Chapter 51: Born in Blood
The Blood Moon reached its zenith.
It painted the world in shades of crimson and shadow. The sky itself seemed to bleed for what was coming.
CRACK.
Pain ripped through me like lightning. Sharp. Unrelenting.
I collapsed to my knees in the sacred clearing. The snow cushioned my fall, but the cold meant nothing against the fire burning inside my womb.
"It is time," I gasped, clutching my belly. "Victor... she is coming."
Victor dropped beside me. His face was pale under the red light, his gold eyes wide with a terror I had never seen before.
"Elena," he whispered, his voice thick. "I am here. I’ve got you."
His hands trembled as he cradled me. He was the most powerful Alpha in the world, and he looked like he was about to shatter.
The pack circled us, facin
