Chapter 48

***POV: Amara***

It has been a flurry of activity since we got here. It did my heart good to see the absolute joy and disbelief on Lauryn and Julian’s faces when they saw their parents. I had just dismissed the guys taking care of the boats, and I was ready to follow my people home. I felt like I needed another shower already. As I was about to turn away from the dock and head towards the group, I felt a presence behind me. I turn around, and Trent is there staring at me, wild eyed.

He moves towards me, arms open, and I side step him. “What are you doing?” I demand through clenched teeth. “Don’t you dare touch me.”

“But baby, I have missed you so much. Look at you, you are gorgeous. I have been so worried about you and our baby.” He says as he looks down towards my stomach, confusion settling in on his face. He walks towards me again and sniffs me. “Amara, what did you do?”

I stare at him, not knowing what to respond to first. The fury simmering within me is making it hard to think. “