Chapter 0319

Hannah

The ballroom was alive with music, laughter, and the clinking of champagne glasses. The chandeliers glittered overhead, catching the sequins on my emerald green dress I floated from group to group. trading gossip and pleasantries with people I hadn’t seen or heard from since last year.

1 should have felt excited, surrounded by family and Silvermoon pack members. This was my father’s birthday party, after all, a yearly event that I looked forward to months in advance.

But instead, I felt strangely out of place this year, caught between two worlds. My smiles felt fake, the gossip thin and meaningless

Silvermoon had once been where I felt most at home, but now I was an outsider here, just as I was in Nightcrest

“Hannah, “darling.” my mother’s voice cut through my thoughts. She appeared at my side, looking beautif as usual in a sapphire blue gown that complemented her silver hair. “Walk with me, won’t you?”

I nodded, grateful for the distraction, and fell into step beside her. We made our way to a quieter comer of the room, passing by groups of chattering guests and a string quartet playing softly

“How are you feeling?” she asked, her eyes searching my face.

the millionth time, I’m fine, Mom,”

was pregnant, like I had a bomb strapped to my chest. But I wasn’t lying: I felt fine. I was still

nodded, then lowered her voice. “And… How are things

filled with sparkling juice, suddenly felt slippery “Did Lily

mother can tell these things. There’s tension

truth, no

you want to talk about it? Her voice was soft,


staying together for the pregnancy, but we plan on divorcing after It’s just not working, Mom. We’re like strangers

face fell ‘Oh, Hannah I had no idea it was

a child again, afraid of disappointing my parents About

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squeezing my arm reassuringly. “No, sweetheart. We’ll support you, no matter

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