She paused, giving him a chance to speak to her. The wolf inside her stopped.

“This is not the way I wanted to tell you, baby, but you’re pregnant with my young.” He pressed his hand to her stomach. “I need you to stop clawing your way out. You’ll get your night under the moon soon enough. One more time, and then you’ve got to stop this.”

“I’m pregnant?” Daniella asked.

“Yes. I’m sorry, baby, I was hoping I’d have a little more time to tell you what had ...