H A I L E Y
I closed my eyes, my head resting on his chest, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat a soothing balm to helped my nerves. I knew he was telling the truth. I knew that everything he did, he did for us. For our family. For our pack. And I had to trust that. I had to believe that.
"I know," I said, my voice a raw whisper. "I do. And I love you for it. All of it. I appreciate you for it."
We stood there for a few moments, just holding each other, the world outside fading away. The only thing that mattered was us, our love, our family.
Then, I felt a flutter in my stomach, a little ripple of life, a secret hello from the baby growing inside me. I gasped, my hand flying to my belly, a wide, beaming smile spreading across my face.
"What is it?" Dominic asked, his eyes wide with con
