Chapter 130

Victoria Enzo and Lilith were among the next to approach us, their faces genuinely warm. My relationship with my half-brother had shifted since the confrontation with Marcus Grimwood — the manipulative, selfish Alpha who once treated me like property was gone. In his place stood a man humbled by experience and changed by fatherhood. "Congratulations, sister,"Enzo said, embracing me gently as though I might break. "The Moon Goddess has truly blessed your union." Lilith, glowing with maternal pride, hugged me next. "Our children will grow up as true pack-cousins,"she said. "The bonds between our families only grow stronger with each generation." The celebration lasted three full days, as tradition demanded when an Alpha's mate conceived. During a quiet moment on the third evening, Enzo approached me, his expression contemplative as he looked toward the Howlthorne territory in the distance. "Victoria,"he began, his voice unusually hesitant, "Lilith and I have been discussing the future of