MasukOur daughter—because we had a daughter—settled against Mandy's chest, her cries quieting as she felt her mother's heartbeat. Felt safe. Felt loved. "Does she have a name?" Dr. Chen asked gently as she finished the delivery. Mandy and I looked at each other. We'd debated names for months, never q
Shattered Mate Bond: Book 3 - Tyler and Mandy ** Arrival** Tyler pov Four months later. I woke to Mandy gasping beside me, her hand clutching her very pregnant belly. "Tyler." Her voice was tight with pain. "Tyler, wake up. I think—I think it's time." I was awake instantly, my heart racin
"They'll be kind regardless," I assured her. "Baby, they're being raised by you. By us. By a pack that values omegas properly. Whatever their designation—they'll be loved. Supported. Protected." "I know." She smiled. "I just—I want them to be happy. To never know the fear and shame I grew up with.
Shattered Mate Bond: Book 3 - Tyler and Mandy **New Beginning** Tyler pov One week after Thomas's execution. Seven days of Mandy sleeping through the night without nightmares. Seven days of her smile reaching her eyes again. Seven days of watching her hand rest on her growing belly with joy i
"That's not—I'm not delusional!" Thomas's composure was cracking completely. "Mandy, tell them! Tell them you remember what we had! Tell them—" "I remember you breaking me," Mandy said quietly. "I remember spending two years in therapy trying to believe I was worth something after you convinced me
Shattered Mate Bond: Book 3 - Tyler and Mandy ** Justice** Tyler pov The Council chamber was packed. Seven Council members sat in elevated positions at the front. Alpha Aiden and Luna Sera represented Silvercrest Pack. Morrison Pack had sent their Alpha—a cold-faced man who looked like he'd r
"Aiden, I can't—my ribs just healed, my wrist is still weak—" "Which is why we start slow. Gentle. Just movement and positioning." I held out a staff to her. "Please, baby. Let me teach you something. Let me help you feel less powerless." She stared at the staff for a long moment, then took it.
"Good." Jace set the letter carefully on Aiden's desk. "This is a direct threat against the future Luna. Pack law allows for immediate lockdown and investigation." "What does that mean?" I asked, finding my voice. "It means," Grace said gently, coming to stand beside me, "that we restrict moveme
"Absolutely not," Dad said immediately. "We are not using the future Luna as bait. The risk—" "Is already there," I interrupted. "Dad, they're getting closer. More bold. Eventually they'll stop sending letters and actually attack. At least if we control the situation, we can be ready." "Sera wil
I nodded slowly, looking at Sera's peaceful face. She'd hate it. Hate the violence, the death, the finality. She'd want to believe in rehabilitation, in mercy, in second chances. But she'd also understand necessity. She'd proven that when she'd agreed to be bait, when she'd demanded to be included







