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.

the first person who approached

greatly as a

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

wanting to share the good news with her, but not before confessing it

me now? she asks, gossip-mode activated, leaning over

No, no.

Tomorrow.

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

you

things

frustrated I didnt spill the secret,

I check the clock.

Theres still time.

the second floor to shower and

to be perfect tonight, celebrating

I glance at the clock for the thousandth time,

midnight, and Dorian hasnt

look at the cold dishes on the dining table and get up, resigned

of that task when I hear the front door

tingles my nose,

my burgundy dress, smoothing it out

high ponytail, and my intensely blue eyes, highlighted with

the foyer, watching

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

clutching some documents, but

kiss him, but

and dirty from

says, his piercing honey eyes staring at meeyes

just part

carries too many responsibilities after inheriting the

sexy, and for

even catch the scent of

said he was dirty, yet

a second to reheat

hungry… Im not

we need to

the dinner Forget

to

you something,

him, starting

into my skirt pocket, clutching the folded document

dishes? Were you planning a party? he asks,

My heart clenches.

youve been

tell me you forgot our anniversary? Today marks three years since we

expect him to sit beside me, but instead, he chooses the armchair

has never been overly affectionate, but tonight hes

Too cold.

alarm goes off inside

Of course, I remembered.

have no idea how long Ive been waiting for our third anniversary, he replies, but

know everything will change with

hasnt been great because of

elders keep pressuring

tell him about the baby, hell

be quick because I cant stand this any Wait!

you wanted to say, I

folded paper and hand it to him, my heart racing

it, reading silently as I watch him, anxious, waiting for his joy to match

carrying your pup! Well have an heir for

blessed us with a son!

eyes, I rise and move toward him, wanting to

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