Chapter 228

Victoria's POV I nodded, wincing slightly as pain radiated through my body. "It really does hurt. Promise me neither you nor our baby will ever give me such a hard time again." Damien's fingers brushed against my cheek, sending a warm tingle across my skin. "Never, sweetheart. How could I possibly want to cause you pain when all I want is to love you?" My wolf, Nora, purred contentedly inside me at his touch. The bond between us had strengthened tenfold since I'd removed the charm bracelet that had hidden my true Alpha nature from him. "Victoria," Damien's smoky cedar scent enveloped me as he leaned closer, "have you thought of a name for our little one?" I gazed up at my mate, still marveling at how far we'd come. "I wanted to hear your thoughts first." After all, this was Damien's child too. Even dominant Alpha females like myself understood the importance of including their mates in such decisions. Damien's eyes—those piercing blue eyes that had once looked at me with calculated int