Her happy mood only lasted until she entered her bedroom and Old Luna Katrina informed her that the Alpha will be spending the night with his mistress, in her bedroom.

She should feel relief---it will buy them more time to tell the Alpha about her pregnancy, which she and Baski has already decided they would do on the morning of the morrow. If the king doesn't spend the night with her, he wouldn't have to find out by himself and accuse her of betrayal.

She should be giddy with relief. But all, she felt was sadness. Her chest tightened and her eyes watered.

She turned away from her, so she...