The wolf's secret heir

rtment, Two

d the distance was starting to feel unbearable, even though she barely knew him. The test had confirmed what her body had already been telling her. She was pregnant. The reality of it hit her like a tidal wave, leaving her breathless a

ven't heard from you sin

She had been avoiding her, not ready to share her n

come over? I rea

Be there

you've seen a ghost," she said, her eyes scanning Clara's face with concern. She tried to muster a smile, but i

shock, her mouth falling open. "What? How? I mean, I know how, but... Oh my God, Clara!" She let out a shaky laugh, more out of nerves than anything else. "I know, I know. I'm still trying to

n... you know, active." Sarah ran a hand through her hair, trying to process the in

d all been a blur of flirtation and laughter, but there had to be something. "He mentioned he didn't spend much time in bars. Said he needed a change of scenery. And... he seemed to know the bartender pretty well. They greeted each other like they were old friends." Sarah's eyes lit up. "Okay, that's a start! Maybe the ba

his, but you're doing the right thing by trying to reach out. We'll figure this out

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at Evenin

es and low chatter filling the air. The bartender from that night, a burly man with a friendly face, was behind the counter, cleaning glasses. Clara's hea

tender looked at her for a moment, then nodded. "Yeah, I remember. You two seemed pretty into each other. What's up?" She too

The bartender's expression softened, understanding dawning in his eyes. "Lucas... yeah, I know him. Comes in her

hing like that. But... there's a place he mentioned once, out by the woods near the edge of town. He likes to go there to get away, cle

s sometimes. It's a bit of a trek, but if you head down the old trail, you'll find

looked both excited and nervous. "A cabin in the woods? This is starting to sound like one of those horror movies." S

his. I'm not lett

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ds, Late

the bartender had described. The air was cool, carrying the scent of pine and earth, and the forest around them was filled

ck of her neck. She couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watche

ous," she admitted. "This place is... eerie." Sarah nodded in agreemen