Chapter 402

Chapter 0402

Cara scoffs. “Don’t be greedy. Save some for me and Angel. You know if they are arrogant Alphas

it will kill them to lose to a female.” She says and we both smirk at that.

“Lily, your mommy and Aunt Grace are scary. So, take note, that’s exactly how I want you to be when you grow up.” Rik coos to Lily, and we all laugh.

Eli walks over, saying hello to everyone. “Hey, we’re close to where Cara and Rik’s pack are going to be staying. I hope Angel and Liam are close by as well.”

Just as I say it, I hear her voice. “Where do you want us?”

“Angel!” Cara and I make a beeline for her, pulling her into a group hug. I haven’t seen her since

she had Richie.

“Where is that baby?” Cara says as Liam walks up behind her, carrying a car seat in one hand and a huge baby bag thrown over his shoulder.

Angel turns and takes the carrier from Liam. “Cara, Grace, I’d like to introduce you to Richard

Clint.”

He’s beautiful. His head is covered in peach fuzz, no real hair yet. He’s sleeping, so I can’t tell

what color his eyes are.

Cara and I ohhh and awwww over him and I once again feel my heart ache with my desire to have a baby. Sirona said it might take some time after coming off the birth control I started months. ago, but after today, I’ll be quitting those pills.

“Did Alessia go nuts when you could finally shift again?” Cara asks Angel.

“Oh my goddess. I thought she was going to have an orgasm on the spot. She ran around like a fool for hours making Cyran chase her all over the pack lands.”

Liam comes up behind her, kissing the side of her head. “He didn’t mind at all.”

Cara is smiling at them. “Kai didn’t mind either. He was so excited to have Artemis back.”

“Did you find out where you’re staying?” I ask Liam as Rik and Eli join us. Angel immediately grabs Lily from Rik’s arms.

I Liam pulls out the map and shows me where his circled dot is. Cara and I pull out ours and compare. “Looks like Cara and Rik’s pack is in between ours, but it seems like we’re all fairly close together. Have you guys been here before?” I ask.

“No, the place changes every time.” Rik says, looking around. “Last time it was in the Rocky Mountains. That was great.”

“Looks like everything starts early tomorrow. I think we’d better head to our cabins and get

settled, baby.” Ell says to me.

“Yes, the first day is, by far, the longest. But it’s also where you have a chance to get ahead in points. Even though the warriors don’t have the ability to get as many points per person as the other days, there are more of them, so you can rack them up.” Liam says, looking very eager to get the battles started. I’m not surprised. His pack has been named the strongest for the last two tournaments, or eight years, ever since Liam was 18.

We say our goodbyes, making plans to meet up for breakfast at 4:30am since the battles start at

6am.

As I turn to head back to the SUV, I see him. He’s walking across the parking lot, heading in a different direction. My father. He’s holding a toddler and laughing with some of my old pack members.

As I stare, he turns and looks me in the eye briefly, before turning away. He didn’t even recognize me.

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