Alexis and Lucas sit side by side just outside the door of the delivery room. Jasper sits opposite them. Not a word is spoken as Lucas grips Alexis’ hand, she has returned to his side, but it was not the reunion he was expecting.
The chasm of a divide is only increasing in size as each moment passes.
“Alexis…”
Lucas’ badly prepared speech is interrupted by yet another scream from behind the closed door.
***
In the delivery room, tears leak out of Jade’s eyes as she has tears pouring down her face. Her light sheen out sweat has turned into a torrential pour, she is not sure how she hasn’t died of dehydration in the middle there somewhere. Axel has one hand that has been broken so many times that he has lost count, never being so thankful for his wolf as he is sure without him his hand
