Shawn POVI arrive at the Alpha's house with Cassie. She is nervous and worried about Kate. Hell, we all are worried about Kate and the baby."Wait, before you go into the house, I need to tell you something. Kate is acting off, like not herself. I understand she has been through a lot. She was kidnapped, then fell into some strange sleep cycle, then drugged, but still, she offered Austin to me. It seems off. She would never do that," Cassie says to me."I will be able to link with her and see what is going on with her. So do not worry. We will take care of her," I say to Cassie.I get out of the truck and walk up onto the porch. I am nervous for some reason. Cassie is right something seems off here. I open the door to the house and go inside. Alpha Erick meets me at the door."She is waiting for you up the stairs in the master bedroom. She wants to see you alone, Shawn," Alpha Erick says."Okay, I will go up and see her. I am sure everything is fine. You guys don't need to worry so m
Alexander POVI sit on my perch on the front porch, trying to enjoy the birds. It is the only enjoyment I get these days. I sit here waiting for Macon to show up and kill me any day now. I know he has taken his vampire form, and he will come for me and soon for Kate and the baby. Macon will have his revenge. That is one thing I can found on death by my hybrid son.I hear a truck coming up the driveway. Desire comes outside to see what is going on and who is coming. "Are we expecting visitors, Alexander?" Desire asks me.I look at her, puzzled. I shake my head and look harder, trying to see what or who is coming. "No, but that looks like wolves. Smells like them too," I say to her."Do you think it is Kate?" Desire asks."No, she hates me. She would never come here for help. Let us just wait and see who or what it is, but be ready," I say to her."I will get the gun, you know, just in case," Desire says.I reach out and touch her hand. "No need. I can smell Kate on them. This is not a
Desire POVI come out of the bar with a tall blonde woman for Alexander and me to share. She was easy to chat up and agreed to leave with me quickly. I will not kill her, only drain her a little, so we both have a nice snack before heading to the dog house. Damn wolves, I really cannot tolerate them. They smell funny, and they are arrogant assholes.Alpha Erick seems okay, but he is still a hothead, just like most wolves I know. I do look forward to getting to know Kate better. She should know how much Alexander loves her and only wants the best for her. I know it is hard for her to grasp his situation when he was with her mother. Looking back now, I cannot imagine Alexander getting involved with a wolf. It seems odd to me, but he says he loved this Rainwater wolf very much and had a good relationship with her pack until he got her pregnant.A vampire and a werewolf were having a child. The pack should have seen it for what it was, a damn miracle baby. Actually, miracle babies, to be
Kate POVI hear a loud ruckus coming from outside. I wait to see what happens. Erick seems to be trying to defuse the situation. It must be my father and one of his sidekicks coming to talk to me about my predicament. I wish I could make it one day without some sort of situation involving myself. How will I raise a baby with some sort of issue always going on in my home? Hopefully, my father has the answer. He is the last person I want help from, but I will take help where I can get it right now.The argument seems to move into Erick's office. I should go and listen see what is going on down there. I go down the stairs and through the kitchen. Cassie and the nanny are cooking. I avoid eye contact, so I do not have to explain myself or what I am doing. It seems I have to do that a lot lately, and I am not in the mood to do that right now. Right now, I am only interested in what is going on in Erick's office, not explaining myself to anyone. I am the Luna, and I should not have to answe
Erick POVThe air in the house is thick. Everyone is on edge with Desire here, and Kate is more straightforward than usual. No matter what I say or find out, I believe she will do what she wants, no matter the cost. We have to take in all the information and be careful. We cannot risk the baby, her life, or the pack. She needs to understand her role in all of this.I go down the stairs into the kitchen. Desire and Cassie are staring at one another. It looks like a stand-off. Neither one is really saying anything. Cassie worries about the pack and my family, but Cassie will always put the pack first.I grab Desire by the arm. "Come with me; we need to finish our conversation," I say to her.I take her into my office, and I slam the door. "Listen up, first off, and I will help you find Alexander, and not because Kate said I would, but because he can help Kate. After all of this, he will no longer, and you will no longer be welcome here," I growl at her."How does the Luna of this pack f
Kate POVI get in the truck with Cassie. We pull out of the driveway and start driving toward the omega house. "The log cabin Isabella lives in is right beside the omega house; you have seen it before," Cassie says."Yeah, but it was vacant. No one lived in it back then," I say to her."Oh yeah, but after all of Lester's wolves joined the pack, we had to utilize as many of the old cabins as we could. This pack was once a huge pack. The numbers went down when Erick's father was Alpha. Mostly because of his mother," Cassie says."Why did Isabella choose a house so far away from everyone else?" I ask her."You will see when you meet her. She is a bit odd but delightful. She does not care much for other people and only wants to be left alone. I go check on her and make sure she has what she needs. She is an ancient lady wolf. I am surprised she is still alive," Cassie says."Well, I hope she is alive when we get there," I say."Oh, she is; she is too mean to die," Cassie says."I thought
Kate POVCassie and I leave the old lady Wolf's house heading back to the house. I hold the box of pictures on my lap. "Are you going to open them, now? I mean, aren't you this least bit curious?" Cassie asks me."I am curious," I say, opening the box.As we drive past the Omega house, Erick's mother comes running toward the truck. "Stop, Kate, Stop!" she yells."Do you want me to stop?" Cassie asks."Maybe we should. It has to be serious if she is flagging me down," I answer her.Cassie stops the truck. "What do you want?" I ask her."Did she tell you about your family?' Erick's mother asks me."Is that why you flagged me down?" I ask her."That, and I wanted to see if it is true? I wanted to know if the Luna is pregnant. You better run and hide Luna Kate; the imperial is coming for you," she cackles and runs back into the house.Cassie steps on the gas. "I think she has gone mad," Cassie says."Let's not tell Erick about this, okay," I say to Cassie."I totally agree with you on tha
Kate POVThings almost seem normal, even after I watched my husband leave to go look for Alexander. I felt at ease for the first time in a long time. Even though he left me to go to the old imperial camp, I feel safe, and I feel like he is safe. I know Erick and Desire can handle Macon. I hope Alexander is alive and can return home.I sit down at the kitchen table with Cassie and Austin. I drink a cup of coffee and watch Austin beam as he interacts with Cassie. "He loves you so much," I say to her."He is a special kid. I love him," Cassie responds."I can tell that," I say. Cassie feeds Austin a snack while I sip my coffee. Austin's nanny leaves for the night, leaving only the three of us in the house."John usually checks in on us at night, and I have not heard from him or Trip," Cassie says."Trip is probably enjoying his new baby and not worried about what we are doing over here," I say."Probably, but it is really unusual to not hear from John when Erick is away on business," Cas
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