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VALEN’S POV “So, let me get this straight. You two let Farrah escape?” I paced back and forth behind my desk in my office at the packhouse, shoving my hands into my pants pockets.Gustav’s jaw tightened. “We didn’t let her escape.”The tension was thick and heavy with stale ire as I leveled a fiery glare at Androkles and my so-called replacement. I could barely stand looking at Gustav.I was like a loaded cannon the way Zeus thrashed inside of me, wanting to get his claws into Gustav. The turmoil inside my heart would not cease, and I felt like hell on two feet.“Then how did she manage to slip through your fingers again?” I eyed them with mock ignorance.“Because we were more interested in your brother than her. We know your father took him here,” Androkles snapped. “Unless you’ve forgotten, he spilled one of our sisters’ blood.”My eyes narrowed suspiciously. “Funny how you know nothing about Figaro asking Selene to spare Farrah’s life.”Peeved, Gustav eyed me hard. “Are you accusi
VALEN’S POV "Baby?" My fingertips brushed across her forehead and cheek, sweeping loose white hair off of her face as I sat by her bed. “Raina?”"Is she waking up? Should I call Luna?" Devin said with an edge of concern, drawing closer to the foot of the bed and gazing down at his cousin."Raina, if you can hear me, baby, move your hand again," I prodded gently as my thumb rubbed soothing circles on the back of her hand.Her fingers flinched, making my body tense under me and I held my breath, anxious for her to move more."What is it?" Mom asked as her hurrying footsteps carried her closer."I think she's waking up," I replied, my voice full of hope.Mom began to check her pulse. A moment later, she has the penlight shining a bright light from one eye to the other. Raina groaned, but didn’t open her eyes."Raina?" Mom beckoned, turning off the penlight. "Raina, can you hear me?""She moved her fingers," I said excitedly, looking up at Mom then down on Raina’s fingers in my subtle gr
VALEN’S POV“Please,” I begged her, still holding Raina's hand.Selene waved her hand at Raina, and I backed up from the flash of her divine aura. The black wisps instantly vanished, and Raina’s body plopped down onto the bed, unmoving. Her hand slipped from mine as I watched the drastic change happen in a flash.Relief swept through the room as the machines settled into steady beeps. Her chest rose and fell completely normally. Color rushed back into her cheeks when the black lines receded, and her pink pouty lips parted slightly.“She is fine now,” Selene spoke softly, clasping her hands again.I smiled half-heartedly, suddenly anxious to see her eyes open, for those beautiful blues to seek me out.“And the babies?” Grandma Jade asked, moving towards the bed. She removed her stethoscope from around her neck to check Raina’s heartbeat.Selene turned to me. Her eyes blinked with interest. “They are fine. Be patient and do not force her to wake up.”Selene shifted her gaze to Mom. A sm
VALEN’S POVMy claws retracted slowly into nails, and my shoulders slumped. “Pups?” I repeated, raising a brow.I gasped, feeling my eyes go impossibly wide.The news shocked me right to the center. I just couldn’t believe it. My head began to spin as the blood rushed away, threatening to drop me. Mom slid a chair behind me just in time as my legs gave out, and my ass flopped down.Then she appeared in front of me, nodding in confirmation, and giving me time to digest it all as I stared at her, dumbfounded.My gaze darted to Grandma, who stood beside the medical equipment with tears in her eyes.“Raina’s pregnant.” Mom stepped toward me and took my face in her hands. Her thumbs brushed my cheeks as she looked straight into my eyes, smiling sadly. “I tried to tell you before the war.”“Oh God, we should have stopped her.” Hailey’s voice quaked through her sobs. I assumed she was talking to Raj, who cursed under his breath.I couldn't breathe. “How can she be pregnant?” I looked at Raina
VALEN’S POVThree and a half hours later, I was still wrestling with my stubborn wolf. He really riled me up. I swirled around with a furious shout, flinging my arms up and clenching my hands. I wanted to tear something apart.“Well, hurry up and do it, would you?” Raj spouted impatiently.“He won’t set Hera free,” I snapped in frustration, spinning to meet his steely gaze.“Make him.” Raj's face instantly twisted in a mix of shock and outrage as he flushed scarlet. “Get him in that wolf-giving mood.”“Don’t you think I would if I could?” I seethed.“You’re the one who stole my daughter’s wolf in the first place!” Raj yelled, glaring down at me, fists tight and face wrenched livid. “Try harder.”The air grew heavy as our eyes clashed, exchanging growls.Hailey approached Mom, her sorrowful eyes fixed on her daughter. “Will giving her wolf back save her?”Mom's face crumpled with doubt and sadness. “I don't know. But maybe they need each other's strengths. Maybe Raina needs Hera as muc
VALEN’S POVShirtless and dirty in ripped gym shorts, I stood four feet from the hospital bed, watching them hurry in their movements around her.Raina hadn't moved since I brought her in. Her heart stopped. Yet, neither Mom nor Grandma could resuscitate her.Too many things have been running through my head since Mom told me her healing essence wouldn’t work either. And the furcans and wolves in my head wouldn't leave me alone. Their voices bounced around my skull, growing louder to the point I thought my head might split.“Worgen, are you there?” “How is the Luna?” “Bring her back to us.” “Save her, Alpha.” “Don’t let her die, Worgen.” “Val, answer us!”I clenched my teeth and pressed my fingers against my temples, but I couldn't shut out the furcans.“Shut up and let me concentrate!” I roared in desperation, grabbing my head, trying to block them out. I had too much to deal with.I slammed the mind-link shut. I couldn't handle their fears when I could barely contain mine.“Raina!” A







