Chapter 35

I paced back and forth, anxiety wrapping around me, slowly suffocating me. My mother attempted to calm me down, but I couldn't. Not when Samuel was out there, inspecting Ryker's warehouse. My heart hammered against my chest, the fear pumping through my veins. "Ara, relax. It's not good for your baby." My mother soothed, gently grabbing me by the shoulders. I sighed, "What if he gets hurt or..." I couldn't even finish the sentence. That thought alone had me whimpering a bit. She smiled softly at me and hugged me, placing a gentle kiss on my temple. "Samuel is one of the strongest men I've seen, aside from Vincent and your father. He can handle this." She assured me. I felt slightly relaxed at her confidence in my mate, but I still worried. It wasn't that I doubted him, it's just the fact that Ryker isn't someone to mess with. I sighed and sat down on the couch, at least they're not attacking. The plan was to plant a device in there so we can hear a