I stood there, my breaths shallow and rapid, the world spinning around me as I struggled to stay on my feet. My vision blurred at the edges, darkness threatening to overtake me. Panic bubbled up inside, and my thoughts were a whirlwind. My baby...

The sudden warmth between my thighs sent a wave of horror crashing through me. I stumbled, my stomach turning with fear and dread. No... not again. Not this time.

Just as my knees buckled beneath me, I heard footsteps—multiple pairs. Several pack wolves rushed into the clearing, their faces etched with concern, their eyes scanning me for signs of injury.

I couldn’t focus on them. My mind was consumed with one thought: This can’t happen again.