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Chapter 189 THE BIRTH OF A NEW ERA

Author: Liz Gray
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Ardan’s PoV

It was already the middle of day when the sun was setting over the camp. Most wolves were already out hunting for food and more supplies. Serena and I walked side by side with her arm linked through mine. Her stomach had gotten big. It had been months of quiet, a stillness that was rare and cherished in our pack..

“It actually feels kinda suspicious that it has been so quiet”, Serena spoke.

“Don’t jinx it,” I joked, holding her hand gently.

She laughed.

”Have you given more consideration to the names?” she asked lifting her head slightly to look at me.

“For the baby?” I pretended to think deeply. “If it’s a girl, I was thinking it would be good if we could name her Evelyn.”

Serena came to a halt and looked at me with a warm smile manifesting on her lips. “Evelyn?”

I nodded. “It feels... right. A name that conveys strength along with elegance.”

“And if it’s a boy?” she asked further, raising her eyebrow with a teasing smirk on her lips.

I grinned. “Ardan Jr., of course.”

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