Inner Strength

Riley POV

Standing in the hospital, watching Liam beat Jax bloody sent an odd calmness over me. I wasn't afraid and I needed to protect Jax.

I knew I wasn't strong enough to stop Liam, but I knew his wolf would never allow our child to be harm, despite what he said earlier.

I reached my hand to his shoulder, letting my emotions pour out of me. I prayed in my head for Liam to see what destruction he was causing to his best friend.

Jax looked to me with a smile and reached his palm to Liam's chest. I didn't know how but we were both trapping the unruly Alpha in our hands.

For a brief moment I thought we got through to him. Liam softened and I could see his body relax. It didn't last long though. As he spoke to the men in the hospital his anger kept spiking.

Then he stormed out of the hospital on a mission to punish a little girl. I didn't understand this world, and I don't think I wanted to. I didn't have a choice anymore. I was trapped her until I gave birth to some supernatural ba