The shockwaves of the mage's words reverberated through the crowd, leaving behind a lingering sense of disbelief and horror. Fear gripped my heart, threatening to suffocate me. They wanted to burn me at the stake? The realization struck me with a force that threatened to crumble my resolve. I was pregnant with Alex's baby. Even if they didn't care about me, how could they ignore the innocence of an unborn life?
"You may do whatever you want with me, but the baby is innocent," I mustered the strength to speak, my voice firm despite the trembling within me. I locked eyes with Lewis, searching for a glimmer of understanding. "It belongs to your pack, Lewis. It is your grandchild. Can you really condemn it?"
Lewis shook his head, his expression hardened with an unyielding determination. "I understand, but this decision is for the greater good of the pack. Alex needs to learn what it truly means to be an alpha."
