The months that followed felt like living in a different world. The air was lighter, the laughter louder. The kingdom of Crescent Realms had found peace, but inside the palace, a quieter story was unfolding, one that only Darius and Selene truly understood.

Selene’s belly had grown round and full with life, and every day Darius watched her with a mix of awe and fear he could never quite hide. For the first time in his life, the Alpha King wasn’t afraid of war, he was afraid of losing what ...