“No.” I get up from my seat abruptly, causing dishes and cutlery to rattle on the table. “I do not want to hear your excuses. We did monstrous things. There is no excuse for any of that.”I leave without turning back. My mother calls out for me. I ignore her.She’s not the one I need to talk to.*
EmoryI don’t immediately return to Crimson Peak. I take a few days to iron out the alliances with the other Alphas before they return to their villages. All the excitement from the previous days finally hits me, and I need to rest. My mother calls for a pack healer to come to the mansion for a chec
I’m glad I don’t have to be alone for this. When my mother wasn’t speaking to me, I thought I would have to be alone for my first shift. It’s a terrifying and lonely thought. I’m relieved I’ll be surrounded by my pack.I spend the next few days in bed, trying to rest up and take the healer’s advice.
My mom takes my hand in hers. “I’ve been waiting for years for this day. It’s not how I had imagined it to be, but I am so proud of you.”Tears well in my eyes. “Thanks, Mom.”I plan to call Kane tomorrow and thank him for the gifts. I know I am too concerned with the shift that night to think about
EmoryI open my eyes and stare up at the full moon. My senses are overpowered. I can hear and see things from afar. I smell everything from my mom’s cloying perfume to the dirt coating my paws.I look down at my new body. My paws are large and covered in white fur. I turn my head to look over the
I pour blood into my glass and hand the bottle back to Rainer. “Well, my friend, I wish you all the luck in the world.”I know he’s going to need it.***EmoryCollins checked me the morning after my first shift, and I’m fine. So is my child. It’s a relief.The difference in me after my first shift
“Maybe some other time,” I tell her.Queen Agatha gets up from the table and approaches us. “It’s nice to have you back, Emory. You’re looking better.”Kane must have informed her about my first shift.“The shifter healer gave me some advice to help with the pregnancy symptoms,” I reply. “I still h
EmoryI try to stay calm during the check-up with Dr. Martin. He hasn’t said a word as we started with the ultrasound. He is intently looking over the monitor to see the baby. We’ve had an ultrasound before, and everything had been normal. Our pack healer’s concern is what’s driving my anxiety for m