The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 175 "Avery can't stand me, and therefore she must hate our unborn child too!" Dierdra continued, reaching out towards Gideon's arm and clinging desperately to his shirt sleeve, "You must see that if she's tried to harm me more than once, she would not pause to harm our child as well?" + The accusation stung at me, and righteous indignation bubbled up in my chest. I knew that I was already the lowest of the low in Gideon's estimation right now, and that I should really keep my mouth shut, but what Dierdra was saying was horrifying.

Gideon had to know that I would never harm a child! Not his, nor anyone elses! "T would nev-," I started to protest, but Gideon made a threatening step towards me and I snapped my mouth shut. "J do not want to hear a word you say," he said, staring down at me coldly. Behind his back, Dierdra's expression grew triumphant, but when he turned back towards her, she reassumed her tragic mien. "Gideon, I am your true mate," she started over again, still trying to convince him to change his mind, "If you will not defend and protect your family, who can we depend on?

their Alpha as much as I am yours. That does not change for my mate or my family." Dierdra opened her mouth but shut up when Gideon pointed at me. "avery Nightwolf," he said, in that voice that made it sound like we

fully cross that line, you are running along its edge, and you must know that if you fall, I will be waiting. My punishment will be swift, and deadly." 1 Looking into those

to raise her voice to Gideon in such a state. I could never. "She will be punished," Gideon said gravely, "At the Luna's discretion," here he nodded to Dierdra, "She will be given the unwanted chores and tasks that usually fall to the lowest ---- members of our pack." My heart