Zelena. Numb. That’s what I was now. Numb. Numb to the pain, numb to the fear, numb to the emptiness. I had nothing left. No emotions, no feelings, just deep dark nothing. The happiness that my memories were meant to evoke, was non-existent. The sadness that I thought his departure would cause me, was nowhere to be found. I had nothing. My lifeless body laid motionless on the bed. I don’t know what day it is, nor do I care. I don’t know how long it’s been since he left, nor do I know where he is. I just know that he isn’t here. And without him with me, there was nothing for me here. Hours turned to days and days turned to weeks. But in my mind, it was one long and unbroken patch of darkness. I was conscious to faces that appeared in the room around me. I could hear the low whispers of pleading and encouragement that accompanied them. But I had nothing. No motivation and no desire to be present. I didn’t want to be here without him. I wanted to close my eyes and leave this pl

Zelena. I looked to my mother-in-law, my two best friends, my guardian, and my mother. Then I lost any semblance of control I had left. I began to hyperventilate as the sobs racked my body. Tobias lifted my weeping body and crawled onto the bed behind me, he wrapped himself around me like a protective blanket. Lunaya took my hand and kissed my knuckles. Roe came over to the other side of the bed, took my other hand and held it to her chest. “I... can’t...” I forced out between sobs. “You can, sweet girl” Roe said encouragingly. “I need him” I cried. “I know baby. He'll be home soon” she said encouragingly. Another contraction came on, the intensity caught me off guard. The pressure, the pain, it’s indescribable. I breathed hard, trying to calm myself down. I've been so selfish. I've put my baby at risk, all because I wouldn’t face the heartache of Gunner’s departure. If something happens to my baby it will be all my fault. And then I will trul

Whiskey.“You know what this could mean for us, for the pack. It's huge. The world will bow at our feet” he said happily. “There are still tests that need to be done. We need to confirm this, multiple times, be one hundred percent sure of it before we make any moves. Which includes alerting the rest of the pack. You are not to say a word to anyone until I give the go ahead” the Alpha spoke firmly. “What else is there to confirm, I've given you all of the information you need” Saxton clapped back.

Whiskey. “Oh, it’s what you meant alright” I hissed. The venom and fury dripped from my words menacingly. The Alpha backed away from us and lowered himself to the ground. The power, the rage, the violence that I was emanating, it was clearly too much for his weak soul to bare. Saxton let his gaze go soft and his eyes hooded, and a gentle loving look spread over his face. It was a look he had given me a thousand times before, a look I had come to cherish. All this time I had thought that look was filled with his true love and adoration. But now I can see the cracks, now I know there's a game in play, I can see that look for what it truly is. A manipulation. Saxton never truly cared for me, nor did he love me. He saw me only for what I could give him. He saw me as a tool for power and dominance. And I, being the weak and feeble bitch that he turned me into, drank in the fake love and attention like it was cool aide at the cult picnic.

Zelena. “This isn’t right. This can’t be right” she cried out, bending her face into the blanket. That got me mad. I was done with trying to sooth her, and I just wanted to let rip with my own disappointment now.  “I get it alright. Roe has filled me in on the rareness of twins. Trust me, I get it. Only one in a million she-wolves have twins. But is it really so difficult to grasp. I'm a werewolf, and I'm the Triple Goddess, and I have a True Mate. Why not just add one more impossibility into the mix. I've already shattered all of the other Were-kind myths and legends” I snapped at her. I took a small step back and tried to keep myself from shouting as to not bother G. But I failed. I was nearly yelling by the end of my little rant. Lunaya looked up a