In the quiet of the clinic room, Dana and Lora remained with the little girl, the air heavy with anticipation. The men had left, giving them a moment of privacy. Dana sat beside the small bed, her fingers gently caressing the girl's hand with a tenderness that was new to her. The weight of the situation pressed down on her, and after a long moment of silence, she finally spoke, her voice trembling with emotion.
"I never believed that I would have children," Dana confessed, her eyes fixed on the girl's pale face. "Everything was taken from me when I was sold: my free will, my life. But when I found Tim and was accepted into this pack, I felt like a normal person again. Even though I couldn't have children, we accepted that and made peace with it. But now, to have this treasure in front of
