MasukMarabella POV It worked enough for the tears to stop threatening, and I closed my eyes against him for a moment before he led us back through the city to the mansion.Once we were inside, I felt the other two with me.“Where are they?” I asked, looking around, but Brax kept pulling me toward my room.I frowned and stopped at the bottom of the stairs.“They’re just busy, Spitfire. They’ll be here soon,” he said, and I felt the omission beneath my skin, coiling in my shadows.“Where are you?” I asked through our mind link.“We’ll be with you soon,” Jordan answered.“Pack stuff, Little Human. Stop worrying,” Jayden put in, and I narrowed my eyes at Brax.“You came with me because I would feel them through the mating bond. I know they are tense and hiding something from me. Why?” I demanded, folding my arms across my chest as I stood on the bottom stair, refusing to go up them without an explanation.“Spitfire, now is not the time to get your rebel side out. We’ll explain, but not rig
Marabella POV It had been an entirely inhumane amount of time for my body and soul to go without sating from my alphas.I was eating and drinking as much as I could stomach, but it wasn’t enough for them to be happy I had held up my end of the deal, so I was left restless and wanting all night.It didn’t seem fair, but then again, it was for the best. Apparently.Mom had stayed for four days, stretching out her excuses through letters for Vaughn the pack had delivered to the widows’ village, but today, she had to leave.The anxiety was killing me. My stomach was in such ribbons that not even my potion was appealing.I leaned back from the table as the alphas and my mother ate in silence. My arms crossed over my bump, and I winced at the ache there.Baby had been getting stronger. The more food I ate, the stronger my body got, and the stronger the baby got. It made sense, but it was also painful.It had power in its kicks now, and it was winding me a little. I rubbed the bruise that h
Marabella POV “There are two options. One, you go into labor naturally and birth the hybrid like a human or a wolf. Staying calm will be the only way for that to happen. Otherwise, the second option is that this child could turn and tear you apart.“That is for Cain’s abilities to decipher, I’m afraid. As for me, I can tell you you need to drink more water. Being dehydrated won’t help with the pain.“You also need to keep yourself fed. As much as I am sure these alphas have occupied you most of the time, you need to keep up as much strength as possible.“I’m going to give you some herbs from my garden to help, they’ll keep you hungry so you remember to eat, and then others will help with vitamins and all of that,” he said, standing up as Jordan held his hand out for the notebook.Galen handed it over, then looked at my mom. “Pearl, you look like someone who appreciates the value of our plant life. Would you care to join me in the garden?“I daresay the herbs you pick will be of the m
Marabella POV A man was in the garden, digging and troweling as he hummed. I raised a brow, and Jordan smiled.“He’s a little eccentric. But he is the best doctor we have. He’s obsessed with flowers,” he said, and stepped forward.“Actually, I am obsessed with their healing properties, Jordan, but thank you for the introduction. I assume this is Marabella Valarian, the pregnant winter born?” the man said, standing and brushing the soil from his pants.He was tall and had an impressive look, even considering the graying hair at the sides of his slicked-back black hair. He wore a loose white cotton shirt.Jordan placed me down and nodded as the doctor came forward.“I am,” I said. “And this is my mother, Pearl Valarian. She’s—”“—a stunning specimen. Welcome, Pearl,” he said, grabbing her hand and kissing it, looking over her intensely.Mom stammered a little before blushing, her other hand going to her chest as she smiled. “Uh, thank you, Dr…?”“Call me Galen,” he said in a seductive
Marabella POV I woke to hushed voices; my body was heavy, and my eyelids felt even heavier. I fought through the fogginess in my head, wincing as it pounded a little.My lips were dry, but my stomach no longer radiated pain through me.“She’s awake,” Brax said, and I let out a sigh of relief that he was okay.He connected straightaway, and I lifted my heavy arms for him. “You’re okay,” I breathed.“Garrett is dealt with,” he said, and his lips pressed against mine.He pulled away, and Jordan took his place, kissing me softly.“You should not have pushed yourself, beautiful. I have given your mother permission to drug you into unconsciousness if you attempt something like that again,” Jordan breathed against my mouth.I smiled weakly, then opened my eyes, meeting his intense gaze. “I didn’t mean to. I just had to get Brax to accept the strength from us.”Jayden chuckled, leaning over to kiss the top of my head. “Little Human, Brax was never in danger,” he said.I frowned. “But he was
Marabella POV He was clearly faster and stronger, but he refused to use his shadows on his pack member. He didn’t want to have that advantage, he wanted to beat him as a wolf. but I hated seeing him hurt.“You’re quite pale. Maybe pull back a little? I don’t understand the link stuff, but maybe it is not safe for you?” she said, but I shook my head.“I have to know he is okay.” I trembled as he was pinned to the ground, Garrett’s teeth gnashing at him, almost reaching his neck.Brax growled and threw him off as Jayden and Jordan edged the sidelines, looking deadly as they stood there, legs apart, hulking frames dominating the space.They were lending strength to Brax, and he was refusing it.I shook my head at the thoughts he was trying to keep to himself. The self-destructive ones. The ones that told him he was strong enough on his own, that he didn’t need the others' strength.But that was the point of having merged the three separate packs, to be one unit, and not using Jordan’s a







