Abandoned While Pregnant, Claimed by the Alpha novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

And yet, somehow… it fell undeniably intimate as well.

My heart pounded uncontrollably again, like a bird trapped in a cage, frantically beating against my ribs.

Logic screamed at me to say no, reminding me of the promise I made to myself just last night.

But as I looked into his eyes, which mirrored my flustered expression, the word “no” stuck in my throat like a fishbone. I just couldn’t get it out.

It was so hard to say no.

Before my brain could regain control, my body had already betrayed me.

I nodded, almost instinctively.

The next second, my world spun.

I let cut a sharp gasp as my body was suddenly lifted off the ground.

Without giving me any chance to react, Hebert bent down, sliding one arm under my knees and the other around my back, holding me firmly in his arms.

“Hold on tight,” he whispered near my ear, his voice carrying a hint of smug amusement.

Then, like an arrow shot from a bow, he took off.

The wind roared past my ears, and the trees blurred into streaks of green on either side.

It was insanely fast, far beyond anything humanly possible.

An overwhelming fear of losing control gripped my chest, and I couldn’t hold back a scream. Instinctively, I clung to his neck, burying my face against his burning chest.

“Hebert! Slow down!”

His laughter broke into fragments, swept away by the wind. His chest rose and fell sharply with each stride, and the powerful rhythm of his heartbeat echoed in my ears, blending with my own frantic pulse.

The biting wind sliced across my face like a blade, but I didn’t feel cold.

Hebert’s body radiated heat like a blazing furnace, the warmth seeping through the thin fabric of his shirt, wrapping around me.

Γ every leap brimming with a jaw-dropping burst of energy. On the steep mountain path, he moved with ease

I had never experienced this kind of speed in my human form before.

It felt reckless.

“Slow down, Hebert! Are we rushing to see the sunrise, or are you trying to send me straight to heaven?”

Eyes clenched shut, my hands gripped his shoulders so tightly my knuckles turned white, fingers digging into his muscles like my life depended on it.

“Don’t worry, Ashley. I’ve got you,” he said, his voice steady and reassuring. “Nothing will happen to you. I promise.” There was something in his tone, a calm confidence that seeped into me, easing the knot in my chest little by little. After what felt like ten minutes-maybe longer-the rush of the wind finally died down.

That disorienting, weightless sensation vanished, replaced by the solid, grounded feel of stable earth beneath us.

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“We’re here,” he said, lowering me gently.

The moment my feet touched the ground, my knees buckled, and I nearly collapsed.

He reacted instantly, gripping my waist with firm, steady hands. The heat of his palms burned through the fabric, sending a jolt. through my whole body.

I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm my racing heart before slowly opening my eyes.

The sight in front of me made me freeze, barely able to breathe.

We were standing at the highest point of the Bloodmoon Pack territory, with a cliff beneath us and a sea of clouds rolling like waves down below.

The eastern sky, once a quiet gray-blue, was gradually being torn apart.

A brilliant streak of golden-red spilled across the clouds, like someone had tipped over a paint bucket.

Then, the sun broke through the clouds-a fiery red orb emerging.

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