This wasn't happening. One moment I was overcome with joy, tired and painfully laced joy, but joy nonetheless. And now, fear snaked through my veins like lightening as it lit the clouds of the darkest storm.
This wasn't happening.
"Celeste, what are you talking about? No. No, I'm not leaving. Gracie is in labor, my daughter barely survived birth and isn't even ten minutes old." Orion shook his head, turning to me and placing his free hand over our intertwined fingers, planting his feet firm. "They come first, I'm not going until I am sure my mate and children are safe."
"They aren't going to be safe if he breaks through our defenses." Celeste said softly, stepping forward as her gaze shifted between me and Orion, imploring us to understand the importance of the events that were unfoldin
