Without another word, I turned and left before he could say another word. Tears blurred my vision as I stormed down the hall, ignoring the stares of pack members who had undoubtedly heard everything.
I kept walking until I reached the edge of the forest, the cool night air wrapping around me like a cruel comfort. I didn’t know how long I stood there, staring into the trees, trying to piece together the shards of my shattered reality.
“Lilian.”
The soft voice startled me. I turned to see Dr. Mirra, the pack’s head healer and my late mother’s best friend, her expression hesitant.
“What?” I snapped, harsher than I intended.
She stepped closer, her expression softening. “I didn’t mean to intrude,” she said gently. “But I’ve been looking for you. There’s something you need to know.”
“What now?” I asked bitterly. “Is there some other disaster I need to handle tonight?”
She blinked and her brows furrowed in confusion. “What disaster?” Then she shook her head like that wasn’t important, her eyes flicking down to where my hand rested over my stomach.
Something I suddenly realized I had been doing often.