The day had started deceptively calm, like the calm before the storm.  The sunlight spilling over the pack grounds as if mocking the storm I could feel brewing in my chest. I had been watching the borders with Devon, Joey hovering close, my body tense, every muscle alert. I knew it was only a matter of time. I could feel it in the wind, in the whisper of leaves, in the subtle unease that even Devon could not fully hide.And then, without warning, the horizon darkened not with clouds, but with movement. Shadows shifted at the edge of the forest, fast and purposeful, and my stomach twisted into a sickening knot. My pulse spiked, and a cold sweat broke across my skin. My hands instinctively went to my belly, and I could feel the baby responding, tensing, echoing my fear.“They’re here,” I whispered, barely audible over the pounding of my own heart.Devon’s hand found mine instantly, gripping tightly, grounding me. “I know. Stay with me, Addy. You’re safe. I’ve got you,” he murmured, his 
 Última actualización : 2025-09-29
Última actualización : 2025-09-29