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unknown wilderness. The weight of betrayal and the reality of becoming a single mother pre

diction, where I had to meet my friends to avoid Matthe

e from the Shadow pack, and Emma was the daughter of the Shadow pack's Gamma. We had met at a pack gathering, and they

d them more than ever before. I had called them before coming her

ged, pulling out a chair for

my voice trembling as

I couldn't complete the sentence, the memory too vivid. "Then he told me she's pregnant. He said I'm no longer

tanding the gravity of my situation. They remaine

my voice choked. "I found

the turmoil within me. Carter re

g," he said carefully. "What are y

iping away

resolutely. "Child is innocent. I can't a

were full

ances?" she asked gently. "It won't be easy, espec

ars and took

let Matthew's actions dictate my future or this child's life. For both of us

a nodded. They knew my mind was made up, and they r

Carter said calmly. "Whatever

"You're not alone. We'll h

d me a sliver of comf

ful for their presence. "I don't

" Emma knew my nature - I wouldn't give up easi

nfidential information about Matthew's work wasn't complete - it was still on our house computer. I had to go back and retrieve it, but I couldn't do it alone. The only help I could think of was M

, irreparable ri

ed to do, their eyes widened in disbelie

to my husband's enemy's p

he Golden Crown pack. His ruthlessness is known to all packs - the one person he wants dead the most is Matt

ore infamous than his wealth was his romantic history. He often made entertainment headlines for his colorful love life, regarded as a sex god in the hearts of she-wolves.

etter choice, and I had enough leverage to convince Al

pha Leon believe you?" Carter

ve to see him before I get kicked out of the house Matthew and I shared. I believ

to use this information ag

rous man. He has the capability to take down Matthew

believe he wants to destroy Matthew's pack and busine

rayal feels like. You've convinced me on this," Emma and Carter placed their ha

h, realizing my dec

lly said. "Let's do

the confidential data onto the USB drive, while Emma handed me her gala in

eful," Carter reminded us. "

SB drive in my hand, determined