LOGINErin's POVThe hospital building loomed ahead. The gray exterior felt darker today, casting a shadow over the city.I instinctively cradled my stomach, “Only a few more days.”I’d practically been chanting that in my head since I saw the time on the clock. I needed the reminder, or my resolve would slip. This pregnancy…. It complicated everything. I knew that the moment I spoke with my lawyer.The moment I served Rowan with those papers, my baby would no longer be a secret, nor would the identity of his father.I snort, shaking my head. Azure’s gotten in my head. His father. His or her father. I didn’t care either way, but I won’t lie and say I’d get a little satisfaction if Az ended up being wrong.As I was pulling into the parking lot, I parked my car in the very back, far enough away from other vehicles that I could just take a moment to breathe.I could do this. I could absolutely do this.My insecurities began creeping in, slowly at first, but before I knew it, my head was filled
Erin's POVRowan was being released from the hospital today, and my stomach churned at the thought.I’d been keeping my distance, claiming that I had to get the house cleaned and repaired for his arrival, which pacified both his parents and him.I had done what I said, but from a distance. I continued to live with Azure and Finn, but even they had become busy and distant. The three of us worked around one another the past few days, and I was feeling a bit needy.God… I never imagined those words would come out of my mouth.I had always been independent. Even as a young child, I took pride in learning how to make my own food, and then my little sisters. I took showers nightly and kept my room tidy. I’d read a book without being asked and kept my grades up. Everything I did, I did for myself, and I preferred it that way.So why all of a sudden was I so desperate for their attention? Had I become spoiled to the point that I was dependent?My head fell back with a groan, “Why am I like th
Erin's POVI realized a few things on the drive back to my home with Rowan.I hated my husband. That love I thought was still an ember this morning; It was simply a coal, black, and burning without an ounce of light.That pushed me into realizing that I wasn’t just falling in love. No… I’d run full speed, jumping off a cliff headfirst into the awaiting waters below. Waters that wrapped their arms around me, made me feel safe, warm; Loved. It didn’t matter how many unknowns there were because I knew between Az and Finn; It would all be okay.“We should take a road trip soon,” Azure squeezed my hand. He hadn’t let go since we began driving… not that I’m complaining. “I’m thinking somewhere we can unwind. I haven’t been on a personal trip… ever.”“I’ve never been to Hawaii,” I arched a brow, “Or Japan. New Zealand. Antarctica.”“Antarctica huh?” his throat rolls with a thick swallow. “I’m not about to judge you, but that sounds really fucking cold.”“You don’t think Nero could keep us w
Erin's POVBzzzzz. Bzzzzz. Bzzzzz. My eyelids fluttered, showing the swimming patterns on the ceiling.Bzzzz. Bzzzz. Bzzzzz.My phone clattered to the ground from the nightstand, continuing to vibrate on the hardwood.I tried to untangle myself from Azure’s arms, but he let out a whimper, dragging me closer to his chest.“Finn,” I hissed, dragging my hand across the comforter, but his space was empty and cold to the touch.My phone stopped vibrating, only to immediately start back up.“Az,” my heart started to race. Where was Finn? What time was it?The moon glowed through the window, casting a pale yellow hue across the room which meant it couldn’t be too late. Maybe ten pm.“Mmmm,” Azure groaned. “I was having the best dream,” he brought my fingers to his mouth, grazing my knuckles with his lips. “You agreed to marry me,” he lingered on my ring finger. “You looked breathtaking.”For a moment, I forgot all about the phone, allowing Azure’s words to flood me with warmth, but that com
Finn's POVMy forehead falls against the hard surface of Azure’s desk with a thud. A groan vibrates through my body.Rolling my wrist forward, another groan pulls from deep in my chest.Hours. I’ve been catching up on paperwork for hours.“You realize if you’d quit enabling Azure, the two of you could knock this shit out faster,” Enzo muttered, flopping into the armchair in the corner of our office.“He’s been…. Preoccupied,” I cleared my throat, repositioning my glasses on the bridge of my nose, and grabbing the next folder.To be honest, I’d been preoccupied too. The stress of keeping everything in check is starting to wear on me. My left eye began to twitch as if I needed another damn reminder that I was stretching myself far too thin.“Are you ever going to stop making excuses for him?” Enzo huffed, his tone laced with annoyance. “He’s a goddamned Alpha. Isn’t it in his DNA to have his shit together?”“Az has been through a lot,” I didn’t bother looking up, my grip on the pen in m
Erin's POV“Nero…” fear slithers like a snake down the length of my spine. His voice is deep and raspy, but there is an edge to it.. and that look in his eyes.The fear is immediately replaced by something else. I should be terrified that this beast is looking at me as though he might devour me, but heat coils in my gut at the thought of what Nero might do.“Erin,” goosebumps erupt across my skin as though my name came alive falling from his lips. He buried his face in the crook of my neck, inhaling deeply, “You smell absolutely divine.”Nero slides his tongue along the column of my throat, flicking, biting, and sucking on my flesh, “And you taste like sin. I need more. Azure is a selfish asshole,” he moved to the other side, lapping at my skin as though he couldn’t get enough. “He’s kept me from you. Locked me away so that he could have you all to himself.”“How are you here now?” the question falls from my lips in a breathy whisper as Nero’s tongue continues making trails along my o







