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Chapter thirty Six

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last update publish date: 2026-09-14 23:18:43

Cassius

The heavy oak doors of my study clicked shut. For the first time in two weeks, I was alone.

I walked to the mahogany desk, gripping the edge until my knuckles turned white. I let my head drop and closed my eyes as the exhaustion of the day hit me.

Pregnant.

I let out a shaky breath. For five years, I had watched my mate waste away. I subjected my pack to the shame of a surrogate contract. I endured the council's whispers and nearly lost my mind, all because the healers swore Selena’s wo
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