Orion's POV My heart felt split in two—torn between the woman I love, who was writhing in pain through a difficult labor, and the family I should be fighting beside in the middle of a war. These lunatics really had to pick the worst time to launch an attack. I couldn’t help but wonder why now of all times? What were they thinking? Or were they doing this on purpose? But why? I could understand the allure of conquering Riverdale. It was a stronghold of power and heritage. But Willow Pack? This wasn’t some legendary territory, and the land wasn’t particularly rich either. No offense to the people here, but they just wanted to live peacefully, far from the bloodshed that seemed to follow packs like mine. So what was it that made them targets? Still, I understood why Aria insisted I stay

