Avery’s pov

His eyes widen and they drop to stare at my stomach in surprise. “V,” his eyes lift to mine, searching them and I nod.

“I’m pregnant,” I whispered, my heart skipping as I wondered if he would like the news or not. I bit the inside of my cheek, scared of his reaction.

“I just found out not too long

I admitted.

His eyes filled with tears. “Avery,” those tears snake down to his hairline. “I’m sorry,” he cried out, voice trembling with pain. “I’m so sorry I did this to you.” He gripped my shift in his hand, wrinkling it.

heart racing. “What are you

I hold his hand, my heart racing. “What are you sorry for?” I whispered. “You did nothing wrong. It takes two to tango,” I cracked a shaky smile and flick my eyes down to his hand.

“Beside, I kind of love that I have a part of you growing inside me.” I look just in time to catch the emotions in his eyes. Fear. Love. Yearning. Doubt.

to shatter with it. I didn’t like

save you for us both,” I said

understand baby,” he whimpered, moving my hand over his so he can grip me

I couldn’t resist you Avery. I caused this. If I had just

him. “Everything happens for a reason, Xade. It was

can save him.” I urged,

steps forward. “What my brother is trying to make you understand Avery is that

I didn’t want to mark you fully,” Xade’s weak voice says softly, pulling my attention right back to

when he retracts

tired. He continued in a soft brittle voice. “There was a chance you’d die because you won’t be able to be strong enough

mark. A wolf’s mating mark? Why does he

Xade and then back

foreign word

that entwines both souls into one,” his eyes move

Marking is a way to solidify the bond. It’s like human marriage where the couple vows to be together forever until death do you part. Basically a mate is a

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