I heard footsteps approaching us. I felt my parents’ arms wrap around me and Lex.

Nineteen.

“Oh, my princess,” my dad mumbled as he kissed the top of my head. “We are here. Your family is here. You are not alone.”

Twenty.

I opened my eyes and looked up at my brother. He smiled at me, but I could see the worry in his eyes. I felt my mom’s fingers in my hair.

“What happened, honey?” my mom asked. “Where did your mind go before it happened?”

I looked at her and gulped. I couldn't even say it out loud.

“Was it something about Hunter?” my mom asked as she kissed my cheek.

I nodded.

“Oh, princess,” my dad mumbled as he tightened his arms around me.

I was completely wrapped up in their arms and I was so grateful for that. I couldn't do this alone.

“You will always have us, Fia,” Lex mumbled quietly. “No matter what happens with Hunter, we will always be here.”

I looked up at him and smiled.

“Thank you,” I said. “I love you all so much.”

“We love you too, honey,” mom said as she caressed my cheek.

My dad placed another kiss on the top of my head and Lex smiled at me.

I heard footsteps approaching the house. I could feel the faint scent of my mate.

My heart raced again.

CHAPTER THIRTY – What Happened?!

Hunter’s POV

I knocked on the door and took a deep breath.

I talked to my dad a few minutes ago. They were about half an hour away. I was nervous but excited. I knew that everything would go well. My parents and Harry were so excited to meet Sophia. My mom was nervous and she kept asking me what she should wear. As if I knew anything about that.

“Come in,” I heard Alpha Logan’s voice.

I opened the door and smiled as soon as my eyes landed on Sophia.

But something was wrong. Something was terribly wrong.

My smile dropped instantly and I rushed to her.

“What happened?!” I exclaimed as I pulled her from Alexander.

She was pale and there were small beads of sweat on her forehead. She was so freaking cold and I could tell that she was exhausted.

My heart was going a mile a minute. What the hell happened to her?

“She had some issues with her darkness,” Luna Emma said as she rubbed her back gently.