Lyra answered the phone while lying in bed, a smile spreading across her face. Her relationship with Jacob had evolved, existing in the shadows as a secret shared only with Jack and Queen Ana. Jack had grown suspicious about something brewing between them, following her to Jacob's new pack. Lacking the strength to argue, she'd confessed the truth. As for Ana, Lyra wasn't entirely sure how she had discovered their connection, but Ana promised not to reveal her secret to her brother until he heard it directly from Lyra.
"So, is it a boy or a girl?" Lyra inquired, her heart fluttering with excitement. She wished she could give Jacob a baby of their own, but years ago, doctors had advised her that she was infertile due to an accident.
"Guess," Jacob countered playfully.
"A boy who w
