Chapter 337

**Chapter 336**

Irene wanted to be the Alpha of the Redmoon pack. She felt a strong desire to talk to Judy, wishing her friend was there. Irene wanted to know what other secrets Judy might have because she knew Judy was wise. Irene wasn’t foolish; she knew there was more to learn from her friend.

Stella knew that Judy was keeping some secrets. She sensed that Judy understood more than she let on. But Stella also felt guilty for taking out her anger and frustrations on Judy.

Stella thought about the things she had done…

She couldn’t shake the worry that her father would never forgive her if he found out.

While lost in thought, Stella waited at the bus stop.

Irene walked into the coffee shop and immediately noticed something was off. Stella’s face was pale, and dark circles hung under her eyes. It was clear that Stella hadn’t slept much since they last spoke.

Irene herself hadn’t gotten much rest either, but seeing her friend like this made her worry. She approached Stella, hoping to find out what was going on.

Ethan had tried to be intimate with Ierne just once during the past week, but she turned him down, saying she wasn’t in the mood. She didn’t even want him to sleep in her bed. So, feeling rejected, Ethan went home to sleep and hardly said a word.

In the last few days, she found it hard to focus on wedding planning. Normally, she would be excited and busy with the details, but now she just couldn’t bring herself to do it. As she stared at the ring on her finger, she felt a heaviness in her heart. Deep down, she knew she would have to take it off soon.

but deep down, she couldn’t let go of the man she loved completely. She held onto her feelings with all her heart.

It was going to be hard to accept, but she realized there wouldn’t be a wedding.

“Thank you for meeting with me,” she said.

“Irene again,” I said as I sat down in front of Stella at the same booth where we had been last time. This time, neither of us ordered anything. I figured that Stella, like me, just wasn’t feeling up to it.

Stella nodded in agreement.

Stella sat quietly, her eyes staring blankly at the table in front of her.

**Chapter 337**

“Something told me I didn’t have a choice,” she said softly. “You managed to find my apartment. It scared me.” Stella felt a mix of fear and surprise.

Irene gave her phone number to someone the last time they met. Actually, she had one of her men track down Stella on their own time. It didn’t take them long to find the rundown apartment where Stella lived, which was part of the Redmoon pack. When Irene saw it, she felt disgusted.

She looked at the pictures her partner sent her of the apartment. It was clear that this was not a suitable place to raise a baby.

She asked her partner to give Stella a note. The note requested that Stella meet her at the same coffee shop, including a date and time for their meeting.

A part of her didn’t believe that Stella would actually show up, but she was happy when she did.

“I’m sorry I had to track you down like that,” Irene said to her.

Stella shrugged one shoulder.

“I thought it was going to be a no-show,” she replied.

Ethan was the one who hired them to find me at first. After I told you everything that happened, I thought you went to him, and now he’s after me,” she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes.

Her bottom lip trembled as she spoke.

Irene could see the fear in her expression.

Stella felt a tight knot in her stomach because she was scared. Ethan must have threatened her, which only made her fear him more.

“I’m not going to hurt you,” she said to Stella, trying to sound calm even though she wasn’t feeling that way inside.

“I’m sorry that my fiancé hurt you and scared you. I hadn’t told him about our talks yet. He doesn’t know that I know anything,” she said.

Stella sniffled and nodded. She reached into her purse and pulled out a tissue.

Irene carefully unfolded a piece of paper and slid it across the table. Her breath caught in her throat as she looked at it.

“This is my baby,” she whispered softly.

The paper was Stella’s first ultrasound image.

Irene hadn’t gotten the abortion that Ethan wanted, and in a way, she felt relieved about it. She didn’t want this innocent baby to lose its life because of Ethan’s carelessness. However, she also wondered what kind of life the baby would have if it were born.

Living in hiding with the Redmoon pack in that old apartment building wasn’t safe for either of them, which is why this meeting was so important.

“How far along are you?” Irene asked, her eyes fixed on the picture.

“A month,” she whispered. “I haven’t been with anyone else in almost a year. It’s definitely his, but once I’m further along, I can take a paternity test to know for sure.”

Irene shook her head.

“I believe you. It’s not necessary,” she said softly.

Stella blinked away her tears and looked up at her.

“Really?” she asked.

**Chapter 337**

Irene nodded and reached out her hand to hold onto Stella’s.

Stella looked up, her eyes filled with tears. “I’m so sorry this is happening to you. I wish I could say something to make it better. Ethan was wrong to do this, and he shouldn’t have threatened you.”

More tears streamed down Stella’s face. Irene, standing beside her, felt a deep sense of empathy for her friend.

Irene wanted to cry, but she held it together.

“It isn’t your fault. You were kind. Far kinder than I would have been. I’m sorry I ran away from you at first,” she whispered.

Irene shook her head.

didn’t deserve this. She wouldn’t let Judy feel guilty about what happened. It wasn’t her fault at all.

Ethan was the one to blame.

She was determined to fix things, not just for Judy but for herself too. They all deserved better.

Ethan had affected many lives, and it all came to a head with Irene.

Irene pulled her hands back and reached into her purse. She took out a thick envelope and slid it across the table toward Stella.

Stella frowned, her brows furrowing in confusion.

“What is this?” she asked.

“What’s this?” she asked, grabbing the envelope.

“Open it,” Irene said simply.

Stella carefully opened the envelope, and her breath caught in her throat. Inside was a big bundle of cash; there had to be thousands of dollars.

“W… what is this?” she asked, looking up at Irene’s serious face.

“It’s money,” Irene replied, raising her right eyebrow. “It’s for you.”

“But… why?”

Stella asked, releasing the money as if it had burned her. It fell onto the table. “I’m not getting an abortion. I’ve already made up my mind,” she said firmly. She placed her hands protectively on her belly, feeling determined.

“I want to keep him or her. They are my baby and—”

“It’s not for an abortion,” Irene interrupted, cutting her off. She raised her hand to stop her from saying anything else. “It’s so you can understand.”

You can raise your baby without any worries. There’s enough money for you to leave this place. You can pack your things and move somewhere better. You’ll find a decent place to live where you can care for your baby without stress. Ethan will never be able to find you there.

Stella’s eyes went wide with surprise.

“What?” she whispered after a moment of silence.

Irene reached over and took Stella’s hands again, looking deeply into her eyes. She spoke her next words slowly and carefully.

“Leave Redmoon… get out of here…”

“Get as far away from here as you can and raise your baby, Stella. I’m giving you a chance. Take it.”

With those words hanging in the air, Irene picked up her purse, stood up, and walked away.

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