After last night, I am completely drained this morning. Peyton is staying in our pack house, so when I walk down to the kitchen I'm not surprised to see her, Kai's arm wrapped over her shoulder. I smile.

"Hi, Peyton,"

She smiles back.

"Hi, alpha,"

"Please, call me Paige," I correct her. She nods her head okay.

"Paige! Paige! Paige!" I turn around to see Charlie running full speed towards me. I step out of the way before she can run into me, and she keeps on running.

"Aaaah!" She screams as she's about to crash into the wall, but Jaye runs in in the last minute and catches her before she does so.

"Thanks, Jaye!" She smiles as Jaye sets her down onto the ground.

"No worries," he smiles.

"Now, what is it that you wanted to tell me?" I ask as she walks up to me.

"I'm playing hide & seek with Frank and Lewis. Have you seen 'em?" She asks excitedly. I shake my head.

"I haven't seen them this morning, sorry," I say. She sighs and pouts.

"It's okay," she says, then runs off to find them.

I hope they're alright, May says, worry weaving through her voice.

Why do you say that? I ask. I can feel her shrug.

I don't know, something just doesn't feel right. Like something bad's going to happen soon, she replies. That makes me worried. If something happens to any of them, I don't know what I'd do.

"Hey? You okay?" Jaye waves a hand I front of my face, bringing me back from my thoughts. I nod my head.

"Yeah, I'm fine. May just said she thinks somethings gonna happen, though." I explain. Jaye presses his lips into a thin line.

"Good or bad?" He asks worriedly.

"Judging by the way she said it, I'm pretty sure it's gonna be something bad."

*

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"Hey, Paige? You okay?" Bonita asks as she walks up to me. I nod my head.

"I'm fine, but May thinks something bad's gonna happen today, and I'm worried. What if something happens to Charlie? Or Lewis? Or Frank? What if something happens to Jaye?"

"Aw, you worrying about me, babe? Don't worry, I can take care of myself," Jaye pops up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist.

"I'm serious Jaye! I'm really scared. I'm a terrible alpha," I mumble the last part. Jaye turns me around to face him.

"You are nota terrible alpha. You're probably even better than me, and I'm a guy,"

"Again with the sexist statements!" I exclaim. He lets go.

"You know what I mean," he says.

"No, I actually don't," I mumble. He rolls his eyes.

"Whatever. The point is, your an absolutely fantastic alpha, an absolutely fantastic sister, an absolutely fantastic mother, and an absolutely fantastic mate. Now don't you ever forget that,"