All Chapters of Unforeseen Entanglement : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Chapter 72The drive to Northern Ridge was tense and quiet. Marcus pushed his truck as fast as safely possible while Connor navigated from his cracked tablet. Christian sat rigid in the passenger seat, alpha-mode fully engaged.I squeezed his hand. “Isabelle will be okay. She probably just pushed too hard.”“Catherine sounded scared.”Yeah, she had. Even through text, the urgency was clear.We made it to Northern Ridge in record time. Luna Catherine met us at the entrance, her usual composure cracked around the edges.“Thank God you came,” she said, grabbing my hands. “Isabelle collapsed during advanced energy work. She won't wake up.”My stomach dropped. “Show me.”Catherine led us to the pack infirmary, where Isabelle lay unconscious, her breathing shallow. The pack doctor hovered nearby, looking frustrated.“I can't find anything physically wrong,” he said. “But her energy is completely depleted. Like she burned through everything at once.”I placed my hands on Isabelle's shoulders

Chapter 74I woke up to a brightness that felt wrong for—I checked my phone—six in the morning.Something was different.I untangled myself from Christian's octopus grip (the man slept like he was trying to prevent me from escaping) and stumbled to the window.“Holy shit.”Snow. Everywhere. Shadow Ridge had transformed overnight into a freaking winter wonderland postcard. Every tree wore a white coat, icicles hung from the packhouse roof like crystal daggers, and the morning sun made everything sparkle like someone had dumped glitter across the entire territory.I pressed my hands against the cold glass, my breath fogging it up.“Language,” Christian mumbled from the bed.“There's snow!”“Mmm. Earliest first snow in fifteen years.”“And you're just lying there?”“It's six AM, Sophie. The snow will still be there at seven.”I turned to stare at him. “How are you not excited about this?”Christian cracked one eye open. “I've seen snow before.”“Well, I want to play in it.”“After breakf

Chapter 76Secret Santa drawing night turned into an event. Diana orchestrated it with ceremony and theatrical drama.Everyone gathered in the main hall. Diana passed around a decorated box containing folded name papers.“Pick one! Keep it secret! The consequences of revealing your assignment are severe and mysterious!”“What consequences?” Connor asked.“Mysterious ones. Pay attention.”I drew Elder Thomas's name and immediately panicked. What do you get a serious elder who probably owns everything he needs?Christian drew his name with a mysterious smile that made me suspicious.“Who'd you get?”“Can't tell. It's a secret.”“Christian.”“Those are the rules you agreed to.”“I hate you.”“No, you don't.”The excited chatter about gift ideas continued through dinner. Pack members are already plotting thoughtful surprises.That night, Christian paced our room, having a crisis.“I drew Elise's name.”“Okay?”“I have no idea what to give her.”“Christian, you're panicking about Secret Sa

Chapter 78“You're pregnant.” Diana said again, her smile growing wider. The words hung in the air like they were written in neon lights, but my brain couldn't seem to process them. Pregnant. Me. Pregnant.I stared at Diana, my mouth slightly open, waiting for the punchline. This had to be a joke, right? Except Diana didn't joke about medical stuff. And she was looking at me with this patient, knowing expression that said she'd delivered this exact news before and was used to the shocked silence.Christian had gone completely still beside me. Not breathing still. Not moving still. His hand had gone slack in mine, and when I glanced at him, his eyes were wide and unfocused, like someone had hit pause on him.My free hand moved to my stomach without me telling it to. Just pressed flat against the surface that didn't feel any different from it had this morning or yesterday or last week. But apparently, there was something different there now. Someone different.Christian's eyes tracked

Chapter 80“After you,” Alexander said, gesturing toward the massive doors like he owned the place.Christian's jaw clenched, but he nodded and led us forward. His hand never left mine as we walked past Alexander and his group of unfamiliar Alphas. I kept my chin up, Luna posture firmly in place even though my stomach was doing flips that had nothing to do with morning sickness.The council chambers were exactly as imposing inside as out. High ceilings, stone walls, and a massive circular table in the center with chairs for what looked like at least thirty people. Other Alphas and Lunas were already arriving, taking their seats and talking in low voices.“Shadow Ridge sits there.” A council official pointed to two seats near the middle of the circle. “Alpha Christian and Luna Sophie.”We made our way to our designated spots while Marcus and Diana took seats in the gallery behind us—the area reserved for Betas and advisors. I sat down carefully, grateful to be off my feet, and tried to