~Nate’s Point of View~
I watched in awe as the vampires and other Shadows fought the onslaught of probably forty rogues. What the hell did these idiots think they would really accomplish here? They were being slaughtered and it wasn’t pretty. Godfrey was absolutely in his element, delirious with the thrill of a fight and the chance for fresh blood. I had to imagine as a councilor whose job it was to protect, killing rogue wolves was where he thrived.
Even his mate was covered in blood, her gown in shreds yet her skin was glowing from all the feeding. I’ve heard there is nothing stronger than a young vampire, and their thirst is insatiable. Even councilor Ash was out here with his sons, ripping out throats. I had to wonder how often he joins fights.
*One she-wolf hostag
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~Renata’s Point of View~ I looked down at the ankle cuff on my leg, what a joke. At least the chain seemed long enough to reach the bathroom. I rubbed my hand against the comforter on my childhood bed and looked around my old room. There was very, very little about this place I missed. I tried to block out the bickering voices in front of me but the more I was forced to listen to them the more I thought I might officially snap. I’d heard more from my parents in the last couple of hours than I had in the last couple years. *Just breathe, our cubs are okay, that’s the most important thing,* Burgundy said, trying to reassure me. I rubbed my belly without a second thought, my new favorite thing. It immedia
~Diego’s Point of View~ “What the fuck do you mean she’s missing? Her bond feels like, like she’s just sleeping. Did you check our room? She’s been getting tired more easily,” I said, trying to convince myself that’s all it was, it had to be. I got a rotten feeling from her parents, and it was only the first time I’d met them. I didn’t like that she had to drop on them all at once that she was mated, and pregnant. They were clearly not happy but they also didn’t strike me as surprised. I made a mental note to ask Susie to spend a few minutes with them but I never got around to it. Maybe Ryan had told them? Someone else? Maybe they were going to just take her anyhow? Fuck this can’t be real! I stormed into our bedroom, but it was stupid. I didn’t sense her close anymore
~Ryan’s Point of View~ Everyone begged their Alphas to sleep, but that wasn’t going to fucking happen. However, Nate’s mom in all her motherly ways slipped sleeping pills in our drinks and took the choice away from us. She told us about twenty minutes after we’d both chugged the ice tea she so thoughtfully made. So I had thought. I went from talking maps and strategy with the triplets to dreaming about the time Nate and I took turns going down on Missy in damn near every room of the packhouse for a week straight. Before a lot of people began moving in, it was easy to have privacy. Nate and I made up some bullshit about testing for sound proofing since we didn’t want anyone to feel awkward if they shacked up in their room. It was a total lie because we knew fully well a
~Missy’s Point of View~ Ohh goddess, it’s really happening. Really … happening. My mates stared down at me, their mouths both practically watering. There was just enough light from the curtains being open for me to see their eager faces, their desire. I’d seen them both so many times in the midst of different sex acts, different levels of need. But nothing like this. I had many serious chats with Kendra and Renata about the whole birth control thing. It isn’t as effective for she-wolves as it is for humans, but it's better than nothing. I knew damn well the guys would never agree to condoms and I didn’t want them either. Kendra had one of those implants and since she was more of a human than a shifter it was likely to work as it should. She hadn’t made up her mind yet
~Nate’s Point of View~ I rubbed my chin and looked at Ryan. I knew it was what we should do, but there was just such a stupid stigma to it. How could we be true mates to our girl, our wife and Luna if we weren’t all in? Didn’t we have to commit … to each other too? *Mom we need a bit more time,* I said, mind-linking her. I had already told her a minute ago that I was finally mated, I couldn’t wait. It was my absolute dream come true. She was surprised, she thought we would hold off, given the circumstances of the evening. *We’re just putting dinner out, it’s fine. Everyone wants to eat first,* she said, in the calm way she always speaks.
~Renata’s Point of View~ After Tyler’s stupid ass witch succeeded in scaring the shit out of me, everyone left me alone. One of the cooks from the packhouse I knew so well … an older female named Mary, brought me some fruits and finger foods. She refused to really look at or speak to me though. I couldn’t hold it against her, she was obviously scared. Sometime around two in the morning I did drift off to sleep, though it was so light and paranoid I woke barely feeling I’d slept. The sun was up, yet I was still here. I absolutely did dream I woke up back at home, in the strong arms I’d come to know so well. To depend on. How’s this possible? Aren’t they coming for me?
~Diego’s Point of View~ I stood on the practically barren Blood Claw lands, and could hardly imagine what this looked like once upon a time. Tyson didn’t much like to talk about his childhood, he said he was just a mindless zombie doing and going where he was told much like everyone else. That was hard for me to believe now, knowing how strong and confident he was today. But I guess we were all children at some point, just eager to please our parents. Goddess knows I was always trying to prove myself. I had a massive family but we were now spread out all over the place. My parents still live with my youngest sister who has yet to shift. I have no clue what they’ll do when they finally have an empty house, maybe … just maybe I could convince them to come here. They didn
~Missy’s Point of View~ I can only make popcorn for so damn long, what am I going to do for all these people tonight? On top of that, I had a huge migraine and my skin was just super itchy. Maybe if I could sneak away and get a bath I’d feel better. I was already sick of the wink and nudge act from Nate’s mom who kept finding excuses to look at my neck. Although, several people did. They said I smelled different and of course everyone knew what that meant. “We’ll have to have a proper Luna ceremony,” someone said. I had no idea what that entailed, but with my mates gone and my best friend kidnapped it was hardly something I could waste my brain space on for now.