She nodded, though doubt gnawed at her stomach.
He pulled her close again, resting his chin against her hair. “But right now, love,” his voice softened, “you and our pup need food. Tonight we dine with Alpha Taylor and Luna Cara. Tomorrow we plan. Agreed?”
River allowed a small, weary smile to touch her lips, her hand instinctively moving to rest over her belly.
“Agreed,” she whispered.
Hand in hand, they began walking toward the packhouse where dinner awaited them. The evening air was cool, the stars beginning to dot the sky above. But beneath the calm surface of the New Moon Pack, shadows of secrets and power stirred—threats that would not stay hidden for long.
And as River leaned on Heiko’s strength, her heart carried a silent vow:
She would find out the truth about Queen Victori
