Tessa NileIt felt like she'd been gone from the Night Storm for many years when they touched down. She imagined that Sophie felt the same the day she returned to the pack. Tessa let her eyes travel all around as she climbed out of the chopper. She couldn't say she was sad to have come here. Although, she wished her mate was with her.How she loved and missed him. But it was alright that he couldn't make it. Maybe she needed to make the trip alone. The two warriors followed in front and behind her. The same way Archer and Nasir followed the Luna and Beta's mate around. They'd been great company because of their silence.Tessa had almost asked Richard if she could go without guards but had decided that would be a silly request, not to mention odd. Werewolves did not travel solo. Unless you were a lone wolf, which was a loose term for easy target in their world. Or a rogue. Those ones moved about alone, too. All other normal wolves steered clear of them.They were led into the mansion
Tessa NileThe Night Storm was the pack of Tessa's birth. She and her twin were the bãstard children of the former Alpha, born to him by one of his paid prostïtutes. A few years after she betrayed her twin, choosing her boyfriend, Kevin Fox, over her, karma came back to collect its debt. Kevin broke her heart and shattered her dreams. His plan was to condemn her to the very life she and Sophie agreed to escape. After that reality check, Tessa made the decision to do what she should have done four years ago. Leave the Night Storm for good. On the same night of Kevin's betrayal, Alpha Nick and his brother in-law invaded the Night Storm and killed its former Alpha. The latter took over as the new leader of that pack while Alpha Nick returned to his home. Today, Tessa would return to those land to visit her sister in captivity. A part of her looked forward to the trip, and not just to see Sophie, but to see how much the place had changed."I wish I could come with you," Richard said ge
Jett POVI had no idea what I would say to Raven as I continued slowly down the stairs to go meet her. Should I apologize for last night's assault? That would be undignified because I wasn't sorry about kissing her. Not in the slightest. I couldn't say what it was that possessed me to kiss her like that. Perhaps the vague idea of she and Andy together had done it. I'd thought the silly handholding incident had aggravated my feelings, but it was child's play compared to what was going on inside me now. From the moment our lips touched, it felt like the Fate turned up my emotions to the highest degree. Kyle was the first one to see me. The door that led to the balcony was wide open, and he stood casually beside it in the hallway. Which meant Vera was out there with the raven. He straightened when he saw me. I didn't walk past the door but stood aside, watching the girl do her work. She was aware of the new audience but didn't care to acknowledge my presence. As usual. As I watched h
Sophie POVUnable to help myself, I tuned out all other sounds to listen to the words that were said after Jett asked me and the warriors to carry on. He kept his voice low enough. so that it didn't travel more than an inch from where he stood. All I could hear was the servant's reply,"Yes, Alpha."Followed by Sabrina's guard's voice.He'd overturned his fiancée's orders twice in the last twelve hours. What did that mean? It was hard to ignore the fluttering in my heart as I walked beside Vera with his clothes in my arms. I reminded myself again and again that I hated him. The fact that he didn't want me doing his warriors' laundry didn't change the reality of Sabrina smelling like him this early in the morning. It didn't matter if he acted like he was on my side instead of hers. Yet I tried once again to eavesdrop. His voice was too low, or the walls were too thick. Or my senses were not as great as I thought. Plus, they seemed to have moved from where they stood.I gave up tryin
Jett POVSomething was wrong with the look on Sabrina's face. Seemed utterly embarrassed as she stuttered,"I... it was among your laundy. It fell out of the pile in her hand."I waited for her to hand me my tank shirt, but she held it tight in between her fists without making any move to give it back. Then I held out my hand. An awkward silence passed between us as I received the cloth from her. Was that shame in her eyes? Clove appeared at that moment, cutting the awkward moment short, thank Fate. 'He's here, Alpha,' he linked. 'He's alone and acting innocent. Just like last time.'I walked over to the railing to look down at the foyer. Merritt was, indeed, waiting confidently in the middle of the expansive room. Andy and another warrior lurked about, watching him, too. "Merritt?" Sabrina called gently, surprised at the sight of her brother.I hadn't slept last night. That brief necking with the raven had kept me awake. Not only that, her words kept playing in my head. So I'd ca
Jett POVWhat gave Sabrina the right? This was unacceptable. All around was tense silence and suspense while I waited for her to provide an excuse for her action. "Were you about to make her wash these?" I asked again.Instead of speaking, she just stared at me with tightened lips and reddened cheek. Her eyes were alight with indignation as she began to speak,"They had to have sent her your clothes in error, so I had Denise gather the laundry..." she swallowed, blinking fast and looking away. I glanced at Raven and was once again distracted by how she held on the shirts I'd worn in the last few days. Clove had nagged me all night about that kiss. He'd insisted that it was essential for pack members saw me punish her for yesterday's mistake. I wasn't surprise that he'd taken my clothes to her. At least, he was not as thoughtless as the fiancée. "Kyle, you and Vera should escort Miss Nile to carry on with her day," I said, dismissing them.Raven avoided looking at me as she was led