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I gazed in disbelief at the image on my smartphone. My partner, Alpha Zane, was on his knees, tenderly kissing Linda's pregnant belly. The description read: "He'll make an excellent father." I shouldn't have been surprised, given recent events, but I was. I responded to the post with a thumbs-up emoji. The next photo showed Zane standing behind her, his arms wrapped protectively around her swollen abdomen, beaming with joy and contentment. I glanced at the pregnancy test results beside me on the bed. After feeling unusual, I'd visited the pack medical center and confirmed my pregnancy. Following years of

Pregnant with Betrayal, A Luna's Silent Heartbreak

Zane's expression immediately darkened. "What? Gone? How could you be so cruel? Did you terminate our baby because I was assisting Linda?" He questioned, visibly shocked.


I shot him a contemptuous look as I responded. "No, I considered termination, but the physician cautioned me that this might be my final chance at pregnancy. However, I experienced a spontaneous loss and the baby didn't survive."


Zane's jaw dropped, "Another miscarriage? How did this happen?"


My venomous glare in response caused him to blanch as he suddenly remembered the incident from two nights prior.


He shook his head in disbelief. "That can't be," he uttered.


"Impossible! It was just a slight push! It wasn't forceful!" He protested, glancing around frantically as if seeking validation.


"Your 'slight' push knocked me to the floor, resulting in the miscarriage," I announced, and gasps of shock reverberated through the hall.


Chapter 10