It Doesn’t Matter Anymore novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70

“Moon Goddess,” Joseph chuckled, burying his face in my neck, breathing me in For a second, I thought toy Ling was. me a lone wolf”

I tried to pull away. The mark removal had drained me. My wolf felt weak, faded. My vision went black

I woke up in the pack hospital Antiseptic smell.

The healer, Mara, was serious. “Your wolf is weak. Needs nutrients. We have to watch you.”

I lay there. A needle in my hand. Bored, looking out at the dying forest.

Next door was the pup nursery.

A movement caught my eye.

Joseph. Helping a she-wolf. Her belly was round. Pregnant. The smell hit me. It was Ada.

She felt my look. Turned. Our eyes met through two layers of glass.

She didn’t look scared. She grinned. A smug, winning smile. Leaned on Joseph, pointed to her belly, whined like a pup. Joseph petted her head. In his other hand: bags of the good stuff. Premium deer blood. Spirit herbs. Alpha-only treats.

Time passed. He came back to my room. Empty hands except for a container of cold soup.

“Lois, how do you feel? The Elders are on me. Territory dispute. Can’t stay long.”

I watched him try to hide his worry. I felt nothing. “Go do your job.”

“You’re the best.” He sighed, relieved, and left.

The second he was gone, my phone on the bedside table blew up. Vibrated like a gunshot.

Messages from Ada. One after another.

A pup ultrasound picture.

[Luna, look! His little heir! Joseph already says the pup feels strong, like him. He’s buying us everything.]

A photo. Them in the den. Naked. Joseph’s back was scratched up.

[Last night Joseph couldn’t get enough. I was scared he’d hurt the pup. He says my body’s addictive. Sweet and hot. Not like you. He says you’re

dead in bed…]

More texts. Details. Where they did it. How. What he whispered.

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