“Fire Lily,” I rasped, storming up the steps. My hands went to her face, her shoulders, her stomach, like I could fix everything by touching it. “Talk to me.”
She smiled, smiled!?, through a contraction. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
“I am a ghost. You killed me. With our first look. Now let’s get you inside before you kill me again.”
Gage appeared out of nowhere, sweating but composed, like he hadn’t just sprinted half the compound. “Doctor’s ready. Infirmary’s clear. Gamma team’s covering the outer ring. And yes, Alpha, I already warned the pack not to panic if they hear you yelling.”
“I don’t yell,” I growled.
He raised an eyebrow. “Sure.”
Tessa snorted between breaths. “He totally yells.”
I glared at both of them and lifted her before either could argue. “No walking. You’
