Chapter 52

"Accept your rejection? Has nothing to do with me?" Damian asked, the words practically grinding through his teeth as he confronted Alicia. "You believe it would bring shame to you and the baby if anyone found out I'm a rogue? That's why you're desperate to sever our mate bond, isn't it?"

"No! That's not what I meant. I simply don't want you or your pack members to become targets of the Wilton Family. The truth is, I don't hold a favorable position within the Wilton Family. If I were to admit that I'm accidentally pregnant with another man's child, I would likely be expelled from the family. The worst-case scenario could be imprisoned. However, if they were to discover that you are my mate and the father of this baby, the Wilton Family would likely use it as an excuse to wage war against you and your pack. I don't want that to happen," Alicia explained, her voice filled with urgency.

"You're treating me like a coward," Damian muttered, his lips pursed, his deep eyes concealing his dis