Paige's POV I almost lost my pup. The pain in my belly had been unbearable,Tiana snarled in my mind, her voice sharp with fury. "He doesn’t deserve you. Let the pack see the truth—let them see how their Alpha treats his true mate." I clenched my fists. That bastard Noah still hasn’t stood before the pack and cut ties with me.What would happen if the pack found out their Alpha had rejected his fated mate for a selfish whim? I could already imagine the whispers, Thalia would flee the moment his reputation crumbled, leaving him weak and vulnerable—just as he had left me. "Paige, I have an appointment with a patient." Aunt Precy stopped short when she saw me dressed and ready to leave. She arched a brow, her scent spiking with concern. "You should be resting. Your body is still r