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Chapter 020

Author: Lucia Joseph
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-28 18:14:56

AVA'S POV

“I don’t know what you are talking about," I said, forcing my voice to stay steady. But yeah, it totally wobbled. Damn it. Denial was my best bet right now, too bad I was up against a doctor with eyes sharper than a lie detector.

She folded her arms, giving me a look that screamed girl, please. "Don’t even try it. I know a pregnant wolf when I see one."

My stomach dropped. What the actual hell? She took one look at me and just knew? Was there some kind of glowing neon sign above my head saying breeding in progress?

I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly drier than the Sahara. “How… how can you tell?” My voice came out small, like I already knew I had lost this battle.

The doctor’s lips curled into a smug little smile. "Ava, I have been doing this for years. I don’t need a test to spot a pregnant wolf."

Well, fantastic. So much for my brilliant plan of keeping this under wraps. If she figured it out this fast, how much longer before Iris did?

I leaned forward, gripping the exa
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