Kate POVI sit alone in my small room. Angie did not bring me dinner; someone else did, which is odd. This entire day has been off—first a strange dream, then Angie acting stranger than usual. On top of all the days’ oddities, I feel so tired today. I have felt tired for a while, but today I feel exhausted. I touch my growing belly and hum to my unborn child. I wonder what Erick would think about you, little one. I look out the window as the night approaches. I should lie down and rest.I turn the covers back on my bed when I hear a faint voice. Is it the wolves trying to help me finally? I listen, but I hear nothing but silence. I must be going crazy from the isolation. I get into bed and pull the small blanket over me. I snuggle down and try to get comfortable. The lights go out on cue the same as they do every night when I lie down. Are they watching me? Maybe that is why the wolves do not talk to me. Perhaps the wolves are afraid of Macon?I close my eyes and try to listen. “We ar
Erick POVShawn is unusually quiet. He seems distant and almost sleeping as we ride with the vampires to the compound. Alexander has twenty vampires going with us. The plan is to park our trucks and walk up to the compound from the north side. Alexander believes Macon is holding Kate close to the Alpha’s house. Shawn agreed with him. I trust Shawn but not Alexander.“Shawn, are you nervous or something?” I ask him. It is freaking me out, he is being too damn quiet.Shawn opens his eyes and looks at me with the strangest look on his face. “I have been trying to communicate with Kate. I have tried for months but today is the first time I think I might have gotten through to her,” Shawn says.“I hope she does not wig out like before. When the wolves tried to communicate with her before, she had a hard time coping with it,” I say to Shawn.“No, I have been doing a different type of mental link with her. It is very subtle. It should not frighten her, but it will make her sleepy,” Shawn say
Kate's POVI open my eyes and see Erick lying beside me. Am I dreaming? Did I really escape Macon? Where the hell am I? I reach out and touch Erick. I have missed him so much. I cannot believe I am away from Macon. My evil piece of shit brother and his sadistic wife, Angie."Hey you," Erick says softly as he opens his eyes. I snuggle closer to him. It feels good to be in his arms again. Erick smiles as I move closer to him."Hey, nice of you to get around to getting me out of the dungeon. I was starting to think you forgot about me," I say to him."I wish I could have found you sooner," Erick says, touching my face. He looks as if he is going to cry."I knew you would get to me eventually," I say to him.He touches my face so softly, going down my body and touching my visible baby bump. "I wish I would have been there when you found out," Erick says."Me too; it was a shocker for me," I say."I bet. Do you want to talk about anything that happened?" Erick asks me."Not right now, if t
Kate POVI leave my husband to go speak with my father. This is not a conversation I want to have, not today or ever. I loathe him. Maybe I should not feel this way, but I do. I feel as if I was abandoned and left with the man who raised me when someone could have stepped up and taken me into their home. Alexander could have saved me, but he made a choice to leave me with the idiot who raised me and abused me.I lived a life of poverty when I could have been with my father. Maybe if someone had stepped up for me, I could have learned more about my mother and had a better relationship with my father and wolf. It is the past. There is no going back now. At least, I ended up with Erick, who loves me, and we are happy. It does not change the fact the Alexander abandon me just like my pack.I go through the kitchen. There are several young vampires. None of them even look at me. Then, finally, a lady comes up to me. "Hey, I am Desire. I work closely with your father. I am so happy to meet
Erick POVKate and Alexander seem to make some sort of amends. At least it is something. I understand her fears of him, hell I do not trust him either, but we know nothing about raising a hybrid or a vampire. If this baby is more vampire than a wolf, we will be lost and need his help.The five of us head home, bidding Alexander and the other vampires goodbye. I have never been so happy to head home. I am thankful to have Kate coming home with me. John and Trip are excited too."We really should throw one hell of a party for Kate," John says."I just cannot wait to get home and check on my wife, but a party would be great," Trip says."I do not need a party; what I need is to get home," Kate says.Shawn is, for the most part, quiet on the way back home. He does not talk much, and it is obvious he has something on his mind. I finally ask him. "Are you okay, Shawn?""Yeah, I thought that if I killed Macon that I would feel better," Shawn says."Macon is dead?" Kate questions Shawn and me
Cassie POVWe all sleep in the next day, even Austin. Meagan allowed me to show the baby to Austin after he was born. Austin has been so excited watching Meagan's stomach grow. She would tell him all about her baby. So naturally, he was excited to meet the little one finally.Kate worked hard helping me deliver the baby. I was happy to have her help, giving her a chance to see what is to come. She was nervous but kind to Meagan.The little boy is perfect. Kate and Erick told Trip and Meagan not to get in any hurry to go home. We have plenty of room here. It is nice to be under the same roof with Trip again. Trip will always be like a brother to me.When I finally get out of bed, Austin is still sleeping. I check in on mother and baby. They are sleeping soundly. I find Kate in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee. She smiles at me when I come into the kitchen."Are you hungry? I can cook," I say to her."Everyone is still asleep. Austin's nanny is taking a nap on the couch. She did his
Erick POVShawn sits with Kate, trying to link to her mind. This mind link thing still seems odd to all of us. I have tried to learn more about it over the last few months. Shawn has explained to context to me numerous times. I guess since my wolves are unable to do this, it just seems odd to me. I do not care what he does as long as he can verify she is okay.Cassie returns from taking the pack doctor home. She comes into the bedroom and sits down beside me. "She will be fine, Erick," Cassie says.She pats my leg and smiles at me. "I know she has to be fine. I just got her back," I say.Shawn is sitting so still with his eyes closed, and he seems to be in a deep state of rest himself. I wish he could tell us what is going on inside her head. I have no patience when it comes to anything going wrong with Kate. I want her life to be peaceful. I need her to wake up and tell me she is okay. I need to hear the words cross her sweet lips."Alpha, calm down; Shawn will get through to her. He
Cassie POVKate has been out for almost three days. We have cut the staff in the house down to practically no one. The only people allowed to check in on her are me, Alpha Erick, the pack doctor, and Shawn. Alpha Erick begs the baby to let Kate wake up, and it is heartbreaking.Shawn has connected with her once more and assured Erick she is okay. I know that offers him some comfort, but he wants to hear it from her in reality. Andrew and John have taken over many of the pack business, which I know Alpha Erick is grateful to have them. It is heartbreaking to watch all of this.Alpha Erick has suffered without her for months, and now he has to watch her sleep. At least she is here with us and not with Macon. That in itself is comforting. Although the fear of Macon possibly taking his vampire form and coming for Kate and the baby weighs heavy on everyone's mind. I know Alpha Erick is distraught, but he tries so hard to put up a good show for the pack and the wolves.Alpha Erick comes dow