ZEPHYR'S POV I paced. Back and forth. Again and again and again. I couldn't stop pacing, everytime her scream pierced through the wooden door my heart squeezed painfully. “Zephyr you're going to leave a hole in the floor. Stop pacing up and down, she is going to be fine.” Ronan assured. “You know how strong she is.” His words didn't do anything to make me feel better. I knew she was strong, she really is but strength didn't mean she wasn't in pain. It didn't mean she or our child were safe. The thought of losing her wo….. No. I clenched my jaw and hands. My nails digging into the palm of my hand. I ran my fingers through my hair and gripped the hair at the back of my head with my eyes closed. “Please. Goddess please keep them safe.” I whispered. Another scream tore through the wall. Her voice was laced in so much pain. I wanted to rush in there and hold her hand. I couldn't bear to lose her. Not now, not after all we had been through and what we had survived. This was
MORRIGAN'S POV I didn't think I was going to cry. But the moment I saw the tiny baby cradled in Kierra's arms, tears welled up. The room was warm and filled with many different scents but all I could focus on were the sounds made by the tiny baby. It was so tiny, so fragile, so real. “He's so, so perfect.” I said, voice barely audible. I moved closer, unable to look away. “Do you want to hold him?” Kierra asked, a smile etched on her face. She looked so pale and exhausted. I gulped. “Can I?” She nodded and gently passed the baby to me. It was so small, fragile and very light. I silently watched the tiny baby, his chest moving up and down. My heart squeezed and a smile grew on my face. I lightly tapped the baby's cheek with a single finger and his mouth opened in a sleepy yawn. My heart melted. “Oh goddess,” I blinked at Kierra. “I can't believe he was inside you and now he's here. In my arms.” “You're next.” She gave a tired chuckle. I looked down at my own swollen b
MORRIGAN'S POV “What did you say?” I whispered. I stared at the healer. Maybe I had misheard him, I might be hearing things. A smile graced his face, excitement filling his eyes. “You're with child.” My hand instinctively fell to my stomach. “B..but how?” I whispered, then let out a breathy laugh at my own question. I covered my mouth in stunned disbelief. So many emotions hit me at once, uncertainty, shock and happiness that felt too fragile to hold on to. My heart thundered as the truth sipped into my bones. This was real. I was really pregnant. “I'm pregnant.” I said. The words felt strange on my tongue, yet my chest felt warm. A small smile grew on my face. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But I knew that I couldn't wait to tell Zephyr. ____________________________________ I found him alone at the training grounds. His shirt clung to his back, hair being tousled by the wind. I paused my hand over my stomach with a small smile on my face. My heart trembled
MORRIGAN'S POV I stood at the edge of the territory nervously chewing my lip. Zephyr had been gone for a while now. Four whole days without him. I had stood in this very spot more times than I'd like to admit, just hoping to see him, smell him. Each passing day without him felt like endless torture. I just prayed and hoped to the goddess that he was safe and sound. On his way home to me. “They will be here soon, right?” Kierra whispered, her right hand supported her lower belly. Her feet were propped up on a small stool. I nodded my head, even though I wasn't too sure. I knew Zephyr was strong, very strong but Malakai used petty tricks. A shift in the breeze. A soft and distant sound. My breath caught in my throat. Kierra placed her feet down before getting up. “They're here.” She said with a huge smile on her face. Wolves and warriors emerged one by one, worn and bruised but alive. My eyes scanned for him. Where was he? “Ronan!” Kierra screeched besides me, happi
ZEPHYR'S POV We finally reached the boundary of the Nightbane pack. “Alpha…please.” Ronan pleaded. “ I know Malakai deserves to suffer but this…this raid. It won't bring our people back, all it will do is hurt innocent people and make us similar to them.” “Ronan please.” Rick groaned. “Spilling their blood won't heal us and you know it too Rick.” “This is not about healing Ronan, this is about making a statement to the rest of the worthless bastards who think they can come for our pack whenever they want. And to avenge our people.” Rick said, running a hand through his hair. “Don't you remember what happened last time with the other pack?” Ronan whispered. I didn't even glance at him. I clenched my jaw and faced forward. “ They drew first blood. I'm simply finishing what they started.” “Do not hurt the innocent. Only those who stand in the way of our vengeance. Leave Malakai to me. I have a score to settle with him.” I commanded. Ronan sighed in defeat and followed be
ZEPHYR'S POV “Is it okay for us to do that?” Ronan asked. “What do you mean by that?” Rick asked, crossing his arms. “They attacked us first, if we don't retaliate other packs that are eying our territory will think that they can attack us anytime they want.” Ronan glared at him before facing me. “Alpha, if we attack the Nightbane pack….if we strike them with the same cruelty they did…then what separates us from them?” “They killed our people. So many of our people died. Lovers,friends, family, even children…… little pups. They all died, killed because of Malakai, so how can we not take revenge.” Rick clenched his fists. “Revenge? By killing people just like what they did, wouldn't that make us monsters just like them.” Ronan said, running a hand through his hair. “Monsters,” he scoffed. “Stop pretending like you're better than us, you're the worst of us. You have killed young pups before so stop acting like a good person….you're not.” Ronan clenched his jaw and fists. “Shu