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
I wake up with a thumping headache. I groan while dragging myself into a sitting position.I realise I’m in the infirmary when my eyes meet Kale’s. Josh is also here, staring at me.“What happened?” I ask Josh.“You don’t remember?”“Would I have asked if I did?”Josh shakes his head before telling me, “Valsurus attacked Gianna again.”“What?”No, that can’t be; he wouldn’t do that again!‘I would, and if Josh hasn’t stabbed me with wolfsbane, I would have torn the bitch apart!”‘Why? Why would you do something like that to Gianna?’
“Is he gonna be okay?” My mate enquires.I sigh, then shake my head. “I honestly don’t think so. Lorcan seems to have given up fighting, and without Gianna, there’s no reason for him to do so.”“Fuck it!” Josh slams his fist down on my dining table in frustration.I called Josh, Harper, Kit, Bella and Emily over to my place so that we could talk things through. The five of them, myself and Joe, are the closest to Lorcan, his most trusted right now. Plus, the seven of us are Gianna’s closest friends, and we care about her.For three days, Lorcan has been laid up in his room. After I sedated him the other day, he gave up the will to live. I wouldn’t have done it, but my Alpha seemed to have lost his mind, mumbling and trying to attack Josh.Gia
I sit crossed-legged on the bed in my room. My eyes are closed, and my hands are on my knees.I need to concentrate because it isn’t easy to get through him these days. Thank the Goddess; I had the foresight to demand my own room.Goddess, I couldn’t bear being in Lorcan’s room. His scent made me nauseous in the packhouse; I couldn’t imagine having to sleep next to him.Gag!I’d rather fucking die!‘Are you there?’ I call through our mind-link.‘I’m here,’ He answers immediately.My heart hammers with joy at hearing his voice. I have missed him so much, it’s only been a week, yet it felt like a year.‘Progress update.’