(Alexander's POV)

Watching Olivia sleep peacefully beside me, I felt my heart fill with overwhelming tenderness and fierce protectiveness. She looked so incredibly innocent and vulnerable in her sleep, her face relaxed and trusting.

I silently vowed to protect both my precious little mate and our unborn pup with my life if necessary.

But as the night wore on endlessly, my mind became increasingly tormented by thoughts I couldn't push away. I ...