I wake with Sienna curled against my chest, her breathing slow and warm.Callum sleeps between us in the reinforced bassinet we pushed right beside the bed, his tiny fist curled near my hand. For the first time in weeks, the constant pressure in the mate bond eases. Even my wolf is silent, watching them with unusual patience.I press my lips to the top of Sienna’s head. She stirs but doesn’t wake. She needs the rest after everything we’ve survivedA soft knock breaks the silence. Ryker’s voice carries through the door, low and careful. “Alpha. It’s Laura.”I’m out of bed in seconds, pulling on pants and a shirt. Sienna’s eyes flutter open. “Kieran?”“Stay with him,” I murmur, brushing my fingers along her cheek. “I’ll check.”She nods, already reaching for Callum. The trust in her eyes tightens something in my chest. I close the door behind me and follow Ryker down the corridor.The medical wing is quiet this early. Cass stands outside Laura’s room, arms folded, face tight. When she s
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