ログインSeraphina’s POVNo matter how hard I tried to focus on something else, my mind kept returning to my conversation with Emelda… her tears and the apology. The way she had looked at me when she promised she wanted to change.A part of me still didn’t trust her, maybe I was foolish for even considering it after everything Emelda had done, I had every reason to keep my distance.She had humiliated me publicly, blamed me for things I hadn’t done and tried to destroy my marriage when she brought Caspian’s former mate into our lives to separate us.There were moments when I still couldn’t believe how far she had gone but earlier that day something about her had seemed different or maybe I simply wanted to believe people could change.Then the bathroom door opened and Caspian stepped out, a towel draped over his shoulders his hair still damp from the shower, droplets trailing down the side of his neck.He paused the moment he saw my face.“You’re still thinking about her,” he said, not really
Laura’s POV“I need to see Maxwell,” I said, my voice hoarse but firm.The healer stepped in front of me immediately, blocking the doorway with her body like she thought that alone would be enough to stop me.“Laura, listen to me,” she said, her tone urgent. “You just survived a dangerous, premature delivery. Your body has been through trauma most people never recover from and If you try to walk right now in this condition you could collapse, you could start bleeding heavily again and that could lead to death.”“I don’t care,” I said, and I meant it.What did it matter if I collapsed? What did it matter if I bled out somewhere in that house? My son was already gone and there was nothing left in me that feared dying the way I once had.“He needs to see what he did,” I continued, my voice breaking slightly. “He needs to look at what his actions caused…he needs to see our baby.”She reached for my arm, trying one last time to stop me but I pulled away and gathered my son’s small body int
Laura’s pov I stared down at the tiny face in my arms.My beautiful little boy was so small and still.“Open your eyes.” I gently touched his cheek again. “Come on.” My lips trembled. “Open your eyes for Mama.” But he didn’t move. My breathing became uneven. I waited another second as if somehow If I waited long enough he would suddenly move.Maybe his tiny fingers would curl around mine or his little chest would rise or maybe he would cry…anything, just one sign that the healer was wrong but there was nothing.My baby remained completely still in my arms and somehow something inside me broke and I began sobbing uncontrollably. I bent over him, holding his tiny body against my chest.“I am sorry,” I whispered over and over. “I tried to save you. I am so sorry I could not protect you, Mommy tried... I fought as hard as I could. I am sorry…”I rocked him gently, my tears falling onto the cloth wrapped around his tiny body. My chest felt like someone had ripped my heart out.I had fa
Laura’s POVThe first thing I felt when I woke up was emptiness. My whole body felt heavy, sore in ways I couldn’t explain and there was a strange hollow feeling inside me that I couldn’t place at first.I slowly opened my eyes but I couldn't remember where I was. Then the memories came rushing back and my hands flew to my stomach. It was empty. Panic surged through me instantly.I looked around the room, my eyes finding the healer standing near the bed checking something on a small table. I pushed myself up slightly and pain immediately shot through my body.I gasped but I didn’t care.My hands moved across my stomach again.“My baby,” I said, my voice weak and cracked. “Where is my baby?”The healer turned toward me, and the moment I saw her face, my heart dropped.She hesitated.“Where is my baby?” I asked again, louder this time, panic clawing up my throat. “Did he survive? Tell me he survived.”The healer approached the bed with a sorrowful expression. Her voice was gentle, but
Laura’s POVPain, that was all I could feel.Pain in my stomach, pain in my back. Pain spreading through every part of my body as another contraction tore through me.I screamed.My fingers gripped the sheets beneath me as my body shook uncontrollably.“I can’t! I can’t do this anymore!” My voice broke.The healer midwife leaned over me, her expression focused.“Laura, look at me.” I forced my eyes open.“We need you to stay with us.”“I can’t.”“Yes, you can. You can.”She quickly examined me again. Then her expression changed.“Wait.”The nurses looked at her.“What is it?”The midwife checked again, her movements becoming faster. “She’s fully dilated.”My heart raced.“What?”“The pup is ready.”I stared at her in horror.“No.” My voice barely came out. “It’s too early.”“I know.” She took a breath. “But your pup is coming now.”Tears rolled down my cheeks. “I don’t have any strength.”“You don’t need to think about anything except the next push.” She positioned herself and instruc
Laura’s POVI watched Vanessa and her mom disappear upstairs while I continued screaming for help. I was still on the floor bleeding and begging.I screamed again. “Somebody help me!” My voice was barely recognizable.But no one came, that was when I finally understood that no one in this house was coming to save me.I was on my own.I looked down at the blood pooling beneath me, more of it now than before, and a new kind of terror gripped me.If I stayed here, I could die or my baby could die and nobody would care until it was too late and I wasn’t going to let that happen.“No.” I shook my head. “I can’t stay here, I have to get out.”I tried to stand, forcing my legs to hold my weight, but they buckled instantly, pain screaming through my abdomen until I collapsed back down with a cry.“Ah!” Tears poured down my face.My legs felt useless but If I couldn't walk, I would crawl. I pressed my palms flat against the floor and pulled myself forward, my elbows scraping against the wood
CHAPTER 5Tricia's POVThe nurse looked genuinely scared and said this was a case of amnesia, but she didn't know why I was claiming another identity.She hurried off, saying she wanted to call the doctor.She added that the one who saved me had been among the guests at my husband's pack gathering
Tricia's POV"Tricia, what have you done!" Maxwell exploded, his voice shaking with rage."How dare you! So this has been your plan all along, huh? You're jealous because you can't carry a pup so you decide to kill another she-wolf's child!”"No, no," I shook my head rapidly, tears already blurring
Tricia's POVMaxwell didn't even wait for silence to settle before he reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick roll of bills and threw them on the floor."Pick that up," he said coldly. "Run to the pack store and get what my baby wants."The words hit me like something physically impossible t
Tricia's POVFor a moment, I forgot how to breathe.This had to be some kind of twisted prank.My lips parted, ready to say something, anything, but before I could form a word, the room erupted into loud cheers."The Alpha has spoken!""She's perfect for him!""Now that's a true Alpha pair!"I stoo







