My Alpha's Midnight Secret
My Alpha husband, Ryder, has always hated the sound of a crying pup.
But recently, he started caring for my adopted sister's newborn pup, staying by its side in the nursery every night until dawn.
Every time Ryder left our bedroom for the nursery, an inexplicable stabbing pain would pierce through my chest.
This agony would last all night until dawn when he returned.
I had finally reached my breaking point.
At the Full Moon Festival, I announced in front of the entire pack that I was rejecting our mate bond.
The pack's mind-link erupted with whispers that the battle had damaged my mind.
A golden light ignited in Ryder's eyes as he stared at me in disbelief.
"Because I was too busy to check on you when you were injured, you're rejecting our bond over a six month old pup?"
I didn't meet his eyes. Instead, my gaze lingered on the faint lipstick mark smudged inside his collar.
My voice trembled, yet it did not waver.
"Since you love her pup so much, once our bond is severed, you can openly be the father."