a

e,since I carried Tabitha home, bleeding and uncons

orst was

st week, Marcus confirmed what we had prayed for every day: the pup was he

en and found Tabitha standing by the stove, stirring with focused care. Her belly, round and full, peeked out

resting my hands gently over the bump. She leaned back into me with

," I murmured a

r favorite," she said with a smile

I whispered, pressin

dging me toward the plates. "Help me set the

tchen, placing bowls and silverware on the table,

eir matching grins lighting up the spa

aid, ruffling Liam's hair as t

to her seat. She winced slightly, but smiled through it. "I'm fin

ed his spoon twice. Ethan talked about a bird he saw in the woods that he swore h

s, my soon-to-arrive pup and felt

o

ing each other around the table, I knelt bes

ou," I w

soft and sure. "I can feel it

ole,when I thought maybe, jus

owl rolled through

nstantly, sce

gu

just any

leader of

h the night like thunde

. "I told you this wasn't ov

ard the door, already shiftin

s and hide," I said qu

d, breath sharp. "No.

wisted with pain and she gripped

he scr

art s

Not

I rushed

ss her forehead, her breathing quick

ath. "This isn't supp

e didn'

blow. Then another. The wood cracked. T

o Tabitha, their eyes wide, te

muscles tight, fury burnin

e last time. "Keep the boys close. Lock the

red, voice strained from

hifting mid-stride, bones snappi

ready. Savag

the first rogue with enough force to snap his spine. Blood splat

tood Sirius, his eyes gleam

he said, shifting int

and eyes wild. I fought like a be

't win t

ch Tabitha. Her cries echoed through the bond, r

w so

by's

sunlight splitting a storm. She

th a brutal swipe and immed

d the baby. Go through the se

a rogue's snapping jaws

en I s

erce. Glowin

ate,my warrio

ray beside me, fangs

s. What are you doing?! I mindlink

k. You're my other half. Why would I

ave birth.. You sho

ady,I have a strong wol

nd Liam are already running wit

ve. A girl. I'm sorry you didn't get to meet her first... but once we finish th

art s

Love.

g else,renew

crackling with power. Her presence gave me f

a tracer with th

every rogue that dared step into our home. B

it ha

g pain ripped through my

bi

ime slowing

e on his face, his hand buried deep in

her pain echoed through the mate b

s wide, lips tremblin

rising with vengeance pulsing through my veins. I tore through the

found Sir

g, soaked in b

o his side. He howled, slashing at me with h

etal. He stabbed me with a syringe, the c

fsb

limbs heavy,

didn't

left in me, I lunged, clamp

rutal

ed lifelessly

My wolf whimpered inside me, the bond t

dy. My hands trembled as I pulled her into my ar

ere open b

oice breaking. "I'm sorry.

died cheek. My heart, alrea

n,p

pierce i

own to see a silver b

urn

der than ten, his face blank

us's

try to kill him," t

y mouth. My body cru