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When I was three months pregnant, Damian’s elder brother, Evander Bradley, the former Alpha of the Bradley Pack, passed away. Lorelei, the Luna and my mother-in-law, was distraught over the idea of her eldest son leaving no heir to secure the pack’s lineage. She demanded that Cynthia, a Delta from the rival Robinson Pack, bear a child with Damian, the current Alpha and my mate, to continue the family line. Even as I resisted, Lorelei struck me, her alpha tone lashing out like a whip. “You’ve only given us daughters, Willow. Why not let Cynthia have a go? The pack’s future depends on a strong heir.” I had always trusted Damian’s integrity, but that trust crumbled as he betrayed me so soon after his brother’s passing. The faint sounds from Cynthia’s room shattered my dreams, leaving me hollow and numb. My wolf whimpered in the back of my mind, but I silenced her. There was no room for weakness now. I sat outside their room all night, lost in thought. At dawn, Damian emerged, his dark eyes avoiding mine. “It was just one night,” he said, his voice cold and dismissive. “Can’t you be a little more understanding?” Silent tears flowed as despair overtook me. I decided to end my