Livius did as he promised, dealing with the issue seriously and fast before Venus delivers the baby.

As the issue was sensitive, he had to launch an investigation first to confirm how true the information is. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Venus or Megan but as a leader, he needed to accuse someone with evidence and not just make some claims.

While Livius was dealing with this issue, Venus wasn’t idle as she has someone, she left out on that list to deal with.

Leyla was difficult to see in the village so Venus had to search for Leyla to find where she was staying and it wasn’t difficult at all. All she did was to find Nikita and put on her best performance and Nikita revealed the address

With Alice and the other bodyguards in tow, she visited Leyla whom she had not seen in ages. It was impractical to keep on delaying, she wanted to hear answers as soon as possible.

Leyla never thought that when she heard a knock on her apartment door and went to open it thinking that it was the delivery man bringing the order she had made, she will come face to face with someone she loathes and fears the same time.

“You… you, what are you doing here? How did you even come here?” Leyla was so angry that her chest was heaving, rising up and down.

Her eyes were glowing with fury and her hatred was so visible that if anyone was here with the two, they will be shocked by this side of Leyla.

“Hahh, if I want to see anyone, I can just see them. It’s not like you are someone special that you can live off-grid without anyone knowing about it. I am the Luna, your Luna and Livius’s Luna. Whether you like it or not, that fact will never change!” Venus arrogantly stated as she pushed Leyla to the side so that she will enter Leyla’s apartment.

Leyla was human and she didn’t possess extraordinary powers like Venus or the rest so she was easily pushed aside and her shoulders hurt from the impact.

With more hatred in her eyes, she glared at the person who had intruded in her life and taken everything that belonged to her so easily without making an effort, “where do you think you are going?”

Venus laughed out loud hearing Leyla yelling behind her, “your sister-in-law is pregnant and it’s not good for the baby to keep on standing. Are you not going to offer me some water or juice?”

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Leyla felt like killing someone but the news of Venus’s pregnancy made her come to a halt and blood was drained off her face, “did …. You… did you say that you are….. are you pregnant?”

Leyla asked hoarsely as she slowly made her way inside the apartment with unsteady steps.

Venus who was now seated on the couch as if she owns the house smiled slyly as she looked at the woman who hated her with passion, “umm, just received the news recently. It’s been a while now but doesn’t worry, I will not lose this child or let anyone make me lose it.”

“You_”

“As much as I would love to share this good news with you, I am afraid that this is not the reason that I am here. I know that you made it very clear that I don’t deserve Livius and that you are in love with him. But dear, there is nothing that we can do about this.

It is quite unfortunate that you aren’t a werewolf yourself or lucky enough to have become Livius’s mate and this girl who has nothing but a trek record of bad deeds became one.

A girl from nowhere who wasn’t even there when Livius was a nobody suddenly came and took everything away from not just you but everybody. I understand how much that hurts; I recently lost my favorite job thanks to some rumors which is also why I am here.

Why did you do it? Why did you have to pour so much dirt on my name and make me lose so much? Leyla, I want to know why and you better not tell me any excuses because I swear on my ancestors' name that I will make rip you into shreds and teach you a lesson for everything and every single harm you caused me!” Venus coldly asked as she looked at the petrified Leyla who was currently holding onto the pillar.

“You…… how…what_”

“Darling, I told you to not waste my time! For the sake of your mother whom I deceived to get here and for Livius whom I didn’t want to show this ugly side of you to him, you better come clean and tell me whoever aid you in this because of your greed, you collude with outsiders? Are you so willing to help some enemies of your brother to kill every single one from the village?

Do you know that we lost kids recently? Do you want to add more to this number or should I just do a good deed and get rid of you before you cause any harm?

Leyla, you are not my sister nor am I fond of you. I can’t really show too much mercy on you, so for the sake of everyone and future peace, tell me everything and I will show mercy and forgive your transgressions for harming me.

You can harm me but I will not allow anyone to harm my beloved. I will turn into a monster, if need be, for him, so tell me, Leyla, do you want to face my wrath or confess your sins?” Venus coldly asked as her glare penetrate Leyla’s skin.

She was still seated and yet Leyla was sweating, her legs were trembling and she could feel that the other wasn’t joking. How was she supposed to know that Venus wasn’t an ordinary human being but a supernatural?

Her misjudgment has caused her a lot and since she has been caught, she may as well make things less difficult for herself.

She didn’t want to see Livius’s hard work going down the drain. It took him so many years to be where he is right now and if she becomes the person to drag him down, she can never forgive herself.

She didn’t want that at all and maybe Venus’s despite being the cause and root of the problem that led her to this moment and day.