SHADE POV - "Brooke's almost here." I sat upright. Aria stirred instantly beside me, her hand still resting on my stomach. Her eyes went wide. I reeked of her. My chest, my arms, my mouth. She sat up, panic spreading fast across her face. I caught her hand and leaned in. "It's okay. I'll fix it. Just stay here. Stay with Cy or Deon until I'm back. Promise me." She nodded quickly. I hated the look in her eyes. I turned back to Cy. "How close is she?" "Pulling through the gates now." Cy rolled his eyes and sighed. "Royal plane picked up your future mother-in-law, so there was a delay. Brooke threw a tantrum at the airport. She's coming in hot." My pulse shot up. I looked down. My bare chest, the claw marks on my ribs, her scent coating me like it belonged there. Through the mind