**Cassandra’s POV**When we finally arrived at the pack, after hours on the road, I saw a crowd waiting to welcome us. People had lined up to witness Xavier’s return, and I watched, still a bit distant, the reverence and respect everyone showed him. As soon as we got out of the car, one of the guards approached Xavier and informed him that his office was ready and the pending contracts had been organized for review. According to him, Jade had coordinated everything during our absence. Xavier asked where she was, and the guard explained that Jade had chosen to return to her father’s pack, Alpha Damon, before our arrival.I remained silent. I knew the real reason Jade was no longer there; she couldn’t bear to see us together. Her loyalty to Xavier was undeniable, but I felt the weight of her disappointment in the air, like a shadow hovering over us.“Can one of the staff take my wife to the room?” Xavier asked, and one of the employees quickly nodded. He gave me one last look before wal
**POV Cassandra**After all the crying, I felt my body exhausted. Carefully, I lifted myself from Jennie's lap, trying to ignore the weakness washing over me, but as soon as my feet touched the ground, the world around me spun violently. The dizziness was so intense that my knees began to give way, and I felt like I was going to faint."Miss, be careful!" Jennie screamed, alarmed. She held me tightly before my body collapsed to the ground and my head struck the edge of the table. The fear in her eyes was evident, but her concern was sincere."I'm sorry, Jennie," I murmured, trying to catch my breath, while a wave of nausea threatened to overtake me. "I suddenly feel very unwell. I think it's because I haven't eaten properly during my time in the King Alpha's pack." My voice was weak, and my stomach churned almost unbearably. A strong urge to vomit bubbled inside me."Don't worry," Jennie replied gently, trying to comfort me. "I'll call for a doctor to prescribe something for the nause
Pov Alpha XavierThe crackling of the fireplace in the office was a low sound, muffled by the weight of the concerns hanging in the air. I stood with my arms crossed, listening to my Beta’s report. His tone was firm, but the tension was visible in every line of his face."So far, no sign of the shapeshifter," he said bluntly. "We've reinforced all entrances, the guards are ready, and we’ve organized patrols in groups. Wolves are roaming the territory nonstop, and security around the pack house is doubled. We’re doing everything we can to keep him away."I nodded, keeping my face impassive, even though the situation deeply troubled me. "And Alpha Damon?" I asked, not mincing words. Just mentioning him left a bitter taste in my mouth.The Beta shook his head, his expression serious. "Since the wedding, he’s been silent. But Jade… she’s suffering a lot because of it." He paused, as if considering whether or not to continue. "The situation is making everyone tense."Before I could respond
POV CASSANDRAI lay in bed, staring impatiently at the ceiling when the nurse entered with a calm expression, carrying my medication on a tray."How are you feeling today?" she asked as she prepared the dose the doctor had prescribed for me.I sighed, looking out the window where the sun was shining brightly, and the sound of children playing outdoors reached me like a tempting invitation."Same as every other day… nauseous and wanting to throw up."She nodded, making quick notes on her clipboard before handing me the glass with the medicine.In the distance, I could hear the clinking of dishes, and when the maid brought in breakfast, the smell of vegetable soup filled the room. Instantly, my stomach turned, and nausea hit me hard. I tried to hold it back, but it was useless. My stomach churned, and unable to stop it, I leaned over the bed, covering my mouth to avoid getting sick on the sheets.The nurse’s eyes widened as she watched me pour a thick liquid onto the floor."Luna? Are y
POV CASSANDRAThose words echoed in my mind like a shock, but I couldn’t believe it. "Pregnant? Me?" I looked at Jade, trying to find any hint of deceit in her expression, but I found nothing. She looked… serious. And something in her eyes told me that, indeed, she wasn’t lying. But I didn’t want to accept it. "You’re lying!" I said, my voice trembling with anger. "You’re trying to trick me, to give me a false sense that I’m pregnant. This must be some kind of scheme of yours!"Jade looked at me with disdain, a cold smile appearing on her lips. "I have no reason to lie, Cassandra. And honestly, this is the last thing I wanted to tell you." She took a step forward, her expression hardening. "I’d rather say you have a terminal illness and that you’d soon be dead. That would be much easier to deal with than this situation."I laughed mockingly, unable to believe what I was hearing. "How convenient, right? Now you’re playing the good girl, saying you’re trying to help me… after everything
POV ALPHA XAVIERI repeated the words in my mind, trying to believe them: *Cassandra is pregnant!* I never imagined news like this would come so suddenly. Before I could fully process it, Josh looked at me with a mix of disbelief and irritation."How could you let this happen?" he pounded the table, his voice laced with indignation.I took a deep breath, running my hands through my hair. I knew he was partly right; Cassandra had already been through so much. I hadn’t been careful enough, and, at the same time, I never thought she’d get pregnant again so quickly, considering her history.Josh was watching me closely."So let me get this straight." He crossed his arms. "Cassandra is pregnant, and the first to find out was Jade? You really thought it was a good idea to let Jade examine Cassandra? And Alpha Damom—how do you think he’s going to react?"I leaned back in my chair, frustrated. I knew that Alpha Damom would likely do everything he could to prevent a child of mine and Cassandra
POV CASSANDRAI woke up slowly, my mind still foggy from the tea Xavier had made me drink to try to calm my nerves after the news of the pregnancy. I could hardly believe what was happening. I sat up in bed and looked around, feeling the room incredibly empty. Xavier wasn’t there, and not even a servant was around to welcome me back to the waking world.Strange.I got up slowly, slipping my feet out of bed and walking to the door. In the hallway, the sound of hurried footsteps and tense voices echoed, words drifting and whispered, making me hold my breath as I caught fragments:"Quickly, Alpha Damom just arrived... call the guards and keep everyone on alert. He’s with Alpha Xavier near the outer courtyard."Damom? Jade’s father? A chill settled in my stomach. He was one of Xavier’s allies, but with Jade in the middle of all this and the tension she carried ever since she heard of my marriage, I feared what this might mean. Something told me Damom hadn’t come with friendly intentions.
POV ALPHA DAMOMDamom had barely left through the pack’s gates, and an uncontrollable wave of fury hit me like a storm. My hands were shaking, my wolf roaring, hungry for revenge, wanting to explode out of me. In an instant, I found myself breaking everything around me—chairs, tables, bottles. The room quickly turned into a field of wreckage, shards of glass and broken furniture scattered everywhere. The sound of things shattering was a relief to the crushing weight of anger in my chest, but it wasn’t enough. Nothing seemed to be.Josh appeared at the doorway, watching the scene in silence. Some guards looked at him, unsure whether to intervene, but he just shook his head slowly, signaling them to let me vent my anger. When I finally stopped, panting with my chest on fire, I walked toward the office and slammed the door so hard I heard the echo reverberate through the hallways.I opened a bottle of whiskey on my desk and drank straight from it, feeling the liquid burn my throat, as if
**POV Alpha Xavier** I held the report in my hands, my gaze fixed on it as if the words might magically form answers that had so far eluded me. "If the herb wasn’t what caused the loss... then did someone give Cassandra something else before I did?" I asked, fury evident in my voice. Josh shook his head slowly, visibly uncomfortable. "I’ll investigate, Alpha. But honestly, I don’t believe anyone would be bold enough to harm the Luna. Not only because she carries your child, but because everyone knows how much she means to you." I growled softly, running a hand through my hair. "Then explain, Josh. Why do the tests show she’s no longer pregnant?" The beta sighed, crossing his arms. "There are too many unknowns, Alpha. If you wish, we can repeat the test... without the Luna’s consent. Just to avoid her suffering more or fostering false hopes."His words hung in the air, and I felt my chest tighten. Cassandra had been avoiding me since that day. Every attempt I made to get
POV ALPHA XAVIERIt had been a few days since I had been home, following the clues Alpha Damom had provided about the supposed document. The situation seemed to worsen with every step. To make matters worse, the news about the document had reached the King Alpha’s pack, and when Valetim learned of it, he completely lost his mind. They said he had become an even crueler tyrant, terrorizing his people mercilessly. It was impossible to ignore the reports of dead subjects, missing workers, and an atmosphere of fear that hovered over the palace like a dark cloud. “Any updates?” I asked my Beta through the mind-link as I ascended the stairs, approaching Cassandra’s room. “Nothing concrete, Alpha,” he replied in a grave tone. “Our spies have checked all the king’s concubines, but none of them bear the mark or tattoo mentioned. Moreover, the King Alpha himself is searching for this woman. The palace is in chaos, a dark and hostile place. The staff are terrified, fearing they’ll be the n
**POV Cassandra** The months passed so quickly that it felt like I blinked and was already in a new stage of pregnancy. Each day it became harder to hide my growing belly, a constant reminder of the life I was carrying. "Careful, miss!" Jennie warned, holding my arm as she helped me step into the bathtub. Her movements were cautious, as if I were made of glass. After much insistence, I managed to convince Xavier to allow Jennie to return to the pack as my servant. He seemed so consumed by guilt over what happened—or rather, what he *thought* had happened—that he didn’t dare deny me anything I asked for. "Are you sure you don’t want to do any tests to find out the baby’s gender?" Jennie asked, pouring warm water over me as she gently lathered my body. I sighed, leaning my head back, letting the heat of the water relax my muscles. "I don’t care, Jennie. All I want is for this child to be born healthy and far from anything that could harm them." I ran my hand over my belly, c
**POV Alpha Xavier** --- Dr. Afonso left my office so abruptly that, for a moment, I was paralyzed. When I came to my senses, I realized I was alone with Cassandra. The silence in the room was so heavy it seemed to press down on every corner. Outside, my staff kept their distance, likely too afraid to cross my path in this state. She approached me slowly, her steps measured, her face still pale, but a faint smile graced her lips. Her eyes were gentle, though tired. When she raised her hands to caress my face, the touch was so light and delicate that I almost couldn’t hold myself together. A moment later, she rested her head against my chest, pulling me into a tight embrace. For an instant, it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted. “I love you, you know?” Her voice was a soft whisper, but it carried immense meaning. She seemed so fragile, so small in my arms. “I’m sorry... I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise.” Her words cut deep, striking a part of me I didn’t re
**Alpha Xavier's POV** "You bastard! Incompetent!" My voice thundered down the hallway. "I’m going to kill you!"My hands were firmly wrapped around Dr. Afonsos’s neck as he stared at me with wide eyes full of sheer terror. My wolf roared within me, thirsty for blood, demanding vengeance as the only possible justice for the death of my child."I trusted you..." My voice came out low and dark before rising again like a roar. "You told me the herb was harmless! That it wouldn’t harm the baby! And look what happened!"I pressed his back hard against the wall, tightening my grip on his neck. He struggled to breathe, his face turning a deeper shade of red as his eyes pleaded for mercy—mercy I had no intention of granting."Alpha... please..." he managed to croak, his voice hoarse and faint. "I... I don’t know what happened. The herb... it’s never had abortive effects before... I swear, this has never happened!"His desperate, hesitant tone only fueled my rage further. His excuse was a da
**Cassandra’s POV****Five Days Later**"Yes, perfect. Deliver everything to Dr. Afonsos. He won’t suspect a thing." My voice sounded firmer than I actually felt as I carefully placed the collection containers in Maria’s hands. She looked at me with wide eyes, hesitating to take them."Luna, what we’re doing is very dangerous," Maria murmured, her voice filled with concern. "Without Dr. Afonsos, you won’t have any monitoring during your pregnancy—no exams, no prenatal care. This could harm the baby."She paused for a moment, taking a deep breath, as if trying to gather the courage to say what was on her mind."Besides," she continued, her voice breaking, "I think the Alpha has suffered enough. He comes to visit you every day, Luna, and at night the staff hears him crying softly in his office, asking the Moon Goddess why it had to be this way. I’ve never seen a man like him so broken."Tears streamed down Maria’s face. She believed what we were doing was wrong, yet she kept helping me.
**POV Cassandra**I was lying in bed, still pretending the extreme exhaustion that the "miscarriage" should have caused, but my mind was alert. Every sound in the hallway, every distant whisper made me anxious. Suddenly, I heard the soft creak of the bedroom door opening.I opened my eyes slowly, feigning surprise, and saw Maria entering hurriedly. Her expression was filled with nervousness, her trembling hands holding a tray of medical instruments."Maria?" I murmured, my voice deliberately hoarse and weak.She closed the door behind her and looked at me with a mix of fear and concern."Cassandra, we can’t keep this charade going much longer," she said in almost a whisper. "You went overboard with the amount of blood. Dr. Afonsos thinks you’re on the verge of severe anemia or worse. He’s already arranging blood bags to give you a transfusion!"I couldn’t help but laugh, a short and raspy sound that made Maria frown indignantly."I figured that might happen," I said, adjusting my pill
**POV Alpha Xavier** As I entered the room, my heart nearly stopped. Cassandra lay unconscious on the bed, her skin pale as snow, and the sheets were stained with ominous red blotches that screamed danger. "Cassandra!" My roar echoed through the room, but she didn’t move. Dr. Afonsos and the nurses surrounded her, rushing back and forth, trying to stabilize her. My chest burned, and Ragnar, my wolf, growled furiously within me. "Afonsos, do something!" I shouted, moving closer to the bed. "Alpha, with all due respect, we need space. I’ll call for additional doctors to assist, but it’s crucial that you leave now so we can work!" Afonsos replied, attempting to stay calm. "I’m not leaving this room while she’s like this!" My voice was low but laced with menace. He hesitated for a moment before signaling to the nurses. "Escort the Alpha outside, and make sure he stays out of the room." Two guards appeared, hesitant, and ushered me away. I roared in protest, but as much a
**POV Cassandra**As soon as Xavier left the room with that smile on his face, a smile that filled me with guilt, I ran to the bathroom. Despair grew in my chest like an uncontrollable blaze. Without thinking twice, I put my fingers down my throat, forcing myself to vomit. Within seconds, I expelled the moss-green liquid I had ingested, its smell so strong and foul that it made my stomach churn again. I could barely breathe, holding onto the bathroom sink to avoid collapsing. At that moment, I heard the sound of the door opening and Maria entering the room, carrying a basin of water. "Are you all right, Cassandra?" The worry was etched on her face as she noticed my pale complexion and the dark circles under my eyes that betrayed my sleepless night. I forced a weak smile, trying to mask my distress. "I'm fine. Just a little unwell." She didn’t seem convinced, but she didn’t press further. Silently, she helped me back to the bed. I sat down, propping a pillow behind me to adju