Roman pov She knows Helen is here, and I feel guilt that we have to have this talk. "I know everything Roman because the nurses gossip," she says, rubbing her belly. I sigh. "Babe..."she sighs. "I get it, Roman," her voice is soft. She sounds upset. "I know you loved her so bad you prayed sh
"Shhh babe, we got this. I already got Bow taking over till you've healed up and are not pregnant. "I kiss her head. Doctor Frank leaves quietly but comes back with pain meds and prenatal meds. He hands them over, and Heather doesn't say anything she just downs them. "Get rest honey and have me pa
Roman pov "Get back to your floor!" he orders harshly "Roman, please talk to me," Helen begs me. I sigh. "I'm with my very pregnant mate. Helen, you and Sara can't come busting in here, barking out demands. "I snap at them. Helen continues to sob as I hold Heather in my arms. "That should b
"Roman, please hold me for a little," she begs. "Not happening, so stop the theatrics Helen. I'm mated. You all know this, or did Amber promise me to you if you helped her?"She went pale at the mention of Amber. Nailed it. I heard my wolf say. "She left us to rot, and we got raped I don't think
Roman pov Helen tried to speak to me almost daily, but I walked right past her, ignoring everything. I leave to handle pack work or issues, and then I'm right back to Heather. Today was no different. "Please, Roman, just help me," she begs. I sigh as I walk. "No, I got to get to Heather,"
"I'm sorry for what you both went through, but I can't help Helen. She wants emotional support, something I can't give. Like I said before, Heather doesn't control me, and I don't control her. It is basic, mate. respect that I'm not helping another, she wolf. So you bullshit attitude and talking shi
Roman pov I hold Heather from behind, and I can feel her shaking. Grim looks at me, and I see rage swirl in his eyes as he strokes her. He looks livid as he looks at the door. Doctor Frank comes in and pulls the ultrasound machine with him. "Let me check the twins honey",he says as she sniffles.
"Stay with your girls, Roman. We got this, "Kaiden smiles my way. "Are you sure?"I'm torn. I don't want anyone thinking we can't fight our own battles. "This is what a joined pack does. We will have your back Roman ",they run out, and Bow goes with them because he likes this shit. That man lov
Liam pov Dad moved swiftly after leaving Grace, and I he was reaching out through long-established alliances. His first call was to Elena Blackwood. He told me to take Grace back to our place and calm her down. Our alphas were meeting with warriors as I headed to our bedroom. She was still sniffli
Liam pov "Dad," my voice carried through our pack bonds with urgency. "We need you. Grace sees something big coming." I was hoping what she saw would not happen, but she is certain. Dad appeared almost instantly, moving with our Alphas to reach me. Through our family bond, I felt his protective
Grace pov My gift woke me before the danger even reached our territory. My eyes snapped open in the pre-dawn darkness, the truth-seeing power showing me threats approaching from multiple directions. My heart was raving as I sat up, fear filling me. They were coming to capture me. "Liam," I shook
Liam pov The full moon painted their room in silver light as me and Grace prepared for the sacred mating ritual. Her gift of true-seeing showed her the pure love and devotion radiating from her mate as I took her hands in Mine. We took a ritual where I marked her fully in front of both packs and v
Grace pov Morning sunlight filtered through the windows as I woke in Liam's room, feeling more rested than I had in months. My gift immediately activated, showing her the pure truth of her surroundings - she was safe, protected, exactly where she belonged. Ger mate held her all night. Liam stood
Grace pov After the kiss we shared, I couldn't stop smiling. I rested against Liam's chest on our garden bench, feeling his strong heartbeat under my ear. My gift of true-seeing remained active, constantly showing me nothing but pure love and protection emanating from my mate. I finally felt safe
Liam pov It happened naturally, on a quiet evening in the pack house gardens. Grace was sitting with me on our favorite bench, watching the sunset paint the sky in gold. Her nightmares had grown less frequent, and her gift of true-seeing showed her nothing but genuine love and protection in my eve
Liam pov Grace's scream tore through the night, jerking me awake from where I had been sleeping in the chair beside her bed. Through our mate bond, I felt her terror as the nightmare gripped her. She was thrashing around and begging for them to stop. "Grace," I called softly, careful not to touc
Liam pov Once Grace was stable and sleeping under Beth and Sophia's care, my rage could no longer be contained. My wolf paced beneath my skin, demanding vengeance for our mate's injuries. "We hunt," Alex said simply, recognizing the look in my son's eyes. Through our pack bonds, we felt mom's wo