Kate POVI awake in the arms of Erick. He is sleeping so soundly. I cannot remember the last time he was actually sleeping when I woke up. He must be at peace for the moment. Austin is home, Cassie is here not exactly willingly, but she is here. The house is complete and operating.The pack has been pretty quiet. Several of the she-wolves have been by the house with food for us and gifts for the upcoming baby. Things feel normal, and it is terrifying.I roll over to Erick. I kiss his lips softly and let my fingers run through the scruff of his bread. He smiles and opens his eyes."Goodmorning," I say to him. It takes him a moment to become completely awake."Goodmorning, Kate," Erick says.Erick moves closer to me, holding me tightly. His hand makes its way to my baby bump. He rubs my belly, and our baby begins to move about inside me."He is awake," Erick says."Or her," I say."Or her. I do not care as long as our baby is happy," Erick says."I cannot believe you slept so late," I s
Kate POVIsabella takes off at vampire speed to see what is happening at my house. I am terrified as I sit with Meaghan and the babies. The white wolf is here. I can feel her, not him, but the female counterpart of the wolf. Is she circling the babies to protect them? Yet, the male white wolf is toying with me and putting images in my mind.Meaghan looks scared. She holds Levi close to her. "We will be okay, I promise," I say to her.I reach out and take her hand. For a moment, I believe my own words. Then another loud noise coming from the direction of my house. I cling to baby Belle. Meaghan and I hold each other and our children."Should we run?" Meaghan asks me."I think we are better off here, waiting. I am scared too," I say to her.Meaghan and I huddle together with our babies for hours until Raven comes for us. Raven comes into the house, and he looks defeated. His clothes are torn and he is dirty. He pulls himself together to help us."Raven, what is happening?" I ask him.Ra
Erick POVI carry Kate up the stairs. Isabella takes baby Belle to Meaghan and then follows me up to the bedroom. I lay Kate on the bed. Isabella checks on her. Kate is screaming out. Every time she screams, I can hear baby Belle howl."He is here. He is here with me. He is talking to me," Kate is rambling on about the white wolf.I take her hand. Her eyes are turning black. "He wants me, he is trying to tell me... he is telling me.... he says you do not love me. He says it was your father that helped kill my mother," Kate rambles on.Isabella takes her hand. "Listen to me, Kate. The baby is coming fast. I need you here with us," Isabella says.Her eyes return to normal. "The baby, yes, the baby. Am I having the baby?" Kate asks.Kate is entirely in another place. She looks at me with love, then hate. Her emotions are all over the place. She labors. She screams with another pain, and then her eyes change back and forth from black to normal."They are all here," Kate says, fear vibrate
Kate POVSix months after having Chan, Erick and I decide to renew our vows in front of the entire pack. It has been six months of peace and growth among the whole pack. There is no longer a threat from Macon or Alexander.I have taken my place helping Tibo as a midwife for the she-wolves. It gives me something to do and keeps my mind occupied. Between taking care of Chan and Belle, I needed an outlet. Something that was all mine and no one else. I try to stay as busy as possible, and it keeps the wolf away.Isabella is still with us, and I am so thankful. She works with Tibo when he does not have a nurse. The hardest thing for Isabella has been feeding. Tibo worked it out for her. He gives her blood bags. It is not as effective as getting fresh blood, but it keeps her going. I still need her. That is why when it gets really bad, Meaghan lets her feed from her.Meaghan has helped me plan my vow renewal to Erick, and I promised to help her plan her wedding. I knew she and Raven were ma
Kate POVI am laying in Erick's arms and watching as the white wolf moves closer to me. He is growling and drooling. He is not here to protect me or be on my side, he is here to kill me. He wants my life.I feel paralyzed with fear. Erick opens his eyes, feeling me shaking. "What is wrong, Kate?" Erick asks.Erick looks and sees the wolf coming toward us. I scream loudly. I am going to die. I am pregnant and I am going to die. Who will care for Belle and Chan when the wolf kills us both?Erick jumps from the bed, taking his wolf form. The wolf is ready for him. The two begin to fight. I have to move, I have to kill him. Isabella has said I am the only one that can send him back to hell, but I am so scared.I jump to my feet and take my wolf form. I begin to fight with Erick. "The baby, Kate, RUN!" Erick yells.I sprint down the stairs and into the front of the house. There has to be something here I can kill the white wolf with, the fireplace. I see the fire burning. I can push him in
Kate POVI begin my day, as usual, cleaning this disgusting house as my idiot father tries to figure out how to get money to go to the Moon River Pack casino. He is pacing, sweating like a drug addict, and watching the window. He owes money again; I can tell by his fear; I can smell it on him. There is nothing left for him to sell for gambling money. He takes a beer out of the almost empty refrigerator and walks into the living room. He sits on the floor because the sofa is gone, sold for beer and gambling money.“There is no food for breakfast, dad,” I say to him as he walks away from me.He ignores me as usual; he doesn’t want me here. I should leave and never come back. I turn twenty-one next week. I need to leave and never look back. I have no idea where I would go. There has to be somewhere for me. My father is an outcast. His pack turned on him years ago when my mother died. When the pack cast him out, it left me alone with no one to turn to after her death. I am all alone with
Kate POVWe all prepare dinner together. It is nice and almost feels family-like. The five misfits accept me immediately without question or resentment. I guess they all know what it is like to be an outsider. We drink beer, and I listen to them talk about the bullshit they put up with from the pack throughout the day. Tomorrow I will get my taste of it as I begin my service to the Alpha. At least I have a pack now. I have been alone for so long, and this feels so good.We sit down at the dinner table. “The pack only gives us the scraps, but man, Cassie can make anything taste good,” Trip says.I cannot help but smile as I look around the table. I found my place with the misfits of the Moon River Pack. “We could all go for a run after dinner so that we can show Kate around. She needs to know where she can go on her runs,” John says.“What do you mean a run?” I ask John.“You know, wolf out and run,” John says.“I have never taken my wolf form,” I say to John.Silence falls over the di
Kate POVCassie and Angie wake me early in the morning. I look out, and it is still dark. “The earlier we go, the earlier we get done and out of the way,” Cassie says.“Yeah, and if we are lucky, that bitch will stay in bed the entire time we are there. Luna is hard to deal with, so that you know,” Angie says.I get out of bed and follow them into the kitchen. The three of us cook breakfast for the others. “It is not much, but we get by with what we have,” Angie says.“It is more than what I had with my father. We never had any food,” I say.“No imperial should be living in poverty. Did your pack not try to find you?” Cassie asks.“Not that I know. My father would have easily given me up for money, so they must not have looked for me,” I say.“It might be better if we keep this undercover for a while,” Angie says.“We will run close to the house and keep you safe,” Cassie says.“Will they hurt me?” I ask.“No, I don’t think so, but there has to be a reason your pack hasn’t sought you
Kate POVI am laying in Erick's arms and watching as the white wolf moves closer to me. He is growling and drooling. He is not here to protect me or be on my side, he is here to kill me. He wants my life.I feel paralyzed with fear. Erick opens his eyes, feeling me shaking. "What is wrong, Kate?" Erick asks.Erick looks and sees the wolf coming toward us. I scream loudly. I am going to die. I am pregnant and I am going to die. Who will care for Belle and Chan when the wolf kills us both?Erick jumps from the bed, taking his wolf form. The wolf is ready for him. The two begin to fight. I have to move, I have to kill him. Isabella has said I am the only one that can send him back to hell, but I am so scared.I jump to my feet and take my wolf form. I begin to fight with Erick. "The baby, Kate, RUN!" Erick yells.I sprint down the stairs and into the front of the house. There has to be something here I can kill the white wolf with, the fireplace. I see the fire burning. I can push him in
Kate POVSix months after having Chan, Erick and I decide to renew our vows in front of the entire pack. It has been six months of peace and growth among the whole pack. There is no longer a threat from Macon or Alexander.I have taken my place helping Tibo as a midwife for the she-wolves. It gives me something to do and keeps my mind occupied. Between taking care of Chan and Belle, I needed an outlet. Something that was all mine and no one else. I try to stay as busy as possible, and it keeps the wolf away.Isabella is still with us, and I am so thankful. She works with Tibo when he does not have a nurse. The hardest thing for Isabella has been feeding. Tibo worked it out for her. He gives her blood bags. It is not as effective as getting fresh blood, but it keeps her going. I still need her. That is why when it gets really bad, Meaghan lets her feed from her.Meaghan has helped me plan my vow renewal to Erick, and I promised to help her plan her wedding. I knew she and Raven were ma
Erick POVI carry Kate up the stairs. Isabella takes baby Belle to Meaghan and then follows me up to the bedroom. I lay Kate on the bed. Isabella checks on her. Kate is screaming out. Every time she screams, I can hear baby Belle howl."He is here. He is here with me. He is talking to me," Kate is rambling on about the white wolf.I take her hand. Her eyes are turning black. "He wants me, he is trying to tell me... he is telling me.... he says you do not love me. He says it was your father that helped kill my mother," Kate rambles on.Isabella takes her hand. "Listen to me, Kate. The baby is coming fast. I need you here with us," Isabella says.Her eyes return to normal. "The baby, yes, the baby. Am I having the baby?" Kate asks.Kate is entirely in another place. She looks at me with love, then hate. Her emotions are all over the place. She labors. She screams with another pain, and then her eyes change back and forth from black to normal."They are all here," Kate says, fear vibrate
Kate POVIsabella takes off at vampire speed to see what is happening at my house. I am terrified as I sit with Meaghan and the babies. The white wolf is here. I can feel her, not him, but the female counterpart of the wolf. Is she circling the babies to protect them? Yet, the male white wolf is toying with me and putting images in my mind.Meaghan looks scared. She holds Levi close to her. "We will be okay, I promise," I say to her.I reach out and take her hand. For a moment, I believe my own words. Then another loud noise coming from the direction of my house. I cling to baby Belle. Meaghan and I hold each other and our children."Should we run?" Meaghan asks me."I think we are better off here, waiting. I am scared too," I say to her.Meaghan and I huddle together with our babies for hours until Raven comes for us. Raven comes into the house, and he looks defeated. His clothes are torn and he is dirty. He pulls himself together to help us."Raven, what is happening?" I ask him.Ra
Kate POVI awake in the arms of Erick. He is sleeping so soundly. I cannot remember the last time he was actually sleeping when I woke up. He must be at peace for the moment. Austin is home, Cassie is here not exactly willingly, but she is here. The house is complete and operating.The pack has been pretty quiet. Several of the she-wolves have been by the house with food for us and gifts for the upcoming baby. Things feel normal, and it is terrifying.I roll over to Erick. I kiss his lips softly and let my fingers run through the scruff of his bread. He smiles and opens his eyes."Goodmorning," I say to him. It takes him a moment to become completely awake."Goodmorning, Kate," Erick says.Erick moves closer to me, holding me tightly. His hand makes its way to my baby bump. He rubs my belly, and our baby begins to move about inside me."He is awake," Erick says."Or her," I say."Or her. I do not care as long as our baby is happy," Erick says."I cannot believe you slept so late," I s
Cassie POVI drive all night to take Austin to see Erick and Kate. I am not happy about this, but John made it clear if I want to keep Austin, I had better bring Austin to see Erick. He assured me that Kate is doing good and not a threat to Austin or myself. John also told me Erick would not give me any problems about leaving with Austin after the visit. I am not sure if I can trust him. I know I cannot trust Kate or her damn white wolf. I only want to do what is best for Austin. I know he misses Erick. Erick should see him. He needs to be a part of his life, but he has to keep Kate under control.I pull into the Alpha's house and wait a moment before I help Austin out of the truck. I left Liz with Archie. I did not want her to be in any kind of trouble, just in case, there is trouble. I have a feeling this is not going to go smoothly. Besides, Liz only did all of this to help Austin, and she did not want Austin to be harmed by the white wolf or Kate. I feel like only Liz and I are lo
Erick POVKate falls to the floor. I scream out to her. "Kate! Kate! Kate!"Isabella takes baby Belle from me and places her in the playpen. She touches Kate. "It is okay, and you are okay, Kate," Isabella says to her.Kate's eyes are fighting to open. She is struggling. "Kate!" I call out to her again.Meaghan rushes to the babies to make sure they are okay, then comes to help us with Kate. Meaghan goes to the floor with Kate."She is breathing," Meaghan says. Meaghan touches Kate's forehead."She is so hot! We need to move her, now," Meaghan says.I scoop Kate up from the floor and carry her upstairs. I lay her on the bed. She is so hot. "Call the pack doctor, Meaghan," I say to her as she comes into the bedroom."NO, that is not what she needs," Isabella says. She reaches out to stop Meaghan."She needs a doctor, Isabella," I say."No, she does not need a doctor; she needs to rest. She has seen the white wolf, and it is getting close for her to have the baby. There is nothing the d
Kate POVI am finally starting to feel like myself. I seem to be growing rapidly with this pregnancy. It is odd to think I carried baby Belle to full term, and now this baby will come so quickly. I am still tired, but not like I was last week.Isabella and Meaghan have been with me all week, caring for baby Belle and me. I do not know what I would do without their help. There is no way I could tend to a baby, this house, and be this exhausted.Erick is driving me insane. He watches my every move and makes sure I have everything I need every second of the day. I try not to lose my mind because he did not get the opportunity to baby me when I was pregnant with baby Belle. When this is over, the waiting on me stops."Breakfast, Luna?" Meaghan asks me."No, I am fine," I answer her. Erick rushes into the kitchen now that I am awake and moving around."Yes, she will have breakfast. Sit down, Kate, and eat," Erick says, pulling out a chair at the kitchen table."I am not hungry," I say to h
Erick POVIt has been almost a month since Kate and I have started to reconnect on every level. The past week has been frightening for all of us. She is tired and not getting out of bed. There is no sign of the wolf. I do not think that is what is wrong with her, and it has to be something else.Meaghan stayed overnight with us last night to help with baby Belle so I can tend to Kate. I have not slept much. I watch her sleep and worry for her. I have had enough today. I am taking her to see the pack doctor. I am afraid there is something wrong with her.I sit in my office with baby Belle while Meaghan cooks breakfast for us. Levi is playing in the playpen, and baby Belle is sleeping. Trip will be by later with John. I have a long list of business for the two of them to tend to for me today.I am trying to let up on Trip at Kate's request. She thinks he has learned his lesson. I am not so sure I can trust him again. I am not sure I want to trust him again. The thing with Cassie leaving