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108. Every Breath, Every Step, Every Touch
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LINC - Four days had passed since Declan was born. Four days of a quiet peace that had settled over our home. Everything felt different now. The house was filled with the new life we had brought into the world. And Lila... she was radiant. Watching her with our son and seeing how naturally she had taken to motherhood hit me like nothing I'd ever felt before. I was in awe of her. I was in awe of this tiny, perfect being she'd created.Declan slept in his bassinet beside the bed while Lila rested. I'd barely left their sides since the birth, only long enough to shower, eat, and take care of basic things around the house. I even convinced the judge to allow me to attend the case via Zoom for the first week. Luca handled everything and I kept the video on mute. Most of the time, I just sat with them, watching as Declan curled up against Lila's chest.The way she looked at him, held him, soothed him... It was magic. I didn't think I could ever love her more than I already did, but it gr
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LINC - Cast's body sagged, his chest heaving as he lay there, defeated. I turned and walked away, not giving him another chance to speak. I couldn't. Not after everything. He didn't deserve it.I made my way back to the house. I couldn't let this get to me. Not now. Lila and Declan were inside, waiting for me, and I needed to be with them. I needed to make sure they were okay.I slipped inside, quietly making my way to the bathroom to clean up. My knuckles were bruised and bloody from the fight, but I washed them quickly, the cool water soothing the sting. I didn't have time to think about what had just happened. Lila couldn't know he was that messed up. Not now. Not after everything.Once I was cleaned up, I returned to the bedroom. Lila was still asleep, her body curled up on the bed, and Declan started to stir in his bassinet. I smiled, the anxiety from the fight melting away as I looked at them.They were all that mattered. I would protect them, even if it were from someone who
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CAST - I walked away from the council meeting in a daze. Like I wasn't myself. I didn't feel like myself. Hell, I wasn't even sure any of this was real. The sound of Linc's voice echoed in my head. "The baby is mine."I couldn't unhear it, no matter how hard I tried.It had been the one thing keeping me together. The thought that, no matter what happened, no matter how badly I'd messed up, the baby was still the one good thing I could say I did.But now, even that was gone. Linc had claimed him. My son. The council didn't even hesitate when he said it. They just accepted it like it was the truth. And Lila... she let it happen. She hadn't even looked at me. She was too busy guiding me through the meeting like I was a child, whispering answers to questions I should've been able to handle on my own. But I couldn't.I couldn't hold it together in front of the council. I'd frozen, crumbling under the pressure, and Lila had stepped in to save me. I should've been the one fighting for my
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CAST - The hot water ran down my back, mixing with the blood, grime, and sweat from the last few days. It all swirled down the drain. I stood there, letting the steam surround me, trying to breathe through the tightness in my chest, but it wasn't working.It never worked.I didn't deserve to be here. I didn't deserve any of this.Lila had given me another chance, which felt like a gift I shouldn't be allowed to accept. The water poured over me, but I couldn't wash away what I'd done. Not the pain I'd caused her, not the fact that I'd missed my son's birth because I was too stupid to see reason, too full of self-hatred to be there. The thought of it broke something inside me, and before I could stop it, I started sobbing. Quiet, hard sobs that I couldn't control. They came in waves, just like the water running over my skin, but the difference was that the water would eventually stop. My guilt wouldn't.I leaned against the cool tile, feeling the hot water hit my shoulders, but it did
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LILA - I sat in my room, cradling Declan against my chest as he nursed. I could hear the low murmur from the other room. I wasn't sure what would come from their conversation, but I hoped they'd find a way through it.Declan let out a soft breath, his eyes fluttering closed as he drifted off to sleep. I carefully pulled him from my chest and laid him in the bassinet beside the bed. He looked so peaceful, his little body completely relaxed, and I couldn't help but smile at the sight of him.Cast had missed the birth. He wasn't there, and I knew it was eating him alive. He had made so many mistakes, but this one was the hardest to forgive. I stood up and quietly propped the door open just enough so their voices could filter through.All I could hear at first was Cast's voice breaking as he lost control. He was sobbing, completely unraveling as he confessed everything to Linc. "I missed it… I missed everything. I thought you were trying to steal my son from me. I thought you were taking
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I cradled Declan in my arms, my hands shaking as I held him close. His small body rested against me, and it felt like the world stopped. Everything I had missed over the past few days came crashing down, and the realization of what I had almost thrown away tore through me. I stared at him, taking in every little detail. His tiny nose, his dark hair, the way his chest rose and fell in rhythm He was perfect, and I had been too stupid, too wrapped up in my own pride and fear to be there when he came into the world.Lila had let me hold him, given me this chance to be here, and I didn’t deserve it. I didn’t deserve her forgiveness, or this moment. But I wasn’t going to let it slip away. Not again.I leaned back on the bed, Declan still asleep on my chest, with Lila curled up beside me. The room was quiet enough that I could hear my own heartbeat. Or was it his? I looked down at him, and I knew that this was everything. He was mine. My beautiful son, brought into this world by the angel I
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CAST - I adjusted my shirt, buttoning it back up after holding Declan against my skin. Lila was getting ready to nurse him, and I sat back, watching with a weird, almost stoic focus. It was the same focus I'd had all day, just observing, taking in every little detail like it might slip away. I couldn't stop staring. Everything seemed to narrow down to just those two. It was all I could think about. It was all I wanted to think about. It wasn't long before Declan started drifting off, full and content after what felt like his twentieth feeding of the day. Lila returned him to me, and I cradled him under my shirt. It was colder in this part of the house, and this was better than using blankets. There was one good benefit from the extra heat an Alpha werewolf produced. Lila also mentioned it helped with bonding. I would never argue with that. I couldn't get used to the feeling of holding him like this. It was overwhelming in a way I didn't know how to put into words. "You've b
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CAST - The drive up to Dr. Tessa Marie's office was quiet. It wasn't uncomfortable exactly, but it was sober. We both had things to say but didn't know how to start. I stared out the window, watching the trees blur by, trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was actually going to see a doctor about this. About the depression I'd been ignoring for years. It wasn't something alphas talked about, let alone admitted to needing help. But here I was, on my way to meet with someone who understood both sides of me. I'd met with Dr. Tessa briefly over a telehealth session a few days ago, and she'd asked to see me in person. "Sensitive things to discuss," she'd said, which was code for werewolf problems that couldn't exactly be included in medical records. The idea of talking about my struggles, especially with someone outside the pack, didn't sit right with me, but Linc had been insistent. I couldn't keep going like this. Bouncing between moments of calm and spiraling into de
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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 42. Not Like This
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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 41. Hear Me
DECLAN -I made it back to the house just as Gaia came tearing out the front door, furious. She was barely holding herself together. The second she saw me, she yanked her shirt over her head. My brain barely caught up. I froze as every muscle in my body seemed to ripple at once. I was still reeling from being near Suki. From the way she looked at me. From the way my body reacted even when my mind told me I belonged to Gaia. The confusion pulled me in opposite directions, turning every second into a battle. And now Gaia was storming toward me, tearing off her clothes, taking up every bit of space in my mind. "Damn, Gaia." I snapped my head to the side, forcing myself to look anywhere but at her. She stalked closer, bare feet kicking up dust. I frowned. Why the hell were her shoes off? She had stormed out of the house so fast that she hadn't even thought to put them on. That wasn't like her. She grabbed my chin and jerked my head forward. "We... werr 'dults. We... need to stop act
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 40. Experienced
DECLAN - Suki stretched out on the rock beside me, legs extended, fingers tapping idly against the stone. She wasn't in a rush, and that only made everything worse for me."Why are you upset?"I stared at the dirt, exhaling hard. "You don't want to know.""Please. You rejected me. Nothing else you say can be worse than that."That shouldn't have hit as hard as it did. My hands tightened against my knees, but I kept my voice even. "Yeah... Sorry for that too."She shrugged like it didn't matter. "You did what you had to do. That doesn't mean I can't tease you about it."She smiled, not mean, not teasing, but something about it still made it impossible to ignore. I didn't push. Couldn't. Not right now.Some of the pressure in my shoulders eased. "You're handling it better than I thought.""What, did you expect me to run off crying?" She kicked a loose rock down the slope. "I don't do the whole helpless thing."I huffed. "I know. Takes a lot of strength to live out here on purpose all t
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 39. Secrets
DECLAN - Mom knocked once before stepping inside, moving like she expected this to be a fight. Maybe she did. Maybe it was."Your dads worked out a deal with Jaed."I stayed where I was, back against the headboard, arms locked around Gaia. Keeping her here. Keeping her mine. "Doesn't matter. Nothing is changing."She did her best to ignore my attitude. "Gaia can still stay until her birthday."I scoffed. "You heard what I said. She was staying regardless of all the bullshit."Gaia sat up fast, then shoved off the bed completely. "Don't talk to your mother like that."Heat crawled up my spine fast. A burn that made my stomach wrench. Being called out pissed me off. Being called out by someone below me? Made my teeth ache.And I hated that I felt like that.Mom just watched, waiting. No reaction, no expression, no wasted effort. My breath felt thicker, slower, body bracing for something I wasn't even sure of. I forced my attention back to her instead of the fire sparking hot under my s
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 38. Moan
DECLAN - Jaed turned on his heel and stormed out, steps heavy enough to shake the floor. The door slammed hard enough to rattle the frame. Gaia moved fast, pushing out of the room after him without looking back. My body still burned, everything wound so tight I thought I might snap in half. There was no way in hell I was walking out there right now, not like this. I sat on the edge of the bed, planted my feet, and dragged both hands through my hair before forcing them down. If I kept doing that, it would only make everything worse. I needed to get it together. I needed to think about something else. Anything else. My breathing was too hard, too uneven. My pulse pounded in my ears. My entire body ached, my skin too hot, my blood thick and heavy. Every inch of me still screamed for her, for more, for everything I had been seconds away from having. I stared at the ceiling and tried to focus. No good. Every thought ran straight back to her. To the way she had felt pressed against m
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 37. Do It Again
DECLAN - By the end of the lesson, most of them had the alphabet down. It wasn't perfect, but it was a start. More than that, it was proof that this was happening. That Gaia was becoming part of us, not just some outsider with no way to connect.As the room emptied out, I felt her before she even touched me. Gaia slid her arms around my waist from behind, pressing herself against my back."You're incredible," she signed against my chest, looking up at me.I swallowed. Hard. "Come on," I muttered, taking her hand and pulling her toward my room.The second the door shut behind us, she was on me. She dragged me down to meet her lips. I didn't hesitate. I kissed her hard, ignoring the dull ache still lingering in my ribs. My shoulder moved without protest, and most of the cuts had already faded into thin scars. I knew I should still be careful, but touching her made everything else disappear. The soreness, the exhaustion, the remnants of pain all vanished the second she was in my arms.S
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 36. Not Really
I found Cast and Linc in the office, going over some pack reports. Linc leaned back in his chair while Cast was half-standing, flipping through pages with a scowl. They barely looked up when I walked in, but I didn't care. I had something to say, and they were going to listen."We're starting ASL classes," I said, crossing my arms. "Everyone is required to attend. That includes both of you."Linc's brow lifted slightly, and Cast set the papers down with an exasperated sigh. "You're giving us orders now?" Cast asked, folding his arms over his chest."Yes."They exchanged a look. Linc sighed first. "Declan, you don't get to just..."I cut him off. "I do. And I am. This should've happened the second we knew Gaia was deaf. Jaed made sure every single person in his pack knew how to communicate with her before they moved there. But here? We're still scribbling on notepads like it's the Dark Ages."Linc's jaw tightened. Cast clenched his teeth, looking more annoyed than guilty. But I wasn't
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 35. Distracted
Life felt strange now. Not bad. Just different.The routine of school was gone, replaced by the quiet predictability of home. I woke up early, trained with Dad Cast and some of the others, then spent the rest of the day doing whatever needed to be done around the packhouse. The only difference now? I was healing far faster than I should have been.The gashes along my ribs had already started closing. My shoulder still ached, but nowhere near what it should have been given the damage Suki had done. Even the deep bruising felt more like old aches instead of fresh wounds. It was fast. Too fast.Gaia noticed it first. She was there when I peeled off my shirt after training, her eyes narrowing as she reached out, fingers barely brushing over the nearly-healed claw marks."That’s not normal," she signed, eyes flicking up to mine.I already knew that. "I heal fast now that I'm an adult alpha?""Not this fast," she countered . "Do you think,"I exhaled. "It’s you."She nodded slowly. "We heal
