-Cain-Willow joined Henry and me later in the day, yet there was an interesting expression on her face. I was just happy she had left the bed and the room and had finally decided to get up and do something. Not that I didn’t enjoy spending our time together in bed, up against the wall, or with her face down on the couch. I definitely enjoyed how much my mate needed me, but I didn’t want her to lock herself away because of my brother’s choice to fuck around.“How are you feeling, Luna?” Henry asked, making Willow give him a small smile.“Better,” she admitted, then her eyes met mine, and she blushed like crazy before hiding behind a document.How can she look so adorable? my wolf panted in my head. Tell Henry to go, and then dive underneath that skirt and eat her pussy until she screams our name.Goddess, you’re never horny, are you? I teased my wolf.But she looks so good! And she is carrying our pup! Take her.I ignored my wolf, instead settling for watching my beautiful mate, who c

-Cain-Willow lay beside me later in the night, sleeping soundly. I couldn’t help but rest my hand on her flat stomach, feeling the power slowly turning stronger within her. I knew there wasn’t really a presence to feel yet. What I was catching onto was the extra spike of power now taking place inside Willow, but I knew our child would soon be able to make themselves noticed. Werewolf children could feel their parents even as they grew in the womb, and I knew it was important for our kid to feel me and grow comfortable with me. They were already attached to Willow, so I had to let them know I was not a threat to them or their mother, but I would always put the two of them first. They were now my highest priority, and I smiled as I watched Willow, feeling my heart act in a way it had never done before. What was this strange fluttering?Could it be that you’re falling for our mate? my wolf asked me as if I were a complete idiot for not realizing what it meant to fall for someone, but I

-Cain- It was strange walking into the building where the important council meetings were being held. It was in the middle of the human city, yet it looked just like any other building. However, the place was filled with tension. As I walked inside, my parents, Carter and his Beta, were already waiting there in front of the staircase leading up to the meeting room. Willow walked on one side of me, and Henry on the other. There was such an angry energy swirling between not just me and Carter, but Henry and his older brother too. Yet my parents gave me a smile before we all ascended the staircase and walked into the room filled with council members standing around. They had changed the room, so instead of one long table going down the room, they had placed a table at the far end, and only a few seats for the most powerful alphas stood ready. The rest gathered behind them as they went to find their seats. On the sidelines were seats for my parents and our betas. Willow took a seat, but s

-Willow-We were all nervous as we waited for Carter’s interview to conclude, but once it did, we were all called inside. We took our seats again as Carter and Cain stood in front of the alphas, ready to hear their verdict. I focused on Cain, but as I did, I noticed Carter looking my way. Our eyes locked, and I felt a strange pain in my heart. I had never felt that way when we looked at each other, but I could also see pain in his eyes. Nonetheless, I hadn’t chosen to go around sleeping with a lot of people. Even if he felt hurt by me, it didn’t excuse his behavior. I looked away, focusing on my father, who cleared his throat, looking at the princes.“Now we have come to a decision,” he stated. “Some didn’t think we should continue, that Prince Carter is still the obvious choice.”I noticed the brothers glancing at each other, but then my father smiled, and I knew what his choice had been.“But most of us thought Prince Cain should at least have a chance to show what he is capable of.

-Willow-“Why are you staring at me? Eva?”I called out to my friend as she scrutinized my flat stomach while she sat in front of me. Her arms were resting on her legs, and she was leaning forward, observing me.“Eva?” I called again.“Shh, I’m trying to connect to it,” she told me.“Excuse me?”“I am trying to connect to the little clump inside you,” she whispered.“You’re trying to connect... to a very tiny thing inside me?” I asked in disbelief.“Yes, it’s important she knows who her aunt is and that she always comes to me if her mother is being too controlling.”“Me?” I exclaimed.Eva smiled at me and then focused on my stomach.“You do know it could be a boy, right?” I asked.“No, it’s a girl, I can feel it,” she said, making me laugh.“You feel nothing! Could you stop that? I am sure Cain wouldn’t enjoy you trying to turn the child against him and recognize you as the father instead.”“I would be a wonderful father, a better one than Cain,” she stated, leaning back and throwing