Alannah gaped at me. “No.” She did one slow blink before she turned to Ternen. “Baby?”
His smile as he leaned over to kiss her lips was heart-wrenching. He pulled back to cup her face. “You did it, baby. You have done the one thing that most Omegas have dreamed about.” A tear escaped his eye. “I’m so proud of you, baby. Now I can rest easy knowing that you have the rank to protect our pups, all on your own.” He looked to me. “I know you would have helped, but this way…” He looked back to his mate. “This way it’s better.” Alannah took a shuddering breath before she nodded once.
She turned to face me. “I know you have to go.” She was putting on a brave face. “But thank you for staying and making me see sense.” She looked down at her pups in her arms and she kissed both on their heads. “I
