Aiden‘OFFICE!’ Leighton’s voice rumbled through my head.‘What’s wrong?’ Is it Bella?’ I ask, throwing the box of final decorations down.There is no response. Seconds later there are screams outside, a hundred voices echoing in my mind for me to come quickly, but it was Katie’s that stood out over the others. ‘Bella’s hurt!’It was not what I wanted to hear, today was supposed to be a day of celebration.I almost knock Rhys over as I charge through the doors, but I had to get to Bella.From here I could see the house. A mass of people grouped just outside of my office window, all looking down at something.Katie was yelling something about giving Aslow space.“MOVE!” I yell as I approach the group. They parted, leaving a small gap for me to move through. I could see her hair first. Her copper locks fanned out over the ground. She was quiet though. As I close in, I see her legs are twisted awkwardly. Katie is holding Bella’s hand, talking to her and Aslow is moving his hands over he

KatieNever in a million years did I think I would be friends with the Queen. Nor did I think I would be sitting here, watching over her body and praying to the Moon Goddess to keep Bella alive. To let her live to see her son.Mum had given me strict instructions. Keep blankets off of her and make sure no one touches her. To let the potions do their work.Mum was in her element caring for Bella, but it scared me that the King had called her a false witch. He didn’t seem happy about it either and had quickly changed the subject. Though now I understood why there were problems between my parents. My dad loved his mate, but he hated what she could be capable of doing. Hated knowing that the rest of Lycans and Wolves would never accept her if they knew.“Come on Bella. You have to heal. This has to work.” I mutter, moving around the room. "Moon Goddess, please don't let her die. She has a son. She is the Queen we all need. She has to live."Her breaths are steady, her heart beat is strong

LeightonThe Alpha heads back to the house, cradling his pup as Bella walks a few steps behind him. She wasn’t happy about the pup at all. But to not even be willing to hold him, that was something I didn’t see coming.Back inside the house, Katie is sitting on the floor in the middle of the lounge, raiding her mothers medicine bag. Her face still caked in black mascara stains as her eyes go back and forth, reading the letter, while pulling more vials out the bag.“I can do this. The Alpha has faith in me.” Her words are not really aimed at anyone in particular, more like she was trying to spur herself on.“Katie, you don’t need to do this if you don’t feel you can. I’m sure we can find another way.”Her beautiful sea green eyes flash up to me. “The Alpha asked me. He believes in me. And mum left her medicine bag behind. She never goes anywhere without it. She wants me to do this too.”“Please, just listen to me.” She let’s go of the vials and frowns at me. “Do you not want to help o

AidenShe shifts her gaze away from me, turning those beautiful golden eyes to the ceiling. She hated the very words coming out of my mouth. To her I was speaking a reality that wasn’t true. She had been so excited to see our pup, so eager and then just like that, she dismissed him, as if he were nothing. Cayden had done nothing wrong. How could he, he was just a pup. A tiny innocent pup that was born far too early. He was lucky to be alive.“Bella, you need to say something!” I demand while grabbing her face and forcing her to look at me.She hits my hand away and clenches her teeth together. “Don’t do that.” She growls“I don’t know how else to help you, Bella. I’m trying to make you see sense. I am trying to understand why you are rejecting him.”“Maybe this time, you can’t.” She pushes me out the way and crosses the room to the bathroom, slamming the door in my face when I try following her.None of her emotions made sense. Anger, hate, regret but no sadness for her situation. “

Leighton“Eli?” Katie whispers as I join her. It wasn’t a suggestion or a question. She was just looking for confirmation of the scent she could smell.“Eli.” I confirm as all of her emotions hit her at once.“What was he looking for? He even trashed Flynn’s room.” She looks around me. “Where is Flynn?” “I thought it was best that he didn’t see this. He’s already missing his mum, he doesn’t need to see his home like this. One of the Hybrid's is looking after him.” I reassure herHer hands cover her face. “Why the hell would Eli do this?”“By the looks of it, he was searching for something. But right now, I’m more concerned about how he got in.”She peers through her fingers at me. “The pack is so heavily guarded. You think someone on the inside helped him?”“It's the only possible explanation.” I mutter, but the question is, who was dumb enough to help him.“Why would someone help him? They all know what he did. Everyone is on high alert for him. Who would be stupid enough to help hi