LOGINJosie’s POVThree days later, Ronan was back in human territory. Seeing him again made me realize how much I missed him. We hadn't spoken on the phone again, and I was beginning to think he forgot about me, well, us. I rubbed my belly.I was staring at him like an idiot, gawking. He looked good, so good in jeans and a sweater. He noticed me staring, and he smirked. Shit caught. I shifted my gaze away from him to my brother, pretending Ronan's presence didn't affect me.“You're not allowed in this territory,” Kyle said flatly when he saw him, scowling. “Huh," He murmured, sliding beside me and kissing the top of my head casually as I was seated. My heart leaped in my chest even at that simple action. “Why are you here then?"“To see my wife.” He answered, glancing at me. “You saw her already,"Ronan looked at me, his expression heavier than when I’d seen him last. I remembered how he left so abruptly, had he not been sleeping well? I will ask about it later. “And it wasn't enough.
Ronan POVStephen clapped once and stood.“We’ve tripled security around the pack, and we've put traps everywhere. If that vampire comes back, we’ll know.”He reached into his jacket and pulled out a small bag.“So, until then…” He grinned. “We get fucking wasted!"“You’re joking.” I deadpanned.“Weed, baby.” He waved the bag in my face. “And I have bottles of Henny in the cave.”I cocked my head to the side. “We are not going back to that boy's cave.”“Why not?” Jalen asked. My mouth opened in surprise. Was he agreeing with Stephen? That was rare, those two never agreed, mostly because Stephen enjoyed antagonizing Jalen, and Jalen started it too. Now they were on the same side, and it would be hard for me.“Because we’re not in high school anymore."Stephen looked at Jalen, and Jalen looked at Stephen."But they were the best days of our lives!" Stephen yelled. I scoffed, but I had to agree the days were fun, but now we are at a whole different level. Stephen walked around the table
Ronan POVI had been having lunch with Josie when Jalen’s voice exploded through my mind.'A vampire breached our border.' My entire body went cold. 'And Flora was missing.'I was already on my feet before the second message came.'We found her.'I halted, aware of Josie's worried gaze on me. 'Well… Raphael did.'However, it didn't relieve me. A vampire casually entered my borders, and my sister went missing. My instincts were screaming, and Rafe was going crazy in my head, wanting to see our sister and kill the vampire that entered.Now, I was standing beside my little sister’s bed. Even though she was unharmed, I was still restless and worried. Flora was lying still on the bed. Her eyes were open, but she wasn’t really looking at anything. Dr. Blake moved around her, checking her pulse and shining a small light into her eyes.Gigi stood beside me, tears in her eyes, but they didn't fall. Raphael sat beside her, his hand in his. He looked like he was seconds away from tearing throu
Josie pov“Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Osborn. You’re having a little girl.”We both stared at her. I froze. Ronan did too beside me. “A girl?” I breathed.“Yes. You’re having a baby girl.”I covered my mouth, but it was too late to stop the sob that escaped. Ronan was still frozen, staring at the screen. His eyes started to shine.“Our daughter,” he whispered. And I broke with those simple, most important words. "Ours..." he said, taking in deep breaths. I turned my face toward him, and he looked at me. Ronan bent down and kissed my forehead, his lips lingering on my skin, and I held his forearms, my hands gripping, and eyes closing. I didn't know how long we stayed in the room, but we did. The doctor had long since left and allowed us this moment to bask in.After the appointment, Ronan refused to let me go straight back to my mother’s office.“Where are we going?” I asked. “To grab lunch. Your stomach has been growling, and I need a meal after my near-death experience,” he sa
Josie POVI was leaving the house, holding Liam’s hand as we walked toward the car when I saw him.I came to a halt, my heart pounding against my chest as if it would explode. Ronan.He was standing beside the car, dressed casually in a linen shirt and matching linen pants. His sleeves were rolled up, showing his tan forearms. His hair looked slightly messy, like he had run his fingers through it many times.What was he doing here?Before I could even ask, Liam spotted him.“Ronan!”He let go of my hand and ran straight to Ronan. Ronan crouched down just in time to catch Liam, lifting him into his arms.“Hi, my guy.”Liam laughed and wrapped his arms around his neck. I couldn’t help but smile.Ronan looked at me over Liam’s shoulder. His eyes were ... happy, and my heart squeezed.“Hi,” he breathed, mouth tipped upwards into a faint smile. I shook my head, still trying to understand what he was doing here.“What are you doing in human territory?”“Getting shot at, apparently.” he shr
Ronan POVJosie had gone, she had lingered for a while, chatting with Flora and the twins. I hated that she left, but I understood her reasons.Just seeing her today, knowing that she took time to come and see me even without knowing, brought me immense joy.I saw her and looked into her eyes, I heard the heartbeat of our child and smelled her scent mixed with our pup's.Today, despite everything that happened, was a good day.Now, I had pack matters to handle. I called an emergency cabinet meeting.The moment we stepped into the cabinet conference, I knew they had no idea. I was filled with rage, but partly it was because Josie had remained out there, and I probably wouldn't see her because of them.Enoch walked slowly with his cane, his frail body leaning slightly to one side, and Sadie stayed close beside him.She looked nervous, but Enoch didn’t.They thought they were here to negotiate To







