LOGINAria’s POVSophia returned a few minutes later, her hands trembling after signing the necessary documents.“They're taking her in,” she whispered.We all turned toward the doors as Aria was wheeled past us on a hospital bed.Her eyes remained closed. An oxygen mask covered her nose and mouth, and several tubes and monitors surrounded her. Her hand lay limp against the sheet.I stepped forward instinctively.“Aria.”It was barely a whisper, but I hoped she could hear me.The medical team wheeled her into the operating room, and the doors closed behind them.I stared at them long after they had shut. Then I lowered my head and pressed my palms against my eyes.“Please,” I whispered into the silence. “Don't take them from me.”The waiting was torture.Minutes turned into hours, yet none of us moved far from the operating room.Sophia prayed under her breath, sometimes silently, sometimes through tears. Silas paced the corridor, stopping every few minutes to check the time on his phone. K
Lucian’s POVI had never been so terrified in my life. Maybe I had been when she was stabbed months ago in the courtroom One moment, Aria was standing before Kael before we entered the mansion. The next, she was in his arms, clutching her stomach and gasping for breath.“Aria!” I rushed forward, dropping to my knees beside her. “Sweetheart, open your eyes. Please, look at me.”She didn't respond.Her eyes had fluttered shut, and her face had lost so much color that she looked almost lifeless. I reached for her hand, squeezing it between mine as if that alone could keep her with me.“Someone call a doctor!” Silas shouted.“Get the ambulance here now!” I barked, my voice ringing through the air.Kael held Aria against his chest, his hands trembling as he brushed the hair away from her face.“Aria, please,” he whispered desperately. “You can't do this to Please, open your eyes.”I wanted to pull her away from him. I wanted to be the one holding her, the one she reached for when she was
Aria’s POVThe colour drained from his face.For a moment, neither of us moved. Then he slowly rose to his feet, his gaze fixed on mine."Aria...""I'm sorry.""Please."The word came out so quietly that I almost didn't hear it.He took a step toward me."Not today. Please, not today."My heart twisted painfully.I understood why he was asking. Today was supposed to be about our children. It was supposed to be a happy day, a new beginning for them and a chance for me to rebuild the life I had lost.But I couldn't keep postponing this decision simply because it hurt.I had spent too many years allowing my fear of hurting Kael to become another reason to hurt myself."I can't keep holding on to something that has already ended," I whispered.His eyes shone with desperation."What if I spend the rest of my life proving that I've changed?"I closed my eyes briefly."What if you do?" I asked softly. "What if you become everything I once wanted? What if you learn to love me the way I begged
Aria’s POV"Aria."Kael's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I turned to look at him, only to find him watching me with an expression I couldn't quite understand."Can we talk?"I hesitated before nodding.He glanced toward the entrance, where Lucian, Silas, and Mother were ushering the boys inside. Kieran was still talking excitedly about the toys Silas had bought, while Kian held Lucian's hand and asked him whether he knew how to play their favourite game.Lucian looked back at me briefly. Our eyes met, and I gave him a small nod to let him know I was fine.He smiled faintly before following the others inside.A moment later, Kael and I were alone.For several seconds, neither of us spoke.The silence between us felt heavier than it should have. Once, I could have spent hours talking to this man without running out of things to say. Now, I could barely look at him without remembering everything that had gone wrong between us.Kael shoved his hands into his pockets before pulling t
Aria’s POVA gentle voice interrupted my thoughts."May I have a turn?"I looked up to see Mother standing a short distance away, her eyes glistening with tears.I smiled and nodded.She stepped forward, then slowly crouched in front of the boys.For a moment, she simply looked at them, taking in their little faces as though she was trying to memorize every detail."Hello, my darlings," she began softly. "I've been looking forward to meeting you for such a long…"She didn't get to finish."GRANDMA!"Both boys rushed toward her.Mother froze.Before she could react, Kieran wrapped his arms around her neck, and Kian hugged her from the other side."Grandma!" Kieran repeated excitedly. "We've finally met you!"Mother's lips parted in astonishment. Then her face crumpled, and she pulled both boys into her arms."Oh, my goodness."Her voice trembled.She hugged them tightly, tears spilling down her cheeks as she kissed their foreheads."My babies," she whispered. "My beautiful grandchildre
Aria’s POV"Are you ready?" Lucian's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I turned to look at him and nodded, although my heart was beating so fast that I wasn't sure I could form a coherent sentence.He smiled gently and reached for my hand."Then let's go and bring the boys home."I squeezed his hand, and together, we walked toward the entrance. Mother and Silas followed closely behind us, both looking as excited as I felt.The moment we stepped outside, my gaze immediately landed on Kael.He stood a few feet away from the entrance, dressed in a dark shirt and trousers. The boys were beside him, occupied with a toy car they seemed to be arguing over. Kieran was crouching on the ground, pushing the car along the pavement, while Kian watched him with the serious expression he always wore whenever his brother did something he considered foolish.For a moment, I simply stood there, staring at them.My boys.They looked so much bigger than they had the last time I saw them in person. Perh
Kael’s POV “Shit!” I yelled, punching the table. “Alpha, please be calm,” Silas advised, watching as I paced the room. I ran my hand through my hair in rage, anger dominating every vessel in my body. “Did you see that, Silas? She not only disrespected me, but she also walked out on me!” I bl
Aria’s POVHis presence filled the room, heavy and commanding. He stood firm and I could feel his fierce eyes burning into my skin.Before, I would have shivered the moment I heard his voice, and my pulse would have hammered loudly in my ears. But not that night.My shoulders were squared confident
Aria’s POV.I staggered down the stairs, my face pale like someone who life was slowly being drained out of. If I hadn’t heard everything myself... if someone had told me, I wouldn’t have believed Kael could do such a cruel thing.“Luna...” Silas, who was standing at the end of the stairs, called,
Aria’s POV. “Congratulations, Luna Aria. You’re finally going to be a mother!” The doctor’s words hit me like a thunderclap. “What?” the word escaped my lips before I could stop it. “The heir to the Silverfang Pack is growing in your womb. You’re two weeks gone, Aria,” Lea, the pack doctor,







