#Chapter 33: While You Were Out

Aria’s POV Forgetting about the mask entirely, I dropped my hands to my belly instead. “Also safe,” Cathy said at once. “Both of you are okay.” Closing my eyes, I reached into myself, asking my wolf for confirmation. “The baby is safe,” Luna replied. “We both shielded her when you fell. And our mate shielded us.” “Lucian…?” “Yes. He protected us, even without knowing who we are.” “Don’t call him our mate,” I urged her gently. “Soon he will be nothing to us but memory…” “He will forever remain the father of our pup…” Opening my eyes, I pushed back my wolf’s words and focused on Cathy once more. “You have to limit your stress,” Cathy insisted. “You are pushing yourself too hard. You are already at risk, leaving the safety of a mate. You cannot continue to take chances like this.” “I have to work,” I replied. “I need that money to leave the pack.” “I’m not tell you to quit forever. Maybe just until the baby is born.” “I’m not staying here that long.” “Aria, yo