FinleyThe drive up to the hotel was mesmerizing. Lights twinkled in front of us and I couldn’t believe that I was actually really in St. Barts. Harley was going to completely lose her mind when I told her. The hotel itself reminded me of a vintage fiftyish type of décor with the red and white that was present everywhere.Damon was being playful and really nice to me and this was a completely different side from the man that had picked me up on the basement floor. He even looked more relaxed and on the jet I had finally made my decision.When I woke up in the morning with Damon wrapped around me protectively I had smiled for the first time in years. I liked the way he was holding me and I couldn’t help myself from teasing him as I felt him prodding against my back.The decision I had made that morning was that I was going to try with him. He had made his intentions clear to me, for a while now and there wasn’t anything that I could say that he had done wrong. He wasn’t aggressive, he
DamonAxel didn’t want to leave and we’d been arguing for the past hour in my head. He liked the way Finley was here, the relaxed care free manner in which she slept with no nightmares, she laughed more and she even had a hint of a tan.I was also afraid that once we went back she’d revert back to her old-self and I had to admit I loved the new Finley. There was also the matter of my little truth I had to tell her and I had no idea how she’d react to it.The bond was strong, especially now since we’d consummated it and the only thing left to do was to mark her at an acceptance ceremony, but for all intents and purposes Finley was as good as married to me and she didn’t even know it.I felt very conflicted. Elder Isaac was planning my engagement to Chastity while Elder John was planning my engagement to Nina and I was bonded to Finley for life. There was also the little problem of the wolves hunting her and that’s why Axel was arguing with me.“The sooner you mark her the sooner the th
FinleyI felt different when I woke up, my mind was clearer, my vision was better, I could think about Sebastian without breaking down, it still hurt, but now I could smile sadly when I thought of him. It didn’t threaten to consume me like it did before this weekend. I wasn’t sure what changed but I realized with a shock that I loved Damon.Giving in to him made me feel free somehow. I could read the emotions in his eyes too, I knew that he felt the same way and for the first time in my life I could see myself being with someone for the long run. For the first time I dared to dream about next week, next month and even next year.I loved how caring and protective he was and the thought suddenly occurred to me that he would be a great father. I had no idea where that thought even came from but it was there in the back of my mind, slowly taking form.“Almost home,” he said and I opened my eyes.“Damon, this weekend… thank you,” I said to him as he smiled at me.“You’re welcome,” he said
DamonI waited until Finley was asleep and walked to the guest bedroom and closed the door behind me quietly. I checked the footage and swore under my breath as I paused the video, they were all wearing masks but from the way they moved I knew they were wolves.I couldn’t really track their scents as they had broken into her house on the Thursday night and their scents had already faded by Sunday night when we returned. I closed the door behind me again and checked on Finley before walking over to her house.I let Axel push forward and gave him partial control since his senses were better than mine. We looked around the house and he caught the scent of a wolf. I followed it outside through the back door and into the open back yard.I followed the scent for about an hour through the trees as it mingled with other wolves and the scent disappeared as I exited the trees. I could see faint tire marks in the ground where they had parked their car and I looked around in the dark.I wouldn’t
FinleyI groaned as my hand instantly went to the side of my head where it came into contact with a bandage. I could feel it throbbing slightly as I struggled to open my eyes. The blinding light was making my eyes sensitive and took a minute for me to adjust my eyes.I was in a bedroom with large floor to ceiling sliding doors that led to a balcony. The doors were partially open and I watched the sheer curtains as they moved in the light breeze. The bedroom was big, the biggest I’ve seen so far and I was in a huge bed.On the wall across from the bed was a big flat screen television with the sound turned low and a plush sofa stood in front of the television. On the other side was a desk with a laptop that looked vaguely familiar and off to the side was a smaller table with two chairs.There were two doors on the other side and I tried to sit upright in the bed. Somebody had changed my clothes and I now wore sleeping shorts and a spaghetti strap top, something I’d never choose for myse
Damon“She’s in trouble,” Archer said as he put his phone down on the counter.“How sure are you?” Jared asked him.“She asked me to give Sebastian a hug and a kiss,” he said and I looked at him.“Did you hear anything else, any sounds, what else did she say?” I asked him.“That she’s with a friend and won’t be flying to Los Angeles to see me,” he said, “she never said that when we spoke over the phone.”“Jared, get your guy to trace that number Finley was calling from,” I said to him.“On it,” he said and held his hand out for Archer’s phone and walked outside.“What exactly did she find in order for her to leave?” Archer asked me.“The Council installed cameras in her house, this is how we handle all protection details, she found the monitors in the spare bedroom,” I said to him.“Do you love her?” he asked me.“Yes,” I said without hesitation. It was true though, I did love her.“Tell me everything you know, who would want to take her, because if someone wanted to hurt her they wou
FinleyMy eyes were still closed as Calvin breathed dangerously close to my neck. My heart was hammering in my chest and I heard a car pull up the long driveway and faint voices but they were too far away and I opened my eyes. Calvin’s eyes glazed over for a second and then returned to their normal brown.“Do you know what marking is Finley?” Calvin asked me.“Yes,” I said to him. I had described it countless times in my books.“Then tell me who was stupid enough to mark you?” he asked. His voice was much calmer now but I was still afraid.“Nobody marked me,” I said to him. I’d know if someone marked me.“Don’t fucking toy with me Finley!” he yelled again as I jumped when he slapped the wall next to me.“I’m not,” I said to him nearing the point of crying.“Fuck,” he whispered as he lifted his head towards the door.I took the opportunity with him being distracted as I lifted my knee into his groin and pushed him away from me. I turned and ran for the bedroom door and I pulled it open
DamonI left Finley in my room and went back downstairs where Archer and Jared waited for me. Of course the Elders were also there because word had spread quickly that I had brought a human to the pack house.“Alpha Damon, we need to talk,” Elder Isaac said.“Not now Elder Isaac,” I said to him as I sighed and walked to my office.Jared and Archer were waiting for me on the couch that lined one wall and I took the seat behind my desk as the two Elders followed me inside and they briefly glanced at Archer.“Not only do you bring a human to our pack house but also a rogue!” Elder Isaac said angrily.“Meet Archer Adams, Kat’s chosen mate, he’s also Finley’s brother and recently turned,” I said to him.“What?” he bellowed.“She requested the turning ceremony through an Oracle so she didn’t do anything wrong, Archer just hasn’t officially joined the clowder,” I said to him.“What’s done is done,” Elder John said as they both sat down in front of my desk.“What about the human?” Elder Isaac