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“I can imagine. But I’m sure things will have slowed down by the time the baby gets here. And there’s no doubt in my mind that you and Night are going to be kick-ass parents. You’re the kindest person I know, and Night will do everything he can to protect you both.”

I grinned as I thought of Night. His reaction to my pregnancy had been so precious, it would forever be a core memory for me.

“Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?”

The question pulled me back to the present. “Oh. I don’t know. To be honest, I never thought I’d get to have children, so I haven’t given much thought to whether I want a son or a daughter. I think I just want a healthy baby, no matter what gender it turns out to be. I’d think Night would want a boy as an heir, right?”

“Oh, Night will be happy either way. If it’s a girl, maybe she’ll become the first female alpha.”

That surprised a laugh out of me. “I thought I was the first female alpha.”

“Technically, yes. But interim alpha isn’t really the same thing for th