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Chapter 145
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hree weeks had passed since that awful morning when I'd overheard Alexander's onversation with Sophia's
parents. Three weeks of regrets and silence and humiliation.
hree weeks, and | barely saw him.
f he was trying to avoid me, then he was doing a damn good job of it. Then again, | supposed e’d had five years
of practice before I'd gotten sick, so it wasn’t as though he had to try very ard.
During those three weeks, we fell back into our old routine. With Liam and the rest of the Alpha Council gone, we
didn’t have to worry about faking our relationship at home, I ontinued sleeping in Alexander's room, but he only
entered once | was already half-asleep, nd was often gone by the t| woke up.
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During the days, he was always busy in his office or off performing pack duties, so it was
sually justand Lilith.
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Nothing had changed, it seemed.
ut something had changed, actually. One very important thing.
My body was stronger. The dizzy spells had decreased ever since our night of passion together -if one could even
call it that—and I'd actually managed to keep down three full meals esterday without feeling nauseated.
Dr. Evelyn noticed the improvement immediately when | arrived for my scheduled checkup.
Your color is better,” she said, checking my pulse. “And your heartbeat is stronger than it's een in months.”
nodded, trying not to think about what might have caused the improvement. The intimacy lexander and | had
shared that night after my kidnapping had stirred something inside of he, senergy that felt almost like my
dormant wolf trying to surface. But thinking about hat night only remindedof how thoroughly he’dused me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLet's run sblood work,” Dr. Evelyn continued, drawing several vials from my arm. “I want to see if we can
pinpoint what's helping your condition.”
wenty minutes later, she returned with results that made my world tilt sideways.
Ella,” she said gently, handinga stick with two battle lines on it, “you're pregnant.”
he words didn’t register at first. | just stared at her, then at the pregnancy test, blinking lowly.
I'm... what?”
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“About four weeks along, from what I can tell. Which would explain the improvement in your condition-intimate
contact with your mate can sometimes temporarily strengthen the bond, even without marking.”
Pregnant. | was carrying Alexander's child.
My hand drifted to my stomach, and for a moment, | couldn't breathe. There was a baby growing inside of me. A
tiny life that was part of the and part of Alexander.
“Ella, we need to discuss your options.” Dr. Evelyn's voice was careful, but there was an undercurrent of panic
there. “Your condition complicates things significantly.”
| forced myself to focus on her words instead of the swirling chaos in my mind.
“If you continue the pregnancy without resolving your illness, the strain could kill you both. Your body would be
supporting another life when it can barely support your own.” She paused, letting that sink in. “However, there
are alternatives. An abortion would be relatively simple at this stage, and it would allow your body to focus
entirely on recovery.”
The word “abortion” felt like a knife in my chest. End the pregnancy. Kill the baby. My hands. shook as she gave
“On the other hand,” Dr. Evelyn continued, “if Alexander were to mark you now, completing your mate bond, it
would likely cure your condition entirely. The pregnancy could continue safely.”
| pressed my lips together, thinking about that conversation I'd overheard. Alexander had no intention of
marking me. He was planning to rejecteventually, probably marry Sophia, and move on with his political
career. This baby would just be an inconvenience.
“How long do | have to decide?” | asked quietly.
“A few weeks at most. The longer you wait, the more dangerous it becomes for you.
I nodded, my mind reeling. A baby. Alexander's baby.
The drive hpassed by in a blur. | kept touching my stomach, trying to wrap my mind around the fact that
there was actually a life growing there. As a Luna, I'd always been expected to produce heirs eventually, but I'd
never seriously considered whether | actually wanted children.
But now, knowing that | was pregnant, the thought of ending it didn’t feel like something | would want.
When | reached the mansion, | found Lilith in the kitchen preparing dinner. She took one look at my face and
immediately set down her wooden spoon.
“What happened, dear? How was your appointment?”
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I simply handed her the test results, unable to speak. She stared in shock at the two lines, just as | had. Then,
when she looked up at me, her eyes were full of tears. “How far along?”
“About a month. Dr. Evelyn says...” | trailed off, not sure how to explain the complicated medical situation.
“Says what?”
“Says the baby could killif Alexander doesn’t marksoon. My body can’t handle supporting another life
when my wolf is still dormant. Either | need to resolve my illness, or | need to terminate the pregnancy.
For a long moment, we sat in silence. Finally, | was startled out of a state of shock by the sensation of Lilith
squeezing my fingers. I'd been so zoned out that | hadn't even noticed her grabbing my hand.
“What do you want to do?” she whispered.
| let out a shaky breath. “I don’t know. | never thought about having children before, not really. But now that |
know I'm carrying Alexander's baby...” My voice broke slightly. “I can’t bear the thought of ending it.”
“Then don’t.”
“But Alexander doesn’t want me. He's planning to rejecteventually anyway. Why would he change his mind
just because of a baby?”
Lilith’s expression grew thoughtful. “Maybe he would, though. Having an heir is important for an Alpha,
especially one running for Alpha King. Even if he doesn’t love you the way you deserve, he might be willing to
mark you for the sake of his child.”
The words stung, but they also made sense. “You think I should tell him?”
“I think you should find out where he stands. You can’t make this decision in a vacuum, Ella. You need to know if
there's any chance he might do the right thing.”
She was right, as usual. So that night, | stayed awake until Alexander cto bed. It was well after midnight
when he finally entered. He barely glanced atas he headed for the bathroom.
“Alexander,” | called out. “Can we talk?”
He paused in the doorway, his shoulders tensing “About what?”
“Just... | have a question.”
For a moment, | thought he might just walk away, choosing to ignoreagain. But then he sighed and turned
around. “What did you want to discuss?”
| took a deep breath, and asked, “I was just wondering... have you ever thought about having
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children?”
Something flickered across Alexander's face, Gren eyes flashed with something I didn’t have
a chance to read before it was quickly samootheder by that familiar mask of cold
indifference
“Our contract said we would never have children he said curtly before turning and disappearing into the
bathroom.
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