CHAPTER SIXTY NINE

—HADES

"I'm pregnant,"

Alison’s voice greets me as I walk into the living area of the main pack house, her voice barely above a whisper.

I freeze, my mind struggling to process the words.

Slowly, I turn to face Alison, my eyes locking onto hers. But she's not looking at me. Instead, she folds her arms under her chest and gazes away, her eyes fixed on some point beyond me.

What?

I close the door behind me, the soft click of the latch echoing through the room. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the news, my thoughts racing with questions and emotions.

I just gaze at Alison, taking in her profile. Her jaw is set, her lips pressed together. She looks...resolute.

The silence between us stretches out, thick and heavy.

I try to speak, but my voice catches in my throat. I clear it, trying again.

"What?" I manage to say, my voice is soft. "What...what does this mean?"

She doesn't respond.

I don’t think she heard me.

She just keeps staring off into space, her expression unreadable.