Mated by Contract to the Alpha (Rebecca and Dominic) novel Chapter 163

Chapter 163

My jaw clenched, a growl building in my chest that I forced myself to swallow, I would tear apart anyone who had) harmed her family, who had caused her this pain. The wolf inside me snarled in agreement, demanding blood.

I glanced back at Rebecca. She was watching me, her gray–green eyes filled with questions she was too tired to ask. The sight of her calmed the rage somewhat. I needed to focus on her now, on helping her heal. Vengeance could

wait.

“What is it?” she asked softly.

“Nothing important, I lied, slipping the phone back into my pocket. I worked to keep my expression neutral. “Just pack business.”

She nodded, accepting the half–truth, and I felt a stab of guilt. Even now, I wasn’t being completely honest with her. But some truths were burdens she didn’t need to bear–not in her current state.

I moved back to her bedside, noticing how her hand had come to rest protectively over her abdomen. It was an unconscious gesture, one I’d seen her make several times since I’d arrived. My senses sharpened, focusing on that subtle change in her scent again. It was almost like…

No. Surely not. It was too soon.

My eyes fell on her chart, hanging at the foot of the bed. One quick look would confirm my suspicions. But that would be a violation of her privacy, her trust. If she wasn’t telling me, she must have her reasons.

A nurse entered to adjust Rebecca’s IV, and I noticed how she glanced at certain notations on the chart with particular interest. After she left, curiosity nearly overwhelmed me, but I resisted the urge to look. Instead, I knelt beside Rebecca’s bed, taking her hand in mine..

I breathed deeply, letting her scent wash over me. Yes, there it was–that new note in her fragrance, subtle but unmistakable to my heightened senses. A change that spoke of new life, of something precious growing within her. My child.

The realization hit me with the force of a physical blow. Rebecca was carrying my child. A surge of primal protectiveness washed over me, nearly overwhelming in its intensity. My wolf howled within me, demanding that I claim her, mark her, keep her safe from all harm.

With effort, I controlled the urge. She hadn’t told me, which meant she wasn’t ready for me to know. Perhaps she was afraid of my reaction, or unsure of her own feelings. I would give her time. She would tell me when she was ready.

I brought her hand to my lips, kissing her palm gently. Her skin was warm despite her pallor, and I could feel her pulse–quick and light. Tears had dried on her cheeks, leaving faint trails that made my heart ache.

est,” I told her, keeping my voice even despite the storm of emotions within me.

“You should rest,” I

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Chapter 163

She nodded, her eyelids already drooping with exhaustion. “Will you stay?”

“As long as you need me,” I promised.

A small smile touched her lips as her eyes closed. “Good.”

I watched as she drifted into sleep, her breathing becoming deep and regular. Only then did I allow myself to truly process what I’d discovered. A child. My child. Growing inside this human woman who had somehow broken through every barrier I’d built around my heart.

The implications were staggering. A half–werewolf child was rare enough, but one born to a future Alpha? There hadn’t been such a birth in generations. The pack would be divided–some would see it as a blessing, others as a threat to pure bloodlines. My mother would be furious. The elders would demand explanations.

And none of it mattered. Not compared to keeping Rebecca and our child safe.

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