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The council chamber of Silver Creek Pack was filled to capacity, the air thick with tension as pack members whispered among themselves. I stood beside James at the front of the room, my hands clasped tightly before me, the picture of a dutiful Luna despite the growing distance between us. My wolf, Nova, whimpered softly in my mind, sensing something was wrong before I did. The heavy wooden doors burst open with a dramatic bang that silenced the room instantly. Rebecca Collins strode in, her rogue status doing nothing to diminish her confidence as she sauntered toward the center of the chamber. Her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her hand rested protectively over her stomach in a gesture that made my breath catch. "I have an announcement to make," she declared, her voice carrying throughout the stunned chamber. Her eyes locked with mine for a brief, triumphant moment before she turned to address the pack. "I'm pregnant with Alpha James's pup." The room erupted in gasps and murmurs. I felt the