CHAPTER 17: MOON CURSE

~HUNTER

I leaned against the rail, taking small sips from my glass of brandy as I stood on the balcony, watching my pack members go through their evening training. A moment ago, I was fully engaged in their activities, but my focus shifted a few minutes back.

Now, I found myself absentmindedly observing them, my mind swirling with thoughts of my conversation with Nadia after she dropped the bombshell of her sudden pregnancy on me. Initially, I was all over the place emotionally, unsure of how to react.

I was caught off guard by the news because it came at a time when I least expected it. I was also quite baffled about how it all happened.

I do recall that we had sex a few weeks ago, but even before that, the doctors had already concluded that it wasn't possible for us to have a child of our own due to Nadia's unstable fertility. This news came at a time when we were both eagerly anticipating starting a family together… and so, it is all too strange at this point.

But then, a strange