Rejected by My Alpha, Carrying His Heir

THE FIRST STEP AWAY

The moment I crossed the boundary of the pack house, something shifted inside me.

Not physically.

Not immediately.

But emotionally.

It felt like I had stepped into something unknown.

Something uncertain.

The night air was cold against my skin, sending a shiver down my spine as I moved forward slowly. Every step felt heavier than the last, my body still weak, still recovering, but I forced myself to keep going.

There was no turning back now.

Behind me…

Everything I had known remained.

Kael.

The pack.

The life I was supposed to belong to.

But none of it felt like mine anymore.

I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to steady my breathing as the silence of the outside world surrounded me. It was quieter out here, but not in a peaceful way.

It felt empty.

Unfamiliar.

Dangerous.

I didn’t have a plan.

That was the truth.

I only knew one thing—

I couldn’t stay.

My steps slowed as the pain in my body intensified, forcing me to stop for a moment. I leaned against a nearby tree, closing my eyes briefly as I tried to gather my strength.

“You can do this,” I whispered to myself.

I had to.

For me.

For the child.

A faint sound in the distance made my eyes snap open.

Footsteps.

Not mine.

Not alone.

My heart began to race.

Slowly, I turned my head, scanning the darkness.

Something wasn’t right.

And for the first time since leaving—

I realized…

The danger hadn’t been left behind.