Chapter 23: Heartfelt Confessions

Knox

Samantha was pale and panting as she sat on the ground. Part of me hated Alva for not allowing me to tell her anything. And as much as I had promised I would never be vulnerable again because of love, I would risk everything for Samantha. Even my heart. Even if she hated me for this and not telling her before now.

"How did you know? The healers told you?" Samantha guessed.

"When you healed me, it was the babies working through you."

Her blue eyes widened. "Babies? Like I'm going to have a litter." Her breaths started coming out fast and shallow. "I-I can't..."

"No. Twins. Do you want to know more?"

She gulped in air, then nodded.

"A boy and a girl. But you've got to get regular checkups now. We don't know what the acceleration will do to them."

"F*ck, Knox. Then why wait to tell me?" she demanded. "Wait. Acceleration? What are you talking about?"