FAITH - Two months laterMy rounded stomach was becoming harder to hide, and I groaned as I pulled on the dress Kaiden had left me on the bed after my shower. It was beautiful, but the little one inside me had decided he wanted to take this moment to practice his fighting skills and had been punching my spine for the past ten minutes. I wouldn’t give up pregnancy for the world, but I could use a break for a few minutes to finish getting ready.Kaiden had been doing a ton of cute things for me, like planning dates, cooking me a private dinner, and even reading out loud to me at night. I wasn’t sure where he was getting all of this time, as he was also training Jackson, but Kaiden never once made it seem like an inconvenience. In fact, he seemed to like all of the things we had been doing. I had been doing my best to do things for him, too, but he was using all his free time on me. It left me with very few options, but I was enjoying making and bringing him home-cooked lunches, or
FAITH Kaiden was unbearably cute leading up to my appointment. I wasn’t ashamed to admit that I was thoroughly enjoying him fussing over me and giving me his undivided attention. He brought me breakfast in bed and gave me a head massage without me asking for it, and had even climbed under the blankets when our alarm had gone off and had a feast himself until I was screaming for the Gods. It made me happy that he cared so much, and I got an incredible morning orgasm out of it.“They should have gotten you in sooner.” He pouted, lifting my hand to his mouth and kissing the back of it as we approached the infirmary. “This was their first opening. It is fine with me. I told you it’s just a check-up. I’m not hurt.” I explained. I was nervous that I was getting my hopes up for nothing. If they came back and told me that I wasn’t pregnant, it would crush my soul. “Luna,” the doctor greeted with a large smile, and I was relieved that the female doctor would be seeing to me today. When I
FAITHAs soon as Juliana hit the ground and Kaiden spoke, the pack began to disperse. It still wouldn’t be enough since it couldn’t bring back their loved ones, but the closure this brought most of them was better than nothing. Later that night, while the pack was celebrating, my Uncle came down the stairs with a bag I had given him over his shoulder, and I knew this was goodbye.“You’re leaving already?” I asked, a little bummed that my only remaining family was leaving me, but at least I had Nova and Kaiden. “We must. Evangeline does not wish to stay here any longer.” He said, sending me a look of pity, but I shrugged it off. There was nothing for him to pity me for. If anything, I pitied him because the white wolves didn't have the same modern appliances and luxuries we had here. “I understand. What happened this morning must have been tough on her. It will never get better, but it will get easier in time.” I said. “Very true. Send for me when it’s time for the birth. I would
KAIDENIt took a while to convince her, but I managed to get Faith to nap. She ended up sleeping the evening and night away.I wished I could tell her the day would be better when she woke, but she knew exactly what she was waking to, and the tears started right when she got in the shower.Faith took her time getting ready and dressed in all black before we joined the rest of the pack for breakfast like any other day. Only today, she refused to eat. After missing the past two meals, I tried to encourage her to take a few bites, but she wasn’t having it. She picked at her food, pushing it around her plate, but it never made it into her mouth. When she was done, she pushed it over to her Uncle, who scarfed it down like it was his last meal. He was really making up for lost time, but his body clearly needed it. He was putting on a lot of muscle each day, and was unrecognizable as he went from the mummified man that had been stuck on the throne for the past century to a King.“It’s ti
FAITHKaiden and Joan had been in his office for a long time, while I sat in the kitchen with Mila. It had been hours of her trying to talk to me, to explain her side of things, but she had already had her chance back on her land and had blown it. I had absolutely no interest in hearing her excuses now.“If he could just understand that what I did…” She went on as I lifted my coffee to my lips and took a large sip, closing my eyes as I savored the sweet vanilla creamer I had added to it.Not a single word she said was being retained. Everything was going in one ear and out the other, and I had no plans to change that. My patience was thin, and I was ready to tell her that I didn't care anymore. Joan was telling Kaiden what he needed to know. He would tell Nova, so I wasn't keeping secrets from anyone anymore and could leave Mila and her secrets and lies in the past.“I know you wanted the baby,” My Uncle’s voice came from behind me, and I wanted to laugh as I watched Mila jump to he
KAIDEN“Wait,” Faith demanded, and I tensed, prepared to get between her and the King if he had a problem with being ordered around, but he just kept his gaze on Evangeline. “You took my niece and decided the best thing for her after already being touched by darkness in the womb was to bring her back from the afterlife?”I could feel the fear and anger pulsing through our bond, and I quickly grabbed her hand to calm her, lacing our fingers together. “She just created a demon!” She whispered to me in panic before turning to the furious witch. “You just created a demon!” “Silence!” Evangeline snapped, and Faith turned to her, the bond lighting on fire like a fuse, and I knew my mate was about to explode on the future queen of our people. “I don’t answer to you!” Faith yelled before thrusting her finger at the baby. “She had a chance until you pried her out of death’s hands!”“I gave her life! I…I saved her.” Evangeline yelled, but this time the hesitation was audible as she saw how s