66. Assemble.

I watched from the sidelines, a sleeping Mathew bundled against my chest, as Dominic and Alpha Scott went over strategies with the warriors for tomorrow's battle. My heart clenched just thinking of my mate leading the pack into war for the first time.

What if I lost him out there? The thought caused my breath to hitch. I pulled Mathew closer, cradling my still flat stomach with my free hand.

Our twins were newly conceived, just starting to take shape inside me. What if I lost them too?

He must have sensed my distress, because Dominic looked up and met my worried gaze from across the field. Leaving the strategy session, he quickly crossed over to the field until he stood before me. His palm cupped my cheek.

"I will return to you, my luna," he murmured intensely. His eyes flickered down to my abdomen before locking back on mine. "All of you. Have faith."

I managed a small nod, leaning into his touch.

Though I trusted his strength, the fear still gnawed sharply with our growing family at