When I woke up, I found Alpha Joseph by my bedside.

His presence made me feel profoundly uncomfortable. As I tried to leave, I accidentally woke him.

“Evelyn, you’re awake,” he said, his face gaunt and haggard.

His shirt was disheveled, a far cry from his usual immaculate appearance.

“I’m sorry,” he said, “If the hospital hadn’t notified me, I wouldn’t have known you were pregnant. Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If only—”

“Do you know what good news I wanted to share with you at the party?” I interrupted coldly. “I found out I was pregnant that day. I was waiting for your explanation at the estate, but...