ck doctor examined her, checking her wrist fo

had rushed out of the hall, looking pale and f

waiting for the doctor's assessment,

ctor?" he asked for

, a hint of respect in his tone. "A

he nodded curtly, his pre

ing. "She's going to be fine, Alpha. B

ed with impatience

aced with caution. "Alph

n, "What?"It seemed as if he was having a fit with his wolf because his eye

reflexively cradling her stomach. The r

t?" the doctor asked, watching

locked on Scott's, her patience wear

Only my mate can give birth to my child." His response ma

e tried to speak, but

u suggesting terminating the pregnancy? Killing an innocent

"Alpha, I apologize for the interruption,"Morris said, bowing his head. "But you must see

from the news of Zara's pregnancy. "Not now,

fore returning to Scott. "I'm afraid it can't wai

h annoyance, but he nodd

ghtly in his hand. "A message from the rogue wolves' leader," he w

mouldering with rage. "Read it,"h

y're demanding we release the rogue slaves we captured last week. If we refuse, t

ered, his anger boiling over. Ryder, his wolf, stirred restlessly

t Zara before storming out of the ro

two guards to escort Zara to

eyebrow, curious.

nal. "She'll be bet

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on the ceiling, and her mind lost in thought. But her rever

noring the doctor's perplexed gaze. "Zara, get up an

r mind racing. "What's going

whispered urgently in Zara's ear, "I overheard Alpha orderi

ess the information, two guards burst into the

to harm her unborn child. "No! I won't go with you! I won't a

he bed and out of the room, despite her struggles and screams.

n of Zara's pregnancy, tried to inter

the mansion, and then sprinted to the guest chamber to find the

thought he would surely

was met with a scene that left her numb with shock. There, sitting comfortably with his wife and

error. Damn! Taking a step backward, she wanted t

are yo

ghed nervously, tw

you think we're dumb? You must

ey interrupted, "You are here because o

xed on the expectant faces of Sophia, Ha

ed. "Then why are yo

ween the trio. "I..I just came to...." Sophia st

.....?" Sophia repeat

h no escape, she blurted out the truth. "

with concern. "What h

Scott locked her in the basement.

er head. "I

out of the room. "Where are you going, Harley?"Danny wanted to

her sister," Sophia whispered, hiding a wicked grin as Da

that Harley's intentions

guards to grant her access to Zara's cell.Though hesi

finding Zara huddled in

as grown tired of you already."She emphasized the

se, Harley, help me. Don't let your alpha hurt my child. Don't harm the i

wed by an evil aura. "You're pregnant with my

is mine, only mine." Harley's pupil di

t with her alpha's

to the floor, coughing and screaming. Her hands Instinctively protected her

gged Zara out of the room by her hair, i

minant scent of her mate mark, commanded

eadable as she dragged Zara out o

ly watched as their Luna manhandled

s for help we

granite, scoffing, "Do you rea

, her eyes fil

about you, l

a pest who deserves to die."With t

oment. No one noticed that. "Please ...don't hurt...me,

ng Zara's stomach and face until loud g

What's that?" She asked, but

ide and survive. Stronger members shifted in

oning his own pack for the Lotus Moon pack, taking his finest warriors with him. The rogue's true attention was not to attack

, Harley fled in terror, abandoning Za

wls, and then claws ripping through

move. She felt a liquid dripping down her legs

ered, tears streaming down her face. She tried to sit u

surpassing any she had ever seen. They shared striking similarities-white eyes and patch

afted from them, exuding an aura of power, fierce dominance, and

rroring theirs. A single, whispered word escaped her lips: "mates.

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