~Aria~

I had just returned from the Pack clinic when the pain hit me.

“Ouch,” I groaned as pain, sharp and sudden, stung around my abdomen.

Beatrice was by my side in a flash. “Are you alright, my Luna?”

“I’m fine… I'm fine,” I heaved, as though I had just finished running ten miles.

My hand rested on my belly.

I could feel it—my due date. It was fast approaching.

My pup kicked sharper and stronger now.

“Where's the Alpha?” I asked as I carefully took slow steps inside the house.

But just then, I felt something— wet and sticky—trickle down my legs.

“My Luna…” Beatrice gasped.

“Your water’s broken!”...