AZALEA’S POVIt took all of thirty minutes for us to be found.I flung a dagger in the direction of the person who’d kicked the door, and they froze as it hit the doorframe.“WHAT THE FUCK ZAE?” Thane swore at me with a scowl on his face.I shrugged. “Who gave you the right to barge in like a bunch of wild animals?”“Oh, so you’re just going to act like you didn’t run away?” Bennett asked. I don’t think any of them had noticed Cyrus in the room yet.“You would run too if a big ass beast was after you!” I snapped.“He wouldn’t have- oof!” Brantley stopped as Bentley hit him in the side.Weird!“Well, as you can see, I’m safe. Now can we leave?” I asked.“Wait, you actually lured us out?” Titus asked incredulously.“Didn’t think you were that attached to me huh?” I teased.Thane shook his head. “I don’t know whether to be angry or impressed.”“I’d definitely go with the second one,” I smiled.“Of course you would,” they rolled their eyes before Cyrus coughed. All eyes turned to him befo
THANE’S POVShe’d been in her room, presumably asleep for a week now.I didn’t even know that was POSSIBLE!We’re all so pissed off at Clayton, it’s not even funny. We all kind of figured out that they’re mates, and Brantley confirmed it. He told us that Clayton’s beast recognizes his mate, but that Clayton refuses to accept Zae as his mate.We thought this only applied to before the whole chase thing between them.We were wrong.While Clay still doesn’t remember who Zae is, Beast recognized his mate AGAIN, and AGAIN. Clayton is choosing to ignore his Lycan because he didn’t connect with Zae. He basically insists that his Lycan is high off its socks.How stupid can one get?One would think that someone as smart as him would actually realize that he’s being stupid about this. When Zae finds out that they’re mates, and by some miracle of the Moon Goddess, it finally dawns on him too, I doubt she’ll be ready to forgive him.Especially since he’s been with Harper KNOWING that Beast alread
CLAYTON’S POVThere she was again.My so called mate.The mystery that is Azalea.I don’t even know what her last name is.I don’t even know who she is.She was baking cookies at one in the morning, and she probably thought she was the only person still up. I watched as she moved around in her tiny shorts and even tinier top. She was humming lowly to herself, and I just sat there watching her like the creep that I am.Why?Because my Lycan is delusional!“I’m not delusional. You’re denying what you feel,” Beast growled lowly.“I’m denying what YOU feel. I feel nothing towards this girl,” I defended.“And that’s why you’re so turned on,” he scoffed.I won’t lie, that shut me up.So what if I happen to find her seriously attractive? There’s still a whole lot wrong with her being here, and until I know why she’s here, I will fight whatever attraction I have towards her, and whatever feelings Beast has towards her.“You know, some would call what you’re doing stalking,” she suddenly spoke
AZALEA’S POVWhat the hell just happened?I stood behind my door with my heart beating frantically. I can’t believe I actually did what I did. The biggest confusion was why I did what I actually did, except, the reality of the situation dawned itself pretty quickly onto me.I was deadly attracted to him.In that moment I mean.There was a definite pull to him, hence why I acted the way I did. There was something about the way we were bantering that, uhm, turned me on? When he told me he’s my Alpha, something in me charged; something by the name of Shia.“Ahem,” I nudged the link.“Yes?” she giggled.“You’re giggling? You’re fucking giggling?” I asked incredulously.“Should I be weeping?” she asked, confusion clear in her voice.“What the hell happened out there Shia?” I asked.“You basically got down and dirty with the Alpha,” she teased.“Because of you,” I defended.“Entirely?” she challenged.“Ok, maybe not, but what the hell was that pull we had to him?” I asked. She was silent fo
CLAYTON’S POVI was in the kitchen making food. It was late in the evening and a certain she wolf was still asleep in my bed. Just the thought of her made me smile to myself.“Smiling to yourself like an idiot are we?”I turned to find an amused Thane leaning on the doorframe.“What’s it to you?” I smirked.“Geez, that good?” he teased.“Best I’ve ever had,” I chuckled, but his expression changed to one of disappointment.“I know about Zae Clay, and you can’t do this to her,” he sighed, walking into the kitchen.I frowned. “I can’t do what?”“Be with Harper,” he replied.I rolled my eyes. “I’m not with Harper.”He raised an eyebrow. “Really? You want to pull that card with me?”“Alright fine! I’m not with Harper anymore,” I emphasized.“Really? What changed?” he asked curiously.“Azalea,” I smiled.He was visibly confused. “What? I’m lost.”“My heart belongs to my mate Thane. I don’t know anything about her, but I’m done fighting what we have. I remember the time we spent together in
AZALEA’S POVI woke up in a room I didn’t recognize, and I quickly realized that I wasn’t at the pack house. I sat up, only to feel a sting on my shoulder, and that’s when it all came back to me.I was going to the kitchen.I got stopped by Beulah.We spoke.I was shot.Clayton!Despite the situation I was in, my face flushed at the thought of him.At the thought of what we did.It was beyond amazing. I didn’t know that I could connect to a person on such a level. I’m done fighting my attraction to him, and I can only hope that he feels the same way, because after what we shared, I doubt I’ll ever be able to feel that way with anyone else.I reached back and touched the wound, hissing when I did. What the hell is this? It felt lodged in my back, and I knew that I had to pull it out somehow. I’m surprised I haven’t bled out. Biting my lip, I managed to grasp it, but whatever it was clamped onto my finger and I pulled it out in one yank.“That’s some other kind of talent you have there.
AZALEA'S POV“Azalea! Are you ok?” his voice came through. It was weird hearing him in my head, and my heart actually fluttered.Stupid organ!“I don’t know about being ok, but I’m alive,” I replied.“Where are you? Do you know?” he asked.“I’m at the castle. I’m with your sister right now,” I informed.“Dove? Ok, so that means you’re safe for now! Are you hurt?” he further questioned.“Emotionally or physically?” I countered.“Emotionally?” he asked, the confusion lacing his tone.“Oh you know, because physically I have a bullet wound and all. But, emotionally, oh boy am I hurt and pissed off at you!” I replied.“At me? What did I do?” he asked, again, the confusion clear.“Where do I even begin? You marked me in a club and then you left me. I could’ve died Clayton, but you clearly didn’t care. And then after that, even after we arrived, you still stay with Harper, knowing that we are mates. Before you even ask, no, I didn’t know that we are mates until Dove pointed out that I have y
AZALEA'S POV“I’d prefer the latter, but something tells me you’re against that,” he noted.“Not so much against it as I’m concerned about you. They are your parents after all Clay,” I pointed out.“As much as I love that you’re concerned about me, Ginny and Carlton were never parents to me. Bentley and Bennett’s parents were better parents to all of us than our actual parents,” he replied.“And what about them? I heard they’re the Grand Betas right now. Should we win this battle, what happens to them?” I asked.“That should honestly be up to their children to decide. I don’t believe that they are acting willingly, so if it were up to me, I’d say that they shouldn’t be punished,” he suggested.He’s going to make a great king.“I guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” I suggested.“We will. Have you left the room yet?” he asked.“No! I’ve been here with Dove, but I did manage to get the bullet out of my back,” I replied.“What kind of bullet was it?” he checked.“It was very