“Okay!” I say, cheerful and excited, looking down at my mate’s little girl. “Change of plans, Goldie! We’re going to welcome a new baby into the world!”Marigold looks up at me with a little frown on her rosebud lips, clearly still not understanding and not particularly liking the face that candy ha
“How dare you, Jesse Sinclair,” Midnight says, standing with her feet wide apart in front of her yurt, hands on her hips, glaring hard up at her mate. “You know the rules. No! Pups!”“Oh, come on, Mids,” Jesse says, grinning and gesturing towards Marigold, who is still perched on his arm. “She’s sta
The next few minutes pass calmly, the girls getting lost in their games, Jesse splitting a can of orange soda between him and Midnight, pouring some into a glass for her and taking the can for himself. Then he sighs, leaning back on his hand, studying his mate.“What?” Midnight asks, taking a sip of
Midnight grumbles something about not wanting to be fair, turning her face away from him.Jesse sighs, not enjoying making her unhappy but knowing that it all needs to be said. “And,” he continues. “While I want you to enroll if that’s what will make you happy, I have to say – I don’t think Uncle Do
“Okay, okay,” I say, smiling at Pippa, giving her hand one last squeeze. “Good luck, Pips! I’ll be right outside the door!”Pippa gives me a nod and a smile, her face flushed and sweaty. She squeezes my hand back. “See you in a minute, Ari,” she says, turning away to Elias and my mom and Cora – Alph
I beam at my friend, thrilled for him, and fight heroically against my urge to turn towards Mark’s jealous little snarl.“Is there a but coming?” I ask quietly, intending that it’s not all roses.“Of course there is,” Ben says, laughing a little. “My mate – he’s married, isn’t he? He’s got a Luna an
Laughing with excitement, I move past Cora into Pippa’s room, heading immediately for the new mom. Cora follows behind me, heading to the corner to pack up her doctor’s bag. “Pips!” I say, grinning and reaching for her hand, sitting down on the stool next to her and beaming at her. “How are you? A
But my grin falls when I turn my head to look up at Mark, because that devastation…it persists. “Mark,” I say quietly, leaning towards him, wanting very much to play the big sister right now. “Still not yet, Ari,” Mark says on a sigh, glancing down at me. He gives his best attempt at a smile, bu
Ariel bursts out laughing and gestures out to the rest of the roof. “Of all the interference to our plans, you’re going to point out this tiny, adorable, sleeping infant pup as the problem!?” Both boys look down at the little dark-haired baby, whose amber eyes flicker open to betray her mother’s w
Jesse sighs, glancing at his watch and then looking to the door, an undrunk glass of champagne in his hand. “Where the hell is your damn sister?” “Your damn cousin,” Rafe murmurs, draining his glass and then pouring himself another. “You’d better stop that,” Jesse says, turning his head to Rafe
She goes still for a moment and then laces her fingers with his, squeezes his hand. “We’re not dating or anything,” she snaps. “Just…because you got all rejected and stuff. I didn’t come running up here just because you’re single – I thought you were going to die –“ “Sure, you didn’t,” Jesse says,
“I love you, Jesse,” Midnight whispers, watching him, her little mouth trembling, her entire body feeling weak. “I love you too, Mids,” he replies. “Always.” She nods once. And then disappears. Midnight fights hard against her emotions as she flits through the castle, moving back and forth bet
“I’m saying,” Midnight says, freely crying now, cupping Jesse’s face in her tiny hands. “That I – I don’t want to have your pups, Jesse. Ever. Ever. I don’t want them.” She shakes her head, vehement. “I think I’d be a bad mom. I’d leave them at the grocery store and forget they were there. I – I jus
She has to admit though…the stars are a pleasant addition. Midnight’s wolf gives a little worried howl, sprawled out in her soul, her little legs too weak to carry her much or far these days. But Midnight smiles a little and strokes a mental hand over her wolf’s fur, pleased to see her free and cl
“What,” Jackson asks, frowning down at the little rectangular stone in his hands. “Is it like, special?” “Jackson!” Midnight hisses, standing on her toes to smack him on the chest. “They’re invaluable! This is only the second I’ve ever seen in the world! And I only know of one besides that other o
I laugh, pointing at the big plate of apple pie on the table. “Well, I’m glad to see that you’re feeling cheerful,” I say, grinning at her. “I am!” she says, happily plopping down next to Jesse and reaching for the pie, pulling it all onto her lap and digging in with a fork. “I don’t think that an
Jesse’s eyes open first, and then Midnight’s, slow and sleepy. “How do you feel?” I ask quietly, leaning towards her, able to see her better now in the dawn light that streams through the windows. “What happened?” Jackson asks. I turn to see him standing at the door and I smile, reaching out a h