Bound to the Cursed Lycan King

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omach. The soft hum of the ultrasound machine filled the room, and Naomi, our pack's healer, carefully spread the cool gel across

s have finally blessed me with the one t

the packhouse, laughing with their mothers. I had always put on a brave face, telling mysel

his could cha

reen, her brows furrowed in concentration. The seconds felt like

, her expression softe

re, Naomi?" My voice t

raced w

e ultrasound. This tiny dark spot,

and I saw the fragile life

e to smell it, or its f

why. Give it a few more days, and you

tears fill

go, I had married the man I loved more than anything

t Luna, the pillar Ragnar could rely on. But a sh

t spent much time with Ragnar in bed lately, but I und

one in the pack. I want

gratulations!" Naomi smiled warmly, and I r

k-an outsider taken in after my parents' d

as Luna. I was grateful for the life I had,

*

is food? Is there a

Silvina's greedy hands as

nd everything!" She plopped

day, but I wanted eve

s favorite dis

private dinner to celebrate," I said, stirring the

pond, and I glance

's wr

heard the Alpha had an emergen

much about his work. I assumed i

back. He knows t

confidence, but she

ite figure her out. Still, she had been the first to

er deeply

l wait until tomorrow. It's really important," I said, e

e leaned forward, munching on a hom

be the second to know," I replied, h

appy anniversary night," she said, sounding annoye

the clock. I

headed upstairs to sh

o celebrate the evening with my bel

thousandth time, slumped on the couch. It was

es on the dining table and, with a

r open and close. His distinctive scent wafted thro

lway mirror. My midnight-black hair was pulled into a high ponytai

y, where I saw my imposing A

t of work, right?" I took his co

s hand, but I assumed it

ss him, but h

oil yourself," he said, his honey-colored ey

g the alpha title so young after his father's d

ow sexy, and it looked damp. I caught a whiff of an unfamil

ond, and I'll heat up the d

y. Savannah, w

he din

room; I need to tell you something," his au

I slipped my hand into my skirt pocket and retriev

going to throw a party?" he asked, glanci

t don't tell me you forgot our anniversary. Today marks th

he armchair across from me. Ragnar had never been the c

ls rang i

long I've been waiting for our third anniversa

pack elders had been pressuring him to have an heir, and I

ause I can't stand

, and then you can tell me what you need to," I interru

paper from my pocket, smoothed it out, an

he started to read. I watched him nervously,

I'll give you an heir for the pack. I'm su

rted it out. I stood, tears brimming in

is reaction was far from what I ex

rick to keep me by your side?" he asked, suddenly

he pack doctor. Why would I lie about something so impor

the living room like a caged wolf. "Th

gna

ou tell anyone?" he demanded,

ught... you'd be happy. I know they've been pressuring you. Alpha, y

his cheek, but he only stared at me

read his

rry," he suddenly pulled me into a tight embrace, and

red he wasn't happy

ll be the perfect Luna so that no one can poin

to feel his love as we

nniversary night like it shoul

and pulling me toward the back of our

f," he commanded, un

ight, and I began the transformation into my 'wolf"-one of th

ing farther and farther away, even crossing borders, but I just

ep cliff. The moon shone brightly overhead, and

outside our pack; ar

stance from the edge, now back i

but something felt off. A crow cawed in

" I screamed as I felt wolf claws si

form to escape into the forest, but I couldn't flee from this rabid

g, what are you doing?! Aaahhhh...! Help, help