LOGIN"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 armory felt different this time. Quieter. More controlled. No pack-wide mobilization, no warrior teams gearing up together with the energy of anticipated battle. Just me. Lord Castellan. Three of his most trusted vampire lieutenants. My father. And Marcus—the on
Tears were streaming down my face now, silent and hot. I clutched the phone tighter, reading the words again and again. *"Months."* They'd been watching us for months. Before Dr. Chen was even recruited. Before the Black River war. Before any of this started. Which meant Dr. Chen wasn't their on
"It's exactly what you did to us," I said, my voice carrying through the speaker system from the observation room. "You made us vulnerable. Made my daughter vulnerable. Now you get to choose: help fix the damage you caused, or face the consequences of your betrayal." "Emma?" Dr. Chen looked toward
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov The kitchen was quiet except for the sound of water running and dishes clanking against each other. Emma stood at the sink, her back to us, mechanically washing plates and cups from the meal no one had really eaten. Her shoulders were shaking. She was trying to hi







