From my seat beside the window, I watch Gianna sleeping. She’s lying on her side, facing me. The blanket is lying loosely around her hips, baby bump on show, and nothing but a thin t-shirt covering her swollen breasts.I’ve watched Gianna sleep every night since she woke from her coma three months ago. I can’t help myself because the fear of losing her won’t leave me.The first two weeks after Gianna woke up were the worst. I couldn’t sleep nor settle when it came to searching for Victor. The bastard went into hiding when he realised his second attempt on my mates life failed.But I know that Victor won’t give up trying to take my mate from me until either I die or he does. The man’s obsession with me is crazy, but no more crazy than mine with him.I want him dead by any means and now!

“Do you have a name for my niece yet?”I stare at Bella for a moment.People have asked the same question repeatedly over the past month. Lorcan and I do have a name, but my mate won’t let me reveal it. Goddess only knows why.Each time I ask Lorcan why the big secret, he smiles and tells me that no one needs to know until she’s born. So whenever anyone asks, I tell them No.However, I’m sick of lying to my sister.“We have a name.”Bella, Emily, and Harper all smile expectantly.“Sorry, guys, Lorcan swore me to secrecy.”“What?” Bella whines like a child. “But I’m tired of referring to my niece as she. Just tell me, whisper in my

I make my way to my office, Kit following behind.When I enter the room, I see a blond man and a red-headed woman with a little red-headed boy sitting on the woman’s lap, his back to her chest. I scent that they’re pack members; they wouldn’t be here if they weren’t.They vaguely look familiar. I know every member of Silver Paw, I’m the Alpha, and everyone is connected to me; it’s how an Alphaship works.So why don’t I feel connected to these people?I feel strange and a little like I’m not here right now. This is not me at all; I’ve never felt like this; I’ve always been in control.Why aren’t I right now?If Victor turns up here and I’m still blurry minded and forgetting things, he could take adva

I wake up with a thumping headache. I groan while dragging myself into a sitting position.I realise I’m in the infirmary when my eyes meet Kale’s. Josh is also here, staring at me.“What happened?” I ask Josh.“You don’t remember?”“Would I have asked if I did?”Josh shakes his head before telling me, “Valsurus attacked Gianna again.”“What?”No, that can’t be; he wouldn’t do that again!‘I would, and if Josh hasn’t stabbed me with wolfsbane, I would have torn the bitch apart!”‘Why? Why would you do something like that to Gianna?’

I sit crossed-legged on the bed in my room. My eyes are closed, and my hands are on my knees.I need to concentrate because it isn’t easy to get through him these days. Thank the Goddess; I had the foresight to demand my own room.Goddess, I couldn’t bear being in Lorcan’s room. His scent made me nauseous in the packhouse; I couldn’t imagine having to sleep next to him.Gag!I’d rather fucking die!‘Are you there?’ I call through our mind-link.‘I’m here,’ He answers immediately.My heart hammers with joy at hearing his voice. I have missed him so much, it’s only been a week, yet it felt like a year.‘Progress update.’