Sylvia's POV"Mother," he said, his voice steady but respectful, "if Astrid is experiencing pregnancy complications, she needs proper medical care, not an Alpha's amateur assessment."Diana's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Amateur assessment? That girl needs support! After everything she's been through
"Remember when we first met?" he asked, attempting to salvage what was supposed to be a cup. "You were so fierce, even then. Stood right up to me when I tried to pull rank."I smiled at the memory. "You were such an arrogant pup.""Was?" He raised an eyebrow playfully."Are," I corrected, flicking a
Sylvia's POVThe morning sun streamed through our bedroom window, casting warm light across the rumpled sheets where Raven and I had made love just hours ago. I should have been happy, basking in the afterglow of our reconciliation, but the news of Dr. Sarah's departure still felt like a lead weight
The possessiveness in his voice made my wolf purr with satisfaction. When his lips found mine, I melted into him, all our earlier tension transforming into a different kind of heat."Raven," I gasped as his mouth moved to my neck, finding my mating mark. His hands were everywhere, bunching up the ex
Sylvia's POVWith trembling hands, I smoothed down my clothes, trying to regain some semblance of composure. The beautiful midnight blue dress that had made me feel so desirable just moments ago now lay discarded on the ottoman, a painful reminder of another intimate moment ruined by Astrid's calcu
"That's different-""How? How is it different?" I demanded. "Because it's my pain? Because it's my struggles? Those don't count as much as Astrid's convenient fainting spells?""You're being unreasonable," he said, his voice taking on that patronizing tone that made my skin crawl. "I've been too ind
Sylvia’s POVRaven's phone rang, cutting through our argument like a knife. Astrid's saccharine voice floated through the speaker: "Raven, where are you? The doctor says there's something wrong with the baby, I need you..."Without even a glance in my direction, he turned away. "I'll be right there.
They attacked as one, coordinating with the precision of trained killers. I managed to dodge the first two, landing a solid kick that sent one stumbling back. But there were too many, and despite my Luna strength, I was already emotionally and physically drained from the day's events.A set of claws