Pregnant and Cast Out: The Alpha's Betrayal

y when Martha could sneak a tray past the guards. The d

de me. She was usually a quiet presence, a shadow in the b

ispered to me on the mo

, barred window that loo

the driveway. Servants were loa

the Pack Doctor, a weaselly man named Dr. Evans who h

n you before he departs," Dr.

ring the dizziness that swa

on him; it smelled like sour milk. "The baby is in a breech position. Very dangerous. She

rs away," I said. "And my

Aria," he said dismissively. "The

t him. I had

nst the cold tile. I burst out the front door just as

" I sc

at me. I must have looked terrible-my hair matte

back out. "What are

res of his warriors. "You're leaving your Mate weeks before

id, but his eyes darted away

nd... it's hurting me. If you leave the territory, the distance will weaken me fur

ce strengthened the mother and the

ve with. I saw the conflict. His hand twitched, reaching toward me. The Mate

nside the car. She sounded pained. "

door, hitting Theo like a drug.* The conflict in his eye

, Aria," he said. "You are s

d his ba

id, my voice trembling but lou

n the door. He didn't

ne roare

I focused on the invisible thread that connected our souls. As the distan

as I watched his taillights disappear

t the

rds. But emotionally, the connection severed. The

truly

ere looking at me with a mix of pity and c

the porch. She was a tall, severe woman with silver hair and eyes like fli

e kitchen," I sai

re. We have tolerated your jealousy long enough. Now that my s

to two guards

abbed m

uch me!"

distance from my Mate had drained my energy. They drag

rd the heavy sli