Nikki POV As we walked down the steps I was just slightly confused after hearing Frankie tell his parents that it was ok to lock up if needed and I paused on the last step. Frankie turned and looked at me and said, “Is everything ok Nikki?” I tilted my head to the side looking up at him and asked, “You do know it’s only about 5:30 p.m. and you basically told your parents not to wait up?” Frankie just smiled and tugged on my hand to get me to start walking with him again and said, “Yeah, I figured that we could walk to the gathering place on Blood Moon Hillside and watch the sunset.” I smiled thinking that he really couldn’t be more perfect and said, “That sounds like a great idea, but I should have at least left a note for my mom in case she gets back before I do.” Frankie smiled and I noticed his eyes glaze over in a mind link. When his eyes returned to his normal sky blue he said, “Done.” I looked at him curiously and he said, “Your mom is Stella, right? I mind linked her to let h
Nikki POV “Knock, Knock, ghost bitch!” Jonas said as he opened my front door and walked right in. “Hey, was that really necessary? What do you mean by ghost?” I said as I walked into the living room finishing my messy bun while looking for my knee boots. “You have been conspicuously out of touch the last couple of days” Jonas said with a whine. “First, don’t whine Jonas, it isn't manly. Second, I don't spend all my spare time with you anyway, so what is your damage Louise?” I replied, making Jonas roll his eyes. “Well biotch, inquiring minds want to know what’s up with you riding Kolt to the pack house?” Jonas said while wiggling his eyebrows. “What are you, my mother or jealous?” I replied with as much snark as possible. “You know it isn’t like that. Frankie just doesn’t do it for me. But I can clearly see he does it for you, so spill the tea already.” Jonas replied exasperated. “I was by the river laying on the boulder thinking and catching the last of the sun for the day. Fran
Alpha Kieran POV Alpha Hollis: “So the Alpha heir will only take Lady Keegan as his chosen mate if he doesn’t find his fated mate during one of the next 2 Blood Moons?” Alpha Kieran: “Yes, those were his terms and considering it is him making the concession, I find it a fair request.” Alpha Hollis: “You could use your Alpha command on him.” Alpha Kieran: “Absolutely not. I would never force anyone to take a chosen mate. Least of all force my only son and heir to this pack.” Alpha Hollis: “Calm down Kieran before you have a coronary. I wasn’t serious, mostly.” Alpha Kieran: “Is there a reason that you need to rush your daughter into mating? She is after all an alpha female and I am sure any number of young alphas would desire her for status alone.” Alpha Hollis: “Not all. It is a matter of wanting to keep her close. With her mother gone, once Kendall takes over Rip Claw, well I want to be near both of my children for when they have pups of their own.” Alpha Kieran: “Hollis, I ne
Nikki POV I met my friends in front of K&T Coffee with a huge smile on my face. "Hi guys, I have an incredible surprise for you! The heirs are joining us for macchiatos." I said enthusiastically. "Oh my goddess! Are you serious?" Jonas said in a girl-like squeal. "I absolutely am. Frankie asked if he could take me for ice cream and since we already had plans, I invited him to come with us and told him to bring the others too." I replied. "This is so awesome! This is going to be EPIC." Charity chimed in. All I can say is I am glad Marcus already saw me all sweaty and gross or I would so hurt you right now." Silvie said with a big smile on her face. "Okay guys, just play it cool. I know we all have heir crushes, but these are older guys hanging with 16 & 17 year olds. So we have to not act immature about this." I said seriously. As we sat at the large booth waiting for our order, Frankie, Tatum, and Marcus walked in. After placing their order, they joined us. "Hey guys, thanks fo
Nikki POV When I ran out of K&T Coffee, I had no real direction to where I was going, I just knew I couldn’t stay there. How could Frankie even begin to believe that his part in the alliance agreement didn’t concern me. We are involved, we haven’t had sex, but he has seen me completely naked, his face buried between my thighs and his tongue and fingers inside me. I am not that kind of girl. I would never throw myself at a guy and I would never have a one night stand or mess with someone else’s mate. I was seriously into him, I don’t say love lightly, but I certainly had strong feelings. He made me feel cheap and I am no one's whore. I am also not going to stay around this pack and watch him with her. I can go to live with Aunt Jeni among the humans. At least there I could pursue my dream to be a ball gown designer. I could have my own shop. When I finally stopped running, I realized that I was in front of Gramma Mavis’s cottage. I decided to knock. When Gramma Mavis opened the door
Nikki POV “What do you want Frankie? Shouldn’t you be off chasing Lady Keegan’s skirt?” I said coldly. “Nikki, it isn’t even like that. Would you please let me explain myself?” Frankie asked pleadingly. “Explain what Frankie? How you used me as a distraction, as a whore. I thought you were different from other guys. You have an agreement to choose someone else, if you don’t find your fated mate. So messing around with other she-wolves to get your kicks in the meantime is ok?” I said and tears began flowing down my cheeks once again. Frankie took a step towards me and I took a step back, “Don’t” I said, raising my hand to stop him. Frankie sighed and swiped his hand over his face in frustration and then he took a deep breath and began to speak. “There are several reasons I didn’t say anything to you about the alliance agreement. First being, I don’t feel like it will affect us. Nikki, I won’t lie and say I have been pining after you for years or anything like that. In truth, up un
Nikki POV The next couple of weeks flew by filled with training and school and for me, preparing to graduate. Thankfully none of it involved the tacky cap and gowns that humans wear. No football fields or hot stuffy gymnasiums. Instead it is more like an awards banquet type of set up, held in the gardens of the pack house. It is catered as a formal affair with all the trimmings, we are werewolves after all and we eat. The menu will consist of 2 meat choices, gnocchi casserole, twice baked potatoes, a rice dish, a Betty salad, several steamed vegetables, a chocolate fountain with roughly 30 different items to dip, and cake. I am currently working on my final exam project for Advanced Fashion Design which is a gray eyelet lace, pinafore, flutter, mini dress that I will wear for the graduation banquet. But I am also working on the extra credit which is having the pattern pinned and marked for my Blood Moon Ball gown. For that I decided on a floor length a-line, cap sleeved, navy irid
Nikki POV Finally my last project is complete and it looks cute if I do say so myself, And I do! I got my Blood Moon Ball gown all pinned and marked for my extra credit. All my finals are done with the grades being, 114% on Accounting 4 (I know my checks and balances), Pack History 100%, Human Government 100%, Creative Writing 100%, Biochemistry 100%, Mixed Martial Arts 100%, and 98% in Trigonometry (apparently that scribble was a number 2). Yes, I am a nerdy smart girl and I graduate in 3 days. Time for this girl to head to the river to hang out with the gang. It is hard to believe that just a month ago the gang consisted of myself, Charity, Silvie, and Jonas and has expanded to include Frankie, Marcus, and Tatum. Gonna put on my pineapple print knot hem bikini, and throw on a pair of jean shorts and Frankie’s blue flame hoodie, I swiped last night while visiting the Alpha Mansion. Messy bun and fun in the sun here I come! FRANKIE POV “So have you and Nikki done the deed yet?” Tat