Fiona“Try to calm down, Fiona,” Ryan says softly, squeezing my hand. I nod, but that’s easier said than done. I haven’t been able to calm down since I got the news about Ethan.“I… what’s going to happen when we get there? What if Ethan is…”I can’t finish the sentence. I haven’t been able to stop
Safe and accepted, he means.“Once I drop you off, I’ll need to check on the Pack and make sure Ethan’s parents haven’t taken over control,” Ryan explains. “As Beta, I’ll take over control of the Pack until Ethan can resume his Alpha duties. Not only that, but since it’ll be the middle of the day, I
Fiona“This is it?” I whisper, looking around. The house is simple and quaint, almost like a cottage, and secluded here on the edge of the forest. It looks far away from anything else we passed, which we did in a single car with no one following us or greeting us. Honestly, I think Ryan didn’t even
“Are you alright, hon?” Marie asks. “You look a little pale. Do you need any medicine or food?”Shaking my head, I lean back into the soft sofa cushions and sigh, “No. I’ve just been nauseous lately. I’m okay.”She nods slowly, then quickly as she starts to understand.“Well, this will be exciting,
Ryan“Beta Ryan, welcome,” Sophie’s grandmother, Healer Sarina, says as I enter the high-level hospital room. She bows in respect before going back to the machine at Ethan’s side.“How is he?” I need to know, but at the same time, this hollow fear sits in my chest. If they tell me Ethan won’t make i
A groan and huff of breath sound from behind me, and I spin around. Another groan stutters from Ethan’s mouth as he barely shifts on the hospital bed. I move to his side, taking his hand and waiting.Then, Ethan’s eyes slowly open and focus directly on me. His pupils are blown wide, but he looks rig
Fiona“You’ll wear a hole in the floor if you keep going like this,” Mr. Denton says while taking a sip of his coffee.Turning, I pace back in the other direction, my feet carrying me more than my mind. I can’t stop, though. It’s the only thing that keeps me from exploding from the worry.“I should’
FionaWhen I opened my husband’s office door, I find Jack and my stepsister, Jessica, locked together in a passionate kiss. The scene hit me like a truck. What the hell is going on?I always thought Jessica was a good girl. She’d stood by me during the hardest time of my life when my mother died, an
Fiona“You’ll wear a hole in the floor if you keep going like this,” Mr. Denton says while taking a sip of his coffee.Turning, I pace back in the other direction, my feet carrying me more than my mind. I can’t stop, though. It’s the only thing that keeps me from exploding from the worry.“I should’
A groan and huff of breath sound from behind me, and I spin around. Another groan stutters from Ethan’s mouth as he barely shifts on the hospital bed. I move to his side, taking his hand and waiting.Then, Ethan’s eyes slowly open and focus directly on me. His pupils are blown wide, but he looks rig
Ryan“Beta Ryan, welcome,” Sophie’s grandmother, Healer Sarina, says as I enter the high-level hospital room. She bows in respect before going back to the machine at Ethan’s side.“How is he?” I need to know, but at the same time, this hollow fear sits in my chest. If they tell me Ethan won’t make i
“Are you alright, hon?” Marie asks. “You look a little pale. Do you need any medicine or food?”Shaking my head, I lean back into the soft sofa cushions and sigh, “No. I’ve just been nauseous lately. I’m okay.”She nods slowly, then quickly as she starts to understand.“Well, this will be exciting,
Fiona“This is it?” I whisper, looking around. The house is simple and quaint, almost like a cottage, and secluded here on the edge of the forest. It looks far away from anything else we passed, which we did in a single car with no one following us or greeting us. Honestly, I think Ryan didn’t even
Safe and accepted, he means.“Once I drop you off, I’ll need to check on the Pack and make sure Ethan’s parents haven’t taken over control,” Ryan explains. “As Beta, I’ll take over control of the Pack until Ethan can resume his Alpha duties. Not only that, but since it’ll be the middle of the day, I
Fiona“Try to calm down, Fiona,” Ryan says softly, squeezing my hand. I nod, but that’s easier said than done. I haven’t been able to calm down since I got the news about Ethan.“I… what’s going to happen when we get there? What if Ethan is…”I can’t finish the sentence. I haven’t been able to stop
FionaI shove several outfits into my bag in a rush, not even bothering to fully fold them or organize them. There’s no time. Ryan said he’d be here in thirty minutes to pick me up and take me to the airport. He said we’ll be flying out the moment he gets clearance to use the company jet he can get
FionaSinking back into the couch, I curl into Isla’s side and take a deep breath. A baby. I’m having a baby, a little version of me, or a little version of Ethan.My heart constricts painfully in my chest, and I sigh.“Should I tell him?” I murmur, laying a hand on my belly. It’s still flat, which