LOGINI 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
UGH! I have heard it time and time again. He needs to understand that blood doesn’t mean anything. It is who we are that matters. How we treat others and how we interact with the world is what matters. Blood is meaningless just as titles are. I sigh as I put my phone into my pocket. When I look up,
I awaken to my phone going nuts from Frank’s texts: Where are YOU? I went back and you were gone. You never met me at the ranch. The town isn’t safe. It has gone nuts.What?Someone attacked the ranch. They nearly killed Eva. Our people are getting attacked everywhere.Oh my God! Tell me that she’s
I look him dead in the eyes. “I will be breathing long after you aren’t!” I feel my wolf leave me yet again. Fine, I will kill this bastard in my human form. He is no different than Armond. Old, pathetic, so weak that he must have others do his dirty work. He looks at me curiously. “Unlikely, but
Frank gasps, “Jayden!” Frank looks on with confusion as the wolf raises its head and looks between Frank and me. His breathing is labored and he is losing a lot of blood. He tries to shift, but can’t. “Hey, no, just stay with me.” Frank collapsed beside the fallen wolf. He presses on its chest to t







