The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 90

"I am here for the baby of course. If my estimations are correct the baby is old enough to survive without its mother but don't worry, I will raise the Heir as if he were my own." Kate shook her head, "of course this would have all been easier if you'd fallen for Shane. Who would have guessed that you were Nick's true mate? Nick thought he was so smart, trying to lead us away from you. But we are the ones who will have the last laugh and I have to thank you for making it so easy. For believing my lies, Nick never wanted me but now he will change his mind when he finds out that I have his heir."

Jessica put a protective hand over her belly and growled, "Over my dead body."

"That is the plan, it always was." Kate's pleasant tone didn't match he words or her psychotic smile.

Without warning Kate shifted and charged towards them. Out of nowhere Dani stepped in front of Jessica and pushed her back in an attempt to protect her and the baby. A second later the brown wolf slammed into Danielle, it dug its teeth into her stomach and shook her like a ragged doll.

Danielle screamed in agony and tried to free herself but it was a futile attempt. Fearful for her child, Jessica stumbled backwards and watched in horror as Danielle's blood went spraying everywhere. Then Danielle's cries suddenly stopped and the wolf flung her away like a discarded chew toy. It turned its sights on Jessica and slowly walked towards her, Jessica backed away, the wolf could have pounced at any time but Kate was toying with her.

Jessica looked around trying to find a way to escape; she had to protect her baby. Looking around she noticed something for the first time, she was surrounded by them. Her eyes landed on Danielle's prone body and she snapped, she wasn't going down without a fight, last time she'd run away when confronted with the ugly but not this time.

For the second time in her life, her powers emerged and she allowed her wolf to take charge. Jessica closed her eyes in an attempt to shut away the pain she felt when her bones turned, twisted and shifted. When she next opened them she was seeing through the eyes of her wolf. It happened so quickly, one minute she was standing upright and the next she was on all fours.