una Cassandra sat in her room, her eye

missed h

e red mark on the calendar, marking

eriod. Could it mea

over her stomach, he

throne," she whispered to

h over her as she thought abo

when she suddenly felt stron

find Arnold standing behind her

doing here?" she sna

first, his lips brushing

na, can we do it again, I am

y shoved him away, her he

Regine comes by? You can't just sneak into my room

lightly, comp

th meetings, and Regine's resting. Sh

s breath caught

y pregnant, and she couldn't h

d, narrowing her eyes. "Wh

n at her, his eyes g

dra. It's been a long wait, hasn't it?

g away to face the calendar again, her

n't need this right now," she said, trying to sound fi

her, stepping c

, there's a good chance you're pre

e, her hand hoverin

"This baby will be Andr

, clearly amuse

Andrew's child. But it doesn't h

him a glare, her p

ut, Arnold. I have eve

nds in mock surrende

make sure you're not forgetting

in and kissed her on the cheek, his

ay with a sa

eally pregnant. But if not, don't worry, Luna. I'll

nd left the room, closing

here, still processing

nd she felt a mix of

ad to

sure everythin

ew returned from his meeting, Luna C

sumed her, and s

ir shared quarters, his face

e you," he said, w

ng at him with unce

talk to y

yebrow, his co

se. What

heart raced as sh

month late,"

d he took her hands in his, a s

at's wonderful

ce barely above a whispe

a tight embrace, lifting her

or this," he said, his

eling the weight of everything

oubt still sat he

w," Alpha Andrew said, r

trying to smile but f

drew. I nee

ringly before leaving t

Cassandra's mind wandered aga

nant? What if this was

ndrew returned, his fa

ill be here soon," he sa

ed again, trying to

t waste any time and start the tes

the results are not what you were hoping for,"

sank, and she felt a

hispered. "No

ted, her eyes fil

double-checked everything. The

dra's chest

omething!" she shouted, her

rian said, her voice trembling.

lled into fists, her brea

happening?" she cried

ed forward, his vo

ugh," he said, placing

, her face flushed

ited for five years! And now, i

softened, his hear

, Cassandra. But

the bed, tears stre

if I can't give you an h

ide her, gently pull

e this out, together. We'll kee

her voice trembl

't wait? What if they force

grip tightened,

understand. You're my Luna, and

still unsure but taki

d before her. She hesitated, her hands clasped tigh

le that, aside from your heart condition, there may be a cyst in y

ltered, her anger dissolving i

ndra's eyes again. "I can't say for sure just yet. I'll need to conduct more

sent her mind spiraling. What if Dr. Marian discovered the secrets she had buried-the many ti

She abruptly rose from her seat, glaring at the doctor. "You're supposed to be th

sudden outburst. "Luna, I und

f, her voice rising with each word. "You're jus

s shoulder, his expression a mix of concern and con

p? She's wasting my time!" She turned to Marian, pointing an accusator

harsh words. "Luna, my only intention is to ensure your health

houted, turning her back

defeat. "As you wish, Luna." She glanced at Andrew, wh