Mag-log in“Grieving.”Ivy blinked. “What does that mean?”“It’s… What I did for your mom.” His throat tightened. “What I did for you for a while, too.”“That doesn’t really make sense.”“It won’t,” he said, putting his hand on her shoulder. This time, she didn’t flinch away, which came as a relief. “Not until
Kade’s POVKade, Tyler, and the others didn’t return to Nightshade for two days after they left Elena behind.Each step of the way, Kade considered turning back for her. Multiple times, he had considered marching back there and scooping her up into his arms and forcing her to return with him, even k
Eventually, the floor was as clean as it would get given the circumstances. I dumped the muddy-looking water out into the pond, then scrubbed my hands, arms, and face in the sink.Exhaustion took over me by then. I flopped onto the rickety cot without thinking twice and slept.When I woke the next m
Elena’s POVI must have sat in that spot on the porch for hours. Hell, it could have been days, and I might not have even noticed.The passage of time lost all meaning. The sun rose, turning the swamp hot and fetid with the scents of still water and rotting wood. The sun reached its zenith and the f
Kade walked up to her. He didn’t sit. He got the sense that she didn’t want that. Instead, he just let her stare at Ivy. Then down at her hands. Then at Ivy again.“It’s not your fault,” he said after a long moment.Elena didn’t answer. She just blinked, then looked back out over the swamp.Just the
Kade’s POVThe shack was quiet except for Nellie, who was making a small, whimpering sound from her chair. Kade looked at her once, then looked away.Wordlessly, Elena crossed the room and dropped to her knees beside Lana. She gathered her up, both arms pulling her close, and rocked her friend back
Elena’s POV“Nellie!” I waved, plastering a smile across my face, and gestured for the Omega to come over. “Do you have a moment?”Nellie looked around uncertainly. “I have to administer Debbie’s medicine…”“It’ll only take a second,” I said. “It’s about my cramps. They’re getting worse.”My guard b
Kade’s POVKade woke bright and early the following morning, and for the first time in a long time, it wasn’t the sun or his alarm clock that woke him; it was the pang in his chest.The house was already bustling despite the early hour, judging from the sound of voices echoing from downstairs. The w
“It’s not poisoned,” Kade grunted as if reading my mind when I lifted the bread to look inside.My cheeks flushed. I supposed that Kade wouldn’t bother poisoning me with a sandwich if he wanted to kill me, so I sat down and took a bite. It did soothe some of my nausea, although I found it hard to ea
Elena’s POVThe following morning, I woke to a fresh feeling of hope simmering in my chest. Kade hadn’t sent me away—he would let me remain in Crescent Hollow. With my child.After seeing Ivy for the first time, feeling that undeniable mother-daughter bond between us, I was even more determined now







