Alexis placed his hands on my stomach. "Is the baby okay?"
I nodded. "He's fine, Alexis. We're all fine. I have so much to tell you." We had to come up with a new plan because the Werewolves were now the least of our concerns. There was a chance that we could overthrow the powers in charge of the Neratomay!
His eyes met mine again, but Oni arrived before he could speak.
Ran pulled her into his arms and hugged her. "Oni…" he moaned. "I thought you were gone."
"I am here," she replied while they held each other.
I turned back to look at Alexis and was surprised to see that anger had replaced his concern.
"I'm sorry, honey," I said quickly. "I went to speak to the Mother, and—"
"I know where you went," he interrupted. "Why didn't you tell me that you were going to use our child as a
