*SIANNA'S POV* It’s been a while since I saw Tara. I had to go back to the clinic because being under my mom’s supervision made Vance feel better about my health and safety. Curtis was still in his coma at the Crimson Hyde Pack and I meant what I said about cutting ties with him. Entrusting his mate to take care of him is what’s in the best interest of everyone. He will miss being an elite, but I am sure that my brother-in-law will find a suitable position for him in the pack. Lately, Vance has been introducing me into his line of business and I’ve helped with international meetings by hosting them online. He promised that after the baby is born and I could manage to travel, he would take me to visit some of the companies and get to know his executives. But for now, I should focus on myself and the baby. The pack house was being operated smoothly and Keisha and I have been trying hard to help Blayne with Cleopatra. He’s not the same Blayne that I was used to. He is so cute when he

*SIANNA’S POV* The red on his face showed that he was steaming to blow. The heat of Cleo's words was bouncing around like vapor molecules in the chamber of his head, and the steaming gas blustered from his ears. There was nothing cool about Blayne. He was the most hot-headed one out of the three most powerful men in our pack. Blayne was the one that always wanted a fight and never backed down. Once he was riled up, he influenced Vance and Duke in quickening their tempers too. Cleo had a strong personality, was blunt, and spoke from the heart. Once she stood for something, that stance was rigid. I admired her character. In my perception, she could keep Blayne in line and calm him down. If they could ever get along, she would be a good fit for Blayne. The divine scent of pumpkin mixed with pine trees hit my nose, my wolf wagged her tail in my head and I turned to see Vance entering the café. I was ecstatic to see him with the impulse to run into his arms. My wolf purred and cooed, tu

*SIANNA’S POV* My hand slid to the left side of the bed to discover an empty cold space. I lifted my head to confirm that Vance had already left for the council's meeting. Duke accompanied him, and therefore, Blayne was in charge of the pack until they returned. With Duke away, I needed to phone the White Clovers Pack and speak with Raj. There was no morning sickness momentarily and I was grateful for that. I was feeling like the regular old me. I used my fingertips to massage my somewhat swollen stomach. It is so hilarious that Vance kissed my belly every night before we fell asleep and did it every morning before he left as a way to greet our baby. Unlike humans, wolves do not have a nine-month gestation period. Given that the gestation period for wolves ranged from 5 to 6 months depending on rank, I would give birth soon. That suggests that the pups of higher-ranked wolves developed more quickly. We haven't performed any additional ultrasounds since I wasn't ready for my mother

*CLEOPATRA’S POV* As expected from the High Alpha, there’s no contending with his word. He would always get the final say. I glanced at my dubious mate. He just stood there not doing a thing to help. Nothing he does will ever quell the deep-seated desire to clobber him. My next glance was at the Beta, who was nonchalant and expressionless. I knew the werewolf laws from front to back. If he went deeper and connected all the relevant clauses from specific articles of the pack laws, it would be a losing battle. It was worth a try but my people needed a home. We have had to fight to keep our space in the mountains against other rogues. When our fighters got injured, some succumbed to their wounds due to the lack of medical supplies and care. Our children were uneducated because they could not attend school. We lacked the crucial professionals who would be an added asset to our welfare. If we had become a pack by ourselves, we'd bear an identity that fostered growth and integration for

*VANCE’S POV* ‘Why the fuck are you so slow tonight?’ I growled impatiently at my Gamma as we ran into the forest. My mood was not going to tolerate slackness. We ran through the forest. My heart was beating fast, almost at the same rate to match the throbbing of the empathic Alpha bond. The moon in the sky was hidden behind the thin sheet of clouds. The stars decorated the night sky like brilliant silver snowflakes. Hold on, I urged desperately, as I felt another sharp pain in combination with the throbbing. My mind also hoped that Sianna was coping well with the pain. I’m partly sulking about having to leave her tonight. But she’s a brave and strong woman who can handle the unexpected and that is what encourages me to focus on the pack member who needed his Alpha at this time. ‘Your Alpha is coming to help you. Just hold on.’ I tried to send the message through the mind-link. We continued to move deeper and deeper into the forest, attempting to locate my injured pack member. Ens