I fled losing my cub to the alpha mistress' drug

onely shadow bear the

years tied to Preston Vale-and today, the registry dec

entia, stormi

reston Vale's name, applause shaking the rafters. He

intimate pose. Whispers slice me: "Presto

I collapse at t

ed for Thalia to come of ag

stayed -single." "B

m murmur to Thalia: "You're the

one vi

ache for you. Returning on o

w, spoken to

ever"; the thousand love scrolls stained with his essence; our g

lee to an alley. Rain mi

one! Preston Vale,

unk, I stare at

nts' shrine, then vanish-burying

healer's, voice shaking:

up, tea

d my passport-no hope

d skyship carries me

n, board the p

ler's wo

was grave. Conceiving is a miracle.

b-check scroll, I

wanting more moonlit days with you." Now my h

er's , I collide with Pr

rom the scan room,

fret-'tis a cub

d about you ,after all

"brother" since my

ore shatters: their visit celebrate

termination: no cub of mine will born

in the garage,

Diner-built for my last birthday. "Onl

atch Thalia in my plac

ond necklace: "Congrats,

m, tears fall. His "only

an alley,

shrine, I cancel the terminatio

all Preston's bonds, s

cleared of

amp, I collapse on the sofa, staring at walls