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“You know how important this is to me, to the pack!” Noah shouted. “We’ve been trying for years, Hannah. Years! And you were going to keep this from me?” 

Noah was inches away from me now, so close I could feel his hot breath on my skin. But I stood my ground, my own voice rising to match his. “I was protecting my child!” 

“From what?” Noah demanded. “From having a father? From growing up in their rightful pack?” 

“From being treated like nothing more than a pawn in your political games!” I shot back. 

Noah’s eyes flashed dangerously. Wordlessly, he whirled, slamming his fist on the desk, and I flinched. For a moment, I just watched as his shoulders trembled, soft growls rumbling in the back of his throat. I had never seen him this furious, not even when I had initially announced my intent to divorce him. 

Then, whirling back to face me, he grabbed my wrist–gently, but firmly enough so that I couldn’t pull away. “We’re done talking,” he growled. 

With that, he practically dragged me out of the office and down the hallway, his grip tight around my wrist. Too stunned to fight back, I stumbled along behind him, trying to keep up with his long strides. 

“Where are you taking me?” I snarled, yanking viciously at his arm. 

But he ignored me, continuing to pull me along until we reached my bedroom. Flinging the door open, he gestured for me to enter. 

“Go,” he said, his voice low. 

“Why?” 

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His face was a mask of cold fury as he crowded me through the doorway, blocking the exit with his broad, shoulders. “I’ll be back later. And you’re not leaving this room until I figure out what to do,” he said flatly. I can’t trust you not to run off with my child.” 

My eyes widened in disbelief. “You can’t keep me locked up! I’m your wife!” 

“Watch me,” he growled. “Stealing the heir of a pack is a felony, Hannah. Life in prison. Did you know that?” z 

I felt the blood drain from my face. “It’s my child.” 

“Yeah, well, it’s my child too.” His jaw clenched tightly. You can’t just spend years trying to get an heir out of me and then run back to Silvermoon like it’s your prize.” 

“You know that’s not what this is about,” I hissed. 

Noah shook his head, his throat bobbing as he swallowed and turned away. “I don’t know anything anymore, Hannah.” 

“Noah, wait!” I cried as he started to close the door, “Please don’t leave me alone. We need to talk about 

this 

But Noah’s face remained impassive. “I’ll be back later We’ll talk then,” he said too quietly, too hoarsely. 

Without another word, he shut the door firmly. I heard the click of the lock, and then his quick footsteps 

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retreating down the hallway. 

I stood there in shock for a moment, unable to believe what had just happened. Then, as the reality of my situation sank in, I rushed to the door and began pounding on it with my fists, 

“Noah!” I screamed. “Let me out! You can’t do this!” 

There was no response. I continued to beat on the door, my fists aching from the impact, but no one came -not Noah, not even a servant. Tears streamed down my face as I shouted myself hoarse. 

my arms 

Finally, exhausted and overwhelmed, I sank to the floor, my back against the door. I wrapped my around my stomach, feeling utterly alone and terrified. 

I thought about the baby growing inside of me, the little life that had already caused so much turmoil. I had wanted to protect them, to give them a life free from the pressures and politics of living with parents who despised each other. 

But now, it seemed like I had only made things worse. 

trapped and alone than ever be 

My body shook with sobs as I curled up on the floor, feeling more trapped and alone than ever before.