The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna (Avery and Gideon) novel Chapter 458

The fact of the matter was, Gideon would take Bjorn from me if he knew the truth.

And if he would become as enraged as he said, then there was a nonzero chance that he would ensure I could never see him again.

Gideon was kind at times, gentle. A good man when he needed to be.

But I had seen that ruthless side of him too many times to count. And I knew him well enough that it would come out the moment he found proof that Bjorn belonged to him.

I needed to keep that from happening.

“Well,” I said, keeping my voice even, “it’s a good thing, then, that Bjorn isn’t your son.”

Gideon didn’t seem convinced. “Forgive me if I don’t believe you, Avery.”

“I can forgive that. But it’s the truth.”

“Who was his father?”

My throat tightened. I shrugged. “I don’t know.”

“What?” Gideon’s eyes narrowed. “What do you mean, you don’t know?”

“I never learned his name. You know the story—I needed a place to stay when I first left the packs. I had no money, and he ran an inn at the time. I spent one night with him. In exchange, I got to stay for the week.”

Gideon’s lips pressed together. “And the baby you were pregnant with when you left?” he asked. He took a step closer, close enough now to touch me if he wanted to. But he didn’t. “I know you were pregnant with my child, Avery. What happened to it?”

“I miscarried.”

Gideon pulled his head back so abruptly it was as if I had slapped him.

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