Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 170

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY

Talia’s POV

I stood there, feeling exposed. Leslie stared at me as if I had just spoken in another language.

“What?”

My throat felt tight, but I forced the words out again. “I want you to help me check if I am barren.”

Her expression shifted from shock to anger in an instant. “This is about Jason, isn’t it?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

“That fucking bastard…I should’ve known from the beginning he was up to no good,” Leslie growled. She then calmed herself and asked, “What did he say to you exactly?”

“He said no Alpha would want a barren Luna,” I explained.

Leslie’s jaw clenched. “You realize that says more about him than it ever said about you, right?”

“I know that,” I said quietly.

“Then, tell me what you’re afraid of,” Leslie said.

I looked at my hands for a moment and then laced my fingers together to keep them from shaking. “I am afraid Jason was right that I am barren.”

“He was not,” Leslie said at once. “There are plenty of couples who can’t conceive, and their mates never abandoned their she- wolves.”

“But they weren’t Alphas,” I argued. “When I could not get pregnant with him, I thought something was wrong with me. The doctors at Shadowclaw examined me and there was nothing wrong with me, but Jason didn’t even hear me out. After I left Shadowclaw, I was checked again. They said I was fine, but I still cannot shake the thought that maybe something was overlooked.”

Leslie pulled out the chair across from me and sat down. “Ok, look, healers can sense things regular doctors cannot,” she said. ” We work with the body, but we also work with the soul. That is our difference,”

“You can really tell if someone can have children?” I asked.

“Yes,” Leslie confirmed. “Werewolf fertility is tied to our soul. When I examine someone, I do not just look at their body. I feel the flow of that energy. If something is blocked, I can sense it.”

A flicker of hope rose inside me, but I pushed it down, afraid to trust it too soon. “But… My wolf has not awakened yet. Will that make a difference?”

“No,” Leslie said. “Your wolf is part of you even if she is not fully awake, Your soul is still complete. I can still read it.”

I exhaled slowly. “So, you can tell?”

“Yes,” Leslie said. “If you want me to.”

“I do,” I answered. “I need to know. I cannot keep wondering about this.”

Leslie stood and moved toward the shelves. I watched as she chose a small glass bottle and a clay cup. She poured water into the cup and then added a few drops of liquid from the bottle. The water turned deep blue.

“What is that?” I asked.

“A mild focus potion,” Leslie explained. “It is safe. It helps calm your mind and make your energy easier to read.”

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY

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She brought the cup over and held it out to me. I took it from her. The ceramic felt warm from her touch.

“Drink all of it,” Leslie instructed.

I drank it in a few swallows. A few seconds later, I felt the tension in my chest loosen. My heartbeat slowed to a steadier rhythm.

Leslie moved behind me and rested her hand lightly on the top of my head. “Close your eyes.”

I did as she said. At first, I felt nothing. Then a gentle warmth spread from the top of my head down through my body. It was soothing, like stepping into sunlight after being cold for too long.

For the first time in days, my thoughts stopped racing. There was no repeating of Jason’s harsh words. No flash of Solon’s sad eyes at the dinner table. Just a peaceful quiet..

It was hard to tell how long we stayed like that. I didn’t realize I had fallen asleep until the warmth faded and I felt Leslie’s hand lift from my head. I opened my eyes as she moved around to stand in front of me again.

“So, what’s the verdict?” I asked.

Leslie smiled. It was a real smile, not a forced one to make someone feel better. “You are fine,” she said. “You can bear pups.”

“You are sure?”

“There is nothing wrong with your ability to conceive. Your energy is clear. There are no signs of damage or blockage,” Leslie

answered.

“Then why…?” I swallowed. “Why did I never get pregnant with Jason?”

Leslie shrugged slightly. “Clearly because your relationship with him was not meant to last.”

I blinked. “That is it?”

“Yes,” Leslie confirmed. “Sometimes the bond does not allow conception when the pairing is wrong. The body can sense it even when the mind cannot. You were not the problem.”

It felt strange to think the bond knew that Jason wasn’t loyal before he even betrayed the bond. I was forever grateful. Now knowing how Jason truly was, there was no telling what kind of atrocities he would’ve committed when he realized I was the Princess.

“Why were you still worried about this? Nolan and Colin care about you. You’re not losing no matter who you choose,” Leslie

pressed.

“Jason treated me well at first too,” I said. “He was kind and patient. I believed our bond was unbreakable and it was worth losing my status as Princess. Then, he changed when I couldn’t have his pup and with Viki’s lies, he threw our bond away without a second thought.”

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