Chapter Twenty-Two
Ana
The moment those words left my lips, the air seemed to vanish from the hallway. Desmond froze.
His hand, which had been gripping my arm so tightly, didn't loosen, but his entire body went rigid. He stared at me for a long time, his eyes searching my face for a sign that I was lying.
I stood there, trapped between his large frame and the wall, feeling a strange mix of emotions. I didn't know if I should laugh at the shock on his face or cry because of the mess my life had become. Looking at him now, I realized I was a complete fool to have ever fallen for this man.
"Why would you make such a cruel joke, Ana?" he finally asked. His voice was low, but it carried a sharp edge of anger.
"Everyone in this pack knows the truth. You can't get pregnant. The elders were
