“A child already conceived? I beg your pardon?” Alpha King Rue asked, as he stepped out of the line, closing in on the couple now.

This is all a joke, right? Right?” He turned to Alpha Solomon, his friend.

“Say something to your Seer!”

Arian was equally confused as his father. His forehead creased as he stepped forward, too close to the man and almost invading his personal space.

He could see the look on Penelope’s face from the corners of his eyes. She looked pale, almost like she had been standing outside in the cold all this time.

“What are you talking about? What do you mean by there’s...