Alpha’s Regret: Reclaiming His Divorced Luna

Kaida “Congratulations, Kaida. You’re pregnant.” Dr. Cooper’s words echoed in the small clinic room, soft yet resounding like a gong. The sterile scent of disinfectant, the hum of machinery, the crisp white of the doctor’s coat… all of it faded, leaving only the words circling in my head. Pregnant? I blinked at him, waiting for the punchline or a mistake, but he smiled warmly, sliding a few papers toward me. Pregnant. Two years. Two years of marriage to Kaelen, and not once had I believed this day would come. I had been diagnosed with PCOS—Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—a condition that made my chances of conceiving slim. I remembered the hollow ache when Dr. Cooper first explained it to me, how I might never carry a child, how we’d need medical help to even try. It was a future I had reluctantly accepted, burying the dream of being a mother deep beneath layers of duty and Luna responsibilities. But now… “I know this must come as a shock, given your medical history,” Dr. Cooper continued, watching my face for a reaction. “But your pregnancy seems healthy so far. We’ll need to monitor you closely because PCOS can sometimes increase risks, but for now, everything looks good.” I pressed a hand to my stomach, where a life, a child, had somehow begun growing without me even knowing. The tiniest spark of joy flared within me, cautious and fragile, but undeniably there. “Are you sure?” Dr. Cooper chuckled softly. “I’m sure, Kaida. Congratulations again.” I nodded numbly, my mind struggling to catch up. For two years, I had been Kaelen Darkridge’s wife and his Luna, doing my best to fulfill my role beside him. But as much as we had tried, month after month had passed with no sign of a child. It had chipped away at me quietly, but I never let it show. Kaelen hadn’t pushed for children, at least not outwardly, but I knew he wanted them. An heir. A family. This news… it could be the turning point, the thing that brought us closer. I left the clinic with the paperwork in hand, walking in a daze toward the car. I was going to be a mother. Kaelen was going to be a father. Maybe this was what we needed. Our marriage has been strained lately. Kaelen had grown distant, colder. I couldn’t pinpoint when exactly it had started, but it was as if a wall had slowly risen between us, thickening with every passing day. I thought it was the pressure of leading the pack, the pressure of being Alpha. But tonight… Tonight, I’d go home with the news. I’d tell him about the baby, and things would change. They had to. When I stepped through the door of our home later that evening, the first thing I noticed was the tension in the air. The soft glow of the lamp cast long shadows over the living room, and there Kaelen sat on the edge of the couch, his posture rigid. He looked up as I entered, his jaw clenched, eyes distant and cold, the same coldness that had been creeping in for months now. A knot tightened in my stomach. “Kaida,” he said, his voice flat. “Hey.” I gave him a small smile, though it faltered. “You’re home early.” He didn’t return the smile. Instead, he nodded toward the seat across from him. “We need to talk.” The knot in my stomach twisted tighter, but I pushed the unease aside. I had news… good news. “Actually, I have something to tell you, too,” I said, moving closer. “But you go first.” He exhaled sharply, running a hand through his dark hair before standing. The movement was stiff, uncharacteristic of the relaxed, confident man I knew. He reached for something on the table, and when he turned back to me, a folder was in his hand. “Kaelen?” I asked, my heart picking up speed. He placed the folder down in front of me, his eyes hard, and opened it. Inside were crisp sheets of paper… divorce papers. My breath hitched. “I want you to sign these,” he said, his tone emotionless, detached. I stared at the papers, my mind refusing to process the sight. Divorce? No. No, this wasn’t happening. “What… what are you talking about?” “I’m ending this,” he said bluntly. “I’ve found my fated mate.” His words were like a punch to the gut. “Your… fated mate?” Kaelen’s gaze flickered, just for a moment, but then the coldness returned. “Her name is Alara Snow. We met a few months ago, and I want to be with her. I want to marry her as soon as possible.” I stood frozen, my world tilting on its axis. A few months? This was why he’d been distant. This was why the warmth between us had vanished. He had found his fated mate. The one the Moon Goddess had destined for him. And it wasn’t me. “Kaelen…” I whispered, my throat tightening. “You can’t be serious. We’re married. You - We’ve been together for two years. I’m your Luna.” He shook his head, jaw set. “I don’t want to drag this out, Kaida. Alara is the one I’m meant to be with. We both know that the bond we have isn’t the same. And our marriage was out of a mutual agreement so we could build this pack, now that we have done that, I think it’s best we go our separate ways.” Tears blurred my vision, but I fought them back, my hands trembling. “But… we’re a team. We can make this work. You can’t just throw us away because you found your fated mate.” “I’m not throwing anything away,” he snapped. “I’m choosing what’s right. I deserve to be happy. You… you’re just being greedy, Kaida. You don’t want to let go of your title as Luna.” His words stung, sharp as blades. Greedy? Was that what he thought of me? After everything we’d been through? I wasn’t trying to hold onto a title… I was trying to hold onto him, to the life we’d built, however strained it had become. “I’m not trying to be greedy,” I said, my voice shaking. “I love you. We can figure this out together. I -” “I don’t want to figure it out,” he cut in harshly. “Sign the damn papers, Kaida. Don’t make it more difficult for me than it is.” I flinched, the last of my hope crumbling. He wasn’t going to listen. He wasn’t going to fight for us. His mind was made up, and no matter how much I wanted to beg him, to make him see what he was doing, I knew it was futile. With numb fingers, I reached for the pen he’d left on the table, my heart breaking with every second. “Is this really what you want?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. Kaelen’s eyes met mine for a brief moment, but they were cold, unfeeling. “Yes.” A tear slipped down my cheek as I bent over the papers and signed my name. Kaida Ashwood. The moment I set the pen down, something inside me shattered. I stood up, my legs shaky beneath me, and I turned toward the door. I couldn’t be here anymore. I couldn’t bear the sight of the man I loved staring at me like I was nothing but an obstacle to his happiness. I paused at the threshold, my voice barely above a whisper. “I hope your fated mate makes you happy, Kaelen. I really do.” Then, without another word, I left to my room, the truth of my pregnancy sitting like a heavy stone in my chest. A truth I hadn’t even had the chance to share.