Rinc had tried to be patient and understanding with Lacee, but after the phone call came from Laran with news of a half-breed girl living in her apartment he was losing what little patience he had left. He was trying his best to take Lacee under his wing and protect her, but she was making it really hard with her resistance and now secrets that should’ve been told.
“The half-breed girl in your apartment? Who is she?” Rinc asked her.
Lacee stared at him for a moment without speaking, but then she tried to make a run for it to her car. He was much faster and stronger than her, even if she had been training her whole life, she wouldn’t stand a chance. With ease, he caught up to her and grabbed her from behind, pulling her back close to her chest as he leaned his mouth to her ear.
“Don’t scream. Don’t make a scene. There are people around.” He told her. “Now, if you want to see the half-breed again, stop fighting
The Pack Pub had been around for as long as Rinc’s pack had been around. When the Heavy Moon Pack had been established almost a century before, the bar was just the founding Alpha’s one-room cabin where the members could gather and drink ale.Over the years the small cabin was added onto and remodeled many times as the pack grew larger. The bar wasn’t fancy. It didn’t have cute margaritas with pretty umbrellas or a stage for loud bands. The place wasn’t meant to be a popular nightlife spot for humans to hang at. It was open to the public, but the pack wasn’t trying to become rich off its profits or to be overcrowded by non-wolves.Upon entering the bar, Rinc was met by his Beta at the front door.“The girl?” Beta Daron asked.“Fine.” Rinc sighed as he motioned for the bartender to get him a beer. “Alpha Alder?”“He’s not happy he had to wait for you, but he&rs
Lacee woke up in an unfamiliar bedroom, in an unknown bedroom. To her left, her sister Leena was safely sleeping in the bed. It was a relief to see that the girl was okay, but Lacee couldn’t let her guard down. They were still captured by the werewolves, and she knew it wouldn’t be easy to escape now that they had them on their property. As quietly as she could, Lacee crept out of the bed and began to search her surroundings. Just as she had suspected, the door was locked from the outside, keeping them from leaving the room. She went over to the only window in the room, but it had bars on the outside, guaranteeing no one could climb in or out of it. There was a small bathroom attached, but it didn’t have a window to help aid them with escape. The room was like a prison, but with a mahogany bedroom set and Egyptian cotton sheets. Feeling hopeless, Lacee went into the bathroom and splashed her face with water from the faucet. She looked up at her image in the m
The sun had barely taken its place in the morning sky when Rinc poured a cup of coffee. The warmth hit his tongue as he sipped and stared out the window at the glorious mountains in his backyard. The view seemed so much more meaningful now that he had someone to experience it with; a mate that would make even the most beautiful sunrises better. Today was the beginning of a new life for him as he would begin training Lacee, and she would soon not only completely awaken her wolf but also know the full mate bond that was inside of her as well. A smile crossed his face as he thought about her and the bond they would share for eternity. He couldn’t wait to share it with her, but for now, he would have to settle on sharing a cup of coffee with her instead. Rinc drank his coffee black, but how did his mate prefer hers? He had so much to learn about the mysterious woman. “Are you making your princess breakfast in bed?” Victoria walked into the room and stretched her ar
Leena woke up in a bed, in a strange room, in a stranger’s house. At first, she about had another panic attack, but then she noticed her sister was right beside her.“Relax, everything is okay.” Lacee comforted her.For a moment, things felt safe, but then she remembered the fangs, and the claws, and the hands that went over her mouth in the barn. Who were these men? Whose house was this? Why was she kidnapped? What exactly were these men? She had so many questions. Her sister tried to answer them the best she could, but it seemed as though Lacee didn’t have many answers either.But apparently, werewolves were real and all around them. Even more shocking, Lacee was one too, and Leena was part werewolf herself. They supposedly had the ability to turn into wolves, hair and all. Leena imagined herself more like a chihuahua with a pretty pink collar than a beastly wolf with sharp claws and deadly fangs. It was comical; something out of a sill
Lacee was covered in blood, dirt, and sweat. Every muscle in her body was aching and her stomach was growling from hunger. It had been a long day of training. They had been training since the sun came up, and now the sun was disappearing, and the moon was beginning to take over the sky. All she wanted to do was go take a shower and crawl into bed, but she was too comfortable laying in the grass next to the lake at the moment to even get up and walk.The training had started off easier than she’d thought, running through trails up the mountain, but it went downhill from there. Sure, she’d impressed them with her run, but running was just the start. They continued hiking for what seemed like hours, farther into the mountains so that Lacee’s natural instincts may kick in while among her own in their beloved habitat, but it seemed like a failure because all she felt was hunger and boredom.As the day went on and they reached some zin-like spot for wolves,
Rinc knew that choosing to protect Lacee and her sister would cause some tension in his pack, especially once word got out that she was his bonded mate. Lacee would be considered an outcast; a weak female that had denied her wolf for her entire life. It wasn’t the girl’s fault, she never even knew werewolves existed, let alone that she was one herself. But other packs look for any reason to challenge one another, especially if the Alpha appears to have a weakness. To them, Lacee was his weakness, and they would love an excuse to conquer Rinc Blackrock and his Heavy Moon Pack and take their land from underneath them.With this pack tension, Rinc knew they’d be a chance for his own members to turn on him, but he’d always been a fair and loyal leader, so he’d hoped that they’d stand by his side and fight instead of challenging him themselves.“They want revenge for Walt’s death.” His Beta told him. Even though they wer
Lacee sat next to the lake and stared at the Moon’s reflection over the rippling water. After being attacked just an hour before that, she was still on edge and sore from Gideon’s viscousness. Rinc had shown up just in time to save her from the crazed male. Then, he announced that he had something important to tell her, and it seemed as though he was too nervous or scared to get the words out, which seemed odd for a man so brave and tough. Instead, Rinc led Lacee safely back to the house and told her to clean up and meet him to talk in an hour. It was obvious that he was dragging his feet to push back the conversation, but Lacee could sense that whatever he was going to tell, she needed to hear.After showering, Lacee had thrown on pajamas that Victoria had picked up for her. She knew the girl had once again found humor in picking out unflattering clothes for her. The pajamas were too big and the bottoms drug on the floor when she walked, but Lacee was an expert o
It had been a week and a half since Gideon’s attack, but Leena was still suspicious of every person in the house. Well, everyone but Laran. Laran had been who she ran to when the attack began. It was quite the scene when she busted into the bathroom and screamed for Laran’s help. The poor guy jumped out of the shower butt naked and hurried down the stairs, through the front door, and tackled one of the males.Leena looked around the house for a weapon, grabbing a vase that was the closest thing she could think to use to help Lanee, but by the time she got outside her sister and Gideon were gone. Laran yelled for her to get back inside. So, she ran to the window and watched as Laran wrestled around the yard with the other male. It was a brutal battle, both were bloody and bruised, but after a long terrifying fight, Laran came out on top. Leena couldn’t watch as he killed the other male. It wasn’t in her to be able to see someone&rsqu