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.

quite understand her, but shes the first person

her greatly as a

theres something I want to tell

very important to me, I say suddenly, wanting to share the good news with her, but not

she asks, gossip-mode activated,

No, no.

Tomorrow.

youll be the second to know, I reply, and

you

got things to

I didnt spill

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

and head to the second floor to shower and get dressed

tonight,

the clock for

past midnight, and

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

when I

delicious scent tingles my nose, warming

my burgundy dress, smoothing it out and

a high ponytail, and my intensely blue eyes, highlighted with makeup, stare back at

the foyer, watching my imposing Alpha enter the

work, right? I grab the coat hes holding to

documents, but I assume theyre pack

closer to kiss him,

sweaty and dirty from the

piercing honey eyes staring at

part of his

carries too many responsibilities after inheriting the role so

blond hair is messily sexy, and for some reason,

the scent

shower before coming home? And he said

me a second

must be hungry… Im not

need

the dinner

go to the living

tell you something, his authoritative voice makes

starting to feel deeply

skirt pocket,

so full of dishes? Were you planning a

My heart clenches.

I know youve been busy

marks three years since we mated,

beside me, but instead, he chooses

affectionate,

Too cold.

alarm goes off

Of course, I remembered.

our third anniversary,

will change

been great because

elders keep pressuring

I tell him about

I cant stand this any Wait! Wait,

then you can tell me what you wanted to say, I

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

silently as I watch him, anxious, waiting for his

Im carrying your pup! Well have an

Goddess has blessed us with a son! I cant hold back and blurt it out

rise and

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