Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188

Chapter 188

Raven’s Pov

The morning air was heavy, and my stomach hurt from being empty.

I sat on the small chair in my apartment, staring at the empty food container on the table.

I had licked the last crumbs of bread last night, and now there was nothing left.

My wolf’s voice broke the silence inside my head.

“Of course you ran out of food. You eat like a cow,” she teased, her tone sharp and accusing.

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I sighed and pressed my palm against my stomach. “It’s not my fault,” I whispered. “Not when I have two lives inside me.”

There was a short pause, and then her voice turned softer, but still firm. “You need to stop pretending, Raven. You can’t do this alone.

Call Alpha Ethan. Tell him about the babies. He has the right to know. He is their father.”

I shook my head quickly, almost too quickly, as if shaking away her words would erase them. “No,” I said stubbornly. “I can’t. You know we have rejected each other, and he have probably moved on with his life. I have to stop thinking like that. He is not the solution.”

“You are being foolish,” she muttered, but I ignored her.

I dragged myself up from the chair, my body weak but still pushing forward. I needed to be strong, at least for the babies.

I walked into the small bathroom and turned on the shower. The cold water hit my skin, making me shiver, but it woke me up.

I rubbed soap over my body, scrubbing away the sweat and dirt, but deep inside, I still felt unclean unclean from everything Ethan had done, unclean from the shame I carried like a second skin.

When I was done, I wiped myself quickly and stood before the cracked mirror.

My stomach was no longer flat. A tiny bump pushed against the towel.

My heart squeezed painfully at the sight. It was proof. Proof that I wasn’t alone anymore, proof that no matter how much I wanted to hide, the truth was growing inside me.

I dressed in my black jeans, pulling them up carefully. They felt tighter than before, but I forced them on.

Then I grabbed my hoodie the only one big enough to cover my stomach. I pulled the hood low over my face. I had to hide the bump. I had to hide everything

With a deep breath, I picked up my old bag and stepped outside. The sun was already high, and the streets

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Chapter 188

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were full of people. I waved down a taxi and gave the driver the address of the club where my interview wa

The ride felt longer than it really was. My stomach growled, and I pressed my hand against it to calm it. My wolf kept whispering about food, about survival, about Ethan. I pressed my lips together and stared out the window, refusing to answer her.

When we finally stopped at the club, I paid the driver with the last cash I had and stepped out.

My legs felt shaky as I walked toward the entrance. The place was crowded with people–men and women all waiting, all hoping for a chance. I swallowed hard and joined them.

The hours dragged.

I sat in the waiting area, listening as names were called one after another. Each time the door opened, someone came out with either hope shining in their eyes or defeat weighing them down. My turn felt like it would never come.

By the time they finally called my name, I was already tired, my body weak from hunger. But I couldn’t give up now. I pushed myself up and walked into the examining room.

The man behind the desk barely looked at me as I sat down. He asked me some questions–basic things like my name, my past work, and if I could handle late–night shifts. I answered everything as clearly as I could, even though my voice shook sometimes.

Then came the request I had been dreading. “Your medical report,” the examiner said, holding out his hand.

My fingers trembled as I reached into my bag and handed it over. He opened the envelope, scanned the paper, and in seconds his face hardened.

“I’m sorry,” he said, shaking his head. “We can’t employ you.”

My chest tightened. “Why? Did I fail something? Please, sir, I need this job.”

He looked at me with no pity in his eyes. “You are pregnant. We cannot employ a pregnant woman here.”

The words hit me like a slap. My lips parted, but no sound came out. Finally, I whispered, “Please… I can work. I will work hard. The babies will not stop me.”

But he shook his head again, firm this time. “Rules are rules. We cannot employ you. You may leave now.”

I stood up slowly, my knees shaking. My hope crumbled inside me. I walked out of the room, out of the building, and into the street, My head was heavy, and my chest felt tight, as if I couldn’t breathe.

My stomach growled loudly again, reminding me of how empty I was. But I didn’t care anymore. I didn’t even care where my feet carried me. I just walked.

The street was busy, people moving, cars honking, but to me, everything felt like a blur. My thoughts were heavy and dark. What would I do now? No job, no money, no food.

Two lives inside me were depending on me, and I couldn’t even keep myself standing.

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