Ran Away Pregnant Came Back Alpha Heiress (Amelia and Damien) novel Chapter 23

**Night Whispers Forgotten Names – Colin Shah**

**Chapter 23**

**Claire POV**

Here I am, seated in the stark, sterile exam room of the hospital, and I can feel the heat of frustration simmering just beneath the surface. How could Damien not be here with me, not by my side during this crucial checkup? I’m carrying his child, an Alpha heir, and these appointments are vital to ensure that everything is progressing smoothly.

Yet, all he seems to care about is Amelia.

For over a week now, he’s had the pack scouring every corner, searching for her day and night. It’s absurd. That ridiculous human doesn’t deserve his devotion, and she certainly isn’t worth all this chaos.

I am the one who deserves his attention, his care. My child and I are the priority right now. This relentless obsession with finding Amelia is driving me mad.

When the doctor finally enters the room, I make a concerted effort to push aside my anger. It’s essential that I present myself as the brave, compassionate Luna the pack needs to see.

“Claire, everything looks perfect. The baby is developing normally, and I’m very pleased with how well you’re doing,” he says, his tone reassuring.

A smile spreads across my face. Of course I’m doing well. I’m a full-blooded werewolf, not some fragile human who can’t even conceive with her mate.

But then the doctor’s next words hit me like a cold wave, dousing my joy.

“I have to ask: Is there any news of Luna Amelia? We’re quite concerned about her condition, given her pregnancy.”

He referred to her as Luna. I thought everyone had accepted me as the new Luna and had started calling her Amelia. A frown creases my brow, suspicion bubbling up within me.

“Her condition?” I echo, trying to mask my rising panic.

“Well, yes. The Luna is pregnant. A human carrying a werewolf’s child? It’s nothing short of a miracle! But with her disappearance, especially in the wake of a rogue attack… the entire pack is deeply unsettled.”

Amelia… pregnant? How could that even be? And now the whole pack was aware of it!

I struggled to find the right words through my shock. “If… if Amelia really is pregnant, there’s no way to know if it’s Damien’s, is there? I mean, if it were his, would she have run away like that? I bet it’s some other human’s child she’s trying to pass off as his.”

The doctor frowned, mulling over my words, but he didn’t seem convinced. The rest of my visit passed in a haze as I fought to catch my breath.

This could shatter everything.

Amelia was still Damien’s mate, and that would weigh heavily on the pack’s perception. Human or not, the fated mate of the Alpha could now be carrying his child. It wasn’t just her life that was in jeopardy, but the life of the Alpha’s heir as well.

And if Amelia truly was pregnant with his child, Damien would never cease his search for her. He would never let her go, never accept me as his Luna. All my plans, all my hard work, would crumble to dust.

My hands trembled as I drove to Damien’s house, fury bubbling within me. How dare he keep this from me!

I sped through the gate, my tires screeching against the paved driveway. The manicured lawn and vibrant garden blurred past me, each glimpse filling me with resentment. All of this should be mine—Amelia never deserved it, never appreciated what she had.

Bursting into the house, I called out for Damien, my voice echoing through the halls as I marched toward his office. When I found it empty, I turned back to the foyer and made my way upstairs.

“Miss Claire! What a pleasant surprise,” a servant said, her tone overly cheerful. “Can I assist you with something?”

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