Checking His Mate
Attached was a scanned document bearing a certified seal from the Spencer Pack clinic.
My eyes scanned the medical jargon, searching for a name, a date—anything.
> PATIENT: Camille Vance
> STATUS: Early-stage pregnancy confirmed (approx. 4–5 weeks)
> PATERNITY FILING: Spencer, Roman (Future Alpha Heir)
> CONCEPTION ESTIMATE: Early June territory summit
>
The phone slipped from my fingers, clattering onto the mattress.
My heart didn't just break; it felt like it was physically ripped from my chest. The golden thread connecting us, which had been humming such a beautiful, warm melody only minutes ago, suddenly turned into a searing-hot wire, branding my soul with an agonizing, icy shock.