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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

I shot him a puzzled glance. "I mentioned that you two look good together," I reiterated, this time managing to keep my expression neutral.


He knitted his brows at me momentarily, which only added to my bewilderment.


"What's the matter?" I inquired as his quietness lingered.


He seemed to snap out of a reverie, blinking. "Nothing," he replied with a faint grin that didn't quite reach his eyes as he resumed walking, leaving me behind, gaping at him in disbelief.


He paused and looked back, offering a slight smile. "Shall we continue?"


"Sure," I muttered, dismissing the strange incident as we carried on.


After Jason escorted me home, I kept mulling over everything that had transpired. Jason was entirely different from Zane. I regretted ever comparing the two.


Chapter 28