LOGINRhyder's POV."Well, that's the last one."I exhaled sharply as Jackson and I set down the last log - we'd been working for days, getting things ready for the big birthday bash.I straightened and dusted my hands on the front of my jeans.Jackson scanned his eyes over our hard work and whistled as he wiped the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand."You sure are going to a lot of trouble for this party, Alpha... we all are."I followed the route of his gaze before settling my own on him, shrugging."Well, it's not everyday that you turn 60."Jackson nodded his head in agreement, rubbing at an ache in the back of his neck."Besides..."I continued with a hint of laughter in my voice."She's my mother-in-law now. I have to make sure that I impress her.""Yeah... lucky for you, I think you impressed her by simply being born."Jackson patted me on the shoulder."How about a beer?""Sounds great."We both turned and started heading in the direction of the pack house.I stopped sudd
Grace's POV."What about this one, mommy?"Tate ran toward me, carefully carrying a single flower in his hand.He stopped only an inch or so away from me, his little chest rising and falling rapidly with excited breath.I leaned down, taking the flower from him to examine it.It was a beautiful, delicate yellow flower with a faint, sweet smell."It's perfect, baby. I think it'll look great with all the others."He watched me intently as I added it to the thick bouquette that I was holding in my other hand."Do you think she'll like it?""I think she's going to love it, baby. And, you know what else?"His eyes widened."What, mommy?"I pinched his little nose."I bet that it's going to be her favorite present."He scrunched up his nose, slightly pulling away from me."Really?""Really, really."I winked at him.His face split into a grin, looking very pleased with himself."I'm going to get some more, mommy!"He turned on his heel and was already a few feet away from me again before I
Rhyder's POV.I was sitting outside, enjoying the warmth of the sun on my face and appreciating the simple joy of watching Grace and Tate chasing each other around.I felt like a man standing on top of the world.My pack was strong and healthy - over-joyed about the prospect of welcoming a new member and growing the bloodline.My family was closer than ever after everything that we had to endure together.My mate was happy and the most wonderful wife and Luna.My son was living a care-free, adventurous life.And I was going to be a father again...Grace was almost two months along and I honestly believed that I was more excited about the pup than she was.I loved being a father to Tate. He was an incredible little boy who taught me so much about life and love every day. Being his father came second only to being Grace's husband and mate. And I was so grateful for every second that I had with him.But I missed out on so much of his life: holding him in my arms as a baby, changing his f
Grace's POV. Rhyder followed the same path back across my face and down the curve of my neck. He took my breast into his warm, moist mouth while cupping the other in his hand. He twisted my aching peak between his fingers as he sucked and nibbled on the other.I arched my back and he slid his thigh between my legs. I clenched my legs around him, fisting my hands into his hair again. He didn't pull away...Instead, he pushed his pelvis into me and slid his hand down and over my waist, keeping my other breast firmly within the confines of his mouth. His hand found its way in-between my legs.I moaned when his skin brushed against my soaking folds.I could feel him smiling against my breast.He let his fingers slip inside me and pulled them out again slowly. He paused them at my entrance for a second before plunging them inside again as he sucked even harder on my peak.I threw my head back as he repeated the action over and over again - he teased me every time he pulled his fingers ou
Grace's POV.I just couldn't wipe the stupid smile from my face as I watched my husband dancing with his mother - my mother-in-law.I kept repeating the words over and over in my head.Rhyder was my husband. I was his wife. Our little circle had finally been completed.It had been the perfect wedding - the perfect day. Rhyder had made sure of even the smallest detail. He was so attentive, so thoughtful. I was indeed, the luckiest woman on the planet.I noticed my mother walking toward me across the dance floor. Her skin was flushed from twirling around with Tate - she seemed a little out of breath."Hi."She breathed as she plomped down in the chair next to me, wiping her hair from her forehead with the back of her hand."Hi, mom."I smiled, still keeping my eyes glued to Rhyder.There was a moment of silence. I could feel my mother's eyes on my face."You look happy, Grace."I forced myself to tear my eyes away from him and look at her. She had a strange look in her eyes."I am. I re
Rhyder's POV.There she was: the woman of my dreams. And she was about to become my wife.My heart raced at an uncontrolable rate as I watched her walking down the isle. My entire body trembled.Grace truly was perfect in every way. She was the perfect balance of strength and kindness, beauty and grace, charm and intelligence, insight and hope.And of course, it didn't hurt at all that she was absolutely gorgeous: from the unruly twist of her curls to the silkyness of her skin to the sparkle in her big eyes, and especially the way that her smile lit up the entire world around her.Our eyes locked as she neared and I had to catch my breath. I felt so sompletely overwhelmed by the moment. Like the world was spinning and I was about to fall off.Then, Grace finally reached me. Tate handed her hand to me and the second that our skin brushed, the world slowed down and it felt like my feet were firmly planted exactly where they belonged."Here you go, daddy. You can have her now."Tate had







