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
** Paige’s POV ** “I don’t need an entourage,” I argue, standing in the middle of the living room with my arms crossed, glaring at my four very stubborn men. “I’m going to see my sister. That’s it. Five minutes down the road, no danger, no hunters, no apocalypse waiting in the bushes.” Ryder sha
Remy is quieter, but just as intense. He leans against the wall with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on me like he’s trying to read my mind. “You’re scared, tell us why so we can fix it.” The paper crinkles in my hands as I exhale and hold out both envelopes. “You’re not going to like this.” Ry
** Paige’s POV ** By the time we make it back home after dinner with Poppy, I’m exhausted. I love my sister so much, but she can be hard work, especially if she thinks there is a mystery to solve. I can’t blame her, though. If the roles were reversed, I’d be the same. I know she is only looking ou
** Paige’s POV **Callen lets out a sigh, running his hands through his hair. “Don’t worry about Jax, we will get him settled. You stay here and try to relax,” he says before turning to follow Rye.“Thanks,” I try to say, but my voice comes out weak, barely above a whisper as my mind begins to spira







