All Chapters of Claiming The Pack (Mated To The Night Book 2: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

He smiled back, and for a few seconds, I felt a little less like I was in the middle of a wild goose chase and more like a woman going to the doctor for a mundane checkup. Something normal and not drastically important for the pack’s safety and well-being.We met Dr. Stan inside the infirmary, and he led us to an exam room. He directed me to sit on an examination table before leaving to grab some equipment. I shifted from side to side as I sat.The infirmary walls were white-painted wood. It smelled sterile and antiseptic, making my nose itch and putting me on edge. I had never sat inside a doctor’s office like this. I was used to going home with scrapes and bruises from my bullies, but I’d never been injured to the point that a pack doctor needed to see me.Night’s hand was warm and reassuring on my shoulder, and a wave of calm stole over me. “Don’t worry, I’m here,” he reminded me.I put my hand over his and leaned against him. “Thank you. I needed that.”So many problems felt insur

As bliss fluttered through my body and the tears slipped free, I told myself I wouldn’t let my feelings of inadequacy hurt my chances of bringing a healthy baby into the world. I needed to be strong and hold my head as high as I could. Night was chasing my worries away for now, and I had no doubt they would return, but it was alright. I would try to be brave for him and our baby because my mate was right. The baby was a blessing, one he and I would cherish forever.Chapter 14NightBy the morning of the third day after the ultrasound, Bryn and I were falling into a routine: she’d wake up, I’d rub her back while she was sick in the bathroom, and afterward, I’d bring her tea and plain toast for breakfast. It never felt like enough food to me, but Bryn assured me it was all she could stomach in the morning. Glenda also came by often to check on her.“How are you, love?” I asked my mate, setting the plate and the tea on her bedside table.A pale, exhausted face looked back at me. Her sile

“Where is he?” Tavi asked.“At home with his parents. They live on the southern end of the compound. The cabin’s door is painted sky-blue with white clouds.” Ross hesitated for a few moments, looking pained. “If you’re planning to talk to him, I assure you that you won’t get anything useful. It will likely be a waste of your time.”Tavi shook her head. “We’ll decide whether or not it’s a waste of our time, Ross, but thanks for your concern.”“This information is appreciated,” I echoed. “Thank you all. We’ll let you continue your work.”Tavi and I left them to their business, releasing deep breaths as soon as we stepped outside. Overhead, the sun had slipped lower in the sky. It would be evening soon.“The atmosphere really shifted when you brought up those kids,” she said. “God, those poor things. My heart aches for them and their families.”I suppressed a shiver. “Same here. I can’t even imagine the pain that they’ve dealt with.”She ran her hand through her hair before pulling her h

“We were never sure. She was as secretive about that as she was about everything else, and we weren’t going to press someone we were sure was a pack mother for information. I’m waiting to hear from the elders about whether there’s a ritual that would allow Bryn to see what happened through her mother’s eyes. That’s the best way for her to find the answers she seeks.”“Would that be safe for her to do while pregnant?”“It should be, but it’s ultimately Bryn’s decision whether she wants to do it. We can talk more about that after the Warg elders have gotten back to me.”The idea of letting Bryn do some random ritual didn’t sit right with me, but that was something I could raise with her some other time. “So, what about the realm portals?”“Oh, Gregor was always obsessed with that story. His father told him about it when he was a pup, and he loved going on research adventures to gather books that were said to have mentioned it. I’d tell him it was a waste of time, that there was no way t

“I saw Bryn when I arrived,” he explained quickly. “I didn’t know you were keeping it a secret, Alpha. If I had, I wouldn’t have told her.”I stepped in front of Jasper. If I were calm, I would have found it funny and maybe a little nostalgic that I was getting between the two men again, just like I had when Night and I denied our feelings for each other. But I wasn’t calm; I was ready to rip someone’s head off his shoulders.“Don’t you dare blame him, Night Shepherd,” I snapped. “You are the one keeping secrets from me. Why didn’t you tell me that you did this? No, forget that—why did you send a hunting party at all?”He sent one more glare at Jasper, then put his hand on my shoulder. I allowed him to steer me away from Dom and Jasper to a more private spot, but I jerked free the minute we had gone far enough.“Stop stalling and tell me,” I demanded.He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them, he looked a little apologetic, but not in a way that said he knew he’d fucked up.