A bright, spontaneous smile instantly broke across my face, and I stopped eating altogether, my fork hovering mid-air. "Tomorrow is his birthday?!" I gasped, my eyes lighting up with genuine excitement, the earlier knot of worry dissolving into something far more joyful. "Really? Then we should definitely throw a surprise celebration for him! We can bake a grand cake, set up decorations in the main hall, invite the pack members” "Absolutely not," Regina interrupted quickly, her soft smile vanishing into a heavy, sombre look that sent a chill down my spine. Her voice was firm, almost sharp, a stark contrast to her usual gentle tone. I froze, confused by her sudden change in demeanour. "Why not?" I asked, my voice small and uncertain. Regina set down her cloth and stepped closer to the island, her voice dropping into a solemn, almost fearful whisper. "We do not celebrate birthdays around here, Miss Corvina. Not for the Alpha." She paused, her eyes flickering with something that lo
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