INICIAR SESIÓNI was eight months pregnant and recovering at Lycian Private Medical Center when my Alpha husband, Julian, suddenly posted a photo of a newborn pup on social media. The poplar tree in the background was unmistakable. It was the same tree outside my hospital room window! The caption read, "Welcome to the world, my heir." My sister, Margaret, had liked the post and commented, "Congratulations!" I was baffled. I was only eight months pregnant. Who had given birth to his child? I called Margaret right away. She was silent for several seconds before saying, "Julian and Nora's affair hasn't been a secret in the pack for quite a while. "She's a pure-blooded Arctic white wolf. You're his mate, but our family comes from a minor branch of the South American gray wolf bloodline. You know what I mean. The pack needs a highborn heir." A laugh escaped me. Ever since I became pregnant, Julian had blocked our bond again and again. He claimed the border was unstable and that he didn't want his emotions to affect me. I had taken his concern as proof of how lucky I was. The truth was that he only feared I would discover his affair. I was done with a mate who had deceived me.
Ver más"Serena, I had no idea about any of this. Nora did it all on her own."Julian rushed toward me, his large frame trembling violently.He placed both hands on my shoulders and leaned close, his eyes pleading and full of regret. "Serena, please forgive me. Let's start over."I pulled free and stepped back. "Julian, it's too late."Do you really think you deserve my forgiveness just because you didn't know?"If you hadn't promised Nora a future and given her special treatment, she never would've dared to hurt my child and me, thinking she could get away with it!"By the Moon Goddess, I, Serena, reject you, Julian, as my mate.""No!" he howled. "Serena, you can't be this cruel to me!"I looked at him, utterly calm."But I won't keep being this cruel to myself, Julian."If you refuse, I'll go to the Alpha King. I won't let my child have a father like you.""Serena, you..."He reached for me, but I moved out of his reach.He pulled his hand back, his face pale and his voice trembling. "If tha
The pup's blessing ceremony was set for dusk.I went to Julian and told him I wanted to attend with him as the pack's Luna.He hurried across the room and gripped me by the shoulders. "Serena, have you really come around?""Yes." I nodded. "For the sake of our child and the Nightfall pack's dignity, I can't keep being so unreasonable."He let out a long breath and pulled me into his arms. "Good, Serena. You're finally being reasonable."That evening, the hall blazed with light.I entered on Julian's arm, wearing an understated, elegant silver-gray gown.At the center of the hall, Nora held the pup they had named Lucas.She looked radiant, surrounded by the Nightfall Elders, Alphas from other packs, and countless guests.Someone called out, "The Alpha and Luna are here!" Every eye in the hall turned to us.Nora turned. Surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw me, but it quickly gave way to the pitying look of someone who was sure she'd won.She walked over to greet me. "Serena! I never
Three days later, Julian picked me up and took me home.He put me in the most secluded guest room and issued a brief statement: "Luna Serena has developed severe psychosis due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. She needs complete rest until she gives birth and will not receive visitors."Every word made it sound like he was protecting me.I knew better. He was afraid I would find a way to disrupt the blessing ceremony for Nora's pup.By pack custom, a pup would be carried to the altar to receive the Elders' blessing. It was a solemn ceremony.Only exceptional heirs formally recognized by the Alpha were eligible for it.Whatever faith I still had in Julian died, and I stopped speaking to him.Every day, he brought me dishes I used to love. None of them tempted me.I spent each day by the window, staring at a dead tree. No matter what he said, I pretended not to hear him."Serena, you don't need to torture yourself like this."He stood beside me, his voice still gentle. "I've told you
I looked up at him, stunned.Julian... he believed it!He believed her lies and fell for her schemes. He believed I was a monster who would hurt a newborn!A stabbing pain shot through my abdomen, and then everything went black.When I woke again, the sharp smell of disinfectant hit me."Serena, you're awake?" Julian sat beside the bed, his eyes bloodshot.He probably had not slept all night. Dark stubble covered his jaw."Serena, are you all right?" His voice was hoarse. He reached out to touch my cheek, but I instinctively turned away.He pulled his hand back and coughed twice, trying to hide his embarrassment."The doctor said your emotions have been too volatile during pregnancy. That's destabilized your wolf and nearly triggered premature labor."Nora is here to stay, and that won't change. If you don't want to see her, I'll have her and the pup transferred as soon as possible. But for my sake, can you stop making things difficult for them?"I fought to control my emotions. "Julia












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