Page 56 of Snowbound with the Alpha Wolf
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Darcy never imaginedher heart hurting more than it did rightnow.
In his blunt but sympathetic way, Darius had delivered the bad news to her downstairs as she ate a latelunch.
Adrian planned to leave her here, alone, with the Mitchell Pack. Tomorrow he’d returnto Florida withouther.
She knew Adrian couldn’t reconcile withher.
All because she was from a place he hated and feared. Couldn’t he see past his ownprejudices?
In a way, she supposed she couldn’t blame him. His hatred of Lars ran too deep. How could he trust one of that alpha’srelatives?
Taking her plate, she headed into the kitchen to drop it off for loading inthe dishwasher. Lexie was in the kitchen, rummaging through the refrigerator. Dark hair pulled back into a braid, the pretty Lupine hummed as she fished out a container. She popped the lid and dug into the container with aspoon.
Seeing Darcy, she closed the refrigerator door. “Hi,Darcy!”
Nose wrinkling she stared at the container. “What isthat?”
“Greek yogurt. With somerelish mixedin.”
Gagging would not be polite. “Uh,interesting.”
“I’ve got a craving.” Lexie beamed. “Guesswhat?!”
Darcy felt a thrill of joy for the Lupine, and the usual sadness for herself.I’ll never get to experience this. I guess it isn’t in my destiny.“I’m glad you have a craving. I was worried you were on some strange diet. Congratulations. When are youdue?”
“Not for a while. But I’m two months along. We just found out. And I’mstarved!”
Darcy hugged her, genuinely happy for the young Lupine. Lexie hugged herback.
“How’s Jackson?” sheasked.
Beaming, Lexie dug out more of the goop. “He’s proud as a peacock and strutting around like one too. He’s so worried about me riding and says he’s going to tie me to a chair for thenext seven months because he doesn’t want anything to happen to either me or thebaby.”
Typical arrogant, alpha attitude Lupine. “Let me guess. You told himno.”
Lexie winked. “I said the only way he’d tie me to a chair was if he planned more kinkysex.”
Darcy laughed. “Good foryou.”
“So now it will be Darius and Sam’s turn. They said they weren’t going to even tryuntil after Aiden and Nia had their firstborn. After Sam and Darius, Dale and Beth said they’re thinking about trying for a family as well. Dale wanted to wait until Beth was ready. Sam said she’s looking forward to dragging Darius out into the forest for some wild times.” Licking her spoon, Lexie winked again. “Sex in the snow can be a lot offun.”
Could her jaw ache anymore from forcinga wide smile? The Mitchell Pack had everything she’d secretly coveted—a large, happy and supportive family and an air of peace and contentment.Why did you send me here, Tristan? To show me what I can’t have? Even if they’re all different, it doesn’t mean Adrian would accept differenttoo.
“It’ll happen for you too, when you’re ready.” Lexie beamed and waved her spoon. “I saw the way youlooked at Adrian, the alpha you arrived with. He’s hot. Soon as you two get mated, you’ll be craving weird things,too.”
Not wanting to sour Lexie’s joy, Darcy smiled. “Maybe.”
She headed for her room. The joy at the alpha pair’s new baby, and now Lexie’s pregnancy, had filtered through the pack. She felt as if she intruded on a private, specialtime.
In the bedroom, an envelopelay atop the blue-and-white embroideredcomforter.
Darcy opened it. She unfolded the stationary. Cream-colored, with bold initials at the top, it looked crisp andbusinesslike.
The words penned upon it werenot.
My dearest belovedDarcy,
