Avery returned to her pack. Disenchantment she felt left her speechless. She avoided the guards around the pack and headed straight to her home. The reasons behind Amariel’s behavior and her planning broke Avery’s heart, but what caused the heartache was something else. The baby in her womb wasn’t even big enough for her to feel it inside and yet, she already knew she wouldn’t be there to raise her child. Avery had already reached maturity. Her body fully developed, and her magic unlocked. Knowing those, she could account for how much time she had left before her magic filled every single corner of her body and her mind, threatening those around her, she cherished the most. “I was waiting for you,” a deep mature voice said as she entered her house. Avery cautiously looked around, only to

