Chapter 70

Nicole "Nicole!"Alpha Zack waved enthusiastically as I approached the bakery entrance. "What are you doing here?"I asked,genuinely surprised to see him at Scarlett's tiny bakery. "Buying cake,obviously,"he replied with a grin,holding up a box as proof. "Why does everyone keep asking me that?Dodie gave me the same third degree when she saw me." As Scarlett finished boxing his order,Alpha Zack grabbed it with childlike enthusiasm."All done here.I'm off!" I watched him leave,wondering what business an Alpha had buying pastries in the middle of a workday. I slid into the booth across from my friend,immediately noticing her rounded belly. She would be a mother.It seemed like a fairy tale. A year ago,neither of us had been married,and now here she was,living the dream I'd once thought would be mine. "I thought you were shopping for Luna Teresa's birthday gift,"Dodie mumbled through a mouthful of cake."What happened to that plan?" "Like you,I needed sugar therapy,"I replied lightly. I couldn'