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.

shes the first person who approached me

her greatly as a

want to tell

to share the good news with

asks, gossip-mode activated, leaning over the counter

No, no.

Tomorrow.

the second to know, I reply, and I can

leave you with your mystery

got things

night, she grumbles, frustrated I didnt spill

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

my apron and head to the

perfect tonight, celebrating with my

the clock for the thousandth time, sitting on

midnight, and Dorian

the cold dishes on the dining table and get up, resigned to reheating

when I

tingles my nose,

dress, smoothing it out and fixing my

and my intensely blue eyes, highlighted with makeup,

step into the foyer, watching my imposing

your day? Lots of work, right? I grab the

documents, but I

kiss him, but

dirty from the

his piercing honey eyes staring at meeyes I

part of his

inheriting the role so young when his father

messily sexy,

catch the scent of an unfamiliar shower

would he shower before coming home? And he said he

me a second to

hungry… Im not

we need

the dinner Forget

to the

tell you something, his authoritative voice makes

follow him, starting to feel deeply

slips into my skirt pocket, clutching the

you planning a party? he

My heart clenches.

youve been busy with pack

marks three

beside me, but

overly affectionate, but

Too cold.

goes

Of course, I remembered.

been waiting for our third anniversary, he replies, but I dont see a trace of

everything will change with

relationship hasnt been great

pressuring him for

about the baby, hell

I cant stand this any

you wanted to say, I interrupt him, feeling a strong

take out the folded paper and hand it to him, my

watch him, anxious, waiting for his joy to

pregnant! Im carrying your pup! Well have an

son! I

eyes, I rise and

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