All Chapters of Reborn to Bite Back: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

James came home stinking of Emily's perfume.Bee-lined for our bedroom.I blocked the door. "Hold up."He blinked, annoyed. "Avril?"Hand on my bump. "You've been rolling in late—and loud. I'm done losing sleep. Healer says I need full rest. Starting tonight, you're in the guest room. Don't wake me again."He wasn't used to pushback. Tried to keep his tone smooth. "Yeah, I was late. Emily's been... a mess. She needed me. I'll keep it down next time. But not sleeping together? I'm just worried—""Worried something might happen to me?" I cut in, tapping my belly. "Then let me rest."He hesitated. Eyes flicked, calculating. Then: a tight nod. "...Fine. But if anything feels off, you call me. Right away."Worried about me? Please.All he cared about was whether my pup would survive—so they could pass it off as Emily's.If the Moon Goddess hadn't reset the clock, I might've believed that act.But fake concern? It stays fake.I hid the steel in my eyes and smiled sweetly. "Don't

James flinched so hard he almost dropped the bundle.He backpedaled, then straightened up like he hadn't just been caught red-handed. "Avril? You're awake? Emily already had her pup and I—uh—I came to check on ours."Before he could finish, the bundle let out a shriek loud enough to rattle bone.He still wouldn't look at me. Jaw locked, hands shaky, he peeled back the blanket."See? Our pup's adorable!"A mottled-furred pup blinked up at him.Right on cue, James gasped like he deserved an award. "Wh-What is this? Avril! You DARE betray me?!"His roar blew the doors wide open—wolves flooded in.Seconds later, the birthing suite was packed wall to wall.Camilla barreled in first. The second she saw the pup's fur, she lost it."Moon Goddess! You filthy bitch!" she shrieked. "You TAINTED my son's bloodline? James gave up EVERYTHING to be with you—a Silverlune white wolf! Was that not enough? You went and spread your legs for some OUTSIDER?"Her screech dragged even more eyes int

James locked eyes on the fake bundle, then snapped his gaze to my stomach.His pupils blew wide. Lip twitching. "Where's our pup? What did you do? Did you... Did you get rid of her? No. No, no, no—where is she?!"He clawed at the scraps of our mind link, desperate.Too bad it was basically dust—couldn't feel a damn thing."My pup?" I brushed my belly, calm. "She's right here. Still kicking."Uncle Daniel stepped up, blocking me with his broad frame."Alpha James," he snapped, "you keep calling her your mate—mother of your pup—but you didn't even look at her. Seriously? Anyone with half a brain can see she's still carrying. Six months isn't full term. You couldn't even tell the difference."His voice dropped, sharper. "You never loved her. Should've never let the brightest jewel of Silverlune Pack end up with you."Silence hit hard.I smiled, but it stung.Yeah, I loved him. Once.Loved him enough to ditch my birthright, to dull my claws.I played the good mate—tended to his

Five years later — Council Hall, Wolfborne Alliance.I sat just on the High Elder's throne. Alphas from every pack stared up, wide-eyed.First summit as Alpha Female of Silverlune Pack.Since I took over, we reclaimed lost land, reinforced the borders, and pushed past them. Silverlune Pack's voice hit different now—nobody ignored us.When the meeting wrapped, I blew off every banquet invite.My daughter had her combat award ceremony today.No way I was missing that.I was halfway down the corridor when some hunched figure nearly collided with one of my guards."S-Sorry..."That voice. That rasp.I stopped cold.James?He must've caught my scent too—his head jerked up, eyes blown wide."...Avril?"Fresh off Nightmaw exile, no doubt crawling back to beg the council to lift his criminal brand.Whip scars still crossed his skin.He looked twenty years older—wrecked.I hit him with a dead stare. When he stepped forward, I immediately backed off, leaving air between us.He