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I woke up and was instantly blinded by white light again. I blinked and groaned.

"She's awake." A voice hissed. My eyes looked around lazily.

A sudden pain coursed through me and I gasped and clenched my teeth.

"I told you imbeciles the birthing would wake her." A female's voice said and I looked around to notice a woman standing beside me. I was in what looked like a hospital bed in a clinic room. I frowned in confusion and surprise at my rather big stomach.

"You were out for about three months dear. The baby's coming." The woman said and panic flooded through me.

"Three months?" I asked and she nodded.

"Dominic thought it best you rest and build up your strength for the birthing. Which I think was pointless. Everyone knows a she-wolf has never died giving birth its supposed to be impossible for such a thing." The woman I now knew was a vampire said with a shake of her head.

I was almost positive I was about to start hyperventilating. Another contraction hit me and I winced.

"Have you heard of Clayton?" I asked softly and I thought I saw pity flash in the woman's eyes.

"The Blood Wolf still searches for his mate. He's killed a few... maybe fifty-three? He returns to his pack during the day and hunts at night for you. According to what we've heard." She sighed.

"Fifty-three?" I repeated in shock.

The woman nodded and sighed, "Now focus; this baby wants out." She said and I bit my lip at another contraction. I nodded stiffly and she nodded to the others telling them to get some things. I wasn't really listening.

The woman noticed my discomfort and stepped to the base of the bed. She grabbed my legs gently and moved them so they were apart. She pushed the gown I wore up and looked between my legs. After a moment she glanced back at me.

"Okay honey now you're going to have to give me a really good push okay?" She said and I nodded softly. Another contraction hit me and I bit my lip.

"Push." She said and I took a deep breath before the painstaking task.

*****

I groaned and laid my head back onto the pillow. I was sweating and sore.

A cry made me instantly perk up and I looked at the woman washing off my baby. I growled softly as she smiled at my child.

"It's a boy." She said and brought him over to me after she wrapped him in a blanket. I whined softly and tears pooled in my eyes. My son...

I reached out and she placed him in my arms. I brought him to me and he cooed and his little hands gripped my breasts. He wouldn't move his little hands and I smiled. Just like his father. The thought made my heart twist.

Soon tears were flowing down my face and sobs racked my body. The woman gave me a shocked look. He looked so much like Clayton.

"Clayton should've been here." I sobbed and she nodded in understanding. Her eyes held sympathy and she shot a look around. She went to the door and peered out before shutting it and hurrying to my bedside.

"What are you naming him?" She asked softly.

I looked at him and smiled, "Kaden Gray Ravenwolf." I sighed brushing his dark hair. For a baby he had a full head of hair it was a little strange, but he was gorgeous. He opened his golden eyes and looked at me.

"That's nice. I can get you out of here." She said and I looked up at her. She nodded.

"But Dominic-" I began and she growled.

"Dominic is not to blame for this." She spat. Her gaze softened.

"He's my brother... he's innocent... this is all Droen's doing. He's the alpha you could say. Dominic is next in line and must follow orders, though he didn't know you'd be his mate." I began to object but she cut me off.

"He is your mate. It's rare to have a mate between vampire and wolf. He stopped himself before mating with you because of your Blood Wolf. He knows your heart lies with Convel so he left. I haven't heard from him in a few days. He went to meet with Droen." She explained and I frowned.

"Why does Dominic follow his orders?" I asked. This all was making little sense to me.

"The same reason no one messes with your Convel: fear." The woman said flatly.

"Why?" I inquired.

"Disobeying means death or exile." She answered.

"Well I wish he would've told me. Maybe I wouldn't have been plotting to kill him." I said and kissed Kaden on the forehead.

"What about my baby?" I asked holding him tighter.

"I'm going to get you both out understand?" She said and I nodded. A smile came to me.

"Thank you..." I trailed not knowing her name.

"Emillia." She said and I finished, "Thank you Emillia." She looked at me and smiled softly.

"I'm really sorry about all this, people are just fearful of Droen. I'll try my best to get you out Katlyn." Emillia said softly and before I could say anything the door opened.

A tired looking Dominic walked in and shut the door, before he spoke Emillia beat him to it, "I told her Dominic. No need to be hostile." Immediately Dominic relaxed and an actual smile came to his face.

"Thank you Em. Look Katlyn I am really sorry about my behavior... I never wanted to hurt you." He said looking down at his feet. I nodded slowly and Kaden gurgled. Dominic looked up and smiled at him. He took a cautious step toward me.

"Can I hold him?" He asked and I nodded softly and he strolled over to the bedside. He held out his hands and took him from me gently. Dominic smiled and held him to his chest.

"What's his name?" He asked staring at him with a small smile.

"Kaden." I said softly and Dominic smiled wider.

"Hey Kaden." He whispered and rocked him softly. Dominic stared at him with wonderment in his eyes and glanced at Emillia.

"You'll get them both out correct?" He asked and she sighed.

"I'll try Dom but you know I'm clueless as to when Droen will order he be removed." Her words made a growl rumble in my throat.

"Dammit Emillia get them both out I'm begging you." Dominic said with a sad voice.

"I'll try." She said and looked away. Dominic growled and handed Kaden back to me.

He leaned close to me and combed my hair back, "I love you..." he sighed and stepped away from me before looking to Emillia. I didn't know what to say.

"I'll see you soon Emillia." He said and exited the room.

"Wait." I said before he shut the door. Dominic paused.

My heart thudded in my chest. I had love for him and I couldn't deny him of knowing.

"I love you too." I said softly and he shut the door behind him and I was left with a grinning Emillia.

"You just made his entire existence... thank you." She said and I nodded.

"Do you think he could get a second chance mate?" I asked Emillia and she shrugged.

"Hopefully." Was all she said.

I looked down at Kaden and let him start to breastfeed. He was so adorable. I couldn't lose him.

I was moved back to my cell. I held onto Kaden as I walked into the dark room and they slammed the door and locked it behind me.

He whined at the darkness enveloping us and I sighed and held him closer.

"Mommy's got you." I breathed and kissed his head. He cooed and gripped some of my hair in his little hands.

*******

I growled as men I didn't recognize came into the room. They looked at me and frowned and smirked.

It'd been some time since I'd had Kaden and he was beginning to crawl around. I'd healed and was pretty much back to normal besides the fact that I was weak and tired.

I groaned as the men injected me with something before they knocked me over the head. With a snap of the fingers my hands and feet were bound by chains.

Beside me Kaden whined and his little hand grasped my arm. I shook away my grogginess and was about to pick him up when he was wrenched away from me.

For a second I was stunned, thinking he'd disappeared, but then I realized a man held him. He smiled wickedly at me and I growled softly. He gave a deep maniacal chuckle.

"You know my orders." The man growled to his companions. Rage surged through me.

Droen. His dark hair was combed back and his eyes were a pale icy blue. He almost looked like Dominic. A creepier, scarier, uglier version.

"No! Give me back my baby! Give him back!" I snarled pulling at the silver chains around my wrists and ankles. I ignored the burning and lunged for the men.

"Oh Luna that's not how this game works." Droen said holding Kaden and he chuckled. I snarled as my pup started crying and squirming in the beast's grasp.

"Say bye to mommy." Droen said in a sick twisted voice and bile rose in my throat. He made Kaden wave his hand to me. Tears blurred my vision.

"No... please don't... give him back please." My voice broke as they started toward the door all the while Kaden cried and wailed.

"That's not how this game works." The bastard chuckled and opened the door. I was temporarily blinded by the light and just as my eyes adjusted the door closed again and I was met with the dull darkness.

I heard Kaden's fading cries and then all was silent.

I was alone.

****

My throat was sore from crying and I sat in the corner of my cell whimpering. They'd taken my Kaden.

They were going to kill my baby.

"What type of a mother am I?" I cried. I let them take my baby. I should've hidden him.

Suddenly the door opened and shut. I didn't bother to look at who it was.

"Shit. Kate get up. I'm getting you out." I looked slowly over to Emillia.

"They took him." I croaked. Emillia unlocked the chains binding me.

"I know honey... I'm sorry, I only just found out that Droen had arrived." She said in a sad voice. My shoulders shook.

"It's not your fault." I said emptily and stared at the floor.

"Come on. It'll be alright." She said tugging me to my feet. I stood and whined.

"My baby..." I sobbed and Emillia sighed.

"I know... but we have to go now." She said and pulled me out of the room. She dragged me down many hallways and finally practically threw me out of the building. I blinked at the night sky.

Dominic appeared next to me and he frowned.

"Where's Kaden?" He asked and Emillia looked down.

"I was too late." She sighed and my heart wrenched.

"Fuck... fuck! Emillia get her out of here. I'm done with his treachery." Dominic growled and started back to the door.

"Dom no! You know the punishment of going against Droen!" His sister yelled and he growled.

"He killed Kaden. He killed my mate's son. He will be the one punished." Dominic hissed and his eyes glowed red. Then without a word he disappeared. Emillia gave a distressed cry.

"Come on we must go." She said and pulled me away.

"I'll try to teleport us but I've only done it once." She said and I shrugged. I didn't care. She took my hand and everything faded around us.

I felt tears build up in my eyes. How was I going to face my mate knowing I'd lost our son?

My Kaden was gone forever...