LOGINElenaI felt like a complete zombie these last few days. Sleep barely came as I chose to stay in the medical room beside my baby. My eyes were so tired from having stared continuously at the incubator he was kept in.I refused to leave his side, fearing that something might happen if I were to pull
Third PersonMuch like Isabella, Dorian knew of Elena’s secret pregnancy. Elena had made it clear that she didn’t feel right about hiding something so vital from the people closest in her life. At this time, Killina was internally grateful for the fact that he was able to vent to someone.He’d been
ElenaI barely had the strength to open my eyes, but I had a good enough indication as to where I was. The awful LED panel lighting above my head told me that I was still in the medical room of Killian’s house.Every possible thought that tried to come to the front of my mind was taking its sweet ti
Killian’s blood ran cold. “So, what does this mean?”“It means we’re going to have to perform a cesarean. Now.”Elena’s eyes grew wide from this sudden change in plans. A c-section was not something she had even thought to consider. “K-Killian...”Between the pain of the labor and the thought of bei
Third PersonKillian’s body seemed to be working on autopilot. The moment those fateful words flew out of Elena’s mouth, he sprung into action.He whipped out his phone and called Dr. Sullivan while keeping a firm hold on my shoulders.“Dr. Sullivan, get to the house! Elena’s water just broke!” He s
Elena(Two months later...)Ever since things became official between Killian and me, I couldn’t help but make a noticeable comparison to my previous failed relationship with Barrett.Of course, I never openly shared these thoughts with Killian. The poor man didn’t need to be constantly hounded by m
ElenaI drove to Ironbound headquarters.Staff looked up as I walked across the lobby.I had never been to Ironbound HQ. Not once in three years. Barrett and I had met in hotel penthouses and private dining rooms and the back of his car. I had gone to the council gala as Dr. Halloran, his personal
ElenaBarrett took a long breath.Then: "Of course not. Of course I believe you."The words came with the right speed, with the right warmth, and six months ago they would have worked on me.Today they landed flat.The five seconds of silence before he spoke had already answered for him.He turned o
ElenaBarrett kept talking.He must have felt me go still, because he pulled back enough to look at my face, and then he started to explain. The Pack's internal tensions. The Vitalis Corp deal hanging in the balance. An Alpha with a publicly human Luna would destabilize the council at exactly the wr
ElenaThe room had gone quiet in that specific hospital way. A monitor beeping somewhere down the corridor. And a fluorescent hum above us.I heard my own voice ask the question before my brain caught up."Is he your husband?"Sophia's hand was still flat against her stomach. She looked at me, then







