Max “That wasn’t what it looked like.” She spins around, her face is emotionless, but her eyes have a hint of hurt in them. “What was?” she asked “In my office. That wasn’t…. what I mean is I wasn’t…” I stutter to get the words out. How can I explain this to her. I know how it looked. I just can’t find the right word to explain. She plasters a fake smile on her face and gives a little laugh. “Oh, that. Don’t worry about it. I have been around Alphas all my life. I know how you all are.” she cuts me off. Her body language is nonchalant, but thoughts blue eyes still have that hint of hurt in them. Shit. I don’t know what to say, how to respond. “Well, if that’s all. I need to catch up to the squad.” Before she could spin around again, I reach out and pull her to me, sparks running like a current through me. Starting at my hands where I touched her and running up my arms and through my body. Our eyes meet and like always when I look at them, I’m enchanted. Everything else falls aw
I haven’t seen or heard from Max since our intense little stare-down. I’m starting to think he is avoiding me. Damn I sound pathetic. But I can’t help it. I have to actively stop my mind from thinking of him. I don’t know what happened. He is giving me whiplash with his hot cold behaviour.I’m so deep in my own thought I forget that I’m busy sparring with Ryker and he takes full advantage of my lack of focus. I hit the ground...hard. I look up to a disapproving scowl.“Never lose focus, whether it is training or a battle. You're done for the day.” He says before he turns to observe the rest of the squad.Shit, I have to stop thinking about Max. I have worked to hard to get where I am for some guy to distract me. My mind is fully on board but why does the idea of never talking, seeing or spending time him, make me sad? Ok my little crush is turning into an obsession, and it has to stop.I get up and head to the showers. On my way I see Max walk out of the gym, looking as if he just fin
Fuck, this has to be the dumbest, none thought out thing I have ever done. Colton told me Raven is like a sister to him and warned me off. I know I should have backed off the moment he told me that. But I just can’t let her go, I know I have to focus on the pack and must sister, we all need to heal. But Raven brings light to all the darkness around me and I can’t let her go, I don’t want to.Maddox was so pissed off that Colton had the nerve to warn us away from her, I had to push him to the back of my mind to stop him from attacking one of my best friends. I think Maddox and I are on the same page when it comes to raven now, she is not just a fleeting thing, but she the anker that keeps my world from spinning in chaos.Keeping away from her for days was agony. I am not doing that again. I was miserable, on edge and angry and she was distracted, which was not a good thing seeing as we can get attached at any moment. I have come to the conclusion that we need each other. But she might
Raven The alarm goes off at 05:15 but I don't need it, I have not slept at all last night. Why might you ask? I was and still am too nervous to sleep. Or maybe I am excited. Or am I both? Yes, I am most definitely both. “You know, sometimes I wonder what I have done to be pair with a chronic overthinking human” grumbles a sleepy voice in my head. “You know, sometimes I wonder what I have done to be pair with an careless, unsympathetic and rash wolf” I reply to Reign. “You know you just described almost all wolves, right?” Reign replied. I roll my eyes at her, and she just laughs at me. I know she’s right, I need to get a hold of myself. I am a 22-year-old shifter and got my wolf, Reign, when I turned 18. She is the best thing about being a shifter, the best part of being me. Your wolf is an extension of yourself only you have to multiply it by 10. For example, I used to bold and feisty, but when I got Reign, I became bolder and feistier. And I don’t easily back down from a challe
Raven I walk through my room towards the bathroom and released that my room reflects a lot about me, no frills, no clutter, neat and simple. My mother describes it as modern industrial chic. I have a big bed in the middle of my room with an array of grey sheets and pillows. I don't have bedside tables but two big grey lamps. A few green plants are spread out in the room, nothing that requires too much attention, or it will die. I have a few mirrors and frames (no pictures) just the frames are hanging on the four walls. My favourite place is my reading nook. I have a huge ceiling-to-floor bookshelf and one comfy grey reading chair. As I switch on the bathroom light, to see what the damage is from the sleepless night. Instead of being greeted with my usual bright ocean-blue eyes, I’m greeted with tired dull eyes, who are accompanied by dark circles just below them. My fair skin only makes the bags under my eye my eyes look worse. I used to hate my light skin, all the shifters I know ha
Max The smoke is thick in the fair making it nearly impossible to breathe. The flames are huge and hot, I don’t have much longer before the walls are gonna give in. I have to hurry, Sloane is unconscious in my arms as I try to navigate to the smoke and flames that now consume our family home. She doesn’t have her wolf yet, so if I don’t get her out of here soon, she could die. This day went from bad, to worse in a heartbeat and it’s not over yet. Today started normal, I woke up went to training, and gave the trainees a pep talk before their assessments tomorrow. Had breakfast with my family and help my dad with pack business. It was around lunchtime when the mind-link from Beta Sam came in saying there were 2 dead warriors at the border. I took off immediately, I only just arrived when I received a frantic link from my sister saying we were under attack. I told her to go to the bunker. I shifted in Maddox and ran as fast as I could but by the time I arrived at the fight we had lost
Max Maddox is running as fast as he can to get to the battle. I run past several dead warriors and the anger grows inside both Maddox and I “Where is the Alliance?” I command through the pack mind-link. “10 minutes out Alpha” Beta Sam responded instantly. “Dad, Sloane was in the house, it was on fire. I got her out and she is on her way to the hospital, she is breathing but in bad shape. Where are you and Mom?” I mind-link just my father. “I knew she was in danger. Thank you, son. I’m in the middle of it, your mom is with me” my dad pants. He sounds badly injured. I rush towards him and my mom, taking down as many of the bastards as I can. Maddox’s coat is painted with blood. I am about 200 yards away when I spot my parents. My dad’s back was turned to fight off another wolf, he is badly injured, his left hind leg is broken and his side is bleeding badly. My mom also has a big side wound, and she had a big gash on her face, but she is not bleeding as badly. Maddox pushes forwa
Raven I dodge the blows of my opponent. He is larger and stronger than I am, but I’m more agile. He uses a pattern while he fights, three quick jabs to the lift of my torso, his aiming for my ribs, followed by an uppercut from the right. He finishes it off with a kick aimed at my right ribs. He tries to mix it up, by switching sides, but that’s just of his moves. He can also pass for the tree since he has been rooted to almost the same spot the entire fight. I dodge all his attempts to hit me, but I can’t dodge forever. Eventually, he will land a punch and judging by the hulk size biceps, it’s gonna hurt. My body and muscle ache and I don’t have much strength left. If I can get him off balance, I might have a shot. Where is Reign when you need her? “This lump of lard is one of their best warriors? Goddess help us.” Reign says as she rolls her eyes and pretends to yawn. I stifle a laugh. “Come on Reign, this is our last test. If he gets us on the floor, it’s over. And if he gets one