로그인ADELINEI was blushing furiously as Alpha Dominic lowered me back to the ground, goosebumps of embarrassment lining my skin. It took all the courage I possessed to keep from running in the opposite direction away from all the curious eyes. If Alpha Dominic felt embarrassed or even in the least bit awkward, he did not show it. I grimaced at how he was able to keep his cool in tense moments like this. As for me, I could barely look anyone in the eyes, already knowing how quickly the gossip would spread through the pack. But what did this mean? For me, for us. It had already been established that I was but a temporary mate, but seeing the Alpha and I getting along so well could change everything. I wasn’t even sure what to make of it myself. I was still in shock at how things had changed between us. Or was it just in my head?‘Oh, definitely not. Are you forgetting last night’s kiss so quickly?’ Tara said in a sly tone, making me blush. Of course I hadn’t forgotten. How could I? I h
ADELINEI awakened to find Alpha Dominic’s side of the bed empty. I sat upright, covering my mouth with the back of my mouth as the taste of bile seeped into my mouth. When would this end?Sighing, I pulled myself out of the end and trudged down to the bathroom, reaching just before the retching began. By the time it was over, I was exhausted. At this rate, it felt like I’d been pregnant for ages. As if to confirm my worst fear, I stared at my reflection in the mirror, nearly gasping at the sight of the small bump in my abdomen.I trembled with fear.The bump was tiny, but to me, it looked huge. It was a secret I could no longer hide just by sucking in my breath. I touched the cool glass of the mirror. If Alpha Dominic found out, what would happen? If he didn’t have me executed, I would be kicked out into the street, neither of which were good because I had no place to go nor anyone to turn to. I had to find a way to protect my baby. At least for a little while longer. My mind went
DOMINICAs soon as Adeline lowered herself into the bed, her scent filled my nostrils, making a delicious sensation rise in my chest. I still clearly recalled the last time we’d shared a bed, the closeness that made me feel as though I was going mad, and the strange peace that came with it.A lot had changed since then. Clearly. For one, I’d invited her to sleep in my bed. ‘Invite?’ Draco scoffed. ‘Yeah, it sounded like an order to me. Good job scaring her. Again.’I said nothing, but I vehemently disagreed. I didn’t order her. After her mishap at the hospital, I didn’t want her to be alone. I was being…nice.‘In what world?’Again, I ignored Draco.Did I have to be soft and gentle to show her I cared? Absolutely not. I’m sure she knew my intentions were honest. At least, I wanted to believe so. But when my gaze shifted to her side of the bed and I saw how stiff she was, I got my answer to that question.I held back a sigh, frankly feeling frustrated at myself. I seemed to be fuckin
ADELINE“Are you feeling okay?”I turned to the left, startled. I’d been so caught up in my thoughts that I forgot where I was. Alpha Dominic was watching me carefully as he drove, waiting for a response.“Yes,” I lied.I was far from it. I felt nauseous just thinking about it. What was going to happen to me now? What if somehow I got exposed? I was torn between never wanting to cross paths with her again and wanting to rush back there and explain everything to her. “Why were you at the clinic?” His voice cut through my thoughts again.I couldn’t look him in the eyes. If I told him I’d gone to see Lisa, he would make a big deal out of it. So I shrugged and tried to keep a straight face. “No reason. I just went to check out a few things.”He narrowed his eyes. “You’re a terrible liar, Adeline.”The way he said my name sent a shiver through me. “Tell me what you really went there for.”“I told you already.”“Adeline.” My jaw clenched. All I could hear right now was his voice in my h
ADELINE“It’s so unfair. We’re the ones left to be single mothers, struggling to take care of ourselves and the child. Meanwhile there’s a man out there who is supposed to be a father,” the nurse was saying.We had been talking for a few minutes. Well she was doing most of the talking, but that suited me just fine. I’d come to learn that her name was Bessie. She’d been a nurse for six years and she was a mom of two pups despite being just two years older than me. Her story was sad, and although thoughts of Hilton flashed through my mind, I shared nothing about my story. I appreciated her help more than I could ever say, but she was still a stranger, and it wasn’t the best idea to spill secrets about my past to her when I still trying to hard to protect myself and keep my pregnancy from getting exposed.I felt horrible for keeping the whole truth from her, but I didn’t have much of a choice.Finally, Bessie sighed and rose to her feet. “Well, your baby is safe, which is great. How di
ADELINEI let out a strangled gasp as the sight of the blood, my heart sinking at the realization that something was terribly wrong.My baby was in danger. No. No, this couldn’t possibly be happening to me.Panicked tears filled my eyes as I thought of what to do. I had to act fast if I was going to prevent anything from happening. I couldn’t lose my baby, no.The sensible thing to do was to find my way out and ask for help. After all, I was in a hospital. But that would mean exposing my pregnancy. I couldn’t take that risk. If anyone found out I was pregnant, it would not end well, nor would my goal of protecting my baby until I successfully left this place. My heart clenched as I thought of what to do. I shut my eyes tightly, trying to absorb the next wave of pain spreading through my body. It was getting worse, and so was the bleeding. “Please, moon goddess, help me,” I whimpered, tears gathering in my eyes. I couldn't lose my baby and I couldn’t ask for help. I was completel







