Chapter 41

I slowly tilted my head to look at Alaric's face, hoping to find answers to the questions that had been bothering me. It can't be true; Alaric can't be the father of that child, and he would never do anything like that to me. He will never betray my trust in him, and he would never consider sleeping with another wolf, let alone impregnating the wolf. It cannot simply be. Jenny is unquestionably lying. As I looked at him, I noticed that he had no emotions on his face and only stared at Jenny with a straight face. Anger, sadness, and frustration were all absent from his expression, and his hands were still holding mine softly and without tension. "Why isn't he reacting, and why isn't he saying anything?" I asked myself, with tears piling up in my eyes. I shouldn't be doubting him, but I can't just help but need answers from him, and he isn't saying anything nor is he reacting to the news in any way. Could he have known already, and is he truly responsible for that child? "Alaric, say som