Talia's POV
I saw the effort Ken was making to stay by my side. For the past few weeks, he had been more of a husband than an Alpha.
I also tried reciprocating as much as I could. He relished spending the days with me in bed and the night with me outdoors. He made a sport of kidding all the spots on my neck in a pattern I had already begun to learn. Ken was such a sweet man.
'Hey." I started the conversation. It's something I've had on my mind since forever.
'Hey babe." He replied immediately. 'You've been unusually quiet all through." He acknowledged. That wasn't far from the truth, but at least I was giving sufficient replies to all he was saying.
I also loved the fact that Ken was a communicator.
'I'm sorry." I apologized before going further, although Ken didn't like it when I did.
'Come on, Darling. I wasn't annoyed. You wanted to say something?" He asked again.
'Yeah." I responded, trying to buy time to gather all my thoughts and decide at what point was smartest to start. 'I know you've been hanging around a lot more lately because of… because of me." I started.
'I never…" I placed a finger on his lips, and he kept quiet.
'I think I'm adjusting quite well. I no longer need you to babysit me." It sounded like there were more protests in his reserves, but he decided to keep shut.
'Matter of fact," I continued, 'I already called Margo to help out with the baby." I added. I know Ken's go-to excuse was going to be our baby.
In his defense, I was having a hard time raising a toddler. I had never handled one before, now I was stuck with one. I was thankful for Margo, who apparently was Isla's best friend. She has been so helpful with the baby.
Unfortunately, I had been quite distant from her. It's unfair, but I really couldn't do more than that. It's been weeks since I got my memory, and I needed someone to confide in. I decided last night that that person was going to be Margo.
'That's fine." He conceded.
I was only too grateful. I had no strength to convince him if he insisted.
He got up minutes after. I knew he was a bit pissed, but that was a headache for some other time.
'Heyy." I said, hugging Margo when she arrived right after she arrived.
She was a little stunned, and couldn't blame her.
Next I got her some juice, and we headed to my room.
We spent quite a number of time here, but we were never really alone. We were either tending to the baby, or just talking about stuff in general. Even after I apologized for the first day, it was still quite awkward between us.
I felt like a user for bonding with her over what I was I was about to discuss with her, but fuck it!
'Why does the door have to be locked?" She inquired mildly, curiously written all over her face.
'I want to confess." I admitted to her. 'I know you've always been Isla's friend, which is why I have no doubts that you would be mine too. You seem like such a nice person." I started.
The initial surprise on her face morphed into something like shock. I felt bad for putting her in the situation, but I was already in the middle of it, it's whatever at this point.
'I wasn't just reborn, I came in Isla's body. I'm Luna, but not of Silverhaven, of Moonstone." Her eyes widened with surprise like they were about to jump out of their sockets.
'You're Talia?!" She asked.
It's the first person who has called me by my name since I came into Silverhaven.
'How do you know?" I asked her, very alarmed.
I was still trying to convince myself that this wasn't a stupid decision,Margo looked like she knew more.
'There's a lot I know." She said, nodding her head slowly like she was possessed.
'About Moonstone?" I asked her. That would do so much good for me. Maybe this wasn't a wrong decision after all.
'No silly." She replied. 'Landon, rumor has it he is the beta in Moonstone." Thankfully, she didn't know we were related. 'He is Ken's half brother. Apparently, the former Alpha of Silverhaven had a weakness, women. He chased everything in skirts, slept with them and continued the cycle. He ended up eloping with an omega when the pack had grown tired of making excuses for him. Landon was the eldest and only one he took along when he ran away with his pregnant omega." With the amount of disdain that her tone carried, I better not admit being the pregnancy that took their alpha off his throne.
I listened, paying very rapt attention as she talked to me about my history.
'That was a long time ago. Ken was made an Alpha before he even met his wolf as he was the oldest son of the Alpha." Yuck! So Ken was my half brother?! I couldn't have been more grateful for Isla's body, even though it really meant nothing to me.
'Really?" I couldn't fight the tears in my eyes at that point.
'I'm so sorry. Did I say something wrong?" Margo already had her hands on my laps and was squeezing them tight.
'Yeah, sure, I mean, no. It's just me." I replied to her. 'Back to what you were saying. I don't want to miss a bit."
'That's the bulk of it, really." She said, 'I only knew about you when news filtered across of your death. It kinda coincided with Isla's." Her voice fell a bit, I also think I saw a tear fall.
It was my turn to go over to her and give her a hug. At least now she knew part of the truth.
I also had my missing puzzle. This is why Landon hated me so much. And hated Vance too. Nadia was just carried along, maybe also a bit jealous.
'I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. It had weighed me down so much I decided I had had enough." I apologized after breaking off from the bear hug.
She felt like my sister. After the reveal, she still wasn't acting strange to me.
'I'll show you the love I showed Isla. I mean, I like you already. And someday, you've got to tell me about your story. Now a Luna of another pack. Many, like me, don't even get to experience what it feels like." We both laughed, but I noticed she broke off abruptly and started looking nervous, it could only be one thing.
'Ken told me about it." I said.
We both understood. I let the silence sit for a while, all the while looking at her. She was uncomfortable at first, but then relaxed into my gaze, and then started to tear up. 'I don't feel any way about it. It's fine as long as it doesn't repeat itself again." I said.
She stretched her hands and I took it. We were now sisters.