I sighed out after finishing the rest of the berries I had gotten two days ago.

After feeding Willow I decided we were strong enough to move.

I knew were weren't more than a days walk from home, so it was warm,bright, and early and time to go on our little journey together.

I smiled as we began walking, Willow sleeping quietly as she was content and fed.

I had been walking for almost six hours when I decided it was time for my own break.

I came to a small wading pool, sticking my hand in it to cup some water, but that's when I realized it was warm and I had been here times before with Kieran.

I was a lot closer to home than I thought.

I chuckled and kissed Willow's head and began a light steady jog as I whisped through the trees in anticipation.

It wasn't long until I broke from the tree line and saw the best place I could ever imagine. Home.

And I could see people outside and I knew who they were paying attention to.

I could smell him.

His intoxicating scent surrounded me, and I breathed it in greedily.

The darkness under his eyes gave way to his sleepless nights full of worry, but he was still the most breathtaking man for miles.

I slowed as I neared, a light breeze sending my scent forward as a growl erupted from Kieran as he silenced everyone.

"I'm right here." I said strongly.

I watched as everyone turned, Kieran pushing through everyone in disbelief.

I watched as his eyes moved from my stomach to the little bundle I held.

I smiled as I turned Willow around so her father could see her face.

"Her name is Willow." I told him with a smile.

He went to speak , but was cut short when I placed her in his arms, her little pale blue eyes popping open.

She knew it was her Daddy.

I watched as Kieran's eyes took her in and I could see the moment he fell in love with her as his face lit up.

"Someone is beautiful just like her mama." Kieran whispered to her.

I watched as she grinned her little grin as she looked up at him, as if she knew he was right.

"Charlotte?!" I heard in my mothers voice as she came running down the porch steps, tears in her eyes in disbelief.

I embraced her tightly, her quickly turning in awe as Kieran held her granddaughter.

"Oh, honey. She's beautiful." She said quietly.

"Come, let's get you all inside." My father said, sending me a smile.

The first thing I did was shower, the second was make and eat, not one, but two sandwiches, everyone anxiously watching me to explain what happened.

I smiled seeing Kieran holding Willow, feeding her a bottle I pumped before I took my shower.

Kieran passed her to my father after she fell asleep and I smiled, knowing she got his eyes, our eyes.

I cleared my throat and began to tell everyone what happened, how I escaped, how I jumped, giving birth in a tree.

You know, the usual.

Kieran was fuming. He was angry to the point where his hand shook and he wore anger like a second skin.

"Come on." I said to him, tugging him by the hand.

"What?" He whispered his eyes connecting with mine. Hazel on Blue.

"Run with me please." I said quietly.

He gave me a look of confusion. I guess it was understandable because I was just kidnapped.

"I don't want to live in fear. Please. We won't go very far." I pleaded.

I smiled as his eyes softened, giving away my victory.

"Watch my precious Willow." Kieran said as he placed a kiss on our daughters head before taking my hand.

As soon as we were outside Kieran lifted me into his arms, holding me against him as he rested his forehead against mine.

"I thought I lost you." He whispered.

"Oh Kieran, hate to tell you this but you're stuck with me for today, tomorrow, and forever." I said and pecked his lips.

He growled lowly and kissed me again, taking his time as he held me against him and his tongue brushed against my lip softly, allowing his spicy sweet aroma to surround me as I kissed him back.

I smirked as he pulled away too soon and I found myself inclined toward him and he smiled, knowing the power he had over me.

He released me slowly as he began taunting me as he shed himself of his shirt, revealing his taught defined muscles that flexed with his movements as he walked down the porch steps, his chuckle ringing out like a baritone bell as he turned.

I growled and leapt off the porch, welcoming the change as I shifted into my wolf, landing next to Kieran's brooding figure and I pranced around him, letting my tail tickle his chest and abdomen as I circled around him.

His chuckled turned into a growl and suddenly his dark huge obsidian wolf stood before me shaking out its fur, licked my face, and bolted to the side, leading me in a dance of stealth and speed.