Page 69 of The Possessive Alpha’s Reborn Luna

His voice was cold. "My sister needs me now, not a useless mate like you."

The words "useless mate" struck me like a slap across the face. But I couldn't deny them. Because everything he said was true.

Still, I refused to give up. I continued following behind him. Adrian knew he couldn't stop me, so he finally gave up arguing.

Soon, we arrived in front of a door. The overwhelming scent of roses nearly drowned me. Alice was behind this door. I had finally found her.

A wave of overwhelming joy washed over me—but it was immediately replaced by guilt and worry so heavy that it almost crushed me.

Several maids and doctors were standing outside the room. When they saw Adrian, they immediately stepped aside.

"Your Highness, the princess is inside—"

The maid hadn't even finished speaking when I pushed open the door before Adrian could.

"Cedric! How dare you!"

Adrian tried to stop me, but he was too late.

I rushed into the room.

And then...

The entire world went silent. My body froze in place, as if someone had nailed my feet to the ground.

I was certain. This was Alice. Her scent drove my wolf nearly insane. He roared wildly inside me, clawing and demanding that I move closer to our mate.

At that moment, moonlight poured through the window and fell over her body, outlining her delicate figure. Her long hair spread across the pillow like a waterfall.

But that face... That face was so beautiful that I couldn't look away.

Her exquisite features. Her pale skin glowed softly beneath the moonlight. Without that birthmark, she was breathtakingly beautiful. Beautiful enough that I almost couldn't recognize her.

Her face was pale, her brows tightly furrowed, as if she was enduring unbearable pain.

And her hand... Her hand was pressed tightly against her lower abdomen.

My eyes followed her movement. And then I saw it. Her slightly swollen belly. My heart suddenly clenched.

A scene immediately flashed through my mind—Alice's cold expression as she told me that the child had nothing to do with me.

The pain from that memory twisted through my nerves, making it difficult to breathe.

No.

She was lying. She had to be. Because she had been too disappointed in me.

I bit my finger and let my blood flow. Then I sank my consciousness into our bond, reaching out to feel her. The next moment, a familiar sensation pulled at my heart. I could hear Alice's heartbeat. I could feel the powerful, unmistakable presence of another life inside her.

And then came the connection through our bloodline. A familiar aura merged with mine. My child. She was carrying my child.

My knees nearly gave out. I stumbled backward several steps and hit the wall behind me. My trembling hand pressed against the stone, barely keeping me from collapsing.

But back then... What had I done? I didn't believe her. I allowed Victoria to frame her. I let everyone call her a whore, a traitor. I even ordered my guards to imprison her. I suspected her relationship with Caspar.

"Damn it..." My voice was hoarse, and I could barely stand. "I deserve this... Everything is my fault..."

Adrian had already rushed to the bedside. He grabbed Alice's hand, his face filled with urgency and worry.