Amy POV I woke up in tears, my hair and body drenched in sweat. Layla was in the dark; I could feel her pain, and a knife pierced my stomach. My hand clutched my chest as severe pain ripped through me. Then I saw Layla walking out of a cave covered in blood; she was surrounded by wolves. Layla needs me, and nothing will stop me from going to her. I climb out of bed, rush to the shower, and get dressed. Drew stirs when I grab a bag out of the walk-in and hastily throw some clothes in it. He looks at me sleepily, trying to focus, then asks, “What are you doing, sunshine?” I fall in love with Drew a little more every time he calls me that. I stop what I am doing and sit beside him on the bed. The only people that know I have these dreams are Layla and Drew. “Layla’s in trouble, Drew.” He frowns as he asks, “What, how do you know that, Amy?” “I had another dream, Drew; this time, Layla was covered in blood; she was in so much pain. Then I saw her walking through Michael's territ
Layla POV I am glad Amy is here; she has always been the one I went to when things got tricky. I haven't told anyone else what Sasha and Isaac did to me in the cave. I giggle, watching Amy sleep; when drool runs down her chin. Amy has always been a late riser, so I climb out of bed, trying not to disturb her, and go for my morning jog. The last four weeks have flown by; Brea is a marvel with computers; I have put her in charge of our IT department, and she has three shifts of six wolves. We now have twenty-four-hour surveillance seven days a week. The barracks for the warriors have been started; every member of my pack is expected to work regardless of rank. I had three Beta’s, so I named Sebastian my fourth. Dillan, Tiffany, and two wolves, Ashton and Bella, previously from Lucian’s pack, are my gammas. I needed to ensure my pack members were safe if I had to leave for any reason. Zach is waiting for me as I jog to the packhouse; I smirk when I see Diana and Sebastian standing cl
Layla POV I can't take my eyes off the beautiful twin girls on my bed; I promised their dying mother I would look after them, and I will until I die; they have filled the hole in my heart. Amy sits beside me on the bed and asks, “Did she tell you their names, Layla?” I shake my head. “NO,” the poor woman didn't get the chance. I already know what I want to name them. I look at Amy and say, “This little one's name is Elena, and the beauty beside her is Bethany.’ Amy's eyes glistened with tears as she asked, “You are naming her after my mother?” I chuckle, “No, Amy, your middle name is Bethany; I am naming her after you.” Tears slowly ran down her face as she asked, “Why, Layla.” I pull her into an embrace and whisper, “I wouldn't have made it all these years without you, Amy; besides, they are too little to have such long names; we can shorten their names to Ellie and Beth.” Amy stops crying and laughs, “You have thought of everything already, haven't you?” I sm
Amy POVOnce we are finished feeding Ellie and Beth, we return to the bedroom to set everything up. I giggle when Layla's jaw nearly hits the floor in shock when she sees everything I have delivered for the twins.“When do you get all this, Amy?” “This morning when you went with Zach.” She shakes her head, reading the boxes; so far, we have a pram, baby bath, change table, nappies, and spare bottles. Layla will die when she sees what Diana has in the kitchen. Layla looks a little dazed as she walks around the room, then turns to me when I say, “Don't worry, I saved the clothes shopping for you; as soon as we work out how to set the pram up, we can go.” Layla frowns as she opens the box, chewing her bottom lip; she shrugs,“I have no bloody idea how this goes together,” Diana chuckles from the doorway, “It's ok, girls; I have it covered.” Within minutes she has the pram up and ready for us. I laugh, “How the hell did you do that.” Diana raises her eyebrows as she says,“You fo
Nathan POV I fucked up; Layla didn't leave me, she was taken from me by two psychopaths, and I can't kill them; she already has. What the fuck am I going to do to make this right. Guilt has been gnawing at my gut since Amy told me. Layla was the best thing ever to happen to me, and I blew it. Then to make matters worse, I slept with several unmated females in my pack, and Layla knows. What the fuck have I done? Amy still isn't speaking to me, and I have no idea how to fix anything. Drew walks into my office, handing me a coffee. I look at him and ask, “How do I make things right with Layla?” He shrugs as he sits across from me and says, “I have no idea, Nathan. Have you tried to contact her?” I shake my head. “No,” He growls, “Well, if you don't make the first move, you're not going to get anywhere, are you?” “I don't know what to say to her, Drew.” “Well, sorry, would be a good fucking start, wouldn't it” Drew has a point, but we both know sorry isn't going to cut it. I
Layla POV Ellie and Beth are growing so fast; they are constantly smiling; I can spend hours watching them when they are asleep or awake. Ellie started chuckling for the first time yesterday, and Beth followed minutes later. It's the best sound in the world when a baby laughs. I smile, walking to their cot to ensure they are still asleep before I go downstairs to meet Zach. We jog around the outskirts of town and meet Marian and Monique at the training arena. After the wolves have finished training, I ask Zach, Marian, and Monique to meet me in my office. I jog home and run upstairs for a shower. Diana has finished feeding Ellie and Beth and put them back in their cot; they snuggle into each other and fall asleep. “Is it normal for them to sleep so much?” She giggles as she says, “Yes, but don't get used to it. In another couple of months, you will be praying for them to go to sleep.” I chuckle as I grab my clothes and go to the bathroom. After a quick shower, I mind-link Za
Layla POVI was hoping to get here before Nathan; he hasn't taken my eyes off me. Zach snorts as he says,“Is that him?” I nod. “Yes” “He's smaller than I thought he would be.”I laugh, shaking my head as I go to open the door and say,“Everyone is smaller than you, Zach.” Zach reached across my seat, putting his hand on mine,“Stay where you are, Layla; it's time to get this show on the road.” Then he climbs out of the car, nods to Jackson, and opens my door for me; when I climb out of the vehicle, he kisses me on my forehead before saying,“I will get the girls out, sweetheart, if you want to say hello to your mother.” I chuckle before whispering, “Omg, your crazy; please don't overdo it, Zach.” He winks and slaps me on my ass before opening the backdoor to get Ellie out. I can feel Nathan's anger reaching me from where I am standing; I take Ellie off Zach so he can get Beth and motion for him to follow me to the porch. Nathan smiles, saying, “It's good to see you, Layla.”
Layla POVI watch Nathan as he fidgets in the chair; there is no denying that he is one of the most incredible-looking men I have ever laid eyes on, but I don't feel the overwhelming pull of the mate bond anymore because of his actions, not mine. I turn to Nathan as he says, “I am sorry, Layla. I don't know what else to say.”“There is nothing you can say, Nathan.” “I still want you as my Luna; we can make this work.” I frown, “I am an Alpha, Nathan; you want me to step down and hand my pack to you?”He crosses his arms over his chest as he says,“Not Zach; he won't be coming with us.”I raise my eyebrows at him and ask, “Where will Zach be going?”He stares at me in bewilderment, “I won't have Zach on my territory, Layla.”I narrow my eyes at him,“Don't you mean our territory, Nathan?”“You know what I mean, Layla.”“You want to banish Zach?”He nods, “Yes.”I needed to hear him say it, then I asked,“What about all the she-wolves you fucked, Nathan? Are you going to banish th