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 in

value her greatly as a

to tell you, but… Ill tell

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

Cant you tell me now? she asks, gossip-mode activated, leaning over the counter

No, no.

Tomorrow.

to know, I reply, and I can feel my happiness

Ill leave you with

got things to

night, she grumbles, frustrated I didnt spill the secret, and leaves the same way

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

my apron and head to the second floor to shower and get

to be perfect tonight, celebrating with my beloved

for the thousandth time,

past midnight, and Dorian

the dining

when I hear the front door

tingles my nose, warming

out and fixing

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

foyer, watching my imposing Alpha

right? I grab

documents, but I assume

move closer to kiss him, but

dirty from the

eyes staring at meeyes I adore

just part of

many responsibilities after inheriting the role so young

blond hair is messily sexy, and for some

scent of an

shower before coming home? And he said he was

a second

hungry…

we need to

dinner Forget

go to

something, his authoritative voice

follow him, starting to feel

into my skirt pocket, clutching the

table so full of dishes? Were you planning a

My heart clenches.

know youve been

you forgot our anniversary? Today marks three

sit beside me, but instead, he chooses

been overly affectionate, but tonight

Too cold.

goes

Of course, I remembered.

for our third anniversary, he replies, but I dont see a trace of joy in

everything will change with

hasnt been

pack elders keep pressuring

I tell him about the baby,

I cant stand this any Wait!

wanted

folded paper and hand it to him, my heart racing

takes it, reading silently as I watch him,

carrying your pup! Well have an heir for

blessed us with a son!

eyes, I rise and move toward him, wanting to embrace

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