Page 71 of The Alpha's Heir

I finish talking and I am suddenly overwhelmed by the snaps and twangs of elastic breaking inside me. It's more painful than the first time, but I’m stronger now too. Sometimes, we don’t know how strong we are until it's put to the test. I wouldn’t be here today if it hadn’t been for my strength, and for my wolf, my amazing voice within, always guiding me and helping me.

I cry out in pain as more of the manifestation is healed. This time, Lina howls as I cry, both of us needing physical release from the emotional trauma.

Afterwards, Aiden lifts me up on his lap and holds me tightly to his chest. “I’m sorry you went through all that, Eva. He was wrong to treat you that way and I hope now you can see it was never you. There is no rhyme or reason with people like Ryan. I don’t want there to be. The day we start relating to scum like him is the day we’re all lost.”

His love and support means everything to me. We get back into bed together and my wolfmate strokes my tummy as I fall asleep.

“I used to visualise having a few sons when I thought of the future and my own pups. However, I hope this little one is another girl. I’d like that.”

“Summer would have that best friend we talked about. I don’t mind either way. I just hope I’m able to come out of the cell by the time he or she makes an appearance.”

“If it is a girl, I’d like to call her Coral, after my mother. Would that be okay?” I smile at his sweet gesture.

“Coral… I like that, Coral Goldrick. Future Female Alpha of the Onyx River Pack.”

When I fall asleep, I dream of two little girls playing together. Our little girls.

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