ETHAN'S POV
I should’ve been with Claire tonight—celebrating her birthday and announcing to the elders the heir we're expecting.
I had prepared a small gathering at her favorite restaurant. I personally planned every detail of the night, following her request for something simple. She didn’t want a lavish banquet, so I arranged an intimate dinner and invited a few close friends and the elders of our pack.
This was the first time I’d ever prepared something for Claire’s birthday, because I wanted to make this night special—for both of us. Especially now that we’re soon to be parents.
But instead, I sat here in a high-end pub, watching Isabella try to hide her anxiousness behind a trembling smile. We were waiting for Mr. Edwards, who had excused himself to answer a call.
My mind wasn’t
