem.
Dr. Vale’s hands moved all over, going under my shirt and taking off my bra.He pushed me to the couch, breathing hard on my neck.
"You’re beautiful," he said, pushing my skirt up. His fingers pulled down my nice underwear. "Been wanting this since you first called me."
I moved closer to him without meaning to. No one had touched me like this in weeks. Draven kept saying no when I tried, and I was getting really mad about it.
Dr. Vale wasn’t nice or caring. He went inside me hard after barely getting me wet, looking happy while my body got used to him.
"God, you feel so good," he said, thrusting fast and not caring about me.
He wasn’t lying about being fast. In minutes, he groaned and collapsed beside me before rolling away. I hadn’t even gotten close to enjoying it, but that wasn’t the point.
"That should work," he said proudly, like he’d done something great. "If you’re ovulating, you’re probably pregnant."
I fixed my clothes, feeling used but okay with it. "I want everything ready for next week."
"It will be. Your Alpha won’t know anything."
After leaving Dr. Vale’s place, I spent all afternoon at Harborview Mall, buying fancy clothes with Daddy’s money.
By night, I got a text from Bruno, a wolf from another pack who really liked me.
"Party at my house tonight. Please come."
Bruno was stupid in love with me. Since I made up that story about sleeping with Draven, I’d been using Bruno to try to get pregnant. Another test this morning said no, but maybe today would change that.
I wrote back, "Be ready. Your room too."
When I got to Bruno’s house, the party was big. He saw me right away, looking super happy to see me.
"Ella! You look so good," he said fast, running to give me a drink. "I didn’t know if you’d come."
I gave him my nicest smile, the one I use to get things. "I came to see you. Let’s go somewhere quiet."
I didn’t want pack wolves seeing me here. They would tell Draven, and while I kind of wanted to make him jealous, I couldn’t mess up my plan.
"Really?" His eyes got big, and he almost pulled me to his room. "God, I missed you."
Inside, I locked the door and pulled him close. My wolf hated his touch, he wasn’t our mate, but I made her be quiet. We had to do this.
We stayed in his bed for hours, Bruno touching me while I acted like I liked it. He was bad at sex, too excited but didn’t know what to do, but his love made him useful. I’d had my first time with him years ago, before I wanted to be Luna, and he never gave me an orgasm. Not once.
Actually, I’d never had an orgasm with anyone. I knew only Draven could do that.
When Bruno finally went to sleep next to me, his arm tight around my waist, I got out and got my clothes. It wasn’t morning yet, but I had to leave. I called a car and went home to clean up and sleep.
As the car drove through the quiet streets, I put my hand on my stomach. Soon, I would have Draven’s baby, even if he didn’t know how it happened.
All the bad things I did for love were worth it. Draven would be mine, no matter what.