I loved Damien so much that I had been willing to give up anything and everything for him. Except this.
Except our child.
So I had to continue to hide and continue to depend on the kindness and protection of Jake, his parents, and his pack.
“I’ll stay,” I said, and the three of them looked relieved.
Jake’s POV
After my mother took Amelia upstairs so that she could rest, my father and I retired to the study. Martin immediately went to the dry bar to pour himself some bourbon. After the encounter we just had, I couldn’t blame him for wanting to steady his nerves. But when he offered me one, I shook my head.
As Alpha, I needed to keep a clear head. I had done my best to soothe Amelia’s fears, but personally, I wasn’t so sure that Damien’s words were all talk. He had a look of desperatio
