Aria’s best friend, Janet Miller, had forced her out of her apartment and to dinner. Janet even dressed her in a spaghetti strap teal dress just to show Aria she was still alive.
They talked and by the time dessert came Aria was feeling somewhat normal. She didn't feel alone anymore. When Janet suggested they go to the club Dark Temptations for dancing and drinks, she hesitated, but Janet again didn't let her say no.Aria arrived before her friend and sat at the bar, ordering a glass of white wine while she waited. She sent off a text letting Janet know she was giving her five minutes to show up or she was leaving. At four minutes and fifty-five seconds, a voice started her."Can I buy you a drink?"She was about to tell the voice no when she glanced up, seeingherAdonis standing there with his perfect smile. Heat soared to her center and her heart started to hammer in her chest.Present Day... "Take care," Colin said as he hung up. He leaned back in his leather chair as Aria walked into his office. The smile that had been absent returned to his face. "Aria my love, care for a ride?" He grinned. It was time for her to know the truth...Aria could tell by Colin's face whatever he needed to tell her was important. She had only heard part of the conversation. Aria rarely eavesdropped, Colin was an open book to her questions. "I would love to."Less than ten minutes later they were in his Jeep and heading towards Albany from his Worth County home. "I need to have a serious conversation that will affect our future together, my love." They had been together for nearly five months, and he had kept his true nature hidden. He wanted to tell her the truth but knew there was a chance he would lose her.Aria tensed. Fear and apprehension mixed with excitement and curiosity as she wondered about his meaning of 'our future toge
September 2009"Who are you kidding? She will never come. I read her file," Timothy said, looking over the desk.Salem leaned forward before standing at his full height of 6’ 3" inches. His hand moved along the collar until a finger caught in his blue tie, pulling it away from his throat. He wasn't used to wearing suits and it showed. "I just want a chance at her. I think she would be an asset to the team.""There is no doubt she would. Hell, I think we should have approached her while she was in recovery, but that was an error on Blake's behalf. He didn't see the potential in her. But someone who makes more money than you or I does. And she already has medical training, and it won't hurt. I will tell you what, you get her to come to an interview and I'll owe you one."Owe you one...The silent thought danced across Salem's features as he settled in the booth of a local Waffle House. The place was empty exce
~~~Present-dayIvory stretched her arms over her head as her eyes fought against the encroaching light from a break in the curtains. There was a moment of confusion as her pre-awakening brain tried to justify the placement of the window. She ended up rolling on her side and that is when her brain became fully functional. It registered a hard but warm body in bed with her. Fear pumped through her veins as she skittered back and nearly tumbled off the bed. If Cullen hadn't reached out at the last second she would now be looking up at him from the hardwood floor.“Are you okay, my love?” Cullen asked, bringing her to his chest and giving her a good looking over. He had been asleep when her frantic movement woke him. He saw her spilling over the edge of the bed and his wolf pushed forward. Now with her in his arms, he began to breathe and loosen his tight grip, much to his wolf’s protest.Ivory was a bright red color from her embarrassment. Her palm moved over her face and trie
~~~ “Aaron,” Cullen said as his beta walked into his office. “I heard from Alpha Brody James of the Crescent Moon Pack that Alpha Jerry Richards from the Davis Pack has been arrested. He will arrive here later this afternoon. I need you to get with Kyle and Charles to have the holding cell ready for him and make sure that Marcus’ men are ready. I want the trial to begin at 8 AM tomorrow.” He set a file on the corner of his desk. “Carla and Ivory will be helping with the visiting Lunas and getting our guests settled in the pack house,” Cullen added. “And let me know when Hope Howard arrives. I would like to speak to her in private.” Aaron nodded his understanding as he took a seat and grabbed the file. After withdrawing a small notebook and pen from his pocket he made several notes. His eyes lifted at the mention of Ivory. “How is Luna Ivory this morning?” His question held true concern. “She is faring better than I could hope for. While she is young, she has a great un
~~~ “Alpha Cullen,” Valic said as he walked into the office. When the alpha nodded to a chair at the front of the thick desk he had a seat and waited until Cullen looked up from the computer screen. “I trust our friends are comfortable,” Cullen asked as he held a pen in his hand and thumped it on the desktop. It was clear the Alpha had something weighing on his mind. “Quite,” Val said with a nod. “He spoke to both lawyers and is now settled in his cell. I informed the other council enforcers no one is to approach him without my permission. And no one will get that permission unless Marcus, Anthony, and you all order me. I have a gut feeling that Alpha Jerry wasn't working alone and since I don't have the higher pay grade I'm staying away.” “He wasn't working alone,” Cullen said, dropping the pen on the desktop. “I heard from Fixer Anderson that there will be a surprise witness arriving in the morning.” He blew out a chest full breath. “This is turning into a headache.” “
My apologies again, I am still recovering from this virus. Not it's not that one, but the nasty flu. I will try to resume updates as soon as I can. Thank you for reading and supporting me. Do not forget to vote and leave a comment if you are feeling one. While I am recovering let me pose a few questions about what you the reader like?Which supernatural creature is your favorite? Is there something you like and want more background information on? Other then Werewolves and Werecats which type of Were would you like to see? Leave me a comment and I will answer.
I have finally recovered. It took nearly six weeks to finally be well enough to rejoin the land of the living. Thank you for your understanding.I plan to restart posting/updating the story this weekend as I need a day to wake my muse up after she has been sick with me.Please leave me comments about how you think this story is progressing. Let me know if anything is confusing I need to clarify. I know the injection of the vampire aspect seemed out of place, but it was done to introduce them as the kids were found.Also in this universe, the term druid is a generic term for mage, magic users, wizards, and other magic wielders.
~~~ Valic had stepped outside to take a call from the Council. It seemed that Jerry’s pack had petitioned the council to postpone the trial a day so new witnesses could be flown in. Alpha Marcus Ryle had looked over the new evidence the witness was claiming and ruled it out. The dates were two weeks after the attack on Paradise Falls Pack and Beta David and Alpha John’s death. He was about to return to the pack house and hunt down his mate when his cock and nose twitched at the scent in the air. His wolf pushed forward. Mark mate. Now. He growled trying to break free of Valic’s hold. “Soon my friend,” he grinned as he walked into the pub. It didn't take him long before his eyes landed on his prize. Hope was leaning over the pool table, lining up a shot. Her well-defined heart-shaped ass was in the air. He could see several other men and one woman checking out her long legs. A growl suddenly erupted from his chest, silencing the pub. Hope didn't have to look to know that