"Are you okay?" Jared asked again, his voice barely above a whisper, his arms still locked around Keira like he was afraid she'd disappear again. Keira nodded against his chest, breathing in his scent, the familiar warmth of pine, leather, and something purely him. It calmed her, grounded her. She'd found her way back, and now that she was here… she wasn't letting go. But just as the moment settled around them like a warm blanket, Georgia cleared her throat softly. "Alpha…" she said, her voice hesitant but purposeful. Jared looked up, his golden eyes narrowing with curiosity. "Yes, Georgia?" "There's… something I need to tell you," she said, placing a gentle hand on her stomach. Keira pulled back slightly, her eyes flickering to her mother with confusion. Jared's bro

