Chapter 2

Meeting my devastated gaze, Ethan's tone grew even more impatient.

"It’s raining outside. Where do you expect her to go?"

I fought the urge to rush over and slap them both across the face.

"Where she goes is none of my business! But one thing is clear: I won't allow her to take another step into the master bedroom. She won't dirty my bed."

Feeling humiliated, Lily broke free from Ethan’s embrace and ran out the front door.

"Was it really necessary to be so aggressive?"

Ethan glared daggers at me and sprinted out into the rain after her.

The next morning, with a heavy heart, I went to the Healer's clinic for a follow-up. The Healer informed me that I was pregnant with a pup.

My immediate reaction was, "I can't keep this pup."

The Healer frowned in confusion. "Mrs. Miller, you know how hard it is for a wolf to conceive. This child didn't come easily. How can you just give it up?"

Swayed by the Healer’s gentle persuasion, I held the ultrasound report and found myself walking toward Ethan’s pack office as if drawn by a spell.

His Beta dared to block my way, stammering that Ethan was meeting an important guest and wasn't available.

The very next second, Lily's untimely, joyful giggles shattered the fragile facade of peace.

"It must have been tough for you, standing guard for them all this time."

I gave the Beta a self-mocking smile, crumpled the medical report in my hand, and shoved the office door open.

When I saw the dirty scene inside, my heart clenched violently in pain.

Seeing me walk in, both of them panicked.

Ethan, without missing a beat, straightened his clothes and quickly composed himself into his usual dignified Alpha appearance.

"My back has been aching from dealing with pack affairs lately. Lily was just giving me a massage. It’s not what you think."

I didn't want to hear his pathetic excuses and threw the crumpled paper straight at his chest.

"I'm pregnant with your pup. When are you going to end things with her? I don't want my pup growing up watching you fool around with this woman. It will ruin their childhood."

"What? You’re pregnant?"

Ethan eagerly smoothed out the crumpled report, rushing over to pull me into a tight embrace.

"Joy, thank you! My parents have been praying for an heir forever. You're the hero of our pack!"

I knew how much Ethan loved pups. That was why, despite the low conception rate between wolves and humans, I had endured painful hormone treatments every month at the clinic.

Just when I thought he might finally change his ways and come back to me,

Lily's mocking laughter rang out from behind us.

"What’s the big deal about being pregnant?"

With that, she pulled an ultrasound report from her designer bag, playfully winking as she handed it to Ethan.

"I wanted to surprise you, but someone ruined my plan, so I had to announce it early."

"Ethan, I’m younger than Joyce, which means I have a higher chance of giving you a strong male pup. You’ll let me keep this child, won’t you?"

Ethan was so thrilled he looked like he had lost his mind.

"Of course! You and Joyce are both women I love. Having you both pregnant at the same time is the greatest blessing the Moon Goddess has ever given me!"

With that, he instinctively let go of me, bent down, and scooped up Lily, who was standing barefoot on the cold floor.

"How many times have I told you? The floor is cold, don't walk barefoot! You little dummy, you never listen."

Lily hooked her arms around his neck, looking straight at me with a triumphant smirk.

"Joyce, my pup is almost three months along. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll deliver a baby boy before you do. That way, your pup won't waste pack resources—they can just wear my son’s hand-me-downs."

I froze where I stood, my limbs stiff and ice-cold.

Ethan affectionately tapped Lily on the nose.

"Lily, you’re always so considerate."

Ethan couldn't resist gently stroking Lily’s flat stomach, then turned to look at me with a beaming smile.

"From now on, you two can take care of your pregnancies together and share tips. Thanks to me, you won’t feel lonely during this time—you even have a pregnancy buddy!"