Jolie POV
I wake to sunlight streaming through the cabin windows and Ryder's arms still wrapped around me.
"Morning." His voice rumbles against my back. "How do you feel?"
"Tired." I stretch carefully. "But better, what time is it?"
"Almost noon." He kisses my shoulder. "You slept fourteen hours straight."
"Fourteen?" I try to sit up, but he holds me in place. "Ryder, I need to check on the pack. Make sure everyone's"
"Everyone's fine." He doesn't let go. "Knox handled morning patrol. Doc checked on the new wolves. Mara organized training sessions. The pack doesn't fall apart just because you're sleeping."
I relax back against him. "I'm not used to letting other people handle things."
"I know." His hand traces patterns on my stomach. "But you need to learn, you can't carry everythi
