Chapter 4

Lyra's POV

I could hardly believe it. Even in my past life, it took me a whole year of trying to get pregnant. How could she possibly conceive this fast?

A few months later, Steel Fang Pack hosted a grand celebration, inviting all major packs to celebrate the upcoming heir.

"The Moon Goddess has blessed us! Bella conceived so quickly—this is divine grace!" Rex raised his glass high, intimately embracing Bella.

Guests rushed forward to offer congratulations, all wanting to make a good impression on the future Alpha King. Everyone was convinced: the throne belonged to Steel Fang.

I watched Bella's smug expression and sneered inwardly. So what if she's pregnant? The child might not even carry Alpha bloodline.

Bella walked over to me, deliberately stroking her protruding belly. "Lyra, you've been married for so long, yet you're still flat as a board. Guess Adrian's abilities are really limited."

The surrounding guests all turned to watch the drama unfold.

I smiled coolly. "Congratulations on your quick success. Though exactly what methods you used, I suppose only you know."

Bella's face instantly paled as she grabbed my arm. "Don't you dare spread rumors—"

"Rumors about what?" I easily shook off her grip. "I was just expressing my congratulations."

"You were obviously implying that I—" Bella said sharply.

"Implying what?" I countered. "Why would I feel guilty?"

"What do I have to feel guilty about?!" Bella completely lost control. "I'm carrying Rex's child! Our love has been blessed by the Moon Goddess!"

She became so agitated that she tried to shove me.

"Ahhhh—!"

Just then, Bella suddenly screamed in agony, clutching her belly with both hands.

The entire celebration hall fell silent.

"Bella!" Rex rushed over to support her.

"It hurts... it hurts so much..." She bent over in pain. "The baby... the baby's coming..."

As a warm liquid flowed down, her water broke, instantly soaking her dress.

"Get the pack doctor NOW!" Rex roared, then glared at me viciously. "FUCK, if anything happens to Bella or the child, I'll NEVER forgive you!"

Adrian immediately stepped forward, blocking me. "How dare you threaten my mate?"

Pack doctor Marcus rushed over. After examining her, his face changed dramatically. "We need to get her to the delivery room immediately! She's going into premature labor!"

Everyone frantically carried the suffering Bella away. Rex followed closely behind, and all the guests gathered outside the delivery room, anxiously waiting for the results.

Heart-wrenching screams echoed from the delivery room, sending chills down everyone's spine.

An hour passed, and the screaming continued.

Another half hour went by, then the sound suddenly stopped.

The deathly silence was even more unsettling than the screams.

Just as Rex was about to push open the door—

"AHHHHH—!!!"

A terrified shriek came from the delivery room!

Rex immediately burst into the room.

All of us rushed to the doorway, peering through the open door to see—

Rex stood by the bed, staring at the bundle in Bella's arms, his face deathly pale.

"This is NOT my child!" Rex suddenly roared, reaching to snatch the wrapped bundle.

"No! Rex, this is your child!" Bella clutched the infant tightly, desperately struggling to get up from the bed.

"Let go of that MONSTER! I'm going to kill it!" Rex chased after her frantically.

Bella stumbled toward the door, trying to escape, but tripped over the threshold and crashed heavily to the floor.

The bundle in her arms came undone.

Everyone crowded at the doorway gasped in horror.