LOGINHis mouth twitches slightly, but he doesn’t quite smile.“Good,” he says.Good? I stare at him.“That’s not an answer.”“No,” he agrees. “It isn’t, but you also didn’t ask a question.”My hands clench at my sides, which is more Leo’s style than mine. I force them to relax.“Ronnie…”“When something
** Jake’s POV **That baby should have died. The thought swirls in my mind, no matter how many times I try to push it aside. I’ve seen enough births to know the difference between a close call and a miracle. That wasn’t a close call; it was impossible.I stand at the end of the bed, watching as the
“Poppy,” Jake’s voice calls, softer than before.I glance over at him. He’s watching me now.A flicker of unease slides through me.“Yeah?” I call back, forcing a small smile.His gaze narrows slightly, as if he’s trying to piece something together that doesn’t quite fit.“Are you sure you’re okay?”
Jake watches me closely.“I’m fine,” I insist, before he can say anything. I know he doesn’t fully believe me, but he doesn’t argue.We step out into the corridor together, and I hear a few voices drift in the distance. “Jake,” Leo says quietly beside me. “What’s going on?”Jake exhales slowly as
** Poppy’s POV **Spending my first night after completing the mate bond back in the clinic was not on my bingo card, but here we are. I wake up stiff. Like I slept too heavy for too long. Jake and Leo insisted we spend the night here, which makes no sense. Yes, I had a bit of a funny turn, but I r
The baby cries a second later, strong, clear, alive. Relief floods the room. I hand the baby to my assistant, who quickly runs through checks before passing him to Mum.My chest tightens at the sight, but it’s tainted by an uneasy feeling, because I just witnessed a miracle, and in my experience, th
“Yes, you do,” Ryder growls. “If anything happens to us, you are Jaxon’s guardian and Alpha of the pack. You will be needed here.” His gaze flicks to Jaxon, who’s now humming to himself, oblivious. “And there’s no one I trust more than you to protect our son.”"Well, shit," Callen sighs, a mix of ho
I blow out a breath and try to calm myself. I wish this mind-link stuff were easier for me. I can’t seem to communicate that way whilst doing anything else at the same time, even breathing. Every time I’ve tried, one of the guys has been there, reminding me to breathe, which just breaks my concentra
Paige whimpers again, and Remy buries his face in her neck, his mouth covering his mate mark. When he pulls back, his jaw is tight, and sweat drips down his temple. He’s fighting it, trying to hold off until she’s satisfied.Her thighs tremble around him, and her eyes lock with his. I’m not sure wha
“I’ll come too,” Remy says, already scanning the area like he expects trouble to spring from the bushes.I don’t argue. The pack grounds are safe, and Parker and Remy can protect her, they’ll keep her close. I stay behind with Callen, both of us turning back toward the fort where the kids are alread







