(Alexander's POV)The Silver Moon Bar was dim and heavy with the scent of moon-blessed wine and smoke. I swirled my glass, watching the liquid shimmer with its faint, mystical glow. The warmth of it coursed through me, dulling the edges of my frayed nerves.James sat across from me, his face serious as ever, his sharp gray eyes piercing through the haze in my mind."Victoria claims she might be pregnant," he said, his voice cutting through the noise around us like a blade.I stiffened, my grip on the glass tightening. Pregnant? Impossible. A surge of anger rose within me, tangled with confusion."She’s lying," I snapped. My wolf growled low inside me, unsettled even by the suggestion. "It’s not possible. I was drunk that night, drugged. Nothing happened."James didn’t flinch. His gaze bored into me, unrelenting."Then how do you explain her saying a sacred mating ritual took place? That she could be carrying your pup?" His words were sharper now, direct, designed to provoke.I slammed
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