He Chose His Mistress: The Pregnant Luna's Escape

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g brilliance, illuminating the dust motes dancing

face. My skin was parchment-pale, almost translucent, and dark circles

y was empty, crying until my tear ducts were parched deserts. Now

y the diamond necklace Michael had given me on our fir

i

t when I announced the pregnancy. The bracelet fro

Then, I walked to the walk-in closet. I pulled down the silk dresses he preferre

, the room looked barr

oor o

s. He smelled of shower gel and... cl

g the sudden minimalism of

are all yo

lding a plain cotton shirt, my movem

hy

"The pregnancy. I feel like a beached whale in

mmediately. Why wouldn't he? He thought I was his fool

. Once the pup is born and you get your figure back, I'll buy you new thing

ther's money made bi

ps," I

stepping closer. He reach

sed to send sparks of electricity through me-the s

ly. It's the hormones. You need to control yourself, Ol

Mind-Linking someone. A small, soft smile played o

I though

bruptly, snapping back to

"My mother calle

izabeth? What

hering is this weekend. Sh

most exclusive event in the werewolf world. Conne

l clear my schedule." Then, a thought seemed to cross h

eeping my face bla

e like oil. "She has no family. It would be good charity for the Hayes Pack to see we

sking. He w

he Hayes territor

ael drove, and Serena sat in

hes. Her voice was like syrup. She was petite, with blonde curls and wid

over the center console without glancing back. "Ho

tinum, encrusted with sapphires. It mus

childhood home usually brought me peace, but today

aiting on the porch. She lo

otocol to hug me. "Oh, look at you. You're too th

t and wrapping a possessive arm around my waist. It took every ounce of

other asked, her gaz

aming. "A friend of the pack. I th

was stifling. Michael immediately ab

ed softly. "I need to introduce S

touched the small of her back. She laughed at his jokes, leanin

late of food.

n't looking at me. He was looking at Se

ing the plate to Serena. "T

at me. "You w

shrimp. Pink, cu

fish, Michael. I have

ick and heavy. A flicker of anno

rgot. Pregnancy brain, catc

and on Michael's arm. "Don't be mad at him.

ue eyes weren't innocent. They were mocking. She touched the

ed, twisting the sapphires so they caught

My child, waking up to t

He is very good at picking thin