Kingsley's POV"Well, he just kicked me, and I couldn't help but scream when I didn't react for a moment."Freya rubbed her belly gently.It was the first time Freya's baby had moved. Freya cried and laughed as she shared her experience of feeling the baby move. I was on one knee; Freya was crying uncontrollably, and I had tears in my eyes."Freya, let me feel it again." Freya withdrew her hand, and I gently placed mine on her belly.Our baby seemed to be attuned to Freya's and my intense emotional state. Across Freya's belly, he moved animatedly, one by one, as if responding to us."Baby, Daddy's saying hello to you, so move again." I pressed my face to Freya's belly, and our baby kicked playfully, almost as if teasing.For a moment, I thought I heard a faint, lovely wolf howl, and an electric current surged through my entire body.Pleased, I said, "Baby, kick Daddy again." Our baby responded actively."Kingsley, it looks like our baby is strong." Freya's tears just wouldn't stop, st
Kingsley's POV I'd never been so scared, and the fear in my dream still sent shivers through my soul when I woke up. My wolf whimpered in pain as well. Scene after scene seemed etched into my head. In the dream, I was no longer the Alpha who could handle anything with ease. It was the dream where Freya lay there silently while I was left holding the doctors' hands, telling them repeatedly, "Please, save her. I'll do anything, I just want her,
Freya's POVBy the time I reached nine months of pregnancy, my weight had increased to 180 pounds.This weight gain came at the expense of Kingsley, who had lost a significant amount of weight.During this period, it was evident that his cheeks had sunken in, his waist was noticeably thinner, and at my insistence, he stepped on the scale, discovering that he had shed a whopping 15 pounds."Kingsley, why have you lost so much weight?" A pang of guilt coursed through me."It's okay; when our baby is born, I'll join you for regular meals, and it won't take long to put on weight."Kingsley's thinness seemed unavoidable. With the stress and anxiety, late nights, and constant worry about me, his appetite had dwindled, leading to substantial weight loss."It's okay, Freya. As long as you have our baby safely, it won't matter if you make me lose another twenty pounds." Kingsley kissed my forehead, wiping away my tears.As our baby reached thirty-eight weeks, Kingsley contemplated whether I sh
Kingsley's POVI would always remember the day when the door to the labor and delivery room swung open, and a nurse placed the baby in my arms, urgently and loudly saying, "The mother is hemorrhaging; please sign the surgical responsibility form. We're going to operate soon."I could barely hold the baby; my eyes went black, and a dull ache struck my heart as I watched the nurse's mouth open and close, unsure of what she was saying.May took the baby from me, and the nurse shoved the surgical responsibility form into my hand, saying, "Sign it. The mother is going to be operated on soon."I'd signed my name countless times on documents in the past. I could sign my name with a heart on a list of tens of billions of dollars without a blink. But today, my name seemed extraordinarily difficult to write. Trembling, I finally signed.My eyes were dry to the point of pain; I gasped for air. My wolf whimpered in pain.At this moment, I was no longer the unstoppable Alpha, only Freya's mate. Al
Kingsley's POVIt was a new day when Freya woke up again, and sunlight streamed into the hospital room, illuminating her face. I had been sitting on the edge of the bed to her left, eagerly awaiting her awakening.Freya spotted me as soon as she turned her head."Kingsley..."Freya's eyes widened; her body was still a bit weak, and she couldn't reach out to touch me even if she wanted to.Nevertheless, I kept my focus on her and promptly took her small hand.With my warm and sturdy grip on her delicate hand, I remained silent, the other hand gently stroking Freya's forehead. In this moment, I couldn't conceal my emotions and affectionately kissed Freya's forehead."Freya..."My Freya, thank you for coming back to me.I had fainted yesterday upon hearing about Freya's improvement, causing concern among many. Upon waking up, I summoned the strength in my frail body to eat, shower, shave off my beard, and don new clothes.I wanted Freya to see me as the powerful, spirited Kingsley, not t
Freya's POVIt felt as though I had been plunged into a realm of pure darkness, my body plummeting uncontrollably.Within this vast, empty space, vibrant fragments floated above me, resembling paintings that dispersed in a flash.Abruptly, I found myself in a dark forest, dense trees standing silently in the night, while faint moonlight spilled onto my face through the leafy gaps.A heavy emotion weighed on my heart when a baby's cry echoed from all around me."Mommy."The voice, though soft, resonated so clearly that I could even sense the faint sniffles in my ears.Upon turning around, however, only an empty darkness persisted, with nothing altered beside me."Mommy."The voice came again, this time with a hint of laughter—a child's laughter, seemingly longing for a playmate.Unexpectedly, a ghostly light flashed from a distance, guiding me through the misty trees. In its soft glow, a small figure gradually emerged—a face both familiar and unfamiliar.Attempting to draw near, I felt
Grace's POVA gentle jolt stirred me from my sleep.As I sat up, the realization hit me swiftly—the boat was swaying back and forth, creating a discomforting churn in my stomach. Anticipating a potential bout of seasickness, I clung to the hope that I might be one of the fortunate few spared from it."Ugh…" I groaned, dragging myself to the bathroom.A teasing voice interrupted my misery. "Look at you, what a mess!"I turned to find Boone Carlyle, the Gamma of the Black Wolf Pack, leaning casually in the doorway."What's the matter?" I said coldly."Don't forget who got you out of there, Grace. You shouldn't talk to me like that," Boone reminded me as he strolled into the room and took a seat.Suppressing my irritation, I pursed my lips and closed my eyes; this was still a far cry from Bonnatown, the Black Wolf Pack's territory."So, my ally, I need to know what our next move is," Boone squinted at me, his gaze briefly cold as it fell on the small figure on my bed.I walked over, bloc
Kingsley's POVIn the conference room, everyone was engrossed in their tasks while I watched the surveillance video from the hospital on the day Freya gave birth on the computer on my desk with a cold face.Soon, my Beta, Jeremy, walked in."We have a witness," he said. "He was a member of a circus troupe that encountered two people with a baby on a ship bound for Bonnatown. They had borrowed a leopard he had raised to provide milk for the hungry baby. He might be able to give us information to determine if Grace was among those two."Jeremy signaled for the witness to be brought in.The man appeared thin, slightly dirty, and his clothes were disheveled, as if he had been traveling for some time. His eyes were downcast as he entered between two guards.He was middle-aged, and there was no reason to doubt his reliability as a witness.As he raised his eyes and saw my face, he took a few steps back. "You..."The guards seized him by the shoulders, and he lowered his head, trembling."Ca