AZALEA'S POVI once again trusted the two people I now considered my best friends in this world, even though they see me more as their younger sibling since they’re both twenty. We left our hotel room before heading down in the elevator.When we reached the lobby, Bennett walked between Bentley and I, looking and probably feeling like a million freaking bucks! The unmated males’ attention was definitely on Bentley and I as their eyes darkened to a shade of black in lust.Bennett led us to the car before taking the wheel again. According to the clock in the car, it was 19:49. According to the twins, it was too early to hit up the clubs, so we were going for dinner first. We stopped at a posh restaurant, and again, Bennett felt the need to play ‘Millionaire Mogul’ with us on either side of him as he handed the valet the car keys.We stepped into the restaurant and were led to a table with eyes following us. The levels of lust in this place were incredible, and it seemed like I was the o
BENNETT’S POVAzalea looked terrified!Granted that my sister and I knew that she’d probably never been to a club before, even in the nomad world, we didn’t expect her to look so close to passing out. Honestly, the girl looked like she wanted to turn invisible, which only amplified when unmated horn dogs looked her way lustfully.She unconsciously hid behind me, which made me bring her to my side and wrap a protective arm around her. There was just something about her that exuded innocence and I know what unmated Lycan males can be like. I would have to keep my eyes on her the entire time.She’s such a strong person. She’s stronger than she realizes. I mean, for someone to be thrust into a world they know nothing about, she was taking it pretty well. She shared her fears and concerns with us, but she was still taking this whole situation better than most. I mean, I wouldn’t be so calm after spending my entire life believing I was a normal nomad and then having to transition to this- w
AZALEA’S POVI was on top of the freaking universe!Everything around me was just incredible. A small part of me was still conscious, but the other part was just floating in freaking space! The vibration from the music was flowing throughout the club, which made me wonder how it was not hurting our ears. Bentley and I were just having the times of our lives on the dance floor. Bennett was lingering around like our bodyguard.“Have you ever kissed a girl before Zae?” Bentley suddenly asked me.“No!” I replied. I’d only kissed two guys in my life and they were both ex-boyfriends.She wiggled her eyebrows. “Wanna give these pervs a run for their money?”I must’ve really been gone because I giggled and nodded. Next thing I knew, Bentley and I were lip locked in the middle of the dance floor with wolf whistles around us. I swear I heard a low and possessive growl as well, but I ignored it. We kissed for a good minute, which was a record for me – which I broke with a girl.When I looked up
CLAYTON’S POVI AM SUCH A MONSTER!Or at least Beast is.Beast is my wolf’s name.The irony.I couldn’t concentrate on anything anyone was saying to me in that moment since my mind kept flicking back to the poor vixen who now has my mark on her.This was three nights ago by the way.This morning, I felt a power surge like nothing before. It came out of nowhere and I honestly don’t know what to make of it. It came after I felt like someone was literally touching my heart. I’ve never felt anything like it before, and neither have I heard about anything like it.I don’t understand why this fucking beast, pun intended, felt the need to mark that poor girl. Ever since we saw her in the restaurant, he won’t shut up about her. He’s so sure that she’s our mate, except, I’m not convinced.She’s using witchcraft!That’s the only thing that I could think of to explain why when I looked her in the eyes, I didn’t get that instant connection, and yet Beast insists that she’s our mate. Sure, when we
BENTLEY’S POVWe panicked when we couldn’t find her anywhere. Of course my brother was quick to blame me for it since I was the one who locked lips with her in the middle of a dance floor with unmated wolves around. You can bet your ass that they got a kick out of it.I honestly didn’t mean anything by it. It was just me having harmless fun! I sobered up the moment we realized that she was gone. We looked for her for a good hour, before one of the bartenders told us that they saw her leave with someone and she was pretty much passed out.That’s when we feared the worst.We headed back to the hotel to try and regroup, only to find her sleeping soundly on her bed. Her shoes had been taken off, together with the dress she was wearing. Even her make-up had been wiped off and she’d been dressed in her nightdress. It was clear that whoever had brought her back hadn’t taken advantage of her.This was three nights ago.And apparently we were wrong!It was Ben who first saw it. Azalea has been
HUGH’S (GENERAL MONTGOMERY) POVWhen I woke up and found her gone, I tried to convince myself that she was out for a run, except my daughter would never run outside.She was gone.She was gone, and I had to learn to deal with it because there was absolutely nothing I could do. She needed this, and I had to let her go. I don’t know if I’ll ever see her again, even though I pray to God that I do. She’s the only one I have left, besides Pixie that is, who is like a daughter I earned without asking for her.Pixie – there’s someone else I’ve had to avoid. I packed a bag and moved to base because I knew very well that Pixie and Cyrus would pick up that Shay is gone, and I couldn’t even begin to explain where she went, and why she left.Hell, not even I know where she went, even though I had a suspicion of where she might’ve gone.I missed her so much! I may not have been the best father to her, but not having her around made me realize just how sane she kept me. I avoided home because we’d
BENNETT’S POVBentley and I were at the restaurant our father owns, getting food. I could tell that she was distracted. I felt guilty for going off on her, but I was just so frustrated. Azalea wasn’t waking up and someone had taken advantage of her while Bentley and I argued over something stupid.I felt guilty for not protecting her.I realized this when it dawned on me that I was extremely angry about this. I was angry because Azalea is too innocent and clueless about the dangers of this world to have someone take advantage of her like that. Even though we told her about what marking is, and how it occurs, I don’t think she was even aware of what was going on.That’s what frustrates me the most – the fact that the asshole who decided to mark her doesn’t even know her. It absolutely bothers me that someone could be that selfish so as to mark someone they don’t even know, true mate or not. On top of everything, it’s been three days and the guy hasn’t even shown up to check up on her o
AZALEA’S POV*****“So, we’ve made it home then,” I told Shia, who was in my ‘twin form’ since she hasn’t shifted. We were sitting at a lake, just bonding.“It would seem so, though I’m not sure what has to happen from here,” she admitted.“Neither do I! Can you remember what happened at the club? I cannot remember a single thing after we kissed Bentley,” I sighed.“You kinky bitch by the way,” she giggled.“Hey! It was the alcohol!” I defended.“Yeah yeah! I actually don’t remember anything either,” she mentioned.“That’s strange,” I noted.She scoffed. “What hasn’t been strange since we arrived in this place?” “Ah, good point,” I giggled.“Do you think we’ll ever find our parents and shift?” she asked quietly.I nudged her. “I’m not sure about either, but I know we’re going to have an adventure getting there.” “True! I love you Azalea,” she hugged me.“I love you too Shia,” I hugged her back.“It’s time to wake up now! I don’t even know how long we’ve been asleep for,” she giggled