Chapter 1

Today was my prenatal checkup.

Just as I was about to leave, my husband, Ocean Pack's Alpha Kael, received a call from his Beta.

"Alpha Kael, Lila is standing on the outside of the harbor railing, saying if you don't come see her one last time, she'll jump."

He fell silent for a few seconds, then turned to look at me.

"Elara, something happened to Lila. I might need to go check on her."

I looked into his eyes and spoke calmly:

"Does it have to be you? What about me and the baby if you leave?"

Kael's voice trembled, unable to meet my gaze:

"The Beta already called the police, but she won't let anyone near her."

He gripped my hand tightly, so hard that his knuckles made faint cracking sounds.

"Elara, that's a human life. I promise, once she's safe, I'll send her away immediately."

"When I get back, I'll go with you to the prenatal checkup."

With that, he grabbed the car keys and left without looking back.

After he left, I collapsed to the floor clutching my abdomen as blood trickled down my thighs.

The housekeeper rushed over when he saw me and carried me to the car, taking me to the hospital.

The doctor shook his head at me in the emergency room, his voice full of regret: "Luna Elara, we couldn't save the baby."

I closed my eyes and nodded gently.

The baby was gone. Kael, our fate together has ended as well.