ANMELDEN"You should be training. Should be learning Beta responsibilities. Should be—" A contraction made me scream. Actual scream. The pain was—unbearable. "I'm exactly where I should be. With my mate. Supporting you through birth. Rose, there's nowhere else I'd rather be." More contractions. Closer to
A sharp pain cut through my abdomen. Different from the constant ache. Sharper. More intense. I gasped. Grabbed Nate's arm. "That—that was—" Another pain. Stronger. Radiating through my entire stomach. "Contractions," Nate said immediately. Sitting up. "Rose, those are contractions. You're—you
The Rejected Mate Rose pov I woke up wrapped in Nate's arms, feeling more relaxed than I had in weeks. Last night had been—perfect. Exactly what I needed. A reminder that I was more than just pregnant. More than just a vessel carrying a hybrid baby. I was Rose. Nate's mate. A vampire who was l
We ate together. Talked about things that weren't pregnancy-related. About books she'd been reading. About pack politics I was learning. About Uncle Cas's latest coven drama. Normal conversation between mates instead of constant medical discussions. And Rose—Rose relaxed. Laughed. Looked like hers
The Rejected Mate Nate pov Rose was four months pregnant now, and I could see the toll it was taking on her. Not just physically—though the baby bump was prominent now, making movement difficult and sleep nearly impossible. But emotionally. Mentally. She'd been so down lately. Crying over smal
"What?" "You're being too hard on yourself. Holding yourself to impossible standards. Expecting to maintain pre-pregnancy capabilities while your body is literally creating new life." He paused. "Rose, pregnancy is hard. Hybrid pregnancy is harder. You're allowed to struggle. Allowed to need help.
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov The pain in Emma's grip woke me at 2 AM. "Jeremy." Her voice was tight, controlled. "It's time." I was instantly alert, the grogginess vanishing. "Time? The pup? But you're not due for another two weeks—" "Tell that to our child." Another contraction hit and she
The reinforced door cracked open. Emma's face appeared, Grace clutched to her chest, Marcus standing behind them both with his claws extended. "We're okay," she said. "We heard the fighting. Dad killed one of them before they reached us." "There were three. Lord Castellan got the third." I pulle
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov I'd been holding Grace for maybe twenty minutes, marveling at how something so tiny could be so perfect, when the alarms started blaring. Not hospital alarms. Pack alarms. The specific pattern made my blood run cold: Perimeter breach. Multiple hostiles. All warrio
"Grace for the grace you showed me. For forgiveness. For second chances." I looked at Emma. "For everything you've taught me about love and redemption." "That's perfect." Emma cradled our daughter closer. "Welcome to the world, Grace. You're so loved." A knock on the door interrupted the moment.







