The Pendant at the Lake
Walking from the temple into the lake area, I felt the chill of the wind brushing against my skin. I knew Kody was nearby—his scent lingered faintly in the air, grounding me—but I couldn’t wait for him. I had to find it.
The fear in my chest twisted tighter with every step. I picked up my pace, not wanting to keep feeling scared. I had spent too much of my life in fear—growing up in it, breathing it, surviving it.
And now, it wasn’t just me anymore.
I was still getting used to the idea of growing two lives inside me—after only one night with Kody. One night that changed everything.
With a family that never cared to know me, never wanted to… this pregnancy was already daunting enough. Terrifying, even. But Kody was here. And some of the monsters—these werewolves
