KAEL
Emily and Gemma agreed to see me. The message came the next morning. It felt unreal. Without thinking, I almost broke Nyssa's door off its hinges.
Aria opened it. She looked pale. Her eyes were tired, like she had not slept at all.
"Kael?"
"They're seeing me in half an hour. I want you with me."
She hesitated. "I..."
"You're the mother of my child. You should be there."
Her eyes filled with tears, just a little. She blinked them back and nodded. "Give me a minute to pull myself together. Why don't I let you see them alone first? I'll come in an hour."
"Come in?"
"Yes. They haven't seen you in years. They don't need to see you standing there with someone they don't know. Let them have you to themselves first."
She sounded certain. Calm. It made sense. My wolf wanted her besi
