I was pregnant again.
There was no celebration, no songs. It came quietly, like snow falling in the dark—silent, unseen. The only witness was Rogue Kael, who held my hand as I whispered, “There’s a heartbeat.”
He didn’t speak, only pulled me into his arms, warm and steady.
“I’ll protect you both,” he murmured.
From that day on, he rarely left my side. Whether I was bathing, eating, or sleeping, he was never more than a few steps away—like a silent wall between me and the rest of the world.
But the world never stayed silent for long.
Alpha Vincent returned.
Not with apologies. Not with sorrow.
But with suspicion.
“I heard you’re carrying a child.” He stood outside the temple council chamber, eyes burning. “That baby… could be mine.”
I didn’t confirm or deny.
“I demand a blood mar
