Alpha's Fall, Luna's Rise

ow how to return, and the world had swung on its axis. banished. They had harmed me in that way. Just throw me away as if I didn't exist. Every time I con

oots sinking into the wet ground. My skin was pricked by the cold air, yet it didn'

ed. a companion. A Luna. Then I was nothing in a

rted to tighten my chest. It wasn't simply the mental storm that caused the n

ying it. Roland's life was inside me. And that exacerbated the situation. The man who had ju

stomach. How could I have overlooked this? How come I didn't notice it sooner? But now there was no denying realit

vents, was trying to make sense of everything as my body screamed with tiredness. Roland had accused me of being with Cain and betraying him. Now the thought of Cain, the wayward wolf, sound

l hear what Roland had said. I had been betrayed by the pack. And

ext. I couldn't afford for anyone to know that I

as clearly no longer accepted in Roland's life or the lives of the pack. However, what would happen if they learned about the p

osing them wa

im

when I snapped to attention, my heart exploding in my throat. The same w

place?" My voice was

g me, as though attempting to gauge how rapidly I was unraveling. I now unders

with a hint of something I couldn't identify in his voice.

om him, saying, "I did

inquire. Bimbo, you're in danger. You are not yet aware of the th

I don't need anything from you. I don't

e. You have a target on your back, and Roland is no fool. After what you accomplished, do you

sh?" My voice was rough with emotion as I

olve. "I have nothing to ask of you. But Bimbo, you have to come to terms

ould answer, Cain took a step forward, bringing us closer till I was out of breath. Unexpect

s children?" His voice was ne

land was still in the dark. I had hardl

art thumping, I stum

, perceptive eyes meeting mine. "I've been

anticipated. How long before the rest of the pack f

ai

ou must comprehend. This pregnancy? It's not only a secret. It's a weapon. You won

ds as I took a deep breath. "W

o ask of you. You can't go back, though. Not in this manne

like a knife. Run away from everyone I'v

?" I uttered a whisp

ou are no longer safe. No, not with Roland. Not with anybody. And your

s approaching in the distance. Panic s

m and said, "We ha

I was stopped in my trac

with a venomous ring. "She's

covered b