Novels by Adunolapen

Chapter fourThe banquet hall looked more magnificent than ever.Crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling, their warm glow reflecting against polished marble floors while musicians filled the air with elegant melodies. Distinguished Alphas, respected elders, and influential guests from neighboring packs occupied nearly every table, exchanging polite conversations while servants moved gracefully between them carrying expensive wine and carefully prepared dishes.Under normal circumstances, I would have enjoyed watching everyone admire the celebration because I had spent the past two weeks planning every detail myself. Every flower arrangement, every seating chart, every decoration, and every course served during the banquet had passed through my hands before receiving approval.Today, however, none of it brought me any satisfaction.My wolf, Lily, had remained unusually quiet since yesterday.Usually she filled my mind with cheerful remarks whenever we attended important gatherin

Chapter ThreeValerie's POVThe morning sun slipped through the curtains, but it brought no warmth with it.I opened my eyes after what felt like only a few minutes of restless sleep. My head throbbed from crying, and my chest still carried the weight of everything that had happened the previous day.The pregnancy test rested inside the drawer of my bedside table.I stared at it for a long moment before gently placing my hand over my stomach."I'll protect you," I whispered.The promise was the only thing keeping me together.I had already made up my mind.Until I understood the truth about Selena and the little boy, Darius would never know about our baby.I slowly climbed out of bed.The space beside me was cold and perfectly made.He had never returned.I forced myself not to think about where he had spent the night.Instead, I washed my face, changed into a simple cream-colored dress, and tied my hair into a loose braid before leaving the bedroom.The corridor was unusually noisy.

Chapter TwoI rested my forehead against the steering wheel, but I could not force myself to start the engine because every time I closed my eyes, I saw the same heartbreaking scene repeating itself. Darius had smiled at Selena with a warmth I had not seen in years before gently brushing her hair away and kissing her forehead as though she still occupied the place in his heart that I had spent three years trying to earn. I wanted to believe there was an explanation for what I had witnessed, yet every excuse I created crumbled beneath the image burned into my mind, and by the time I finally started the car, I realized I was driving home with the happiest news of my life still hidden inside my handbag because I no longer knew whether my husband was the first person I wanted to share it with.I desperately wanted to believe there was an explanation.Perhaps the kiss meant nothing.Perhaps it was simply an old habit between childhood friends.Perhaps I was allowing my emotions to control

Chapter OneValerie's POVThe two pink lines remained perfectly clear no matter how many times I blinked, and the longer I stared at the pregnancy test trembling in my hand, the more impossible it became to believe that the miracle I had prayed for throughout the past three years had finally become real. My vision blurred with tears before I even realized I was crying, and a soft laugh escaped my lips as I lowered myself onto the edge of our bed because my legs no longer had the strength to keep me standing."I'm pregnant," I whispered, pressing one hand against my chest as though it could calm the frantic beating of my heart. "We're finally going to have a baby."For three years, I had counted every passing month with hope, only to hide my disappointment behind a smile whenever another test came back negative. I had convinced myself that the Moon Goddess simply wanted us to wait a little longer, and every time I noticed the disappointment Darius tried so hard to conceal, I silently p