***Trigger Warning: this chapter depicts a miscarriage*** ***Vanessa*** It feels as though my soul has shattered into small insignificant little pieces scattered across the cabin floor. Blood trickles from my bruised nose and lips and my stomach feels as though it is being torn apart, but the numbness in my heart drowns out the pain. Jack does not allow me to say goodbye to my mate, dragging his body away to dispose of it despite my pleas. “Stay here and watch the kid,” Jack snarls as he moves to close the door. “And don’t even think about leaving. A beating is nothing compared to what I’ll do to you if you disobey me.” I blink at him, time slowing down as I struggle to register what he says. Jack slams the door shut, a silent sob escaping my throat when I feel pain rip through my be