Alpha's Fall, Luna's Rise

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s hand still on the knob was the landlord, a balding man who had given me the impression that I was a curiosity when I signed the lease.

belong in. Everything I had ever known and trusted had been destroyed by Roland's betrayal. My life, my family, and the pack were all behind me now, o

e sound of the latch clicking weighed heavily on my chest as I shut the door after hi

ed by Roland? Why had he betrayed me and turned against me? What

y stomach, where the tiny life-Roland's children-was stirring. That reality could hardly be avoi

uman world. I belonged to the pack, the forest, and the wild; I was a wolf. I had no busi

it was mine. The furniture was cheap, and the walls were blank. It made no diff

never to contact again. Roland's phone number. I put it to my ear a

dn't, o

future I had envisioned. I mistakenly thought that Roland would somehow get it. hoping he would realize that I had always loved him and had no

t leaped into my throat as I froze. Nobody was aware of my pres

alked shakily toward the door. When I looked throu

ything that had transpired. However, I didn't have anyone else. No one to look to. I had been rejected by Roland, and Cain.

d looked into his eyes with a

s place?" My voice

hardness in his face. His voice was rough as he said, "I cam

it. The idea of someone-anyone-offering assistance seemed too good t

d the minimalist furniture. "It's not much," he add

of location it was. I wasn't certain that I could start afresh. I was devas

ough he could read my mind, "Bimbo, you won't be able to hide forever."

he was correct. However, I wasn't yet prepared

g it difficult to say out loud. "I am

stepped closer. You don't need to return to him.

ipher his meaning.

e sighed deeply and spoke. "Bimbo, you're carrying Roland's kids. That cannot be conc

r of fear. Which option? There was nothing to do. I had alread

mpact of what Cain said. You also

nd hazy with bewilderment

n Cain's eyes as we locked eyes. Someth

mbo, you're more than just a wolf." "You are

door before I could answer. Thi

d his face stiffened. He gave me a q

ping in my chest. What was hap

time to

rection of the tiny bedro

and low as he order

e more, there was a knock on the do

m the opposite side, "Bimbo, I