LOGIN“Woman, I am your boss right now because you are in my town,” he replies.
“Unless you show me a badge, you don’t have the right to say a damn thing to me and last I checked this is a free country and I have broken no laws. So buzz off, pal.”
“Listen, sugar, I have lived here in Darkness Falls all of my life. I know you are an outsider, and I know you have no clue about the dangers in this town. You are a city kid, so go back to your posh little life,” he messaged.
“You know nothing about me. Why don’t you stop hiding behind a screen and approach me like a man so that I can slap that smirk off your face?”
“Lol, darlin’. You have a fire in you, I can see it from here. But you need to keep your head down and leave this bar for your safety,” he replies.
“So you can see me, but I can’t even look at you to flip you off. How is that fair?”
“Alright, fine…here,” he typed before he sent a picture. He’s at the bar and fuck! The picture wasn’t AI-generated on his profile!
“Fine, but I am not leaving. I have business here in Darkness Falls.”
“Sugar, if that business consists of finding a date, you won’t find one here. Things work differently, and you will cause trouble, and that type of trouble should be the last thing you want. I want you safe and here isn’t it. Please leave, darlin’.”
“Seems like you’re the one looking for a date. You messaged me and I read your profile. Mine doesn’t say anything about looking for a date. So why the fuck did you message me?” I am getting so irritated, but my need for information keeps me from hitting the block button.
“Look, I only messaged you to warn you. A man behind you keeps glancing when you don’t notice. When I walked by your table, I saw you on this app. It took me a bit to figure out how it works to message you. You need to leave this bar and Darkness Falls before it’s too late,” he messages.
“Why didn’t you just slip me a note or tell me to my face?”
“I don’t want that guy to know that I am helping you.”
I roll my eyes. “Big Bad Bossy Man is scared of a rando. Now that makes me laugh.”
“Sweetheart, don’t talk about things that you know nothing about. I want to help you, but my patience is wearing extremely thin. The guy that I am talking about is right behind you now. Get up slowly and walk out.”
“The one in all black with a hoodie even though it is hot as the devil’s asscrack outside?” I ask.
“Yes, that guy. Stop looking at him.”
“He gives me the creeps. Is he on drugs or something?”
“Or something, he has been staring at you since you got here.”
“So have you, so why should I trust you?”
“Fair point, but everyone here knows me. So tomorrow, go and ask around. Just get out of here before that guy does something stupid, please, sugar, just go.”
“Fine, but I don’t need a babysitter.”
“Just go out the back and I will see you in five minutes.”
“I am not going anywhere with you.”
“You won’t because that creepy dude will follow you.”
I roll my eyes and down my drink. “Whatever, bye freak.”
As I stepped into the shadowy alley, an unsettling chill slithered down my spine, a premonition that proved all too real when a cold grip seized my arm. The creepy man from the bar was before me, and now he exuded an aura of predatory elegance. I could see his pale skin that glistened under the flickering streetlight, his eyes like dark voids craving feral hunger. “You will be the perfect dessert that I have waited for all night,” he says in a soft, almost hypnotic tone.
What the fuck is this guy? I thought he was just a creep. I try to fight him off, but he is so strong. He pulls me to him and bares my neck. I see fangs glint in the dim light. Just as his fangs grazed my neck, sharp and poised to pierce flesh, the sudden rush of footsteps echoed behind me. Frank emerged, a flash of warmth in this eerie dusk. Frank grabbed the guy with an odd strength, a grip that felt unnaturally firm and assured, as if he were not simply resisting but enforcing a boundary. “There is no hunting in city limits,” he growled, his voice a low rumble echoing the weight of the law behind it.
I let out a breath. “Our journey hasn’t been easy.” I look at the treeline where Cane had stood. “It likely won’t be easy going forward. But, that’s just who I am. I am a complicated mess and extremely opinionated. You accept me for all that I am just as I accept you for all that you are. I vow to you as your Luna, your mate, your alpha, the mother of your child, and as your wife that I will always be honest with you and that I will always love you.” My mark pulses. Frank steps closer. His eyes darken with instinct and tenderness. “One last time.” He leans down. His lips find his mark before his teeth sink in. I feel a pinch of pain before my body floods with warmth. He pulls back. His hands grip my waist. “Your turn, my alpha. Leave your mark.” He tilts his head, exposing his neck.I mark him. He is mine as I am his. As for Cane, that’s something to discuss later, months later. My mark doesn’t look like his. It is reddish…the color of a blood moon. It is done. We are bound. Our lips
Today my life changes forever. We are in the beautiful bayou near the ranch. My hand runs over my dress. I didn’t want a ritual. I didn’t want anything but him. I told Frank that I didn’t want anything werewolf like. He just took my hand and held it as if he had already anticipated my desire. I step forward and that’s when I see Frank. He is standing under a decorated archway. He looks amazing in a suit. I giggle inside. He said he wanted to look good for me, but to me he always had and always will. He looks outwardl calm, but I know how nervous he is. Then his eyes meet mine. He looks upon me as if I am this wild and untamble thing that he dared to love and won. I stand before him in my white wedding dress. I look like the goddess that I feel like I am.He watches me, speechless. He lets out a breath. “You look so gorgeous. You look better than any dream. I almost forgot how to breathe.” He takes my hand. “Are you ready?”I giggle. “Silly question. I was born ready.” He knows how I w
It has been a week. I hadn’t written in my diary in ages. I felt the urge. I need to get everything out. Darkness Falls, changed everything. We waited for Frank to fully recover before we had the farewell ceremony. We buried Scarlet. No one spoke much. I forgave her because in the end, she tried to save me. I don’t hate her, but I don’t miss the drama she brought. During the ceremony, Frank looked every bit the strong Alpha that I know he is. Afterward, he gathered the pack. Any wolves who were left that aided in the attack were punished. I voted for death, but that’s just the demon in me. My wolf is a beast. Who knew? Frank banished some. I let it be his call, but if they try to come at me again, they will die. The ones who helped defend the ranch stayed by Frank’s side. They subjugated themselves to him. It made him feel good. Personally, I am not fond of anyone kneeling to me. I know my worth. But they did pledge their lives to us, so there is that. The pack began to feel whole.
“You need to rest, but I can spare a few minutes.” I slide into bed beside him. He lets out a breath as if he had been holding it. He grins. “This is the best minute I have had in a long time. I missed you so fucking much.” His fingers entertwine in mine. For several minutes, neither of us speaks. Frank turns his head to meet my eyes. “Come here.” I hesitate before I snuggle closer as I make sure not to agitate his injuries. He exhales. He wraps his arm around me. His thumb finds my shoulder. He brushes it along my collarbone. I rest my head near his. This feels amazing to just exist. His hand reaches for my cheek, I lean into his touch. I reach for him too. I run my finger through his hair, over his forehead, to his cheekbone, along his jawline, and over his lips. “You’re really here.”“Of course I am. I never left. And I am not going anywhere now, either.”“I was so scared.”“I wasn’t, at least I wasn’t about my love for you.”“I need you, Sugar. I need all of you.” He grips my wai
I am in the kitchen when I hear Frank in my mind. “I can hear you walking around in our kitchen. Sugar?”I grin. “Finally, Sleeping Beauty awakens!”“Yeah, how long was I out?”“Three days.”“Shit, three days! Fuck! I feel like my head is going to explode.”“Frank, you nearly died. Don’t you ever do that again! If you try, I will kill you myself. Do you hear me?”“Yes, Sugar, I hear you. I am sorry for it all. I am sorry for not listening to you. I am sorry for being a jealous idiot. I am sorry for trusting the wrong people. I am sorry for almost losing you.”“I know. You can show me how sorry you are later. Right now, you need to rest. The herbs Cane helped mix are helping, but they need time.”“No, I am getting up. I need to hold you.”“Sit your ass down. Don’t make me have to tie you to the bed!”“Fine, I will sit. But when I am better, you will be the one tied to the bed, not me.”I giggle. “Think what you want, dear alpha.”“You mentioned Cane.”“I did. He helped get you to the r
Jack looks at me. “You…you are the reason.” He walks toward me, but as he does, he shifts. “RUN!” Frank yells.No. I am done running. This is my pack. Frank is my Alpha. Jack is dead. Jack’s wolf lunges for my throat. He is nearly to me when something crashes into his side. Scarlet throws him off balance as she snarls. Jack’s teeth dig into her shoulder. Blood sprays everywhere. She keeps fighting as wolves come to help Jack. She took one of the wolves down, but another bit into her side. “Scarlet!” She falls. Her breath is labored as blood coats the ground. The wolves turn to me. Frank roars, trying to break free. They claw at him, but he keeps fighting to get to me. “Get away from her!” he yells. I watch as what I predicted comes true. His pack turns on him. I snap. The burning rages inside of me. I fall to the ground, and my body begins to contort. My vision goes white, but instead of darkness following, it sharpens. I am a wolf! I am blacker than a moonless night. My eyes glow
“Yes.” I follow him down the forest path as my heart pounds in my chest. The silence deepens as we walk endlessly. I would have thought that he would have arranged the meeting to be nearby. The deeper I am led into the forest, the more doubt begins to seep in. I think I made a huge mistake. I think
Frank rocks his body against my hip. I can feel how hard and ready he is. He pulls away only to remove our clothes. He trails his lips down my bare skin. My body twitches in anticipation. He buries his face between my thighs. Teasing and tasting me as I writhe beneath him. His fingers grip my hips,
I grab the blanket. “Well since you are full wolf, you can just sleep on the floor. No blanket needed.”He grabs my wrist. “Not a chance.” He looks into my eyes. “I will not sleep on the floor when there is a perfectly good bed right here.”I cross my arms and raise my eyebrow as I smirk. “Fine, bu
As he is getting out of the car to check under the hood, Bob approaches. “Car trouble?” He asks. “It is too late to call a mechanic. You had better stay the night and can call in the morning.”Bob watches Frank and I look at each other. Frank says, “Thanks for the offer, but we can walk.”I glare a







