GEMMA
She looked startled as I entered the room. "Gemma…" she trailed off, looking like a deer caught in headlamps.
Was this why she wanted to go back to Elias's pack? Was she hiding a secret baby?
"Answer me, Mom. What baby are you talking about?" I asked. My mother glanced at the queen and then back at me, then she stared at her hands.
"I'm sorry," she apologized. "I…"
Tears began to gather in her eyes and I couldn't stay mad anymore. I rushed towards her and held her in my arms.
"Hey, it's okay. You can tell me the truth. I won't be mad." I cooed, patting her back.
She sniffled, wiping the tears from her eyes. "I had a baby. It was for a man I met near Madam Margaret's territory. I loved my baby a lot but… I lost her to wicked people. I haven't seen her in months. I don't even kn
