I stepped out of the massive cabin Wyatt and I shared and went directly to where they had been moments ago. Since I could no longer find Wyatt with her, I decided to observe Aurora and the rest of her group, making sure that I was hidden from the clearing but close enough for me to overhear what they were talking about.
Based on their hushed tones and serious faces, I knew they were discussing something significant, so my curiosity got the better of me. I listened intently, wondering what the fuss was all about.
“Congratulations, Aurora! Your wish finally came true. You're about to become a mother,” one of her friends happily greeted her.
“Have you told Archer about it yet?” another asked.
For a second, I didn't know whether I should continue listening or just leave. I even thought of congratulating Aurora and her mate, Archer, on their pregnancy, but as I started to walk away, Aurora's unexpected revelation stopped me dead in my tracks.
The news hit me like a ton of bricks. How could this be? For a minute, I stood there wide-eyed and unable to comprehend what had happened. I was devastated, heartbroken, and filled with betrayal so profound it shook me to my core.
“Archer isn’t the father of this child; it’s alpha Wyatt, but not everyone needs to know that, right?”
My heart thumped wildly in my chest and my fists clenched repeatedly as I contemplated what my next course of action would be. I wanted to break something so badly that I was starting to see black. My body shook, wanting to shift. I knew it was only a matter of time before my inner wolf went on a rampage.
It took me a while to control myself, and when I finally mustered the right state of mind I should be in, I marched to where Aurora and her group were. Her friends immediately looked frightened, bowed their heads, and acknowledged my presence, surprising Aurora.
For a moment, she was speechless. I knew she didn't notice that I was there because it was obvious that she wasn’t planning on making such an announcement in front of me, but because she couldn’t help but gloat, the news reached my ears faster than she could say Halloween.
“What’s this I heard about you and Wyatt?” I asked with a low and serious tone.
For a moment, she kept her mouth shut, but as she looked around her, her demeanor completely changed.
“And what was that you heard just now, oh Luna of ours?” she mocked, batting her eyelashes.