****okay so for those of you who don't know how I work, any reader makes a suggestion or answers a question I put at the end of a chapter, I put it into my writing. Last chapter I asked you guys on thoughts of Skylar having her own POV and I already had one reader ask for it. It only takes one of you to answer and I will do it. And this goes for all my books. If you think of anything you'd like to happen, leave it in the comments and I will do my best to work it in. Now, without further ado, this chapter will be through Skylar's POV, but it's well before she meets Samantha and Kennedy. It's going to be a time jumping flashback. This is going to be gruesome so if you get squeamish please wait for next chapter.****Skylar I was enjoying a walk with Rose, like we do every night before bed. We stopped at the spot we met, in a small meadow on the edge of our borders. I face her, caressing her swollen belly, counting down the last days before our baby was born. She had her head resting on
KennedyWatching Skylar with Kelly these last few days has been heart warming. I could see the joy in her eyes everytime Kelly called her Papa. When Kelly wasn't around, she looked down in the dumps. The twinkle in her eyes when she rubbed my stomach or when she could feel the twins through the mate's bond. When she's not near me I can feel her pull on the mate's bond and feel as she relaxes from whatever is bothering her.Samantha doesn't do any of that, but I guess it's because Skylar knows what it's like to lose a child and a mate. I honestly find it comforting when I feel her pull through the mate's bond. Sometimes when I miss her I pull through the mate's bond and she comes to me. I would try it with Samantha, but she would only return the pull through the mate's bond.When I asked her why she didn't come when I called her through the mate's bond, she would always say she was dealing with clan stuff and preparing for taking over. She'd always tell me if I needed someone to comf
SkylarIt's been six weeks since Samantha tried to find a way to make the twins also biologically mine. It's also been as long since Kennedy thought I'd be able to carry my own child because I have both reproductive systems. She's now twenty-two weeks pregnant and things have turned for the better for all of us. Our bond is at it's strongest and Kennedy has been thankful for no added stress.Everyone from all three clans have been helping her stay at her most calm she's ever been. Sam and I often find her cuddling with someone in her half leopard form, allowing Claire to get some attention. They'd be scratching at her leopard ears and Kennedy would look like she was on cloud nine.Today I found her in the enclosed garden, cuddled up in Riley's leopard form, asleep. Riley shakes her leopard head, her ears down like she was sad. She sighs, laying back down and Kennedy snuggles closer to her side. Samantha steps next to me and smiles lightly with a relieved look in her eyes. She goes to
KennedyI woke up on the entertainment room, still in my leopard form and Kelly had left. The smell of breakfast tells me that's probably where she went. I realize I'm alone and walk out of the room with my head low. Someone tries to scratch my ear and I let out a warning growl.The hand pulls away and I see it was one of Skylar's leopards I've recently gotten close with, Bethany. She goes to walk away but I nudge her side. She notices the sad look in my eyes and scratches under my chin. I step closer, accepting her comfort. "I was on my way back to cuddle with you so you didn't wake up alone," she says in a soothing whisper and I let out a calming breath. "Would you like company?"I motion for her to follow me and we go outside. I close my eyes and take a breath of fresh air. I take her to my comfort spot and she looks around, amazed at the beautiful waterfall splashing into a small pond. I take a drink from the crystal blue water. "I see why you come here, it's relaxing," she say
KennedyI woke up, wrapped up in a blanket in the middle of the nest of pillows. I was surrounded by a large group of leopards, but the betrayal from yesterday rises to the surface. I discard the blanket and tiptoe naked to the bedroom for a shower. I let the water run along my body and caress my stomach. It feels as if they're the only ones who haven't betrayed me. Granted Skylar and Samantha's clans haven't either, but they all will eventually.I dress in some loose fitting clothes and do my best to braid my hair. I head down to the kitchen to make myself breakfast when I felt someone try to touch me. I whirl around and snarl in half leopard form before realizing it was Eloise. She takes a step back, holding up her hands. I go back to my breakfast and hear as she sits at the breakfast bar.I smell Samantha before she can touch me and snarl at her like I did Eloise. I leave the kitchen, discarding my breakfast and head to the waterfall. I could hear Samantha and Eloise warn the othe
KennedyI woke with Skylar's head resting near my stomach, like she was afraid to leave my side and she'd lose the feeling of the twins from the ritual. Samantha was cuddled at Skylar's back and I hear our door open. It was Eloise. Seeing her after the betrayal of my clan was relieving.I break into relieved sobs, happy that the others weren't harmed while we were split between the communities. Skylar and Samantha both jolt awake and work at calming me down. They both didn't notice Eloise as I reach out to her. She clears her throat and that's when they noticed her in the doorway. "I'll let you get dressed and we can escape to the garden," Eloise says in a soothing tone and I nod vigorously.Samantha and Skylar kiss my cheeks and I dress in a mix of their clothes to have their scents. I grab the ultrasound of the twins as leopards and head for the garden. I bump into Bethany and go in her welcoming arms. I feel her flow through the clan bond and welcome it, half shifting into my leopa
SkylarI woke, cuddled with Kennedy in half leopard form. She was still asleep and I saw it was well past dinner time. I nuzzle my cheek against her shoulder, purring and she looks back at me with sleepy eyes. I feel Samantha's pull gets stronger as she quietly opens the door. She sees we're awake and smiles lightly. "The kitchen is empty if you wish to eat. I asked that you both be left alone to rest," she says in a soothing tone and turns to leave the room."Samantha," Kennedy says quietly, switching back to her human form and Samantha turns back to look at her. "Thank you."Samantha bows her head and leaves the room. I help her out of bed and we head down to the kitchen. There was food already waiting for us and I could feel how relieved Kennedy felt. I kissed her temple and made her a plate as she sat in the corner of the dining room. She won't sit with her back exposed and needs to see who approaches her I watch as Bethany walks in and Kennedy looks relieved. She definitely rem
SamanthaIt's been a day since Kennedy went into active labor. She's been pacing the den for the last few hours. Shredded pillows were everywhere. She was exhausted and stopped pacing. She lowers to a squat and Bethany rushes to her. I rubbed at her back as Skylar got behind her.Bethany kneels in her view, holding her furry face. Kennedy sinks her claws in the shredded pillows, letting out a pain filled growl as she pushes. She pants for a minute before pushing against and relaxed as I watch Skylar help gently pull the first cub out. I watch as Kennedy's leopard maternal instincts kick in as she bites through the umbilical cord. Skylar brings the cub to her and she cleans it free of the amniotic sac. Tears roll down my cheeks as the cub starts moving wobbly. Skylar and I trade places. I massage at her lower back as she continues to clean the cub from mucas.I watch as the cub wobbles over and starts feeding. Martha said it could be a couple hours before the second one comes. Several