Amelia’s POV That evening, Jake and his parents left to go to one of the events the night before the Alpha Ball. Jake had been worried about leaving me, but I promised him I was just going to watch some television and go to bed. Finally, he agreed, but only with Cara agreeing to watch the doors, and another bodyguard hanging out in one of the spare rooms, ready to come save me if I screamed. I really didn’t know what he had expected to happen, but I also didn’t want to think too hard about it. Truthfully, a lot had happened already. I didn’t want this trip to be one more traumatic experience. It was supposed to be something fun and relaxing… just in case the worst should happen when my baby was ready to come into the world… I didn’t want to die, but I felt a strange sort of peace about

