As days passed, the pressure on Carina to produce an heir continued to mount. Everywhere she went, she felt the judging eyes of the other pack members, especially the other Luna's who were already pregnant or had given birth to a healthy heir.

Even in private, Carina couldn't escape the constant reminders. Tyler, too, was feeling the pressure from his council to take a breeder as a second mate to ensure the continuation of their pack's bloodline. But Tyler refused to be swayed by the council's demands and remained loyal to his mate.

Carina was trying her best to remain strong and not let the pressure get to her, but...