Dylan’s POV
I was staring into the woods that bordered the pack. The sky outside was heavy with clouds, pressing down on the land like a weight I couldn’t shake off. My reflection in the glass looked distant, tired — the face of a man who no longer recognized his own thoughts.
Mother’s words from earlier kept echoing in my head. “You think a child will tie you to a lie?”
But what if it wasn’t a lie? What if Veronica truly carried my child?
The door creaked open. My Beta, Marcus, stepped in and bowed slightly. “Alpha, the pack doctor is here, as you requested.”
“Send him in.”
The doctor walked in nervously, clutching his clipboard like a shield. His scent was full of tension — sweat, fear, and a hint of guilt. I could sense it instantly. Wolves could always smell deception, but this o
