Chapter 55 Lift away

Cedric POV After a long day of work, I'm finally able to go home to my mate. I'm still amazed that after all this time she's officially my mate for good. My mark is placed on her pale neck, even though my baby is already growing inside of her, the bite on her skin is more permanent. It's as if a weight has been lifted off of my shoulder. I have a skip in my step because everything just feels right, like nothing can go wrong. Jamison is gone, my mate is here, and she's ready to pop. Any day the baby will be here, and Hendrix will no longer be in pain. We'll have a pup, everything will be how it should be. My little family will be safe. I'll be here to protect and provide for them. What could go wrong? I walk into the house, prepared to be greeted by Hendrix. I know as soon as I step through the door that she's not on the main floor. I close the door behind me with a sigh, stepping inside and climbing the stairs two at a time, anxious t