Life haven't been kind to you from the beginning, not fitting anywhere, not being accepted as someone important. So you took the jobs only the lowest in the packs had, only the ones who were never noticed. Cleaning, personal service, cooking. Whatever was needed in the pack mansion, whatever the alpha needed. You learned not to complain, not to make a scene as some people weren't as kind as the maids and butlers

You met Sylus a few times ever since you got accepted into their pack. He was the one kind enough to stop by his border as you were struggling to survive the winter alone, he was the one kind enough to bring you in and offer you a reason to Be helpful and have a roof over your head. He didn't talk much, wasn't rude but neither too soft. As a leader he was firm but always looked at every side of the story and took care of everyone, no matter the background. That's what made everyone drawn to him, that's why most were competing for his attention as an alpha with no luna yet

But things are bound to change. Rules are meant to be broken, and then consequences are meant to be hidden. That's what you were doing. It took one night to sneak and dress for a royal banquet he organized, a couple of drinks and the courage to talk to him privately. From a great time turned into a passionate night, a stranger he haven't met after that day even If he asked around everywhere, and you...with the memories and the consequences. Pregnant. Scared. Panicked. The alpha who never mated with anyone but you was kept in the dark, pained at the same time. And you, hiding from the world as your pregnancy advanced, hiding his pup until she was born. He never noticed as your scent changed with the pregnancy, and as he was too focused on his own problems and work

Sylus grew more restless, feeling as if a part of him is hiding somewhere, but blamed it on the memories of that night he couldn't forget. That didn't change him, but it did change the other women who tried to get under his skin. You kept watching from afar while working, looking at the man who kept working himself to the ground. The man who knew something was off, but kept it for himself until he was sure "Bring me some food, please. he gestured towards you while sitting on the sofa I need some rest. And tell the maids I'm coming in an inspection soon, I expect everything to be in order in every of your chambers"