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“And I'm the one carrying him.”

“Which is why I agree with you.”

My Lycan laughs. She is going to be excellent at this.

“I think so too.”

I pull back, still smiling. “Then we'll arrange the induction now and save the celebration for later.” Arlene nods. “That sounds perfect.” Darian kisses her temple. “I’m proud of you. You deserve it.” Her expression softens. Then she looks at me.

“Darian, you can just call me Selena, too.”

“Will do. Does Rylan know?”

“Not yet.”

Darian laughs. I grin. “What?”

“Nothing.”

“That doesn't sound like nothing.”

He shakes his head. “I'm just imagining his face when you tell him you chose a Beta Female before he chose a Beta.”

I laugh again. Then the floor moves. My smile disappears. I reach for the desk.

“Selena?” Arlene's voice sounds farther away than it should. The room tilts. Darian moves. Arlene reaches for me.

“Something's wrong.”

My Lycan surges forward. Protect pup. And everything goes black.

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Rylan's POV

Darian’s mindlink hits me in the middle of a meeting. “Rylan. Selena collapsed. We’re taking her to the hospital.”

I’m already on my feet. What happened?”

“I don’t know. She was talking to Arlene, and then she went down. She’s breathing. The doctor is waiting for us.” I leave the meeting without another word.

My Lycan surges against me. Mate.

“I know.”

Faster.

I’m running before I reach the stairs. By the time I enter the hospital, my heart is pounding hard enough to hurt. Darian is outside an examination room with Arlene. She looks pale, one hand resting over her belly.

“Where is she?”

“Inside,” Darian says. “The doctor’s examining her.” I push through the door. Selena is lying on the bed, her eyes closed.

“Selena.” I reach her in two strides and take her hand. Her eyes open.

“Rylan?” The sound of her voice nearly brings me to my knees.

“What happened?”