“Bella is fine, and the baby is safe,” Kris said calmly, but I couldn’t focus on his words. Xavier kept dragging me away.

“Where are you taking her, Xavier?” Kris demanded, his voice filled with concern.

Xavier didn’t answer. His jaw clenched tightly as he pulled me deeper into the garden. The whole pack had started watching us, their whispers cutting through the sound of the rain.

I could feel their curious eyes following us, their confusion growing. Xavier’s strange behavior ...