My eyes feel so heavy. Almost as if they are taped shut. After a few tries, I force them open to see the lush green of a forest. I blink a few times, looking from side to side. Where am I? Sitting up up and looking down at my belly, I realize that I’m not pregnant anymore. I push myself off of the ground, wiping the dirt and leaves that stuck to my palms away. My fingers linger over the flat plane of my stomach.Dread settles in the pit of my stomach as it finally dawns on me where I'm at. I’m inside of my nightmare again. This time, I’ve woken up in a different area than before. It looks familiar, but something has changed. The air around me feels more dense. It's harder to breathe as my lungs take in breaths of icy air. I start heading north, climbing over fallen trees and trekking through heavy brush. It’s recently rained and running through the mud barefoot is becoming tiring. After a few minutes, my toes feel numb from the temperatures. ‘Iris, can you hear me here?’ Nothi
Dex has been howling in my head for the last twenty minutes. He’s been fighting for control to go to Felicity. The moment her water broke, we could feel her pain. It was the first time that I actually felt something beyond the sparks and pull.Being forced to stay out here while she goes through giving birth might just kill me. The urge to force my way into her room is a battle I'm so fucking close to losing. Kai ordered me to escort Tobias to the dungeons until we could finish having this conversation. Felicity didn’t tell me her plan, but as soon as she started speaking, I knew she had seen something in the dream or future nightmare or whatever you want to call it. She had him. She has the information and he just sat there playing dumb. It was infuriating. And what was worse... was the way Parker stared at her; a mixture of shock and anger in his features. He wasn't angry at Tobias for being a fucking liar. He wasn't asking how she knew what questions to ask. He was just angry
I ran towards Felicity’s room as fast as I could, everything around me blurring with my speed. I didn’t bother waiting for Dr. Jess. I just needed to see her beautiful blue eyes. Pain tore through my heart as memories of her giving birth flooded my head. I haven't seen her eyes in what feels like a lifetime, and there was a chance I never would again.As soon as I burst through the door to her room, she glanced up at me, holding a small pink bundle. Tears blurred my vision when I saw her eyes. They were red and puffy from crying, but her face held the happiest smile. “She’s perfect,” Felicity choked out a sob, glacing down at our pup before returning her watery gaze to mine. I slowly walked over to them, peeking at Helena wrapped up like a little burrito. She truly was perfect. I sat down on the edge of Felicity’s bed. The tears I had been holding back flowed freely. “You are an amazing woman, Felicity,” I choked out, "I've never met anyone as strong as you are."She leaned
I’m in awe that I’m officially a mom. I carried a pup for five months, but none of that prepares you for the real thing. It’s been twenty-four hours and I am just in love. I'm not sure you truly understand the term 'Love at first sight' until you give birth. I don’t remember much of what happened after getting to the hospital. Parker tries to talk about it, but gets so choked up, I haven’t asked him again. It almost feels as if time warped. I was laid down on the operating table and then I woke up to the sound of Helena cooing in the tiny bassinet next to my bed. He’s been absolutely amazing since she was born. I haven’t had to change a single diaper and if I wasn’t breast-feeding, I’m sure he would be giving her bottles any time she’s hungry. He’s been hands on since the moment he walked in. I heard Helena stirring, so I pulled her little bassinet closer to the bed. She was suckling on the air, so I knew it was time to feed her. Scooping her up, I placed her close to my chest an
“What are you thinking?” I asked, feeling incredibly stressed at the moment. There has been so much going on that I haven't felt like I could take a moment to breathe. I could see the wheels turning in her head. “What if we give him a chance? He gives us the information we need and we help him in return. He can continue playing the part, feeding Elenore the information that she needs to move forward, but we come prepared when she plans to attack.” I was shocked by her plan, going over what she said on repeat in my head. It could work. My mind flashed back to what Wyatt said in the hospital. Felicity saw me die in her dream. A dull ache filled my chest as I realize how she'd kept that information to herself. “Why didn’t you tell me that you saw me die in your dream?” I watched guilt wash over Felicity. She looked down, wringing her hands, “You didn’t die the first time. I only saw you get shot by the arrow,” She slowly raised her eyes to meet mine, pausing and taking a deep bre
I took a deep breath before opening the door to the interrogation room, forcing my emotions away. ‘You’ve got this, Felicity. You killed it last time,' Wyatt's voice floated in my head. Lifting my hand to my lips as they curled in a hidden smile. I could picture him smiling while saying it with a wink. His confidence in me since the beginning pushes me through the door and in front of Tobias. He looks up, surprised to see me standing in front of him. “We’re going to forgo formalities today. You know who I am and I know who you are,” I pause for a moment, taking a deep breath and steadying my racing heart, “I’m going to give you two options. If I leave this room and you haven’t made a choice, the first option goes with me.” I pause again, waiting on a reaction, but Tobias remains stoic with his eyes locked on mine. “You are either going to tell us what you know and work with us or you will spend the rest of your living days chained in our dungeon.” I studied his face, watching
Fuck my life. For real. I was so close. So fucking close to pulling her into me, and kissing her just now. Touching her lips alone sent my mind into a goddamned frenzy. Dex was urging me to just go for it. My damned other half was basically salivating at the thought. When she leaned into my touch, I could feel her heart skip a beat. I heard her breath hitch. It took every ounce of strength I had to hold Dex back from pushing forward and taking control. He would have crossed a line we weren't ready for.Watching her in the interrogation room again caused a chain reaction. I actually got turned on by seeing her fight so hard in there. When she came out and I was hit by her intoxicating strawberry and vanilla scent, I couldn’t stay away. It’s like my legs had a brain of their own and gravitated closer to her. I can tell that I have an effect on her too. I feel it. Smell it. See it. I’m becoming addicted to her. She’s like a drug and I can’t get enough. I don’t want to fight the bo
I’m standing at the training grounds waiting for the remainder of our warriors to arrive. Tonight has been one thing after another and I’m ready for my life to calm down a little. My nerves feel like they have been short-circuted. I've never felt like this in my life. Everything I've done so far has felt right, but tonight; everything feels off. After a quick headcount, it looks like everyone is present. “Good evening, thank you all for joining me on such short notice. An attack has been made on Silver Crest. They have requested aid from us immediately and, as an ally, we will fight with them. We leave immediately. Be aware that there is a threat along the outside of our southern border and we must avoid that area on our way to Silver Crest. Let’s go!” Wolves around me roared to life, shifting quickly and preparing to head out. Kai was by my side in an instant, and Wyatt to his right. ‘Are you ready?’ Kai asked through link. Normally, we would howl to signal heading out, bu