Chapter 469
Yorick:
Clementine looked me straight in the eye and asked for a pregnancy test. At that moment, I could only watch her face.
I knew she noticed the way I was acting, and it probably made her uneasy around me.
The truth was that even if I wanted to act like everything was fine, it was not.
I had to force a smile and tell her that it was fine, that I would take care of her, and that I would get her the test.
She was very blunt with me, openly talking about wanting a pregnancy test.
What she refused to understand was that it was not easy for a mate to hear her mate openly talk about her sexual life with her other mate.
I did not want to judge her, but she was making it very hard for me.
When I stepped out of the room, I was lost in thought.
“What is it?” my mother asked, watching my face.
At that point, my mother was the only one who could look at me and know that I was hurting.
“She is asking for a pregnancy test,” I told my mother, watching her with nothing but desperation.
“What? I cannot believe this. And this is the woman you love?” my mother questioned, shaking her head.
“Mother, she chose Ian because of what that woman did to us. That was when she started to fall for Ian instead,” I explained, making it clear that it was not entirely Clementine’s fault.
The way Oriana controlled us, anyone would have wanted to be with the other mate who was kinder to them.
In this case, Clementine chose Ian because he was the only one supporting her.
“Come here,” my mother said as she held my hand and led me away from the room, stopping me outside my brother’s room.
“He’s sleeping right now,” my mother told me. “I had to silence him. I didn’t want your mate to hear him and start questioning who he is p>
She paused briefly before continuing.
“But Yorick, you need to be honest with yourself,” she pressed. “What are you going to do now? What if she does turn out to be pregnant? Then what p>
She looked at me closely.
“Are you going to take responsibility for someone else’s child? And how are you going to stop her from seeing Ian?” she asked.
“You can’t keep lying to her,” she went on. “You keep telling her that her feet feel weak because of the medicine she was given over the last few days p>
Her voice lowered.
“Sooner or later, she will find out that we are feeding her something to make her weak,” she warned. “And if it turns out that she is carrying a child, we can’t give her any more medication p>
As my mother explained everything to me, my head began to feel heavy. She was not wrong.
“What are you thinking?” my mother asked, forcing me to open up about my thoughts.
“She is just nineteen, turning twenty soon. Do you think she is ready to settle down or have a child so soon?” I asked in a soft, exhausted voice.
My mother raised her eyebrow, as if she understood what I was trying to say.
“It is just that Ian has been very inconsiderate. Imagine if she had gotten pregnant while the academy was not in shambles. That would mean she would have to go north to fight monsters while pregnant. How could he be so careless?” I complained, and my mother nodded.
“Can you help her?” That was all I said, because I could not bring myself to say more.
My mother smiled and nodded.
“Do not worry. I will help you p>
As soon as she said that, a weight lifted from my chest.
“Are we going to give her a pregnancy test?” I asked, but she shook her head.
“No. There will be no need,” my mother said firmly. “We won’t tell her anything p>
She continued without hesitation.
“But remember, Yorick, you have to show her that you are in charge,” she warned. “You must convince her to accept you p>
Her tone hardened.
“Otherwise, if Ian or her other mates find her before you do, you’ll be in trouble,” she added. “She will never let you get close to her p>
I ran my hand through my hair and rested it on the back of my neck, scratching my skin in confusion.
“Do you not have anything that could help me?” I asked.
“Well, you are in luck. I have made something. But remember, what I make is only for monsters. She will become one after this, but one that will suit you,” my mother said.
I covered my face with my hands.
“I need more explanation about this medicine you created,” I asked.
She gestured for me to follow her.
“She’ll become numb to her feelings toward everyone except you,” my mother said calmly. “Once I mix your blood with this medicine, you’ll be the only mate she wants p>
She paused, letting the words settle.
“That means when she sees Ian or the others, she won’t feel anything for them,” she continued. “But remember, Clementine has a secret p>
Her voice lowered slightly.
“One that the leaders and we high alphas know p>
As my mother explained, she passed in front of her laboratory.
“What is it?” I asked anxiously.
“Her wolf has always been different,” my mother explained. “With this medicine, she’ll lose control over when she transitions p>
She didn’t stop there.
“There will be only one person who can control her,” she continued, “and that will be you p>
Her words grew more deliberate.
“That means you’ll have to stay with her at all times,” she warned, “to make sure she doesn’t lose control p>
I took a deep breath and nodded.
“I am not letting her out of my sight anyway,” I replied.
With that, she led me inside to show me how to poison Clementine with the medicine. I was doing this for us, and I am sure, Clementine would be happier with me.