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Author: Arden River
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-18 19:05:20

“Lucian im pregnant and carrying the future alpha of this pack”, I heard her say between the beats of my heart that was like a drum in my ear.

I looked over at Lucian and his face wasn’t shocked. He placed his alpha mask on, making his emotions disappear into thin air.

“Riley, me and you both know that child isn’t mine”, he said coldly.

“Oh Lucy, no need to hide from it anymore. I know you’ve planned the ceremony and we don’t have to let it go to waste. I’ll walk down the isle next and we can mark each other.” My jaw dropped to the floor.

Was she really this delusional? As I was looking around the room, trying to find the missing pieces to the story.

I realized no one was saying anything, the birds were no longer chirping and the whispers outside had died down.

I looked at them again and saw that time was frozen. Did I do this? “No my dear child, I did”, the all too familiar voice said from behind me.

I looked down the hall and saw her beauty radiating from her. Her skin was norma
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