Shannon’s POVMy breath lodged in my throat as I watched him walk through the woods. The past few months had done nothing to dull the feelings that grew inside of me with each passing day, it made no sense to deny it didn’t exist anymore. My wolf pranced around with joy any time Eric sent smiles my way and I knew that he was the one for me.It was complicated and it was one of the major reasons why I hadn’t done anything yet. We both had our demons to battle with before we faced the sizzling attraction that often hung in the air between us when we were close.
Shannon’s POV“Shannon?” I heard my name being called as I blinked rapidly, trying to regain control of my reality. It’s been a while since I left myself consumed by thoughts from the past but it had happened today. I turned my attention back to Robin, who was still in the room, wearing a look of concern on his face. “Yes? I’m sorry, I lost track of time. Did you say something?”“I was watching your face contort and the expressions were mainly ones of anguish. Did something bad happen, Shannon?” Robin asked me. I opened my mouth to speak but I snapped it shut, deciding to pick my next words carefully. I hadn’t known that he had been watching me out during the times I was zoned out while he had continued talking to me and I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to be impressed or feel bare. “I find it difficult to trust people when my instinct tells me that they’re bad news and my walls are my way of protecting myself from feeling betrayed or worse, hurt or heartbroken. Keeping everyone a
Shannon’s POV“You’ve been hurt in the past and I understand that,” Robin began. “I don’t know the details of what happened in your previous relationship but I don’t want you not to let it shape you and determine how you see things around here.” “Eric didn’t reject me because I was ugly or deformed,” I began. “It wasn’t anything of that sort, he rejected me for a far lesser and albeit stupid reason if I might add.” “You don’t have to talk about it if it’s going to hurt you too much, Shannon,” Robin said in a calm tone. “I’ve got to make you understand and hopefully, you’ll see things the way I see it. I don’t mean any disrespect but from where you’re sitting, you aren’t seeing anything that happens beneath your eyes and in the dark.”Robin stared at me for a moment before he resigned. “You have the floor, Shannon. Let’s hear what you’ve got to say.” “I was completely in love with Eric and frankly speaking, there was nothing that I wouldn’t have done for him. At the time, my mother
Ricky‘s POVOne month ago“I think you know why I called you in here,” My father, Alpha Robin of the Dark Moon Pack began as I entered his office.“I have no idea about why I’m here, Father. I only came as soon as I heard you call for me.” I said, standing in front of his father’s desk.I knew why I was here but I wasn’t going to give him that satisfaction, he wasn’t going to get it from me
Ricky’s POV“She deserves a lot more than she’s getting from the both of you and you know it,” Cole growled as he pointed his finger at me and Jules, who had a rather bored expression on his face as he tapped away on his phone. “Aren’t you taking this chivalrous movement of yours too far, brother?” I asked as I sighed, massaging my temple. “Don’t use that tone with me, Ricky. I’m not one of the servants.” Cole glared at me. “You’re acting up and it’s getting on my nerves, Cole.” I began again. “I’m tired of your tantrums and it has to end instantly.” “The reason I’m raising my voice is because the both of you are failing to carry out your duties and it’s getting on my nerves.” Cole retorted. “We have a duty and an obligation to our mate but the both of you have entirely neglected that aspect of our life and you’re not worried about the implications.”“You’re being riled up for no particular reason, brother.” Jules finally spoke. “You think Father doesn’t know that we don’t approach
Ricky’s POV“Your plan,” Jules began, staring at me. “Is it going to change our father’s mind?”“I can only hope it does,” I replied. “We have to give this our best shot, otherwise we’ll fade into history without leaving our mark on anything if we end up accepting an Omega wolf as our mate. It would be as good as dying.”“So what’s this whole plan about?” Jules cleared his throat, drawing my attention to himself. “And how do we go about it?” “I’ve been thinking about different scenarios and different possibilities and I’ve been trying to come up with a plan, what if we find a mate for ourselves?“There’s something we’ve tried to do several times and each time, we end up empty-handed,” Cole cut in. “Father was the driving force behind Shannon becoming our mate and it eventually succeeded after we tried and failed by ourselves several times. Do you think he’s going to be pleased with your decision to throw Shannon under the bus?” “It’s either he lets us decide or we’re going to have t
Ricky’s POV“You don’t look so well, Father.” I began as we stopped in front of the table. Our discussion could wait, his health was more paramount. “It’s nothing to concern yourselves with, boys.” My father began, coughing slightly. “You have more important things to worry about. Besides, I’m in good hands. My wife and doctors take care of me already.”“The doctor said you were getting better,” Jules began this time. “But you look far from it. You should be self-healing by now but it doesn’t seem to be happening.” “I got tired of lying in bed all day, so I threatened the doctor to discharge me else I would have his family hanged first thing tomorrow morning.” My father replied in a serious tone and I couldn’t figure out if he was calling bluff or telling the truth. But knowing the kind of man he was, I wasn’t going to leave it to chance. “These men aren’t from our pack and from the way they’re suited up, it’s almost as if you’re expecting to head into war anytime soon.” I looked
Robin’s POV“Father, you should listen to us first before you give your verdict. We have no intention of soiling your good name or that of our pack but marriage is a lifelong affair, we don’t want to end up in a loveless marriage, we deserve better than that.” My eyebrows quirked as a smile made its way to my lips. I couldn’t help but wonder what my sons were up to, it seemed like they were up to a plan to get me to reverse my verdict. Cole seemed to be the only one satisfied with Shannon being their mate and it was rather surprising seeing as he was the most impulsive of my sons. Attempting to bring a new mate at their convenient time was something they knew I wouldn’t approve of. They wanted to put me in a chokehold and I was rather impressed with their plan, I could see all shades of myself in each of them. “I should listen to you?” I began, sitting upright as I held their unwavering gazes.“Yes, Father.” My eldest son, Ricky began, clearing his throat as he stepped forward. “W