Darius POV Ellie and Beth have just turned five, and watching my daughters interact with the other children in our pack never ceases to surprise me. Whenever the older pups get into an argument, you can guarantee that Ellie is standing in the middle of them, trying to calm everyone down. Beth always stands beside Ellie with her fists clenched, ready to step in if anyone gets too close to her sister. We always knew Ellie would be our diplomat; her calming nature can diffuse just about any situation in which the girls may find themselves. If Ellie can't get through to the other pups, you can guarantee Beth; our warrior, will take control and step in. Beth watches her mother train with the warriors every afternoon, mimicking Layla’s movements; we are trying to delay letting her train with the older pups. But it is getting harder and harder to refuse her, especially when we know what our daughter's future holds for them. Ellie and Beth are highly protective of their little brother; they
My name is Layla. I shifted for the first time just before my sixteenth birthday. I love my wolf. Her name is Lea. She is wild, challenging, and fast. My father, Michael, is the Alpha of The Red River pack. His word is the law we are meant to live by. He rules with no mercy, totally heartless and cruel. My father’s mate Diana, our luna, is beautiful. I am his only heir, which angers him consistently as there is no way he will hand the pack to me. Females should know their place. He has made my life hell, fear my constant companion. My father wants me out of his life. He plans on arranging a mate for me when I turn 18 next week. I have run out of time. I need to leave before it's too late. I wait until my father and Diana are asleep. I crawl out of bed, run down the stairs, and out the front door. I make it to our pack's border, undress, and shift. Lea carries my clothes in a bag around our neck. I ran through the forest without stopping for a couple of hours. It's the middle of the
Michael POVI open my eyes slowly, and my head pounds. My best friend Grayson and I had a few too many drinks last night. I always drown my sorrows at pack gatherings, the way the women stand around in groups chattering with excitement as they hope to find their mate is sickening. A few of my unmated warriors fell into the moon goddess trap last night, the poor bastards.Stretching my muscles, I go to climb out of bed when I notice Louise is still there.I snarl, “What the fuck are you still doing here?”She whimpers as she tries to untangle the sheets wrapped around her body.“I am sorry, Michael, I overslept,” she stammers, panicked by my reaction. I laugh as I shove her off my bed. She lands hard on the floorboards and looks at me, holding back tears as she whines.``Why would you do that?”“You know the rules, Louise. I fuck you, and then you leave before sunrise.” “But I thought you enjoyed last night, Michael.”I growl, getting more pissed off every time Louise opens her mout
Michael POV Grayson and I have been sharing Rose for a few years now; she loves sex and is up for anything. She is gorgeous and easy to get along with, definitely not good enough for either of us to mate. It doesn't bother Rose; she understands her position in the pack and doesn't expect anything from us. I smile, thinking once I chat with the old man, I will visit her. Feeling much happier than I had been all morning, I decided that I would go with my father and have a look at the girl he wanted me to meet. It will keep him off my back for a while, and if it works out as my father wants, I can mate her. I don't give a shit about having a mate, but I will need a son to be my heir. I will be the most powerful Alpha anyone has seen for years. I can feel Malaki’s excitement rippling through me, It is also a way for me to see how strong their pack is, and it is always a smart move to know what other packs' strengths and weaknesses are. My father needs to go. He is making our pack look w
Michael POV I spent a couple of hours at the gym this morning before getting dressed. I chose a white dress shirt. The buttons strain at the front, emphasizing my muscular chest, shoulders, and biceps. My blue jeans hug my muscular thighs; I grab my boots, putting them on as I hear my father bellow for me to hurry up. I roll my sleeves up to my elbows, looking in the mirror one last time saying, “Fuck your hot,” I laugh the bitch will be eating out of my hands within five minutes of meeting me. I watch as the last SUV's pulls up in front of the packhouse. “What the fuck, dad? How many cars do you think we need to take?” He growls, “I want to show them we are a strong pack, Michael. I don't intend to walk away from this meeting with nothing,” Grayson and I walk toward the last car. There's no way in hell I will suffer a four-hour trip with him. Grayson licks his lips as he says, “You look handsome, Michael. Is there a special occasion I should know about?” “You're a smart ass
Michael POV I look at Grayson, snarling in disgust, “What a nightmare; that bitch would drive me crazy if I chose her as a mate.” Grayson takes my hand, mimicking her voice. “But Michael, I love you. I want to fuck you and have your pups,” I laugh, punching the prick in his shoulder. We walk down the main street, and nothing is out of place; the complete area around the town is spotless. There are not many people out tonight; something about Alpha Leon doesn't sit right with me. How many wolves are in his pack? The town feels deserted. Is he hiding something, or is he a control freak? I breathed in deeply, not realizing how unsettled I was. I did need some fresh air; Grayson interrupted my thoughts, asking, “What are you going to tell Julian?” “Nothing until we are about to leave. He will only push someone else in my face,” I hear laughing. Looking up, I see a pretty blonde talking to another female. “Grayson, do you see that” he smiles as he says, “You're taken. I want th
Nicole POV I had just climbed into bed when I heard the front door open. My parents and sister were home. My sister is two years older than me. We were close when we were little, but she has turned into a nasty bitch the older she gets. She has a sneaky, ugly personality and causes arguments between my mother and me. My mother usually ignores me because of the lies Maree constantly whispers in her ear. Maree has always wanted to be my parents' favorite, and now she is. My father is a strong fighter, but he bows down to my mother, doing whatever she wants regardless of who gets hurt. I close my eyes as my door opens. My sister's head peeks around the door. She growls when she thinks I am asleep, shutting the door again. I have no desire to speak to her. She only wants to brag about her mate. I smile to myself. I can't help thinking about Michael. He is so handsome. His dark brown hair shines in the moonlight, and he has dark chocolate brown eyes with thick black eyelashes. He is at
Micheal POV “Leave straight away. Take Liam and Anthony with you.” Grayson stands in front of me, not moving. “Can you hear me, Grayson.? Don't just stand there like a dumb prick.” Grayson holds his hands up. “What are you talking about, Michael?” “The packhouse, I want the entire place cleaned, you fucking idiot. I don't want Nicole smelling any of the other female's scent in my bed.” He smiles slowly as he finally realizes what I need. “Not a problem. I will see you when you and your new mate come home” he stops walking away and turns to me. “No more of Rose’s pleasure for you. I finally get her to myself again” I laugh. “Like fuck you do. I will meet you at her house tonight.” I am still smiling when I tell Nicole we will leave after lunch. I look at my father, resenting the smug look the bastard has on his face. There was no way that I wanted to travel home with him, but he had latched onto Nicole and put her in his SUV. I ended up enduring the drive home with him. H