as she focused on the tiny plastic stick she held. The two pale pink lines ap

a rolled in her stomach, not due to pregnancy but from the intense revelation. In what way? When

ishment. Her wolf moved restlessly inside her, perceiving her turmoil. This cannot

t like a steel clamp. She instantly thought of Andrew. Despite her deep hatred for him, he was her mate-or rather, the

I tel

ated her love. This child would serve as a tool for him, a means to strengthen his control over her. N

r how long will she be

what co

ightening. How long can she conceal a pregnancy? And from

e. The dream from last night, if it truly

urmured, her voice trembling.

mained unconvinced. The baby developing wit

*

mind was in chaos. She forced herself to take a few bites of breakfast, her stomach

Annie eventually inquired, plac

ftly, managing a smile. "Simply e

"You appear colorless." "

onfidently, walking past her. "I

g her cheeks. While she wandered without purpose through the for

ttention from the town's noise and hustle. The lively noises of th

as recollections of Ethan emerged. She hadn't encountered him since their

oice interrupted, sh

visible on her face. "You vanished from my sight," Annie

ed once more, looking aw

to halt. "You've been behaving oddly since you brought

s taken aback by her outburst, yet the ensuing guilt came almos

"Cecilia, you don't need to face this alo

ade her throat feel constricted. Ho

the ultrasound image she had slipped into her pocket following her cl

ut of her thoughts. It was Annie'

ou have a call!" C

o check her phone. The caller ID d

he phone. "The two buildings here look almo

ll garden. I'll meet you th

epped outside and colle

inner with us?" I'm almost done pr

iting in the car," Rose responded be

her cousin entered the house. Cecilia stepped out to welcome their

han

ent and skepticism. Before her stood Ethan,

she asked, her face revealing a b

t before he could cont

other?" Rose asked, looki

that," Ethan r

two glasses of juice. She handed the

ile I finish dishing out dinner," Anni

o answer the call. Upon his return, he inclined toward Rose and murmured so

rgent came up, and my cousin needs to be somewhere in thirty

left, leaving Annie and Ce

ie asked as she returned fr

Cecilia

the guy who c

a second-don't tell me you're starting to lik

etly. "The same Ethan I told you

d with surprise."Indeed, it seems the Moon Go

ibrated. It was her cousin, Elena, calling. Annie pi

te? I don't have time to explain. Check your W

led through her messages.Her eyes grew

at this!" she shoute

d at the screen. She clapped h

she yelled, her tone trembling

their startled eyes fixed on the st