Liam pov We were steps away from the hospital when mom's body decided it wouldn't wait any longer. She cried out she felt the head crowning, and I felt fear. "Stop the car," she gasped, her hand clutching mine with supernatural strength. "Now, Alex!" Dad slammed on the brakes and threw the vechi
Liam pov The joy of holding both twins against her chest had mom glowing with maternal love. She smiled up at dad, then at me and Luna, her family complete and perfect in this moment. "They're beautiful," she whispered, her voice tired but happy. Then, without warning, her eyes rolled back, an
Liam pov With mom finally stable but sleeping, dad reluctantly left her side to visit the twins in the nursery. I stayed behind, my protective instincts fully engaged as he maintained vigil over his mother. "I won't leave her," I promised my dad. "Not for a second." Dad squeezed my shoulder,
Liam pov Mom woke slowly, her supernatural senses gradually returning as her strength rebuilt. The first thing she became aware of was my steady presence beside her. I sat vigilant in the chair next to her bed, my eyes never leaving her face as I monitored every change in her condition. When her
Liam pov As the Matthews family reunited in mom's hospital room, the door opened again to reveal my Grace, her arms laden with containers of food. Her gift of truth-seeing immediately showed her the emotional scene—Beth awake and alert, My eyes still red-rimmed from crying, dad cradling the twins
Grace pov I noticed the change while helping the Matthews family prepare to bring Beth and the twins home. At first, I attributed the subtle shift in my energy to exhaustion from the past few days of crisis and celebration. But my gift of truth-seeing couldn't be fooled for long—especially when it
Grace pov I had been helping prepare the nursery for the twins' homecoming, making sure everything was perfect for Beth and Alex's arrival with the newborns. The pack had gathered at the main house, everyone playing their part in the preparations. I had volunteered to clean the guest bathroom, wan
Grace pov The twins' homecoming had gone perfectly. Beth was settled comfortably in the master bedroom with the babies, receiving a steady stream of pack members coming to pay respects to their pack member and the blessed newborns. I had been watching from the doorway, my heart full at the sight o
Cynthia pov I slammed my apartment door behind me, heart pounding with barely controlled panic. My carefully constructed plan was unraveling faster than I could adapt. Beth Matthews had outmaneuvered me with such casual precision that it could only mean one thing—they were already suspicious. They
Liam pov Just as I had predicted, Cynthia made her approach the following afternoon. I watched from a seemingly casual position near the garden entrance as the she-wolf timed her appearance perfectly—the moment mom had settled on a bench with the twins in their special bassinet beside her. "Luna
Cynthia pov I paced the length of my small apartment on the edges of Fireside and Paw pack territory, frustration evident in every step. The rooms were sparsely furnished—nothing personal, nothing that might reveal my true nature or mission. Just like my fabricated personality, the space was caref
Liam pov I found my father in the pack's security room, reviewing the perimeter footage while the twins napped under Beth's watchful eye. My wolf had been restless all day, instincts prickling with unease ever since the morning's confrontation with Cynthia. "Dad, can we talk?" I asked, closing t
Cynthia pov I waited until I was deep in the forest, well beyond the pack house and any patrolling wolves, before pulling out her secure phone. My beautiful features twisted with hatred as I recalled the morning's humiliation. "That truth-seeing bitch," I snarled to myself, pacing beneath the tr
Liam pov "You don't have to carry me," Grace protested, though she made no real effort to leave my arms as I moved down the hallway toward the dining room. "I can walk just fine this morning." I smirked, and a blush filled her cheels. "Humor me," I replied, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Aft
Liam pov The moon cast silver patterns across the bedroom as I sat in the armchair beside our bed, watching Grace sleep. After her fainting spell, I had insisted she rest properly, and for once, she hadn't argued. Now she lay peacefully under the covers, one hand curled protectively over her still
Grace pov The twins' homecoming had gone perfectly. Beth was settled comfortably in the master bedroom with the babies, receiving a steady stream of pack members coming to pay respects to their pack member and the blessed newborns. I had been watching from the doorway, my heart full at the sight o
Grace pov I had been helping prepare the nursery for the twins' homecoming, making sure everything was perfect for Beth and Alex's arrival with the newborns. The pack had gathered at the main house, everyone playing their part in the preparations. I had volunteered to clean the guest bathroom, wan