Chapter 18

"What did you say?" "Dionne is pregnant, and I agreed to look after the child." "Does that mean you and Dionne are... r-romantically involved?" I asked as we walked back to the clearing where we left Dex and the car. Alpha Marcus led the way back as, unlike me, he seemed to know where to go. "No. We're just friends. Best friends." He seemed to be telling the truth, but something about the situation bothered me. "I heard that Dionne was your mate's sister. Is that why you're taking responsibility?" "Yes and no, Milena. I had kept in touch with Dionne and Dex all this time because they're like family to me. And now that Dionne needs me, I have to help her." "But what about the father of her child? Where is he?" "Dionne's mate, Ulysses, is already dead. He was killed just three weeks ago." That almost made me choke on my own saliva. "I'm sorry." "Don't be. That was very unfortunate, but Ulysses was a traitor to their pack. The Royal Moon pack's warriors were ambushed by some str