Chapter EighteenAs Daykan walked into the packs’ meeting hall, a feeling of uneasiness settled in his chest and he could not seem to be able to shake it off.He attributed the feeling to the fact that it was time for another packs’ meeting.He was a little cautious when he had to attend stuff like this. He always wondered that what if the packs came to a decision that it was too dangerous to allow him live and it was time to get rid of him?A general pack meeting would be the perfect place to ambush him. They would come at him from all sides, ensuring that he would have no chance to escape and take joy in finishing him off.Due to his membership, the Crimson Pack might not support his execution but what could they do against the united front of the other packs? The most they might be able to do, is refuse to participate. But he would really appreciate if one of his pack members would give him a heads up in case things ever got to that stage.Although he knew that his wild thoughts
Chapter NineteenNo one was exactly sure who or what the Moon Seer was. No one knew how old she was but there had been talks of her being around for hundreds of years.Through the ages, werewolves had tried to explain her existence but there was no certainty that they were right. Some said that she was an old werewolf and such a loyal priestess of the Moon Spirit that she had been granted eternal life; so she could continue doing the Moon Spirit’s will on earth.Others said that she was a part of the Moon Spirit that had been sent down as a physical form to have contact to and connect with her creations.But over the years, there were certain facts that had been established and accepted as true by all of them.The Moon Seer was a sacred being who had been alive for a very long time. She was the mouth and eyes of the Moon Spirit on earth.In the most unlikely situation where a werewolf would want to sever their mateship bond, she was the one who oversaw the ritual.On few occasions,
Chapter TwentyDaykan knew that he wasn’t supposed to be doing stuff like this but tonight had been full of emotional whirlwinds and he was feeling daring.Before he could talk himself out of it, he took off his clothes, transformed into his werewolf form and raced through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.It was shorter to pass through the forest than the estate gate. Plus with him following that route it was less likely that he would be spotted by humans. He knew that he was breaking more than a few rules and wasn’t supposed to be prancing around the town in that form.It would be disastrous if someone saw him. But he was light on his feet.. well technically paws.. and would keep to the shadows. He just needed to make sure that Naomi was alright.It was almost midnight and Carson wasn’t exactly a nightlife town so majority of its residents would hopefully be indoors. He broke out of the forest and was soon racing away to her house. Although he hadn’t been to her place before,
Chapter OneLana had always dreamt of this moment; holding the hand of her soul mate as she struggled to give birth to their child. While other women might not be particularly enthusiastic about the process of giving birth, it was something she had always yearned for. She had always been prepared to embrace the pain because she felt there was no greater joy than being a mother.The contractions that caused her teeth to clench in pain did not seem to hurt so much as she gazed into the eyes of her significant other.“You are doing fine baby, just keep pushing and it will be over soon,” Erek encouraged as he gently squeezed Lana’s hand. He was terrified because Lana was bleeding a lot and he couldn’t imagine losing her. It was fairly common for a she-wolf to die on the birthing bed and with Lana being a human; her chances of survival were less than average.“Just a little further Lana, I can see your baby’s head,” Zera called from between Lana’s open legs. Zera had helped give birth t
Chapter TwoAs Daykan stood with his arms crossed, it occurred to him that he really did enjoy spending time at his gym, it felt more like a home than the place he laid his head to rest each night. Maybe it was because he felt in control and truly at peace here.When he had thought about the kind of business he wanted to set up, a gym had seemed like the most suitable option. He really wasn’t an office guy and couldn’t imagine sitting behind a desk from 9am to 5pm every day. Plus, he really wasn’t a fan of dressing up in a suit and tie; at the gym he could literally be shirtless and it would not be inappropriate. Daykan also enjoyed working out and his body showed off the results from all those times spent lifting weights. He was six foot six inches tall with thick silver hair that was long in front and shorter at the back; he had light hazelnut eyes that always seemed to be sparkling. There was also the fact that his gym body was enough to stop any girl in her tracks as she had a
Chapter ThreeDaykan really loved his car so when seventy-eight year old Bella Bloom backed up and crashed into the bumper as she was trying to the exit the gym parking lot; he resisted the urge to curse and throw a fit. By the time he rushed out, Mrs. Bloom was stepping out of her twenty year old car and it was obvious that she was badly shaken.“Mrs. Bloom are you okay?” “I’m perfectly fine. I’m usually a really careful driver.” “I know,” Daykan said reassuringly. She really was a careful driver and word around town was that she had never gotten so much as a speeding ticket.“I’m so sorry.” She looked up at him with guilt filled eyes.“My insurance will cover the damages so you don’t need to worry. You should come inside and sit for a little bit. You look a little jittery.” Daykan suggested gently.“Okay.” She carefully made her way back to the entrance. Daykan walked a few steps behind her, ready to catch her in case she fell.He escorted her out thirty minutes later when she
Chapter FourDaykan was later than usual because he had made a quick stop to drop off his car at the mechanic’s.He had reluctantly ordered an Uber to the gym. It was probably ridiculous but he felt vulnerable when someone else drove him; it made him feel helpless and he liked being in control.He almost did a happy little dance when they arrived at Sweat It Out’s parking lot and he stepped out. He heard the signature beep of a car being locked and absentmindedly turned in the direction of the sound.“Hmm, a red jeep; nothing out of place about that.” He casually whipped out his phone to rate the driver. It had been a good ride; no forced conversation or awkward comments about the weather, cool music playing in the background, a reasonably careful driv….Wait!A red jeep!Daykan turned again just in time to see a woman’s back disappear through the entrance. He inhaled deeply and only caught a sliver of the scent because he was standing downwind, but it was more than enough.It was a
Chapter FiveNaomi was surprised that she felt a little irritated by the strange lady’s rude interruption. Okay! Fine! She was very irritated which was weird because in normal circumstances, she was supposed to be thankful.She was usually in control of her temper. A lot of people would describe her as cool, calm and collected.Plus she knew that as someone in the medical profession, it was ideal to have a lid on her temper; especially since it was likely that her patients would focus on her mood because they couldn’t speak or understand English.She was easygoing and could be sweet as long as no one pushed her buttons; which wasn’t an easy thing to do. There wasn’t a lot that would make her get that angry.But this man! This annoying man!They had met only twice and each time, he had managed to push her buttons like a child with a new video game. He was making her consider taking anger management classes. Maybe she was becoming less tolerant with age or maybe it was solely a proble