Avery’s pov

Mom and I spoke some more and the tension between us from earlier is slowly but surely slipping away. She smiles, tucking some of my blonde strands behind my ear. You’re going to be a mom, I still can’t believe it.’

I try to smile back but it comes out a cringe. “A mom with a whole army of threats looming over her head. My baby isn’t even fully developed yet and I am already failing,” my voice breaks and mom grasps my hand tighter.

Don’t say that, don’t you ever say that again,” she says firmly. ” You’re already doing everything you can to protect your baby,” she smiles at me reassuringly.” You have an entire pack behind you and you have me. You are not in this alone, you have many who love you,”

I needed to hear those words, especially coming from her.

As my gentle smile graces my face a sudden sharp pain pulls on my lower stomach. I hiss, my hand flying to my stomach to cup. Mom’s eyes widen in alarm. ” Avery what’s wrong?!”

I shook my head, unable to understand what was fully happening but I knew it hurt. “I don’t know,” I gasp as another wave of pain rocks me. “It just hurts.”

trying to get up but I grasp her hand. ” Wait no,” I tell

that sentence the door bursts open and Xade’s worried and anxious eyes fall on me. He rushes over just as Xadeon and Xaden reach the doorway and looks at me with

wrong baby?” Xade asked urgently, kneeling down, grasping my hand and scanning my body for any signs of injuries. ” Where are you

his anxious

panic and he looks back at his dad. “We need to get her to

shakes his head. “We can’t risk her being spotted out right now, the pack

to hurry up and get here urgently,” he hiss and turns back to face me. My brows furrow as I recall how he barged in. How did you know I was unwell? You came in

in his arms and pulls me on his lap to hold me gently. “I couldn’t pinpoint where exactly you were having the pain but I knew,” he begins to rub

I ask, both confused and surprised.

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