Begging the Alpha Empress to be Mates AgainChapter 1
The night before the full moon, I knelt by the window, tears tracing paths down my cheeks. I rested a hand on my belly, feeling the faint pulse of life growing inside—Thorne’s child. Alpha Thorne Ravencroft, leader of the powerful Wolfshade Pack. My mate.
It had been only two moons since I first sensed the baby, and though my love for this child was undeniable, doubt gnawed at my soul. Thorne had become colder and distant. The thought of raising our child in a world where he barely acknowledged our bond terrified me.
“It’ll be okay...” I whispered, trying to believe it.
Suddenly, Thorne’s voice cut through my thoughts.
“Freya, stop acting like you can’t handle yourself. I’ll be with the pack. You stay here.”
“I can fight, Thorne. I’ve fought beside you before. I want to come with you.”
He turned, eyes narrowing with irritation. “This isn’t the time for stubbornness, Freya.”
I swallowed, fighting to keep my voice steady.
“We’ve been mates for over a year, and not once have you let me join you. What’s the point of being the Alpha’s mate if I’m always stuck here, waiting?”