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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
Ronan went white, and suddenly his breathing became uneven. My heart squeezed at his reaction.“Please, don’t-”"I can't come back yet," I cut him off, not wanting him to panic for some reason.Yet?! Why did I say yet?Did I want to come back? I guess I would, but I refuse to be with him. I don't want to be in a position of worry, always hoping he'd choose me, always feeling like the other woman even though he is my husband. His face fell, and I explained. " I don't want to be the one who comes between Sadie and you. I know you promised not to hurt her, and when we are together, it hurts her. I... I can't do that. It hurts me too." He goes still for a moment and then shakes his head. "Sadie and I are not mates."“What?” “I just found out Sadie and I aren’t mates.”My heart seemed to stop, and I stared at him. For a moment, I genuinely thought I’d heard him wrong.Ronan told me everything, and my jaw dropped. The mate bond had been fabricated. The Webster family had taken advantage
Josie POV Ronan was a few feet away from me, chest was rising and falling quickly. His face was pale, his hair disheveled, and his entire body seemed to tremble as he tried to breathe. His eyes were unfocused, and I wondered if he could even see me, but suddenly, his head lifted, and his eyes found mine. He just stared. He looked at me as if I were something he had dreamed about and was terrified would disappear if he blinked. “Josie…” The tremble in his voice made my heart hurt. He took a shaky step toward me and another. I didn’t back away. I wasn’t sure if I should. His eyes were flashing, going between black and blue. He stopped in front of me, his breathing still uneven, and he leaned down and inhaled deeply against my neck. I stiffened. "Um, Ronan?" I don't know if it was him or his lycan in charge right now. After almost a year with Lycans, I learned that their creatures took over sometimes, especially when they are overwhelmed, and the human has no control over it.







