LOGINWe 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.
"But your responsibilities—" "Are being handled by Victoria and my other lieutenants. Rose, I'm delegating. Prioritizing. Choosing to spend time with family instead of buried in coven politics. That's—that's not sacrifice. That's choice." From the kitchen, I could hear Nate cooking. Smell food t
The Rejected Mate Rose pov I sat on the couch staring at my shoes with tears streaming down my face. They were just shoes. Simple slip-on sneakers that should have been easy to put on. Except my stomach—my small but definitely present baby bump—was in the way. I couldn't bend far enough to rea
Uncle Cas appeared. Carrying medical supplies and looking concerned. "Rose, I heard you're having a difficult day. I brought pain medication—vampire-safe, pregnancy-approved. And—" He paused. "And some information about hybrid pregnancies you should know." "What information?" Dread settled in my s
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov I'd made it halfway across the parking lot when the scent hit me—unwashed bodies, blood, and the distinctive wild musk of rogues who'd been without pack structure for too long. My wolf surged forward, immediately on high alert. Rogues. Multiple rogues. And they were
My Cheating Mate Emma pov The laptop screen glowed in the darkened hotel room, casting harsh blue light across my face as I scrolled through rental listings in various cities. Denver. Portland. Asheville. Places far enough from Crescent Moon territory that Jeremy wouldn't think to look. I'd be
But then, she'd never been *my* Emma, had she? She'd been the Moon Goddess's choice, and I'd spent six months trying to shape her into what I wanted instead of appreciating what I had. "Emma, please. I drove three states to find you. Just let me see you. Let me explain—" "Explain what?" The door
"That you were going to use her as a broodmare and then reject her," Vanessa finished, her voice hard. "Yes, I remember. We talked about it extensively. While we were fucking in this very office." The bluntness of it made me flinch. Hearing our plan stated so baldly, without any of the justificati







