Touch me tender, Break me wild: A Steamy Compilation
For Jax.
Elara's face crumpled, tears tracking down. 'It's not like that!' She dropped to her knees, the moonlight revealing a slight swell under her shift. 'I'm pregnant. By a rival—Jax's brother. He promised safety for the pup if I brought Lena. I didn't want to betray you, Thorne. You're family.' Her words hit like claws, emotion raw—guilt, love twisted into desperation. I'd trusted her, shared secrets in the den, felt her as a sister. Now, betrayal stung deep, the forest's whispers turning mocking.