L E I L A N I Motherhood was the hardest job in the world. But it was also the best. My life had taken an unexpected turn. Everything was different now. And yet, in a way, everything was the same. I had been scared, so terrified of becoming a mother. Of being a failure. Of not being able to take care of myself, let alone a baby. But, the moment Orion was born, all my fears slipped away. It was like a switch had been turned on. My whole body, my entire being, had been filled with this motherly instinct. I would do anything for him. Anything. He was my everything. His first few days at home were quiet. He was a good baby. He rarely cried. The pack members adored him. They were all crazy about him. I spent my days feeding and changing him, and cuddling him. The nights were the hard

