Alpha's Regret the Luna is Secret Heiress (by Sylvia) novel Chapter 243

Chapter 171: The Alpha’s Rejection

(Ethan’s POV)

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The financial reports spread across my mahogany desk painted a grim picture. Silverridge Holdings had lost three major contracts this month alone, and our quarterly projections showed devastating losses.

My ice–blue eyes scanned the numbers with growing frustration. The Grey pack’s business empire was crumbling beneath my feet, and I couldn’t seem to stop the hemorrhaging.

“Sir, the Morrison Group has withdrawn their investment,” my assistant informed me through the intercom.”

They cited concerns about our recent project failures.”

I rubbed my temples, feeling the weight of pack leadership crushing down on my shoulders. The stress was

affecting my wolf, making him restless and aggressive.

Another major investor had pulled out yesterday. The Blackwood Corporation followed suit this morning.

Word was spreading through the business community that the Grey pack was no longer a safe investment.

My phone buzzed with another message from our accounting department. The construction project in Harbor

City had encountered unexpected complications, requiring additional funding we didn’t have.

The door to my office opened without warning. Cassandra Evans swept in, her green–gold eyes bright with

excitement and her cheeks flushed with anticipation.

“Ethan, I have wonderful news,” she announced, clutching a manila envelope against her chest.

I looked up from the financial disaster on my desk, my expression already darkening. “Cassandra, I’m busy.

Whatever it is can wait.”

“No, it can’t wait,” she insisted, approaching my desk with determined steps. “This is important.”

She placed the envelope on my desk with trembling hands. “I’m pregnant, Ethan. We’re going to have a pup.”

The words hit me like a physical blow. My wolf recoiled in shock as I stared at the pregnancy test results

she’d pulled from the envelope.

“You’re certain?” I asked, my voice hollow.

“Completely certain,” Cassandra beamed, her face glowing with maternal joy. “The doctor confirmed it yesterday. We’re going to be parents.”

I stood abruptly, my chair scraping against the hardwood floor. “Get rid of it.”

Cassandra’s smile faltered, confusion replacing her excitement. “What did you say?”

“Terminate the pregnancy,” I said coldly, my ice–blue eyes hard as steel. “I don’t want this child.”

Her face went pale, the color draining from her cheeks. “Ethan, you can’t be serious.”

“I’m completely serious,” I replied, turning away from her shocked expression. “Now isn’t the right time for me

to sire an heir.”

“Not the right time?” Cassandra’s voice rose with disbelief. “This is our pup, Ethan. Our future.”

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“My future is falling apart,” I snapped, gesturing at the financial reports. “The pack is hemorrhaging money, investors are fleeing, and you want me to celebrate a pregnancy?”

Cassandra’s green–gold eyes filled with tears. “You’re being heartless. This is your responsibility.”

“My responsibility is to the pack,” I retorted harshly. “Not to an unwanted pregnancy that will only complicate everything.”

“Unwanted?” Cassandra’s voice cracked with pain. “How can you call our pup unwanted?”

I turned back to face her, my expression unmoved by her tears. “Because that’s exactly what it is. An

inconvenience I can’t afford right now.”

Cassandra’s shock transformed into blazing fury. “You’re a coward, Ethan Grey. A heartless Alpha who refuses to take responsibility for his actions.”

“I’m being practical,” I replied coldly. “Something you clearly don’t understand.”

“Practical?” she screamed, her wolf pushing against her human restraint. “You’re talking about our child like

it’s a business transaction.”

“Everything is a business transaction when your pack is failing,” I said with brutal honesty.

Cassandra wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her expression hardening with resolve. “Fine. I’ll carry

this pregnancy to term and raise the pup as a single mother.”

“How much do you want?” I asked, reaching for my checkbook.

Cassandra stared at me in horror. “Excuse me?”

“Compensation for the inconvenience,” I explained matter–of–factly. “Name your price.”

The slap came so fast I barely saw it coming. Cassandra’s palm connected with my cheek with a sharp c***k

that echoed through the office.

“You bastard,” she hissed, her green–gold eyes blazing with rage. “You think you can buy your way out of

fatherhood?”

I touched my stinging cheek, my wolf snarling at the physical assault. “I’m offering you a practical solution.”

“You’re offering me blood money in exchange for our pup’s life,” Cassandra spat. “I wouldn’t take a penny

from you if I was starving.”

She grabbed the pregnancy test results from my desk, clutching them protectively against her chest. “This child will know exactly what kind of Alpha their father really is.”

“Cassandra, wait-”

But she was already storming toward the door, her heels clicking angrily against the hardwood floor. The

door slammed behind her with enough force to rattle the windows.

I sank back into my chair, the silence of my office suddenly oppressive. My wolf whined with confusion and

regret, but I pushed those feelings aside.

I had bigger problems than Cassandra’s pregnancy. The Grey pack’s survival depended on my ability to salvage our business empire, not on playing father to an unwanted pup.

(Cassandra’s POV)

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I drove through Harbor City’s downtown district with tears streaming down my face. Ethan’s cruel words echoed in my mind, each one cutting deeper than the last.

The pregnancy test results sat on my passenger seat, a reminder of the life growing inside me that its father had just rejected. My wolf whimpered with pain and protective fury.

I pulled into the parking garage of Moonstone Legal Partners, my hands shaking as I turned off the engine. Olivia Winters worked here now, and I had a message to deliver.

The receptionist looked up as I entered the elegant lobby. “How can I help you?”

“I’d like to see Olivia Winters,” I said, my voice still thick with emotion.

“Do you have an appointment?”

“No, but please tell her Cassandra Evans is here. It’s important.”

While waiting, I pulled out my phone and composed a message to Margaret Grey. Ethan’s mother needed to know about her future grandchild immediately.

I attached a photo of the pregnancy test results and typed: “Mrs. Grey, I have wonderful news to share. I’m carrying Ethan’s pup, but he’s asked me to terminate the pregnancy. I thought you should know.”

The response came within minutes. Margaret Grey’s number appeared on my screen, and I answered

immediately.

“Cassandra, dear, is this true?” Margaret’s voice was breathless with excitement.

“Yes, Mrs. Grey. I’m pregnant with Ethan’s pup,” I confirmed, allowing my voice to tremble with vulnerability.

“And he wants you to terminate?” Margaret’s tone turned icy with maternal fury.

“He said now isn’t the right time for him to sire an heir,” I explained, letting tears color my words. “But I want

to keep the pup.”

“Of course you do,” Margaret said warmly. “This is wonderful news, Cassandra. A grandson to continue the Grey bloodline.”

“You’re not disappointed?” I asked, feigning uncertainty.

“Disappointed? I’m thrilled,” Margaret assured me. “Ethan will listen to his mother’s guidance. I’ll arrange a proper meeting between our families.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Grey. Your support means everything to me.”

“Don’t worry, dear. Everything will work out perfectly. I’ll handle Ethan.”

I ended the call with satisfaction, a smile playing at my lips. Margaret Grey was exactly the ally I needed to

secure my position in the Grey pack.

(Olivia’s POV)

I returned to Moonstone Legal Partners after a client meeting to find Cassandra Evans waiting in the

reception area. Her presence immediately put me on guard.

“Cassandra,” I said coolly, approaching with measured steps. “What brings you here?”

She stood gracefully, her green–gold eyes bright with barely contained excitement. “Olivia, I wanted to share some wonderful news with you personally.”

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