Adam I bolt awake, heart pounding. Alyssa's screams and Sophia's cries echo in my head. I swipe a hand across my damp forehead, breathing hard. Just a nightmare. But it felt so real. My wolf strains against its cage, howling to go to them. I know they need me. I stumble out of the nest into the cool night air. The stars shine down, distant and uncaring. How did I let this happen? I promised to protect them, to keep them safe. But I left them alone, at the mercy of the threat I should've ended. Alyssa. Her fear reached out in my dreams, begging for help. But I'm too late. My rival won; he has her trapped, waiting to finish this. I abandoned her to that fate. I abandoned my heart. And Sophia. My little light, my joy. She cries for her mother, afraid and alone. What's going to happen to her if I don't do something? I have to go back. Now, before all hope is lost and the future is decided. Before the light goes out for good. My wolf snarls again, straining to break free. To hell with
AriaThey roll across the forest floor in a blur of motion, claws and teeth flashing in the dappled sunlight. Blood spatters the leaves, the coppery scent of it thick and cloying in the air.I know I should do something, should throw myself between them and put an end to this madness before one of them winds up dead. But I can't seem to make myself move, can't seem to do anything but watch in mute horror as the two males I love most in this world try to tear each other apart.It's Callum who falters first, his weakened body no match for Elijah's savage strength. He stumbles, his flank laid open by a vicious swipe of claws, and Elijah presses his advantage with a snarl of triumph.And then his jaws are closing around Callum's throat, and the world seems to freeze in a single, crystalline moment of perfect, terrible clarity.I know in that instant that I am about to watch the father of my child die. That I am about to lose him forever, just when I had finally begun to hope that we might
AlyssaHere I am... Jacksonville, Oregon. It's been three months already since my parents and little sister died in that stupid car crash. My family were rogues, castaway from their pack when my wolf failed to come. I left everything behind, my memories, my past... my life. All I have left is this backpack and the moon-shaped amulet my mother gave me when I was a little girl. I'm twenty years old and I'm still waiting for my wolf. But it seems like she never comes. And now here I stand, at the gate of the Blackwood mansion. That's the family that accepted me into their pack when none other would. I'll help around the house and stuff. Thanks uncle Mike... I owe you big time for putting a good word for me.I approach the gates when a guy shows up with two dogs on leashes "Hey there" He says as he stops next to me "You must be the new kid?" He asks smiling "Yeah." I answer him not knowing what else to say. "I'm Alyssa Bailey. Mr. Blackwood is expecting me." He tells me his name before op
AlyssaThe sun is setting in the horizon casting an orange glow across the sky. I stare at the clouds moving lazily above the trees watching them turn pinkish red then fade away as night falls. I stretch my arms over my head yawning loudly. I stand stretching my legs and back getting ready for bed. Suddenly, the door opens making me jump startled by its suddenness."Hey, Alyssa!" Adam yells coming towards me. "You forgot something."He hands me a bag containing my clothes and shoes."Thanks," I mumble taking it from him."Don't forget to wash my things tomorrow," he reminds me still standing in the doorway."Okay..." I respond turning to leave."Wait," he calls stopping me mid-step."Yeah?" I question suspiciously."Can we talk?" He asks quietly."Talk about what?" I retort frowning."About why you are here." He states flatly. He looks angry.I shrug my shoulders. "Because your dad, Alpha Trey gave me a job."His jaw clenches. "That's not good enough." He turns walking past me heading
AdamUseless. I don't know what my father was thinking when he agreed to welcome this mutt into our pack. Alyssa is worthless. She's weak. She can barely hold her own against me. She couldn't even protect herself yesterday morning. What kind of weakling could that be?"Then do what I ask," I growl grabbing her wrist tightly. Her eyes widen with fear."Let go," she whispers trying to jerk her hand free from mine."If you won't listen to me then maybe you need to hear it through the voice of an Alpha," I snap glaring down at her."Stop it, Adam!" Mother shouts from the doorway. "You're hurting the girl.""She needs to learn respect," I snarl. "And no matter what happens, I will make sure she knows it."Mother sighs and shakes her head. "Go take a shower so you can look presentable. Then get dressed and meet me downstairs."I release Alyssa's wrist and turn to leave. I'm going to show my mother exactly what she has brought into our home. We will teach this little bitch a lesson she'll ne
Alyssa"You're a jerk and I fucking hate you," I shout at Adam as tears start running down my cheeks."Look, I'm really sorry. Can we please just forget this ever happened?" He asks reaching for me.I slap his hand away angrily. "Fuck you! And fuck anyone that thinks it's acceptable to treat women like shit."Adam stares at me speechless. "How dare you say such things to me? How can you possibly think that after what my father has done for you?""I said, 'fuck you!' Are you deaf?" I scream. "Do you understand English?"He steps closer to me until there are only inches between us. His hands rest against my shoulders. "Stop yelling at me," he whispers softly. "I never meant any harm to you."My heart skips a beat hearing his voice again. "Then why did you try to make me feel bad?"His jaw tightens and he shakes his head. "I don't trust you. That's all.""Why does that matter? Why would you care whether I trust you or not?""That's none of your business.""Oh yeah, sure," I scoff. "You k
AlyssaI wake early the next morning feeling groggy and confused. I must've fallen asleep during the night because the last time I remember seeing the clock was 9 pm. I check my phone for messages or missed calls but nothing comes up. I glance at the window to see the sun shining brightly outside.I lay in bed listening to the sounds coming from downstairs. Someone is cooking breakfast which means they are already awake. I climb out of bed stretching my arms above my head enjoying the stretch. I have to get dressed and go help Alice in the kitchen. I don't want her to do it alone since she has been doing most of the work lately. I pull my clothes on slowly trying to decide whether I should wear jeans or shorts.My hair needs washing too so maybe I could wash that before leaving my room. I run my fingers through my long brown locks pulling them back into a ponytail. I pick up my toothbrush and brush my teeth thoroughly scrubbing hard to clean every surface of my mouth. Then I spit the
Alyssa The rest of the day passes slowly. My mind is preoccupied with wondering what Brynne meant when she spoke of the 'truth' of myself. Was there something wrong with me? Had my parents kept it hidden from me somehow? Were they ashamed of me? Being in a home without knowing the truth of my origins doesn’t feel right. I just want answers. I'm so tired of not understanding anything about who and where I am. It feels like an endless cycle, one that I can never escape. "Alyssa," Adam shouts from downstairs. "Time to go show you around." I don't trust this guy. He's been nothing but a total ass ever since I arrived in the Blackwood pack. He makes sure to tell everyone exactly how little he likes me. Well, screw him! This is my life now. I grab my phone off the floor and head down the stairs to find Adam waiting outside in front of the main doors, wearing a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. "I'm good. Don't worry... you don't have to go with me anywhere. We can just tell Luna Brynne