Anne’s POV
Troy walked away but smiling, knowing the effect of his words on me. How did he know that I was pregnant? Could it be that someone — a spy probably — had informed him of my pregnancy? Sure, rumors spread easily in the Darkmoon, but I didn’t expect it to reach that extent of spreading to another pack in the twinkle of an eye.
I couldn’t go back to the meeting, especially not after what Troy said to him. If I went back there, I’d be so uneasy and the two Alphas would notice it quickly.
I sat back at the orchard. I’d stare at the flowers, but my mind…
My claws almost came out of my fingers when I heard someone cough behind me. Without delay, I turned around to meet Chris standing behind me. He was so close that I could feel the warmth his body radiated.
“Hey, you look sick,” C
