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
Once Cami and I thought about the timing of Wyatt finding the humans and the attack on Silver Crest, I had to find them. Alarm bells were screaming in my head telling me that it was a trap.This could be the moment that everything changed. I wasn’t going to allow them to take Parker. Not like this. I shifted, giving Iris control. I was worried because it’s been so long since we’d shifted due to the pregnancy, but it ended up being a smooth transition. We ran, paws thudding against the Earth, and following the path straight to Silver Crest. I quickly caught Parker and Wyatt’s scent mixed with blood and rot. ‘Rouges,’ Iris growled, baring her teeth.I could see Parker helping Wyatt up ahead. He had an arrow sticking out of his right hip. There was no hesitation as we rushed to his opposite side, getting him to safety. We were feeling so torn at that moment, Iris whining quietly. Our mate was still in danger, but Wyatt, he needed us. I knew if the bond was there for him, we coul
“Can you say that again, but a little louder?” Wyatt croaked, my eyes snapping to his face. My heart skipped a beat hearing his voice. My lungs felt like the air had been sucked out of them and I couldn’t speak. I stared at his face and he gave me a lopsided grin, squeezing my hand. I laughed through my tears. He reached up slowly, wiping the tears from my face with his thumb. I leaned into his hand, still staring at his perfect blue-grey eyes. I stayed there, staring into his eyes, and enjoying the feeling of the bond for what felt like a lifetime. “You really scared us,” I tried to speak, but it came out as a hoarse whisper. He laughed, but winced in pain, one hand gripping his side while the other lifted the blanket covering his lower half, “I’m not sure I can move my legs.” I watched him focus on his toes, and then his legs, but nothing was moving. “Cami mentioned that the arrows were poisoned with some form of paralytic. They’re testing it now to find out the compo
I walked down the hall of the hospital feeling empty. This entire day has left me feeling rattled. Starting with the interrogation on Tobias, then the attack on Silver Crest, which happened to be a trap that we should have seen coming. Watching Will be murdered right in front of me, but none of that compares to seeing the person you love slipping away, and to someone else. I think it hurts more because I don’t understand what happened. I had told her to stay here, with him, hoping that she wouldn’t. But as I follow her scent, it’s leading me straight to the Beta’s suite. I hesitated outside the door. I’ve never felt so unsure of what to feel and do in my life. My mind goes back to that moment on the battlefield. Seeing Iris heal Dex tore Ash and I apart. It was sacred to mates. You don't heal another wolf with your saliva.“Felicity?” I hear Wyatt say. There is a short pause where she says nothing in response. “I love you too,” Wyatt says. The sounds of the hospital moving