ne's

ever felt in a long time. Hope, but also a di

slipped through the windows and kissed the edges of my bed. I blamed it on

udden rushes of heat in my cheeks. The overwhelming need to rest

derneath my navel. And there it was, A flutter. Not hunger or pain,

Tears dropped down my cheeks....hot, sharp, and completely

pregn

. A rush of emotions surging through me...fear, joy, disbelief. Everything all a

made my lips curve into a soft smile. A part of him was now living insi

I think you'll want to sit down." I had already started rehearsing what I w

ngered on me when he thought I wasn't watching...it meant Something. It had

't exist. That was fine. They didn't matter to me, only Rael did. Today was the Alpha's Gatherin

lling the corridors about new alliances, and political threats, but I

anyone as I stood at the edge of the crowd, my hands

ha

ng, his clothes clung to every inch of strength on his body. His fa

ve to me. He didn't seem to see me yet, so I pushed through the crowds, passing between noble fa

ps slowed, Rael stepping forward, his eyes scanning the crowd like a king about to p

Tonight marks a new era for the Crimson Moon Pack. One forged by a new

pinning. She walked onto the platform like she had always belonged there. Rael, looking

..

.

in applause. "My bride. The union will strengthen our reign." Every sound faded

couldn't draw attention to myself. I backed away slowly, the

heeks, hot and bitter. He...he had made love to me and kissed me just two nig

no

eside anot

Lu

I.

d me, or the words I murmured to the guards at the hall. My feet moved before I could think, my h

urvival depended on it. Whispered into my skin.

but it tore out of me like a wounded animal. I gripped the blanket

it all, I he

ch

ch

He didn't want us, he had never wanted us. Maybe I had been special to him for a

about to make mine. I packed in silence, only a few clothes, some good to

f the servant's door, quiet so that no one would notice. Each step away

ay here and look Rael in the eyes. Not where he ruled, certainly not where whispers wou

o

he world with blood on my hands for them. "I'm so sorry," I whispered to t

is...I'll never l

ev