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Charlotte's POV

"You're so handsome, Lucas," I said as I gently touched the cheek of the one-day-old boy in his mother's arms. His skin was still red, his cheeks were chubby, and his eyes were closed.

"His hands are so small," I remarked as I held Lucas' tiny hand. I was surprised when he weakly held my hand in return. "Ah, he's adorable."

I couldn't stop smiling. I locked eyes with Gamma Marina, happiness radiating from her face.

"You're lucky your first child is a boy." I turned to my mate, standing next to me; he was talking to Gamma Samuel with his gaze fixed on Lucas, who wasn't bothered by our presence.

"You're right, Alpha. I am so happy that my first child is a boy," said Gamma Samuel. "The future gamma for this pack is a man."

"I also hope my first child will be a boy," Eduardo raised his voice. "I want a man to be the future alpha, too. That doesn't mean I look down on women."

I turned to Gamma Marina, who touched the back of my hand, still holding Lucas's hand. She smiled at me with sadness in her eyes. She seemed to misunderstand my feelings.

I didn't have the same luck as Gamma Marina, who became pregnant right away without experiencing a miscarriage. Instead, I had to endure four miscarriages for three years.

Now, I was participating in a pregnancy program. I was following the doctor's advice to avoid strenuous activity.

"Are you pregnant again? Your last miscarriage was four months ago." Eduardo asked after we were in the car to go home.

"Not yet." I touched my stomach and turned my gaze out the window to hide the anxiety that might be shining in my eyes; I entertained myself by watching the children play with their parents' wolves.

"I told you not to leave the house," said Eduardo. I was sure he showed an angry face and a sharp gaze because he radiated a scary aura, making me shudder and not dare look at him. "Let the pack staff do it."

"I apologize." I lowered my head. I couldn't neglect my duties as Luna; I couldn't say that to Eduardo.

"Don't you want to have children?" Eduardo raised his voice. "You miscarried because it was your fault. Look at people; they meet their mate, and they immediately have children."

Eduardo was right. I was wrong; I have no right to defend myself.

The answer to his question is, of course, I really wanted to have children.

Seeing Gamma Marina smile broadly when looking at her son made me jealous. I also wanted to experience the joy of having children.

'Eduardo is mean to you.' My wolf voice echoed in my head. 'He shouldn't blame you, and why would he ask such a ridiculous thing?'

My wolf was annoyed with Eduardo, and she was even more annoyed with our mate because Eduardo rejected her mind link.

Eduardo seemed to know Thea wanted to protest and expressed her anger at him, and then Evan, Eduardo's wolf, comforted my wolf.

I glanced at Eduardo's workspace. The two warriors guarding the room nodded to me.

It had been two weeks since we last saw each other. I didn't stop him from working, but usually, he would spend time with me in the room until tomorrow morning after he went on a business trip without inviting me.

"Luna, I missed you." Beta Freya hugged me tightly.

"I missed you too, and I'm happy to see you getting along with Alpha." I smiled. "Thank you for ensuring Alpha always eats and doesn't forget to sleep, Beta."

Beta Freya replied that it was her duty, and I didn't need to thank her. She waves her hand before entering Eduardo's workspace.

I checked the time on my cell phone. Eduardo should have gotten some rest because as soon as he arrived at the pack, he came with me to Gamma's house to meet his newborn child yesterday.

I hope Eduardo didn't forget that we will celebrate his mother's birthday simply.

I couldn't leave the house while Eduardo was in the pack. I didn't expect him to go on business trips often because I couldn't help but miss him.

However, I was bored just watching movies, looking at fish in the swimming pool, watering flowers, and reading books in the flower garden behind the house.

Hah, I shouldn't complain. Eduardo forbade me from leaving the house because I couldn't get tired. After all, we wanted a child.

"Luna Charlotte." Dakota, Eduardo's mother, hugged me. I often went to her house, and she hugged me tightly as if we had never met.

"Mom." Eduardo hugged his mother. They express their longing. Then Dakota studied Eduardo from head to toe with a worried and happy look.

"I'm glad you came home alive." Dakota cupped her son's cheek.

"You are overreacting. I didn't go to war." Eduardo snorted.

"Happy birthday, Mom." I kissed Dakota's cheek. I didn't give her presents because she never wanted to accept them, so I cooked her favorite food.

"Happy birthday, my fussy mother." Eduardo taunted Dakota. Dakota hit his hand lightly with a chuckle.

"I'm so happy you always remember my birthday." Dakota hugged me and Eduardo. She patted our backs gently and cried because of happiness.

"I brought you a present. I'm sure you will accept it." Eduardo gave Dakota a necklace with a sparkling white diamond pendant. Dakota couldn't contain her happiness and immediately put it on.

"You didn't buy me something?" I whispered to Eduardo.

"No. I'm just focused on looking for a present for Mom," answered Eduardo.

Eduardo always used to bring food, drinks, or other items from the places he visited for me. So, it was only natural for me to expect him to get something for me after he went to the two packs two weeks ago.

"Beta Freya." Dakota greeted Beta Freya with a big smile. Then we ate together in a warm and intimate atmosphere.

"Why have you never tried wearing a dress like the one Beta Freya wore?" I was surprised that Eduardo suddenly asked me something like that after eating.

"Why do you ask such a thing?" Dakota looked at her son with one eyebrow raised. "Luna Charlotte is comfortable in the clothes she wears. You can't rule it."

I looked at Beta Freya, who was sitting across from me. She smiled faintly at me and then lowered her head. Beta Freya wore a short yellow dress, which shaped her slender body and exposed her shoulders and back.

I look at my appearance. I wore a light blue short dress, but I wasn't comfortable showing my shoulders and back.

'I don't understand why Eduardo is suddenly making such a big deal about your clothes,' said my wolf.

"Warrior Mark will take you home. I have work to do." Eduardo didn't allow me to protest. He assisted Beta Freya, who was struggling to descend dozens of stairs in her high heels.

Eduardo left with Beta Freya, leaving me on the terrace of his mother's house.

I was so shocked.

'Why did Eduardo leave you? Usually, he takes you home first,' my wolf commented.