Jace pov
I woke to the sound of excited voices outside our bedroom window. I blinked against the morning sunlight, momentarily confused about why pack members would be gathering so early. Then I remembered—Grace was pregnant. And in a wolf pack, news like that spread faster than wildfire.
I turned carefully to check on Grace, finding her still asleep, curled on her side with one hand resting protectively on her abdomen. Even in sleep, she was already guarding our child.
Storm stirred contentedly. *Our mate. Our pup. Our family.*
But beneath Storm's satisfaction, I felt the anxiety that had kept me half-awake all night. Grace was pregnant. Vulnerable in ways she hadn't been before. And while the rogue threat had been eliminated, while Madison was locked away... threats didn't stop just
