Sloane's POV
I woke up in the Obsidian Pack's biggest medical center—private room, fancy as hell.
But what hit me first wasn't the room.
Something in the air felt... safe. Peaceful.
Then, I saw Epoch sitting right beside me. His crystal orb glowed softly on my pillow.
My hand flew to my belly. I shot him a desperate look, my eyes begging for answers.
He took my hand, firm and fast.
"Don't worry, Sloane," he said, voice low and steady. "No one's laying a finger on you or your pup. Not on my watch."
"Same here," came a deeper voice from the couch.
It was Vincenzo. He walked over to us.
"I'm not just your backup," he growled. "And Zane? That bastard's gonna bleed for what he did."
Looking at them, my protectors, I finally felt it.
Me and my little one? We were safe.
Just then, an
