Second Life, First Love
Debra glanced our way, envy flickering in her eyes.
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Three days after we returned to the pack, I finally understood why Debra had gone through all that trouble to bring me back.
In my past life, she'd had five pregnancies—all stillborn. This time, she needed me to help her deliver.
And there was another reason: she wanted me to watch her give birth to the first half-beast child. She wanted me to see her climb to the highest seat in the pack, step by step.
That very day, the King of Beasts paid a visit to our home.