Layla POVZach’s waiting at the bottom of the stairs for us. His smile is smug as he calls over his shoulder,“Mom, Layla has been naughty.” I can hear my mother's voice coming from the kitchen when she says,“What are you talking about, sweetheart?” He wiggles his eyebrows at me and smirks as he answers, “Layla and Darius have been bumping uglies.” I grit my teeth before mind linking him and say, “I am going to fucking kill you.” Zach flips me the bird as he walks away and replies, “Not in front of Nicole, you won't; she loves me.” Mom raises her eyebrows at me when I enter the kitchen. She looks behind me and laughs at the stupid grin on Darius’s face, walks toward me, and embraces Beth and me. Amy is sitting at the table with a silly smirk on her face and asks, “Did you sleep well, Layla?” My face reddens as I shake my head at her; Darius hands Ellie to Diana before he hugs my mother. Mom chuckles as she puts her arms out so I can pass Beth to her. She bends close to me a

Layla POV It's been eight weeks since Lucas was born; Amy and Drew are so happy. We still haven't had any word from Nathan, I couldn't give a shit, but Amy is starting to get worried. She tried to email Nathan and tell him about Lucas, but she hasn't received any word back from him. My little brother Alec spends as much time at my house with Ellie and Beth as he can; it's a bit concerning because even though he looks like an angel, he is an absolute devil. Anita and Zach only have another three weeks until their baby is born. I am happy for Drew, Amy, Zach, and Anita, but I would be a liar if I didn't admit I am a little jealous. I love Ellie and Beth with all my heart, they are my daughters and always will be, but when Lucas first came into this world, I couldn't ignore the pain I felt because Darius and I would never be able to have a child of our own. I often talk to Kyra; I didn't realize when I first met her that Leon and Kyra couldn't have pups; they have been trying for years

Layla POVIt's been a couple of days since Josie’s visit. Darius and I have been awake for hours, I get out of bed, and as soon as I place my feet on the floorboards, the room starts spinning. I run to the bathroom, kneel in front of the toilet, and empty the contents of my stomach. I groan, resting my head in my hands until the room stops spinning. I use the vanity to pull myself off the floor and step gingerly into the shower turning the water on so I can have a shower. I stay under the water until I feel better and wrap a towel around myself as I leave the bathroom.Darius is resting against the headboard of the bed with a frown on his face as he asks,“Are you ok, sweetheart, your not making yourself sick worrying about what Josie said?” I sit beside him and rest my head against his shoulder as I say, “Maybe I don't know Darius?”He wraps his arms around me as he whispers, “I wasn't joking when I said I would kill anyone who hurt our girls, Layla.” I sigh, looking up at him, a

Darius POV We knew Soren and his companions were coming; our patrols spotted them two days before they reached our border. I mind-linked our warriors and told them not to stop him from crossing the border. Alec, Beth, and Ellie were to remain inside the house with Diana and Abbie while they were here until told otherwise. Sebastian was staying on Layla’s territory with her wolves. Everyone was to remain on high alert in case of any trouble, we weren't expecting any, but it was better to be safe than sorry. Lea has already alerted Layla that Alpha Soren would arrive within the next thirty minutes. Layla has set up a meeting area on the porch, she refuses to allow him to enter our home. Zach, Riley, Jackson, Nicole, Leon, and Kyra are already here, and Drew and Amy are on their way over now. Its have been raining non-stop since yesterday, so they would have to walk a fair distance up the mountain; my patrol mind links me and says, “They have pulled the cars off the road and coming

Layla POV It had only been a couple of weeks since Soren, Nathan, and Teena came to our territory. It's early on a Saturday morning, Darius and I are still in bed, our pack run was the previous night, and as always, after our packs ran together, we had a bbq. It was a bit of a struggle getting so many wolves in one place, but somehow we always managed to pull it off. Since it's not safe for pregnant females to shift, I waited at home with Ellie, Beth, Amy, Abbie, and the younger members of our packs. Darius and I usually lead the run, he wanted to stay at home, but I didn't see the sense of both of us missing out on one of the things we loved. We have added two toddler beds in the nursery for Ellie and Beth; Darius and I are lying in bed arguing over baby names; we have only just agreed on Bohdi as a boy's name. Choosing a girl's name is becoming impossible. I chuckle when I hear the pitter-patter of two pairs of feet as they run toward us. Ellie and Beth have started climbing int