AUDREY'S POVMagnus swung into the pack square with ease. Warriors and guards nearby came to welcome him back. I sat rooted in the truck. “The guards missed you very much.“ I heard someone say to him, and he laughed.“I don't count on it. I know they wish I stayed away for a few more days.““No, my Alpha. I tell no lies. I was reading out the rotation for this week, and a guard actually asked me if Alpha knew I was doing this.“ He laughed again.He opened my door, and I immediately latched onto him. He carried me, and I demanded that he put me down.“People are watching.“ I whispered.“Let them.“ He let me down, and I leaned into him until I steadied on my feet.“Audrey, meet my Beta Mane. Mane, this is Audrey.“ He told him with a look that told me they had already spoken about me.“My lady, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.“ Mane was good-looking. Handsome, even. He also had the air of a very playful man. That was a facade, though, and I suspect he was a very deep man. “Pl

AUDREY'S POV.The next morning, after I passed out from our intense love-making, I was pleased to see that I woke up in his arms.I looked down and saw that I had been changed into silk sleepwear. I turned my head to observe and take in his handsome profile when I felt a sharp pain on my neck.I yelped and winced. The sound woke him up because he was all over me in an instant.“What's wrong? Are you hurt?““No. I got marked.“ The realization dawned on me. I was going to be Luna.“Yes. I'm sorry.““What are you apologizing for? I've been dreaming about this ever since I met you.““Why do you sound sad, then?““No. I'm not. It's just all so surreal, you know? I'm taking it in.“He brushed his knuckles softly over the tattoo that formed over the mark, and I felt a sharp jolt of pleasure run through me.He noticed my reaction and smiled wickedly. He bent over and sucked over it.“Stop.“ I whined. “I'm still sore from last night.““Really?“ He cupped over my mound and massaged.“Yes.“ I mo

MAGNUS' POVI had to come up with a solution quickly. Audrey would soon be working around with a full-blown pregnancy belly. It was a miracle she wasn't being gossiped about already.“Alpha?“ I had tuned out of whatever Mane was saying long ago. “You didn't hear a word of that, did you?“I nodded sheepishly. Mane and I had grown closer over the months. I could now rely on him to do the simplest of tasks for me.“What did you say again?“ “Two rogues were spotted along the northern border yesterday.““Hmm. Were they captured?““Just one. I'm going to interrogate him later. It seems like you're not interested. It's fine, though. I can have all the fun to myself.“ I have seen Mane in action, and it wasn't pretty. He knew all the best spots to break a man.“How do you even know all these?“ I once asked him after a tutoring session. He was teaching the warriors how to really hurt their opponents. Apparently, killing them wasn't enough.“I just happen to read a lot.“ He shrugged.“Are you s

ALEXA'S POVI stopped in my tracks and really looked at her. She was bigger, and she was always wearing big flowery dresses.She was still rubbing her stomach. “You're pregnant, aren't you?“She gasped softly. It was not rocket science. I wondered how I didn't find out sooner.“You little bitch. Was this why you came back? To pin the pregnancy on Magnus?““No.“ Her voice was indignant.“Shut up. You're already showing, which means you're more than three months gone. I've been here for all of two months. How is it not obvious that you're pinning the pregnancy on him? Was that why he wanted to break our engagement so he could raise a bastard child? Men are so clueless, I swear.““You're the clueless one.““I'm going to tell him. I'm going to expose your pathetic ass.“ I advanced towards her.“Stay away from me, or I'm going to scream. Stay away from me.““You have till the end of today. You better go back to the father, or I'll expose you in front of everyone.“ “I'm not afraid of you.“

AUDREY'S POV“Lead the way.“ I followed the maid downstairs to see who the woman was. I desperately hoped, with all my heart, that it wasn't someone from Jaxon's pack…“She's under the tree.“ The maid bowed and left. The said woman had her back to me. She was clothed in a long, dark robe, and she seemed to stoop slightly.I approached her like one would an enemy. I rubbed my stomach for strength. I adjusted my gown to cover the round bulge in my stomach.“Good afternoon.“ I used that to get her attention, and the sight that greeted me was not a pleasant one.Her long, dark robe was covering a tattered black gown. She was barefooted, and her nails were like claws. Black and pointy. I cautiously took a step back, and she grinned at the movement. For a split second, I thought she was going to come closer to me, but she didn't.“I don't know you.“ I said, in a clipped tone, that I hoped to hide my quavering voice.“Child, you do not.“ Her voice was a hoarse one that sent a chill down my