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Lyla .

All the Alphas sat frozen in their chair as my mother paraded her baby bump now , caressing it gently as she fixed each of them a glare .

“ I found out that I was pregnant with a child six months ago .

I and Logan were of course excited because we’d been trying for all these years and were suddenly blessed .

He’s our gift and Logan’s true heir .

Alpha Calder rose to his feet , bowing slightly to my mother as he addressed the council .

“ Although this news is not new to me , Luna Vanessa as Alpha Logan told me some months back I want to offer my congratulations .

“ Thank you , Alpha Calder .

” My mother murmured as she turned to the rest of the Alphas , eyes

beaming with pride .

Quietly , each of them took turns to congratulate my mother before Alpha Calder continued speaking .

“ Again , Luna Vanessa , how can we be so sure that it’s a boy ? ”

“ Because the Pack Healers have confirmed .

I’m having a boy .

Logan has an heir now and all I have to do is to take reins of the affairs of the pack and when he comes of age , I hand everything over

to him .

The Alphas all shifted uncomfortably as they glanced at each other .

I sneaked a gaze at Nathan .

He looked relaxed , even his father too … they didn’t seem to be affected by the circus happening

in the hall at the moment .

Lenny too , whose presence you could almost miss wasn’t saying anything .

Like Nathan , he just sat there observing .

“ Mother ! ” I ventured .

“ I know you have the interest of the pack to heart but we must obey the instructions left by father .

If he wanted the newborn baby to succeed him , he would have

mentioned it .

I know father and I know how meticulous he is and … ”

My mother’s face had turned ashen .

She stared at me as if she had just seen a ghost , that was when I understood the gravity of what I was saying .

It felt like I was already taking sides with Nathan .

I was giving the council more leverage for a refusal .

No ! ” I shook my head ,

what

I mean …

understood you ,

Alpha Rowan said quietly giving me a nod , an indication that I should stop talking before he turned to

with this sudden announcement , we have to

of

– born Alpha heir cannot be dismissed

in her chair , crossing her

we accept the legitimacy of this claim , Luna Vanessa , ” she said slowly before

me of infidelity ? Is

Mvra ? To

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I

that I cheated on my mate ? ” My mother’s lips thinned as anger

not what I meant but it could

Alpha Myra

saying is the child is not

cannot leave Blue Ridge

, as well as someone to

; her

assume the role of Alpha Regent until my son is ready

of leading this pack and

I’m afraid we cannot allow that ,”

been quiet for a

which was updated only a month ago before his passing

do otherwise

are you even listening to what I’m saying ? ”

I am carrying the heir …

one is contending that but

reason we’ve preserved this leadership for decades now is because

in the womb and yet to

on having a healthy baby

down on me ? ” my mother

,” Alpha Grant shook his head “ But we

about we name your son the next Alpha after Nathan

that would not be difficult to

when he’s here already ? ” My mom cried angrily

to become the rightful Alpha ? This is

like .

vote , The majority wins , ” Lenny said from where

indicate by lifting their hands and those in favour of Nathan Tanner would also raise their

considered Lenny’s suggestion for a moment

! ” my mom

you know

being favoured by

not agree

rose

to understand why

it ?

” Alpha Calder

not here to officially hand over the reins of power to Nathan , she would

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