RyderI stand outside the clinic room with my hands braced against my hips, staring at the closed door like it personally offended me. The hallway smells like antiseptic and old wood polish, and the fluorescent light above flickers once, then steadies. Jerome leans against the wall a few feet away, arms folded across his chest, watching me without saying a word. He knows better.Inside, the doctor clears his throat, murmuring something to Nova that I cannot make out. She sniffles, and that sound alone drags a tight line down my spine.Two months.The number circles in my head like a damn vulture.The door finally opens and Dr. Halvorsen steps out, adjusting his glasses as he faces me. He keeps his voice professional, low, careful. “Alpha, the test is positive. Blood work confirms it. Approximately eight weeks along.”For a second, I just stare at him. My jaw tightens and I nod once, slow, controlled. “You’re sure.”“Yes, Alpha. There’s no mistake.”I drag a hand down my face, exhaling
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