CARLY WOODS POV "You were what?" I asked in a whisper yell, my eyes widening like a saucer as I stared at him in horror."My pack was attacked by a group of rogues a couple of weeks back." He mumbled lowly, his eyes were sad and covered with the intensity of the pains and torment he was probably feeling. My heart went out for him because I knew what losing a parent felt like and judging from the looks on his face, he lost more than just his parents."How bad?" I whispered, my left hand lying gently on his knees in a consoling hold, Kyle turned his head sideways for a split second before turning to face me again his eyes were bloodshot but no tear was in there."It was a clean attack, a planned one with one of our own foolishly selling out information to them rogues with no care about what the fate of the Pack will be when those bastards come calling with death intent on their eyes and claws."I drew in a quick breath at the implications of his words, they had a sleazy soul who was fr
"You sure?" Kyle asked, taking tentative steps towards me, his brows arched in concern."Yeah, everything is fine, perfect even, I'm fine," I mumbled, stumbling over my words as I waddled over to the bathroom."But you don't look the part, Carly. I've stood here for like what, ten minutes? If not more and you made no move to indicate you were aware of my presence.""Oh, that... Well, I um, I was just um..." Kyle was way too young to be dragged into my relationship drama or my nonexistent relationship.What was my stand now with this new second mate thing? Was it up to me to accept him and start feeling all mushy moshy inside or reject him and hit the repeat button on the pains I felt after Nate's rejection?"I know it's not my place to pry but I'm worried about you Carly. I know something happened that got you so worked up and dead to the physical world." I made space on the window seat and pat the spot beside me, signaling for him to sit. I cupped his cheeks, my eyes searching his b
CARLY WOODS POV I retired to my room for the remainder of the day and I took turns shuffling between my bed and the window seat.After Darren angrily stormed out of the sunroom, I cried for hurting his feelings, and for not being brave enough to tell him about my parents.It's not that I didn't want to tell him, it's just that I'm scared. Yes, I'm scared senseless.I know I didn't tell him the true version of my back story nor did I confide in anyone here about where I came from but, Darren was smart, what if I opened up to him and he tracked down the dead of my parents to Brookside? What if he made findings and connected the dots to Jace?It would be easy for a man like him to look into anyone, with all the men he had spying on Brookside Pack and maybe other werewolf Packs. He could get a detailed file of my entire life with just a snap of his finger, get all the information there is, even down to my shoe size or the last time I had a saloon appointment."My goddess, did he already
CARLY WOODS POV"Do I get the honors of hearing it?" Darren had a pensive look on his face, his eyes flickering again with that same strange emotion that I wasn't fast in pinning before it disappeared."Usually, I'd have you pay for it but um, today is a good day so I'll be generous." I teased, running my fingers through my hair while turning to watch leaves rustle in the wind outside the sunroom."And why would anyone pay to hear the little chipmunk's name?" "Because it's first-hand information directly from the Mama's mouth or you wait for him to tell you when he's old enough to talk."Darren shook his head in amusement and he came to sit beside me, his hand resting on the backrest of the couch."I guess I should be grateful for your generosity then?" He leaned forward to press a quick kiss on my forehead, his hands cupping the sides of my face.Closing my eyes, I fought the urge to lean in closer to him or pull him into my embrace."So what is it going to be?" He whispered into my
CARLY WOODS POV "Have you thought of a name?" Darren asked, his strong and skillful fingers massaging my feet and legs up to my calf while I relaxed my back on the soft cream color cushion of the couch with my eyes closed. "Mmm, noo uh. Not yet." I hummed inaudibly, my left hand instinctively rubbing soothing circles on my large stomach, a small smile tugging lightly on my lips. "Why ever not?" My eyes snapped open at the confusion I filtered from his tone, when my eyes locked with his, I was hit with the same confusion I heard. I shrugged lazily not knowing what excuse to come up with for not having a name ready for my little bundle of joy who was almost ready to pop out of my veejayjay if the constant kickings he was happily giving me was anything to go by. "It never came up in any of your heart-to-hearts or pillow talks?" I looked away from him, not ready to see the judgment I was sure would be awaiting me in his stormy dark grey eyes. With everything that was going on, I d
JACE BALDWIN'S POV The door swung open and I was immediately pulled into a tight embrace that could crush a human's bones in seconds but I was no human.Even though I was slowly ebbing as days and nights didn't relent in continuously exchanging their baton of light and darkness, I was still stronger than most alphas out there."My baby." I made a disgusted face as I tried to escape from the rain of hugs and kisses. "Oh come on, don't make that face, I can shower you with my loving kisses however I want." I cringed at the meaning my brain decoded.'I can embarrass you with my kisses whenever I feel like it'."You make it seem as if I came back from the dead, I was here last week Mother," I grumbled, moving out of her warm embrace and making my way into her house."Oh shush. Last year, last month, last week, or even yesterday, I still miss my favorite child." She said merrily as she walked behind me."Mum, I'm your only child or is there a secret child I need to know if?" I asked in a