Page 61 of Cursed Wolf

“Oh, Narah, you were so brave, and you’ve got a baby girl.” Meira gently hugs me.

“I’m sorry I zapped you with my magic. I didn’t even—” I murmur.

“No, don’t you dare apologize. I don’t know what happened, but I woke up feeling fine. Tired, but I’m healthy, and more importantly, you and the baby survived. Seriously, for a while there, I was terrified we’d lose you both. Then I’d have to somehow tell Ragnar that I let you die, and I was scared. Don’t ever do that to me again.”

The care in her voice touches me deeply.

Dušan asks Ragnar to talk to him in private in the hallway. Once they’re gone, I turn to Meira.

“Maybe I should speak to Dušan and explain I never wanted to hurt you. I’m so sorry.”

“Hush. When Dušan told me about the deal he made with Ragnar and that he threatened you all after what you went through, you could say I got really mad at him.” She glances over her shoulder at the closed door. “I can’t blame him, though. He’s my life, and he cherishes me, but he wasn’t here to see what happened. So, he’s out there telling Ragnar that the deal is off, and you’re welcome in our home for as long as you want.”

Tears prick my eyes. “I’m going to cry again.”

“We Omegas have to look out for one another.” She hugs me again.

“That means so much. Until I met my Alphas, it was just me and my two sisters in a world ruled by men. I need more Omegas in my life.”

“You got it.”

I wince from the sudden ache I feel, and she draws back.

“Oh, Narah, how heartless of me. We have to get you all cleaned up. When I last saw you, there was a lot of blood.”

“I actually think I’m okay, but I am a mess and could use some help. I’ll explain it all to you, but basically, my magic heals me.

“Alright, you got it.” She stands and walks out of the room, leaving me confused. Is she coming back?

Jae and Kaira move to my side, both of them hugging me.

“Harmony looks like you.” Kaira hops up to sit on the bed next to me.

“She definitely has my nose,” Jae says, just as Nikos returns with a grumbling Harmony.

I take her in my arms, and everyone around the bed is just watching me.

“Just so everyone knows, I adore every single person in this room. Our family just got bigger.”

Where the air moments earlier felt tense, now it’s calm and has me giddy. I’ve always wanted a big family that stayed together, and I guess that was happening.

Holding Harmony is pure bliss. She keeps staring at me with those deep-felt eyes. We’ve all gone through so much. I crave peace and want to just lose myself in my family.

Meira hurries back into the room with two other women, including Lily, who looks a bit shaken up. I can’t blame her, and no matter what Meira says, the guilt of what my magic did stirs in my stomach. I don’t want to be anything like my mother, drawing on anyone’s energy and making them pass out or worse.

“Alright, everyone but Narah and Harmony needs to leave the room. The new mother needs some help to clean up and other things.” Meira waves for everyone to go, despite Jae groaning loudly.

My men kiss me.

“I’ll be right outside waiting to make sure everything is okay,” Nikos assures. The love and sincerity in his voice smother me with so much love, my chest shudders. I’ve never experienced such an abundance of love.

“Love you,” I say with a grin. “I couldn’t have gone through this without you.”

He rushes back to my side, stealing another kiss and whispering, “You and Harmony are my world.” When Meira ushers him out as well, he blows me a kiss and strolls out of the room.

For the first time, I feel as if nothing can ever hurt me again.

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