Alethea 

I suck in a breath and slowly shake my head in denial, my voice barely a whisper. "No… this can't be true."  

The memory of that night rushes back—how the mate bond had overwhelmed us, how neither of us had thought about protection. It was like being caught in a trance, completely unable to control ourselves.  

Now, reality comes crashing down, and my heart sinks. Asher rejected me. He made it clear I wasn’t what he wanted. What will he do when he finds out about the baby?  

My stomach twists with fear. Rumors about him flood my mind—his temper, his ruthlessness, and the terrible things he’s said to...