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offer me some kind of comfort after what happened at the ceremony. My father was sitting near the middle of the room with a sour look on hi

y what you deserved tonight," my father said, and he didn't

the center of the room while my voice trembled. "He rejected me right on the floor, and Ethan stoo

g his glass onto the counter with a loud clatter before stepping toward me. "You can't shift into a wolf

e body was exhausted, "I just pointed out a simple mistake in your hockey strategy

e turned completely red with anger. "You don't play on the team, you don't wear the jersey, and you

ted, waving his hand toward the stairs to dismiss me completely. "Alpha Marcus already called me about the situation,

er her chest while a cruel grin spread across her face. "Damon only talked to you because he felt sorry for you, but now

completely quiet, but I couldn't sleep at all because I kept thinking about the way Damon had held me in the equipment room right before the ceremony started. I knew deep down that his public rejection

the back wall with his hands shoved deep into his pockets, lo

nd he tried to make his voice sound cold, but he immediately stepped for

ce against his chest, feeling his heart beating fast beneath his jacket. "You told me an hour before the ceremony

d my waist, and he leaned down to press his lips against my neck while his body trembled against mine. "My father is watching every single

into his gold eyes, "You rejected me in front of the whole pack, but right now you are holding

't understand yet," Damon said, resting his forehead against mine while his fi

knew I couldn't keep my biggest secret from him any longer, especially

large hand and slowly placing it directly against my lower stomach. "I was

as he stared down at his hand resting agains

and his voice was barely audible as he looked back up

le tear slipped down my cheek as I held his

skin as his inner wolf reacted with intense pride and protectiveness toward the news, showing me that he genuinely wanted this child deep down despite al

from Alpha Marcus popped up right at the top: My guards saw her leave her house tonight. Stay i

d then he looked back at my stomach, knowing that if his father ever disco