It’s been three days since I killed Steven and had Kit check the pack for traitors. There were none, and I can’t tell you how grateful I am for that.
Trevor’s family weren’t aware of what he’d done. But his parents begged me to forgive them and allow them to stay in the only home they’ve ever known.
I couldn’t throw them out when they’d done nothing wrong. However, I made sure to wipe their memories of Trevor. It was considered cruel, but I believed it was necessary. You can never be too careful.
When the dust had settled, Trevor’s father could have turned on me. Then I would have had to kill the man, leaving his mate to die alone.
No, it was better that I wiped their memories.
It’s been three days, but Gianna is still to wake from her slumbe
“Gianna, baby, can you hear me?”I clutch at the hand holding mine as pain courses through my body.I groan, forcing my eyes open, only to realise they are open. Something doesn’t feel right; the light blinds me, but I push past it.“Lorcan,” I mumble his name, or at least, I hope I did.“Yes,” I hear him gasp, and I can sense his smile. “It’s me, little wolf.”I smile as my eyes come into focus. I can see my mate, right beside me, smiling as he strokes my hair back from my forehead.The events at my wedding come crashing back in an instant, and I can’t breathe. Someone tried to kill me!“Shh,” Lorcan soothes, but all I can see is blood on his suit. That was my
“Will this affect our child?”“No,” Lorcan shakes his head. When he looks at me, it breaks my heart to see his red eyes from crying. “Our child is already part vampire. You having my blood while you’re carrying her will only make her stronger.”I nod my head in thought.As long as this hasn’t harmed our baby, as long as I’m with Lorcan, then I forgive him. This was inevitable; it would have happened one day. It’s a little sooner than I would have liked, but it’s done now.I take Lorcan’s hand in mine, entwining our fingers. “I understand why you did what you did, Lorcan. I would have done the same if I were you.”“I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you, Gia. You can’t possibly understand what it fe
From my seat beside the window, I watch Gianna sleeping. She’s lying on her side, facing me. The blanket is lying loosely around her hips, baby bump on show, and nothing but a thin t-shirt covering her swollen breasts.I’ve watched Gianna sleep every night since she woke from her coma three months ago. I can’t help myself because the fear of losing her won’t leave me.The first two weeks after Gianna woke up were the worst. I couldn’t sleep nor settle when it came to searching for Victor. The bastard went into hiding when he realised his second attempt on my mates life failed.But I know that Victor won’t give up trying to take my mate from me until either I die or he does. The man’s obsession with me is crazy, but no more crazy than mine with him.I want him dead by any means and now!
“This used to be much easier.” Harper laughs while trying to move around me.“Tell me about it,” I grumble while grabbing my glass of orange juice from the counter.I take a seat opposite Harper at the dining table. Bella and Emily are sitting side by side next to Harper; one of them could have sat beside me, but whatever.I am so fed up today, and I don’t really know why. I have nothing to complain about, not really; I haven’t gained much weight. I haven’t got stretch marks yet, nor any rashes and such. I eat right, and I get enough sleep, strangely. But I guess it’s pregnancy hormones making me feel like this.However, I feel fat today and undesirable. Not that I should when Lorcan and I fucked the way we did in the early hours.Goddess, what’s w
“Do you have a name for my niece yet?”I stare at Bella for a moment.People have asked the same question repeatedly over the past month. Lorcan and I do have a name, but my mate won’t let me reveal it. Goddess only knows why.Each time I ask Lorcan why the big secret, he smiles and tells me that no one needs to know until she’s born. So whenever anyone asks, I tell them No.However, I’m sick of lying to my sister.“We have a name.”Bella, Emily, and Harper all smile expectantly.“Sorry, guys, Lorcan swore me to secrecy.”“What?” Bella whines like a child. “But I’m tired of referring to my niece as she. Just tell me, whisper in my
I rake my fingers through my hair and let out a breath. That meeting dragged, I shouldn’t say meeting because that’s not what it was. It was a virtual call with my brother’s, sister, and parents.It wasn’t needed, but not seeing them for weeks meant my mother was missing me. I’d avoided video calling, but I couldn’t put it off any longer. So I scheduled some time out of my afternoon to speak with my family. I’m sure Gianna appreciated some time without me crowding her.I feel as though I’ve been too full on of late. Gianna has expressed plenty that she’d like some time alone, even to read in the library. However, I won’t allow Gianna to be alone because I’m scared something terrible will happen.I’ve become paranoid, and it’s driving everyone, including me, crazy. I don’t want to b
I make my way to my office, Kit following behind.When I enter the room, I see a blond man and a red-headed woman with a little red-headed boy sitting on the woman’s lap, his back to her chest. I scent that they’re pack members; they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t.They vaguely look familiar. I know every member of Silver Paw, I’m the Alpha, and everyone is connected to me; it’s how an Alphaship works.So why don’t I feel connected to these people?I feel strange and a little like I’m not here right now. This is not me at all; I’ve never felt like this; I’ve always been in control.Why aren’t I right now?If Victor turns up here and I’m still blurry minded and forgetting things, he could take adva
“Gianna, please talk to me,”For the past four days, Gianna has avoided me at all costs. I know it’s because three days ago, Valsurus attacked Gianna. I couldn’t control him; though he didn’t take over my body, the bastard used me.Gianna was terrified and went running to Bella, who moved Gianna to another room away from me. I can’t say as I blame Bella for that, but I was confused. Gianna would never have left me usually, so I don’t know what’s going on.Now, Gianna won’t let me touch her in any way, and she won’t so much as look me in the eye. It’s driving me crazy, and Valsurus is ready to attack again, anyone who gets in his way. I’m fighting so hard to keep him locked away, but it’s not easy.I came to Gianna’s room five minutes ago, desperate t