Lavina – POVI took a few deep breaths. The door to my cabin creaked open, revealing Nancy. She ushered in my ex-husband, Keenan, who was beaming. Every fiber of my being wanted to cringe at the sight of him; the pain and bitterness he left me with still felt fresh. As soon as he entered, Nancy quietly exited the room. Keenan took a seat across from me."Why are you here?" I asked, trying to sound indifferent."How have you been?" Keenan responded."Does it matter?" I asked, holding his gaze. His displeasure was evident, but the coldness in his attitude didn't bother me as much anymore. I reminded myself that while I once cared deeply when we were together, those feelings were now in the past."I came to give you this," Keenan said, handing me an envelope. Hesitantly, I opened it and found a wedding invitation. To my shock, it announced Keenan's upcoming marriage to Veronica."Did you come to gauge my reaction?" I asked icily. "Or are you so thoughtless as to invite your ex-wife to yo

Lavina – POVI stood still, grappling with his question. "Archer, I need to be clear with you. I can't return your feelings," I said, trying to put as much honesty into my voice as possible. His face was a blank canvas of emotions, unreadable. He sighed heavily after holding my gaze for what felt like an eternity."Lavina, you've always rejected me. I thought I'd take one last chance to voice my feelings," Archer replied, the pain evident in his eyes. "Before I leave, do you still see me as that playboy? I've told you countless times I have changed.""Archer, it's not about what you say. It's about the actions you take. And so far, it seems you can't keep your promises," I retorted.He closed the distance between us, his presence almost overwhelming. "What are you trying to say?" he questioned, searching my eyes."Nothing," I murmured, my resolve waning. "You should go. I've sworn off dating. I'm done with men." I tried to walk away, but Archer grabbed my wrist, pulling me back into h

Lavina – POV"Your condition surprises me, Ms. Lavina," I looked at the doctor. "You were infertile, and it seems your health did a 360-degree turn, showing that you are now fertile.""How can this be? Could it be an error on your end?" I asked."No, Ms. Lavina. I am sure your health was not good enough to conceive. I will need to run a blood test," the doctor said. She took a blood sample from me and walked away. I rolled out of bed, my mind swirling with disbelief and confusion about this unexpected turn of events."It seems you and I will be doing a lot of baby shopping together," Alice said with a cheerful smile. I smiled at her enthusiasm. I longed to hear this news, and now it comes to me just when I started piecing my life together. I'm not unhappy, but somewhat worried about the child's father. Two men are potential candidates—one I hate to the core, and the other is already engaged. This news will only bring tension to Archer's life if he becomes the father."Thinking about w

Archer– POVWalking into my new penthouse, I surveyed the space—minimalistic with barely any furniture, just a sofa, a TV, and a bed for sleeping. The phone rang, interrupting the silence, and I glanced at the caller ID to see it was my mom. I answered."Archer, where are you?" Mom asked her irritation with me palpable."You know where I am, Mom," I replied, her sigh of frustration audible on the other end. I had recently confessed to my parents that Lavina and I had been intimate, resulting in a possible pregnancy. This revelation was problematic since I was engaged to Eden. Given Eden's background—from a wealthy family and the influential Greennight Pack—this situation could have severe repercussions. My engagement with her was a matter of personal commitment and a strategic alliance between our packs. My pack, the Nightale Pack, sets other packs' standards and rules. However, upsetting the Greennight Pack could lead to political strife, something my father has always managed to avo

Lavina – POV"Maybe she's been wrongly tested for her powers," Keenan suggested. I let out a heavy sigh."You're making this difficult, you know. You saw the report, and then you just left," Archer snapped, barely containing his anger to avoid striking Keenan again."Have you not caused enough trouble here?" Leo added, his tone light but his words sharp. Ella and Darcus remained calm, yet their eyes reflected a clear hostility as Keenan stormed out of the office, slamming the door behind him on his way out of my house."Thanks for stepping in, everyone. Though I could have handled Keenan myself," I said, trying to lighten the mood."Why don't we address the actual issue, Lavina?" Ella proposed, cutting through the tension."What do you mean?" I inquired, puzzled by her insinuation."It seems like there's something on your mind that you're reluctant to share," Ella pressed, her intuition sharp. I sighed deeply. "Perhaps if Alice were here, you'd be more inclined to open up." No sooner