Chapter 45: NEW HOPE

A soft smile played on her lips as she felt another flutter in her belly, the baby's movements more frequent now. Each time she felt that little life stirring inside her, it filled her with a sense of wonder and excitement that she hadn't anticipated. The future was no longer something to fear—it was something to embrace, something to look forward to.

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, she heard footsteps approaching. Olivia looked up to see Antonio walking toward her, a soft smile on his face. He had been meeting with the elders earlier in the day, discussing plans for the pack's continued expansion and solidifying the trade agreements that had flourished since Rachel's exile. But now, as he approached her, all the intensity of his leadership seemed to fall away.