[SRuiz]

"If a moon like that is cast, we could only withstand it for so long. Learning to control uncontrollable shifts under a full moon every few months or so is a hard practice. Not even Damien would be able to resist the urges. It's also risky on you and him both because it could accelerate the pregnancy. The final moon of the month signifies the end of the cycle and of course your pregnancy. If we had an eternal night cast, I'd be some form of mindless and you would be without someone to help you through it. Trevor, without me or his mate behind this all, would probably die from the birth."

Brayden chuckled as he glanced at Leo, before sighing softly. "You and me both. Something compelled me to stay, but as second in command, I really had no choice other than to come." He rubbed the male's swollen belly. "Besides, in some twisted way, maybe it was for the better?"