Larissa: My Eyes Playing Tricks On Me?

Hearing that Alpha Mark had finally returned after weeks of traveling should have brought me relief, maybe even happiness. And I wished for those feelings.

But as reality set in, the only thing it brought was an icy dread that settled deep in my chest.

'Moon Goddess, why now? I felt like you had forsaken me.'

I silently protested, my mind flashing back to the doctor's warning about how fragile my pregnancy still was.

"He's back?" My voice wavered despite my effort to sound calm.

My hands were so cold and shaky that I had to clench them together just to hide it.

"Yes, Luna. Alpha has returned. His car just pulled into the front yard," Dana replied cheerfully, her bright tone only making the knot in my stomach tighter.

I forced a small, bitter smile. It never failed to surprise me how Dana still forgot what kind of man Alpha Mark was to me.

"Why are you so happy, Dana? You know he won't even look at me… right?"

I said casually, sinking back onto the sofa as if I didn't have a care i