Chapter 4

The applause in the banquet hall was deafening. Pack members cheered, raising their glasses to toast the news of my pregnancy.

Beside me, Ryker stood as stiff as a stone pillar. I could feel the heat radiating from his rigid body. On his other side, Elena looked like she had just been slapped. Her flashy red dress suddenly seemed ridiculous. She was supposed to be the star of tonight. Instead, she was just a guest watching the pack celebrate their Luna.

I kept my smile bright and sweet. I let the cheers wash over me. For the first time in…