Seven Miscarriages For My Mate

carving a deeper wound. This time, though, I'm carrying again, and Julian's adamant I stay away from the healer's den. Too many folks, too much chao

d him. I

g for three years. His arm was gentle around her, protective, like she was the fragile one. My heart stuttered, my

r first pup is finally here. All those tim

years, kept me under her nose so I could bring th

on, choking up. "I just want to stay close, eve

oke. "You've been in the shadows too long, Chloe, not ev

status, a place by my side. Letting her lose those pups was the pr

they weren't accidents. They were sacrifices for their pup. Chloe's disappearance? A lie

hlo

ugged pack jeep, their eyes brimming with concern-not for me, but for her

Chloe's pale face. "Birthing a pup is like dancing with death. Come ho

I thought you'd disowned me," she murmure

ou. No parent holds a grudge forever. Seeing you suffer cuts me d

jeep. "Can I really come home? Sophia will be furious.

phia loses this pup, she won't be able to carry another. Then your pup

ve let go of her grudge by n

Dad said gently

g alone, hollowed out. I watched the vehicle fade into the distance, my

e touched my belly with trembling hands. Dad handed out bonuses to the pack's drivers and staff, grinning like a

ts are in on the lie. Me and the pup in my belly-w

compared to the ache in my chest. I'm their true daughter, ye

r of a pack leader, promised to a striking, ambitious wolf-Julian. I was thrilled. But

Fifteen stitches on my forehead. When my name was added to the pack's records, she lured me to a back

ian and I were bound, Chloe escaped from lockup and came for me. She drove a beat-up car straight at me.

poured my soul into it. Staring at the ugly scars on my l

or the first time, I wept with joy, dre

with it. Three days later, Julian found Pennyroyal in Chloe's room-the p

aying Chloe owed me too much. Julian nearly put a bullet i

ge to reflect for life. Or so I thought. Word came she'd

ttle gifts after his shifts: flowers, jewelry, books I loved. No matter how late or dangerous his mission

e. But it was all a ruse to keep me from digging into Chlo

Always

more I laughed through my tears. W

a'a

d up, holding out a t