AMELIA's POV

"No, not yet." Ryder replied, his hand still gently laying on Noah's body, "But I can tell that the bond is weakening."

He looked up at me, his eyes hopeful, "it won't be long now."

I nodded in gratitude, but still held my breath as I reached out to lift Noah off the ground. I exhaled when his trembling stopped, and couldn't help the smile that formed across my lips when he looked up at me.

"Mum?" He said softly and held him close to my breast.

"Yes, my sweet boy. I'm ...