---- Now that he was sure I wouldn't cause trouble, Ethan completely relaxed. Sophia's social media buzzed with updates. She couldn't wait to flaunt their love from around the world. It was impossible to ignore. But what she probably didn't know was that while Ethan played the part of her prince charming, he was also burdened by guilt toward me. While they kissed under the moonlit lake, he brought mea rare blue diamond from an auction. While they cuddled beneath the aurora, an entire commercial district in the busiest part of the city was signed over to me. While he held her on a yacht, five percent of Silver Corporation became mine. So when Sophia showed up at the family estate, I was unusually calm. She came alone and stood at the gate. Even though she was silent, her slightly rounded belly said ---- everything that needed to be said. Sheldon and Julianna, shocked and uncertain, welcomed her inside. When she saw me, a flicker of panic crossed her face. Her lips pressed into a tight line. I raised a brow, and cool green eyes flashed with indifference. Sophia said she couldn't bear to part with the pup and had hidden the pregnancy from Ethan. Now that the pup was further along, she begged the elders to help her deliver in peace. She would then leave with the pup. When Ethan arrived, she burst into tears, begging him for forgiveness. She spoke of how much she loved him and how deeply she loved their unborn pup. Her sobs echoed through the house. In my heart, I applauded her performance. ---- Ihad already packed my bags when Julianna came to me, looking visibly torn. "I'm going to a hospital in the neutral territory," I mentioned. "I'll come back after I give birth." The truth was-I had wanted to leave for a while now. The bigger the pup grew, the harder it was to find excuses to reject Ethan's advances in bed. It was suffocating. On the day I left, Ethan gripped my hand, his amber eyes tinged with red. "You don't have to go. My mistakes shouldn't be yours to bear." He thought I was fleeing in bitter heartbreak; he had no idea how at peace I felt. Just as I turned, his voice sounded again. "Victoria, you'll be my only Luna for the rest of my life." My steps faltered. I nearly laughed out loud. ---- Oh, Ethan... I stopped being your Luna a long time ago.