The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 145

Chapter 145

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hree weeks had passed since that awful morning when I’d overheard Alexander’s onversation with Sophia’s parents. Three weeks of regrets and silence and humiliation.

hree weeks, and I barely saw him.

f he was trying to avoid me, then he was doing a damn good job of it. Then again, I supposed e’d had five years of practice before I’d gotten sick, so it wasn’t as though he had to try very ard.

During those three weeks, we fell back into our old routine. With Liam and the rest of the Alpha Council gone, we didn’t have to worry about faking our relationship at home, I ontinued sleeping in Alexander’s room, but he only entered once I was already half-asleep, nd was often gone by the time I woke up.

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During the days, he was always busy in his office or off performing pack duties, so it was

sually just me and Lilith.

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Nothing had changed, it seemed.

ut something had changed, actually. One very important thing.

My body was stronger. The dizzy spells had decreased ever since our night of passion together -if one could even call it that—and I’d actually managed to keep down three full meals esterday without feeling nauseated.

Dr. Evelyn noticed the improvement immediately when I arrived for my scheduled checkup.

Your color is better,” she said, checking my pulse. “And your heartbeat is stronger than it’s een in months.”

nodded, trying not to think about what might have caused the improvement. The intimacy lexander and I had shared that night after my kidnapping had stirred something inside of he, some energy that felt almost like my dormant wolf trying to surface. But thinking about hat night only reminded me of how thoroughly he’dused me.

Dr. Evelyn continued, drawing several vials from my arm. “I want to

minutes later, she returned with results that made

said gently, handing me a stick with two

words didn’t register at first. I just stared at her, then

I’m… what?”

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explain the improvement in

I was carrying Alexander’s

to my stomach, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. There was a baby growing inside of me. A tiny life that was part of the

careful, but there was an undercurrent of panic there. “Your

myself to focus on her words instead

body would be supporting another life when it can barely support your own.” She paused, letting that sink in. “However, there are alternatives. An abortion would be relatively simple at this

my chest. End the pregnancy. Kill the baby.

Dr. Evelyn continued, “if Alexander were to mark you now, completing your mate bond, it would likely cure your

He was planning to reject me eventually, probably marry Sophia, and move on

I have to decide?”

most. The longer you wait,

reeling. A baby.

mind around the fact that there was actually a life growing there. As a Luna, I’d always been expected to produce heirs eventually, but I’d never

of ending it

in the kitchen preparing dinner. She took one look at my face

happened, dear? How was

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lines, just as I had. Then, when she looked up at me, her eyes were full of tears. “How far

a month. Dr. Evelyn says…” I trailed off, not sure how to explain the complicated

“Says what?”

soon. My body can’t handle supporting another life when my wolf is still dormant. Either I need to resolve my

was startled out of a state of shock by the sensation of Lilith squeezing my fingers.

you want to do?”

But now that I know I’m carrying Alexander’s baby…” My voice broke slightly. “I can’t bear the thought of ending

“Then don’t.”