Chapter 1

VALERIA Are… are you sure, Esther? I ask with a broken voice.

My heart races, filled with happiness.

Very sure, Luna.

Youre pregnant.

Why havent I been able to smell it, or his father? I ask, worried.

Its very recent, perhaps thats why.

Give it a few more days and you should be able to sense the pheromones.

She replies, and I nod, my eyes blurred with tears.

I am the Luna of the Autumn Forest pack.

Three years ago, I married the man I love madly, despite not being destined mates, my Alpha Dorian.

Ive given everything to be the perfect Luna, the pillar he can lean on.

However, a shadow looms over my marriagethe topic of an heir.

Ive never been able to get pregnant, and I admit I dont share the bed with Dorian as often.

But I know his duties as Alpha keep him extremely busy and stressed.

Please, dont tell anyone in the pack.

I want to surprise my husband.

Dont worry, Luna, I wont say anything.

Congratulations! She smiles at me, and I return the smile, overflowing with excitement and happiness.

Despite being a foreigner, not originally belonging to this pack, ever since my parents died and the previous Alpha took me in, Ive never felt rejected or looked down upon.

Thats why Ive devoted myself fully to my duties as Luna.

Im grateful for my life and the wonderful man Im married to.

***** Whats with all this food? Is there going to be a party? Hands off! I swat away the greedy claws of Sophia, my best friend, who sneaked in through the back kitchen door.

But wow, puff pastry tart and everything! she says, sitting on a stool.

Honestly, I may have gone a bit overboard with the dishes, but Im so happy I want everything to be perfect.

All my Alphas favorite foods are ready! Well, today is Dorians and my anniversary.

I want to celebrate with an intimate dinner, I say, turning back to the caramel on the stove.

I dont hear her respond, so I turn halfway, curious.

Whats wrong? N-nothing, nothing… I just heard the Alpha had an emergency today.

Didnt he tell you? she asks, and I frown.

Actually, Dorian doesnt usually explain much about his work.

I guess its to avoid worrying me.

No, but hell come back anyway.

He knows today is special.

I respond, completely convinced.

She looks at me strangely.

but shes the first person who approached me in this pack and

value her greatly as a

something I want to tell you, but… Ill tell you

very important to me, I say suddenly, wanting to share the good news

asks, gossip-mode activated,

No, no.

Tomorrow.

know, I reply, and I can feel my happiness radiating from every

leave you

things to

night, she grumbles, frustrated I didnt spill the secret,

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

my apron and head to the second floor

be perfect tonight,

the clock for the thousandth time,

and Dorian hasnt

the dining table and get up,

in the middle of that task when I hear the front

delicious scent tingles my nose, warming my

smoothing it out and fixing my

high ponytail, and my intensely blue eyes, highlighted with makeup,

into the foyer, watching my imposing Alpha enter the

work, right? I

documents, but

to kiss him, but

and dirty from

says, his piercing honey eyes staring

just part of his

responsibilities after inheriting the role so

hair is messily sexy, and for some

even catch the scent of an unfamiliar

said

give me a second to

must be hungry… Im

we need

dinner

to the living

tell you something, his authoritative voice makes

follow him, starting to feel deeply

my skirt pocket,

table so full of dishes? Were you

My heart clenches.

youve been

Today marks three years since we mated, I say, sitting on the

to sit beside me,

never been overly affectionate, but tonight

Too cold.

alarm goes

Of course, I remembered.

no idea how long Ive been waiting for our third anniversary, he replies, but I dont see a trace of

know everything will change with

relationship hasnt been great

elders keep pressuring him for

about the baby, hell be

cant stand this

and then you can tell me what you wanted to

the folded paper and hand it

watch him, anxious, waiting for his joy to match

Im carrying your pup! Well have

the Goddess has blessed us with a son! I cant hold back

rise and move toward him, wanting

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