DAISY'S POV

"She's been in no trouble at all," Nick replied. Then he looked at me. "Daisy has been... a blessing to our pack."

The way he said it made my heart ache. I knew Nick had feelings for me. Over the months I'd been here, he had been nothing but kind and gentle. He brought me books to read, made sure I had everything I needed, and sat with me during my nightmares.

And I had started to care for him too, which made everything so complicated.

"We should leave soon," Noah said. "I don't want Daisy traveling too close to her due date."

"Of course," Nick agreed. "But...