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s as an Alpha's spouse will guarantee you lifelong protection even if we don'

ions threatening to surge forward shuts off, leaving me feelin

back to the mirror, staring at the stranger again. The light is gone f

ver the last few weeks is beginning to flicker; if I can't win o

Year

f an ultrasound machine

the equipment, and the doctor seated between my

the most beautiful sound

other." I breathe in

ait to te

ong to fall head ove

fice anything for the members of his pack. I love him because he is every bit as smart and funny

who did not need constant comfort and coddling; a woman who was his equal. It's no w

way I love him. Yet we've been so happy lately, happy enough tha

ettle for me if I'm not truly what he wants – but if

nouncement. I go all out, purchasing good wine even though I can't drink it

eir Betas all live in the pack house with a number of enforcers, official pack business occurs in the government building next

s the option to gather and spend our days with the rest of the house

ever feeling this light. I practiced sharing the news while I drove, cycling through a

, my body thrumming with anticipation. I have to juggle the b

slips from my face

the darkened living room, a tumbler of amber liquid clasped in

, an unmistakable sign that his wolf is vying for contro

h carefully. "Is e

e rich base of his voice

ee my hopes and dreams crashing around me as if they were real, rather than figments of my imagination. Love letters an

it's been made, but some delusional part of my brain still imagine

ong I have to fight the urge to squirm in my seat. Normally Bastien enjoys making me squirm, but this

y isn't until tomorrow," He begins gravel

tion. Bastien would never weaponize my emotions the way Garrick had, but I don't want him to know how bad

y father put things in motion

warmly, rising from the sofa and striding past me as if I'm completely invisible. I can hear the distant tinkle of feminine laughter o

and to be so heartless. It's clear now what's happening, and as usual it seems I'm the last to know. Bastien i