Erick POVI drive Kate and me back to the house. She seems happier for some reason. She sings and talks as we ride along the road. She talks about how simple she wants our wedding and that maybe later we could have a big wedding. The wolves stopped; that could be the reason. I know all of this is hard on her. We need answers, and we need them fast before she turns into someone else. I wonder if this is what happened to Thomas. I wonder who her birth father is if it is not Thomas. It is as if the wolves are pulling her in two different directions. None of it makes sense. Why did all of this happen all of a sudden?I pull into the driveway of our home. Angie comes running out of the house. “Is she okay?” Angie comes out of the house screaming. “Yes, she is fine. We have a change of plans, that is all,” I say to Angie. I look over at Kate, who appears to be smiling.“Are you okay?” Angie asks her.“I think so,” Kate says.“Good because you were starting to scare me,” Angie says.“Listen,
Kate POVI feel so calm since I decided not to see Macon. It puzzles me that Wan said I would need to see Macon to stop the wolves. Instead, it caused me to feel overwhelmed. I need to know the truth, but tonight I want to concentrate on Erick and getting married to him.Angie has worked feverishly on the wedding. I have not made any decisions. She arranged for me to be pampered all day while she works. She ordered food, a cake, and my dress. She is going nuts over a small wedding. Only a few members of the pack will be in attendance. I want it small. We can do something more significant later. I want to be his wife, and I want it to happen tonight.One thing that is strange to me is that Wan has not called or came by to see why we did not show. Maybe he realizes that I am going another route, or he expected me to back out. I could be wrong. Erick could have informed him. I do not know since I have not talked to Erick all day except through Angie. She refuses to let me see him until t
Erick POVI look up to see Kate walking along the candle-lit path toward me. Her long flowing white wedding dress looks fantastic on her. The flowers beautifully adorn her hair. She smiles nervously as she makes her walk to me. I can tell she is nervous, but I am grateful for this moment. I know she did not want this many wolves here, but sharing this with the pack is extremely special.I look beyond Kate and see Angie taking a seat in the back. She worked so hard to get everything ready that she did not have time to dress. I will make it up to her. Angie deserves a special place among the wolves for all of her hard work.Kate finally makes her way to me. The elder of our wolf pack is standing with Andrew, Cassie, and me as I take her hand to begin the ritual. I am glad she did not wear a veil so I can look upon her beautiful face while we say our vows. I did not warn her how long the ceremony would be or several rituals involved, but I asked the elder to keep it as short and sweet as
Kate POVErick is upset. He walks behind Alexander and me growling like a rabid wolf. I keep looking back at him to try to ease his mind, but it is not working. He is worried about me. With all of this new information, it is hard to tell who is telling the truth and who is lying to us. I know that I need to know the truth from someone, and I do not care who tells it.It is funny how much my life has changed in such a short time. I was broke living in filth, and now I am the wife of the Alpha and a hybrid. All of this is a lot for one person to take in at one time. I only need someone to sit down with me and tell me about my past. I want the truth and not sugar-coated lies of the truth.Alexander goes into the house and sits down in the front room. Erick comes in behind us. He is still growling. I reach for his hand and smile at him, hoping to ease his mind. He smiles for a second and then returns to the scowl that looks so pitiful on his handsome face.Andrew and Angie join us in the
Kate POVAfter Alexander feeds on me, I sit beside him like a loving daughter waiting to meet her brother for the first time. Erick walks into the house with Andrew, Cassie, and Macon coming in behind them. I do not stand to greet him. I sit silently beside Alexander. Erick squints his eyes at me. He knows what I have done. He is not happy, but he knows why I did it, I am sure.Macon stands in front of me, looking me over. “Sister,” Macon says to me slyly with a hiss. If he is trying to intimidate me, it is not going to work. I have dealt with far worse than him in my life.I look to Erick, who reaches out to take my hand. I stand beside my new husband. I look back to Macon. “Macon, did you come all this way to kill me?” I ask him. Macon reaches out to touch me. “Don’t!” Erick yells. Macon retracts his hand. “I only want to see you, that is all. I do not know what this old bastard told you, but I assure you that I mean you no harm,” Macon says.“This old bastard tells me that he is ou
Kate POVI wait patiently for my husband to come back up the stairs to our bedroom to spend our wedding night together. The night has been eventful, to say the least. My brother and father show up on the most special day of my life when neither of them even know me or have been in my life. Yet, here they are, trying to both tell me what I need or do not need to do about my past. My life is very much in turmoil and extremely calm at the same time. I am happier than I have ever been, yet I sit with these two people fighting over who wants what is best for me. In the end, I only trust Erick. I believe him when he says we will face this together. I never thought I could love someone like this and so fast. He is my heartbeat.Erick finally comes to the bedroom door. After dealing with a vampire and a wolf, he looks exasperated, both trying to kill each other in the front room of our house. “Are you okay?” I ask him. He does not look okay. He looks like he is done dealing with everyone exce
Erick POVFunny, she fell asleep so quickly after I made love to her. She passed out in my arms, smiling up at me. Her eyes were heavy, and I am sure her mind is racing in so many different directions. My love for her in such a short period of time is unreal.I let my hand wander her body and then cover her with a blanket as she sleeps. I hope the night is peaceful for her. I want her to sleep without the wolves coming tonight to interrupt her. Kate says that maybe she should not learn about her past, but I know it would be a mistake. I cannot imagine what is going on in her sweet head right now.The wolves, a father that is a vampire, and a brother that is a pack alpha plus a new husband, how can one person take on so much at once? Not to mention having screaming wolves in her head. I would like to know what the imperials want with her. I do not trust Macon or Alexander, so I asked Lester to stay until the morning. I hope that Lester will be the one to set everything straight. He has
Kate POVI am sitting in Erick’s lap, trying to eat my breakfast, when Cassie comes in with Macon. I look up at Macon and Cassie, but I continue to eat. I am starving and not awake enough to deal with all of this yet.“Kate, I only wish to talk to you, please,” Macon says. Macon sits down at the table with us. Angie gets up from the table. “Would you like something to eat?” she asks Macon.“That would be wonderful,” Macon says politely.I reach out to Angie. “You are not his servant. He can take care of himself,” I say to Angie, motioning for her to sit back down. “He is a guest,” Cassie says. “An uninvited guest,” I correct Cassie. Macon gets up from the table, but Cassie stops him. She makes him a plate and smiles when she hands it to him. Hmmm, that is who the drama and laughter are about this morning.I sip my coffee while sitting in Erick’s lap. I want to have a good day, but I know it is about to get eventful, and there is no way for me to prevent any of the events that will fol
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