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Ch.21

I woke with a dull ache pressed deep behind my eyes, every muscle stiff from hours of lying still. The clinic was quiet except for the faint hum of machinery and the occasional shuffle of footsteps. Mia was there, sitting close, her posture stiff until she saw me blink awake.“You’re awake,” she said, her voice quick, almost relieved.I lifted my head slowly, scanning the room, expecting to see Ryan there, like before I had dozed off. But he wasn’t. My chest tightened. “Where is he?” I muttered, disappointment slipping through my tone before I could catch it.“He was called away,” Mia said, frowning. “About thirty minutes ago. An emergency.”I froze. “Emergency?” My stomach pitched, a sick twist of dread curling in my gut.“Yes,” she said carefully. “It’s… Alpha Logan. He sent a notice under Pack Retrieval Law.”My eyes went wide. Every nerve in me prickled with heat. I didn’t need to ask what it meant. I already knew. If Ryan accepted it, if the law compelled him, I’d be forced back

Ch.22

RyanI stayed just outside the clinic doorway, leaning against the wall with my arms crossed, forcing myself to stay calm. My heart refused to cooperate, beating harder than it should, no matter how steady I kept my breathing. I had been calm all morning, or at least I tried to be, letting everything unfold slowly, giving Giuliana space to think.But my mind didn’t stop.Now that she knew she was pregnant, everything had changed. Not just for her, but for us. I kept turning it over in my head, trying to see where I stood in all of it. Would she reject the bond because of it? Would she walk away and return to Logan because of the child? Or would she stay and face everything that came with that decision?I didn’t like not knowing.That was why I had already acted. I had ordered the guards and warriors to make sure Logan couldn’t step into our territory without my permission. I needed control over something, even if it was just time. She deserved that much.But the moment I heard Logan h

Ch.23

Giuliana I heard the soft creak of the door before it opened. Ryan stepped inside, filling the doorway like he owned the space. For days he hadn’t come near me, hadn’t looked at me the way he did when we first met, when my wolf had recognized him, when everything had shifted. My stomach clenched in anticipation, a knot I couldn’t untangle.“Ryan,” I said, my voice low, careful not to give away the tremor in my chest. “Have you… have you decided?” I have spent the last hours of the day scared of what his decision would be, he still hasn't said anything.Although his actions—I don't want to assume.He stopped a few feet away, eyes scanning the room as if checking for intruders, though the penthouse was empty except for us. The amber of his gaze was hard, focused, and unreadable. “I need to make sure Logan is out of the way first,” he said, voice steady. “He’s stubborn. No Alpha would allow their heir to grow up in another pack.”My heart thudded against my ribs. I blinked, trying to p

Ch.24

Giuliana I woke to the faint smell of cedar and something else—spiced, warm, unmistakably Ryan. The bed was still heavy with the rain from the night before, and the room was quiet except for the faint crackle of the fireplace. My body ached in places I hadn’t even realized were bruised, but the ache didn’t matter. All that mattered was the way he was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching me with that quiet intensity that made my chest tighten without warning.“You’re awake,” he said, his voice low and steady, carrying the calm of someone who had been waiting for this moment without complaint.I pushed myself up on one elbow, trying not to flinch at the stiffness in my ribs. “I—yeah, I am. Morning already?” My voice sounded rough, a little hoarse.“Late morning,” he said, leaning back slightly, giving me a smirk that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “I’ve been watching you. You move like a cat that’s been beaten down, but you survive anyway.”I wanted to roll my eyes, but the warmth of

Ch.25

Ryan I stayed behind my desk, hands resting lightly on the wood, keeping my body rigid even though every muscle wanted to coil tighter. The office smelled faintly of polished leather and the faint tang of herbs from the pack quarters below. The tension in the air was enough to make my teeth ache. Elder Rowan and the other elders didn’t hide their disapproval, not even a little.My beta steps in then, files in hand. “Alpha, the agreement from Alpha Zane arrived, also we need to fix the warriors care package delivery.”Elder Rowan quickly raises his hand, “Apologies Beta,but can we talk about the recent matter first, you can handle that with the Alpha later.” Rude old man. I nod at my beta and he nods slightly before retreating.“You allowed her to destroy a Pack Retrieval notice,” he said finally, voice controlled, precise. No one else spoke. Their silence made it worse. Every sound seemed amplified—the scrape of a chair, the soft shuffle of papers, the tick of the clock overhead.I

Ch.26

Giuliana I was halfway down the path leading back to the pack house when I heard hurried footsteps behind me, like someone trying to catch up without drawing too much attention.“My Lady… wait—please wait.”I slowed my pace and turned slightly, my brows pulling together as Diana came into view, her breathing uneven, her hands clutching the edge of her apron like she had run all the way here without stopping.I took a slow step toward her. “What is it?”She didn’t answer immediately. Her eyes moved around first, scanning the open space like she was making sure no one was close enough to hear, then she leaned in just a little, lowering her voice.“My Lady… is it true?”My chest tightened slightly at her tone. “Is what true?”She hesitated again, swallowing before speaking. “They are saying… Alpha has declared the child you carry as his heir.”For a second, I just stared at her.Then I let out a small breath, shaking my head. “Where did you hear that?”“The maids,” she replied quickly.

Ch.27

Ryan POVI was going through a report in my office when the door pushed open without a knock.One of the boundary warriors stepped in, breathing slightly harder than normal, his posture stiff as he tried to hold himself together.“Alpha,” he started, his voice tight, “there’s been a breach at the outer boundary.”My hand stilled over the paper.A breach was not unusual. It happened. Rogues tested limits, smaller packs made mistakes, sometimes even strays wandered too far. But something in his tone made me look up properly.“What kind of breach?” I asked, already rising to my feet.He swallowed once. “No alarms were triggered. The guards didn’t send any signal. We only noticed because patrol rotation found them down.”I moved immediately, stepping past him without waiting for anything else. My Beta fell in beside me the moment I stepped into the corridor, his expression already hard.“You heard?” I asked.He nodded once. “It doesn’t sound right.”“It isn’t,” I replied, my pace quickeni

Ch.28

GiulianaAs the pain lessened, I stayed seated, my fingers still pressing lightly against my abdomen under the table until I was sure it had passed. It had come hard and sudden, enough to make me pause, but now it settled into something dull I could ignore. I adjusted my posture, placed my hands back on the table, and kept my face steady.Footsteps approached from behind.I turned, expecting Ryan.Instead, a different man came into view, tall and composed, his presence drawing attention without effort. The maids along the walls lowered their heads immediately, and the air shifted in a way that made it clear he wasn’t just another guest.He stopped beside me, pulled out the chair next to mine, the one meant for him, and sat down like it was already his.I watched him, my expression neutral.“You must be Giuliana,” he started in low easy tone.I held his gaze. “And you are?”“Xander,” he replied, leaning back slightly. “His little brother.”That made me pause for a second, but I didn’t

Ch.29

RyanI dragged Harvey aside the moment we stepped out of the dining area, my hand gripping his arm just enough to make him follow without question. I didn’t stop until we were far enough from the main hall where voices wouldn’t carry, then I let go and turned to face him.I shouldn’t have felt this on edge because of Xander, but I knew better. His arrival had never meant anything good, and the fact that he walked into my pack like that, calm and unbothered, already told me enough.“There’s got to be a reason,” I muttered, running a hand over my face before dropping it to my side. “He doesn’t leave things halfway just to wander in here.”Harvey watched me carefully, his arms folding across his chest as he leaned slightly against the wall. “I don't think he abandoned whatever he was doing just to come here.”I let out a quiet breath, shaking my head once. “No. That’s not how he works.”My jaw tightened as his voice from earlier replayed in my head, “Then what are you suspecting he’s her

Ch.30

GiulianaI was halfway through the corridor when one of the maids hurried toward me, her head already lowered before she even reached me. She slowed a few steps away, hands clasped tightly in front of her as if she had rehearsed this moment and still didn’t like it.“My Lady,” she greeted softly.I stopped, turning my attention to her. “What is it?”She hesitated for a brief second, then forced the words out. “The Alpha’s brother sent for you.”My expression didn’t change, but something in me tightened. “Sent for me?”“Yes, my Lady,” she replied, keeping her eyes down. “He asked that you come to him.”I held her there for a moment, weighing it. Refusing outright would not go unnoticed, not with him, and definitely not with the way things already felt unsettled in this pack. He had just arrived and already stirred enough attention. The last thing I needed was to give him something else to work with.“Where is he?” I asked.“In one of the inner rooms,” she answered. “He had it prepared.

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