AMELIA’S P.O.V

I woke up to the sound of incessant beeping and numbness. For a split second, it felt like I was floating in a void trying to remember what had happened when I heard an unfamiliar male voice.


My eyes snapped open in a flash and I shot up into a sitting positon. I didn’t know where I was but I was hooked up to tons of machines that seemed to beep even louder and panic gripped me. I couldn’t recognize the people in front of me but I recognized the warm hand that settled on my lower back.

I knew my mate’s touch anywhere and the memories of finding him close to the border of the pack slammed into me. Relief coursed through me and although my heart was still pounding wildly, I felt a bit of relief.

I turned to Kaden who cupped my cheeks softly. “I’m right here, no one is going to hurt you, I swear it.”


I couldn’t stop myself from throwing my arms around his neck. He muttered a small curse under his breath as he buried his face into my shoulder and inhaled. His lips moved over my skin, whispering sweet nothings that I could barely hear over the sounds of my own sobs.

“I am so sorry I didn’t find you in time,” he whispered. “I am so fucking sorry, Amelia. I failed you.”


“No, you didn’t,” I pulled back sharply, tears blurring my vision from seeing him clearly. “I should be the one apologizing. I did things, I let him do things-”

My words died on my throat as the tears fell faster. I had never imagined how I would apologize to Kaden once I saw him. I knew the things I did was unforgiveable and I didn’t know if he would forgive me. I know he would have felt the pain and I couldn’t help but wonder if he would think that the baby was Blake’s and not his.

“I know,” Kaden’s soft voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I was shocked that he wasn’t yelling. He pressed his forehead against mine. “I felt it the entire time. The bastard must have forced you into it, I don’t blame you.”

“He didn’t force me,” the words tasted like ash on my tongue, especially when Kaden stilled. “He didn’t force me but he implies that he wanted it and I had to win his trust, I had to run away and I couldn’t do that unless I let him touch me so I let him. I am so sorry.”

Kaden was silent for a full minute before cursing and pulling me into his chest. “I’m sorry, Amelia. If I had found you then you wouldn’t have needed to do all of that. It wasn’t your fault.”

I couldn’t speak. I had never imagined that this would be his reaction and the immense relief I felt knowing that he didn’t blame me felt like a weight being lifted off my shoulders. I wasn’t sure how long I stayed there just sobbing into his chest but I cried until all the energy had left me and I had no strength to cry anymore.

I pulled back and wiped at my cheeks but Kaden was faster, cleaning my tears off my face and kissing my forehead. I had missed his touch, his scent, everything about him. He tried to take a step back but I grabbed his arm. I needed him close.

He seemed to get the hint because the next thing I knew, he was seated at the edge of my bed, his hands finding their way over my shoulder so I could lean into him.

“Where is everybody?” I asked. “Where is Jackson?”

“Who is Jackson?”

“The guy that brought me here. He helped me, he saved me when he didn’t have to. Did you hurt him?”

He shook his head. “He is in the waiting room with the others. He said he wouldn’t leave until he saw sure that you were fine. I wanted to give you some time first but if you want me to call them in then-”

“No!” I said almost too quickly. “I just want to be with you right now.”

I still had to tell him about the baby although I wasn’t sure how I would say it.

The door opened revealing the same doctor from earlier, the one that I got scared by. He had a nicer looking nurse beside him and she was the one who came forward to make sure that everything was still attached to me. Her smile was soft and comforting and I truly appreciated it even if I couldn’t say the words to her.

“There are two main things to address,” the doctor began. “The first is that you over exerted your wolf. She is in a coma of sorts. She isn’t hurt, she is just recuperating and it can take anywhere from a day to a week for her to gain her strength back. I don’t know how long and I can’t give an estimated time.”

“But she will be fine, right?” I asked and he nodded.

“I am almost completely certain.”

I was relieved. My wolf was a fighter, that much was certain. She pushed herself to the limit just to get me here and I never would have been rescued without her. If I could thank her a million times over, I would and if the doctor had said that she was never going to wake up, I would have lost my fucking mind.

“What is the other thing?” Kaden asked causing the doctor to turn to him. “You said there were two main things.”

The doctor turned to me and I knew. It was obvious from the subtle way his eyes glanced over to my stomach and the hesitation. He didn’t know what happened but I was sure he had come to his own conclusions which was why he was hesitating.

“I’ll tell him,” I said finally and the doctor sighed with relief.

“If you are sure-” he began but I cut him off.

“I’d like to do it alone.”

The doctor bowed before turning on his heels and walking out, the nurse in tow. As soon as the door clicked shut, Kaden turned to me.

“What is going on? What are you going to tell me?”

“I need you to relax first,” I turned to face my mate, almost fearing his reaction.

I couldn’t remember if we had ever spoken about kids or what his reaction to them was. I hoped he would be happy.

“I’m pregnant.”

The air in the room seemed to grow colder as everything stopped. Kaden stared at me for a second and then two but couldn’t say a thing. Fear gripped me by the throat and I wondered if he thought it was Blake’s. Fresh tears gathered in my eyes.

“It isn’t Blake’s. We never had sex, I swear it, I would never let it go that far. I haven’t been with anyone else but-”

He cut me off with a soft kiss. I didn’t hesitate before melting against him and kissing him back. It felt like something had slipped back into place, it felt like home.

“You’re having a baby,” he whispered and I nodded. “Our baby.”

I liked the sound of that. “Our baby.”

He kissed me again. “Mate with me, Amelia. I want a ceremony and I want it done as soon as possible.”

I couldn’t stop myself from nodding eagerly. “I’d like that.”