“Look, we’re stretched thin as it is. It’s safer for you to stay. End of discussion.”
Always safer for me, like I was something fragile. I blinked back tears, wondering if our bond still meant anything.
The next day, I went to the healer. I needed answers about my pregnancy, guidance—anything to steady my spinning thoughts. But nothing could have prepared me for what came next.
The healer’s eyes were full of sorrow, her hands trembling as she reached for mine. “Freya... I didn’t want to be the one to tell you, but I can’t keep this from you any longer.”
“What do you mean?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
She hesitated, her gaze dropping to the floor. “It happened a month ago. The Alpha... Thorne. He told us not to say anything, thinking you’d... misunderstand.”
“W-what are you talking about?” My voice cracked.
“The Alpha... he bonded with Selene.” I stood frozen, struggling to comprehend.
“Selene?” I choked out, barely able to say her name. “His moonfriend from Crimson Pack?” My throat burned with each word. “That Selene?”
The healer gave a small, heartbreaking nod.
Questions filled my mind. How come?