Seraphine froze the moment the words hit her, echoing loud and heavy through her mind. ’Daisy is pregnant.’
Her heart tightened in her chest before she slowly released the breath she’d been holding.
At first, the news shook her to her core. She worried that this pregnancy might give everyone the perfect excuse to let Daisy slip away from the brutal punishment she so richly deserved.
But then another thought crashed in, and a faint, sharp little smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
Daisy wasn’t the only one tied to that pup. She was Ravyn’s greatest weakness now. Without Daisy, he might eventually heal from all the damage she’d caused.
But if she was carrying his child when the full truth about her crimes exploded into the open, Ravyn would be forced to live with the soul-crushing pain of loving someone who had betrayed him in the worst ways imaginable.
That kind of lifelong torment was far more devastating than anything Seraphine could ever dream up herself. The idea sent a dark thrill through her, reminding her so much of what had happened with Vladimir and Olivia.
The middle aged Alpha had been torturing Olivia mercilessly and who knows? Daisy might just suffer the same fate when Ravyn does all the dirty work for Seraphine.
A quiet, satisfied chuckle escaped her lips. "It’s okay," Seraphine said, her voice staying perfectly calm and steady. "But does she know yet?"
Damon glanced down at the medical file still gripped in his hand. "Not yet. I only grabbed the results for her."
"Good," Seraphine replied, her expression turning dead serious. "Don’t tell her anything."
She lowered her voice even further, carefully scanning the area around her. The Moon Festival was going to run all night long, and Daisy’s coronation wasn’t happening until mid-morning.
There were tons of activities planned to keep everyone busy and distracted that played right into her hands. She needed everything to unfold at exactly the perfect moment.
If Daisy found out too soon, she might try to weaponize the pregnancy and wiggle out of taking punishments when she’s exposed. Seraphine refused to let that happen. The only time she planned to drop that bombshell was if Ravyn tried to go easy on Daisy. Death would be way too merciful. She wanted him to face the ugly truth before any judgment was handed down.
"Let me be the one to tell them," she whispered, her voice barely cutting through the festival noise.
Damon understood right away. "As you wish, Sera," he said, his tone softening with warmth. "I’ll be there soon."
The call ended, and Seraphine slowly lowered her phone. That’s when she finally noticed something weird. Dozens of eyes were locked straight on her. Some looked curious, others amused, and a few just waited to see how she’d react.
She frowned, wondering why the hell everyone had suddenly become so interested in her business.
Before she could piece it together, Ravyn’s deep, commanding voice boomed across the festival grounds. "I welcome everyone to this year’s Full Moon Festival!"
The conversations around them gradually faded out as every guest turned toward the large platform where Ravyn stood tall, flashing that confident smile of his.
"As you all know, the full moon won’t be rising for another few hours." He stretched both arms wide toward the crowd. "So until then... let’s make these hours absolutely unforgettable with games and celebrations!"
Thunderous applause exploded around the bonfire. Cheers ripped through the pack, mixing with wild laughter, thumping music, clinking glasses, and the mouthwatering sizzle of meat roasting on giant grills. The whole festival burst into vibrant, electric life.
Ravyn raised one hand for silence, then added with a playful grin, "And remember... whatever happens at the Full Moon Festival stays at the Full Moon Festival!"
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