All Chapters of COUNTDOWN TO LEAVING YOU, ALPHA: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

ALESSIA“Congratulations, Alpha Maximillian. Lady Clementine is pregnant!”I had barely taken three steps out of the assessment room when I heard it.At the far end of the corridor, Alpha Maximillian Steele—my husband—held Clementine Fiore at the waist. Her belly was beginning to swell. Pregnant.“A full-blooded werewolf baby,” Doctor Morgana said, her smile radiant. “One who will carry your legacy perfectly.”Legacy?They are celebrating his child?Clementine leaned into him with a grace that seemed to mock me, unchanged after all these years. Clementine had been Max’s ex, gone for four years with her mate. Yet six months ago, she returned, and just like that she was welcomed back as if she’d never left. Perfect as ever, the Pack’s darling, the Luna everyone dreamed of. And now, their dream had come true.“You’re too kind, Doctor Morgana” Clementine said demurely. “The baby isn’t even born yet, and you’re already praising me?”“Because you deserve it,” Morgana replied. “Your bloodl

ALESSIA“What do you mean?” Finally, Max turned toward me, as if only just noticing my presence. I shook my head. "Nothing."There was so much I wanted to say, so many questions I wanted to throw at him—but I swallowed them all. I stayed silent. It was wiser that way; he wouldn’t suspect, and it wouldn’t become a hindrance—at least, not until the day I finally left him for good.“You’re right..." I forced a smile that stung my cheeks. "She needs your protection. So of course she can stay here in our home.”“Good,” Max said flatly, rubbing a hand over his nose. Irritation laced his tone. “If you understand that, then this is settled. I don’t want to hear any pointless protests from you later.”“Max, stop it,” Clementine says. “I don’t want you two to fight because of me." She turned to me. "Alessia, I truly apologize if my being here bothers you. I could leave… I could find a small apartment near the packhouse-"“No,” Max said immediately. “If I say you stay, you stay. Nothing else m

ALESSIAThe light was too bright when I opened my eyes—so bright that I knew, even before my vision fully cleared, that I wasn’t in my room. A sterile scent filled the air, sharp and unmistakable.My gaze drifted across the room until it settled on a figure in a white lab coat working a short distance away.“Doctor…” I tried to call out, but what left my throat was only a hoarse whisper.Doctor Myra turned at the sound. The moment she saw my open eyes, she walked quickly to my bedside.“Luna,” she said gently. “You’re awake. Do you remember what happened?”For a moment, I didn’t answer.Then I nodded.Yes. I remembered.A small smile appeared on her face. “That’s good. I’ve already examined you. Both you and the baby are fine.” Her voice softened reassuringly. “Try to stay calm and keep your mind relaxed. It will help with your recovery.”I nodded again, though a heavy knot had already formed in my chest.My hand instinctively moved to my stomach. Guilt pricked through me like needle

MAXIMILLIAN"Termination Agreement of the Marriage between..."The shrill ring of my phone sliced through the silence before I could read more.I groaned under my breath and reached for it, swiping to accept the call while pushing the document aside on my desk.“Alpha, it’s me,” Alex’s voice came through the line.“What is it that’s so important you had to go as far as disturbing me?” I muttered dryly.“My apologies, Alpha,” he said quickly. “I only called to remind you just in case you forgot again. You missed it last year, and this time your presence is rather important.”I leaned back against the wall and pinched the bridge of my nose. “Forgot what?”“The Full Moon Conference. It’s being hosted by the Blackfang Pack this year. As usual, both the Alpha and the Luna are expected to attend.” He paused meaningfully. “You may want to remind Luna Alessia as well.”“Oh," The sound left my mouth more as a breath than a word.With everything piling up lately, that damn conference had comple