Se connecter"Answer my question and I would more than love to continue." I find myself nodding frantically and his chuckle echoes in his body. "Use your words." I find myself blushing again but I say nothing. He pulls a breath away from me. When I continue to say nothing he leans back down, briefly brushing his lips over mine with no pressure behind it. His hand on the base of my neck moves up slightly, tilting my head back to his side so my neck is to him. His fingertips brushing over my skin sends a large wave of tingles through me and I can't suppress the shudder that leaves me. He brushes his nose against my neck and I tighten my fisted hand to a point of pain. His hand on my waist quickly goes to my fisted knuckles and smooths them out onto his chest once again. "Can you feel how fast my heart beats for you, Celeste?" It is much faster now. "It's because it belongs to you. All of me? Belongs to you." ~ Finding herself suddenly alone and injured, Celeste finds herself on the grounds of one of the largest packs in the country. Scared of what will become of herself, she never expected to meet her mate and she definitely didn’t expect him to be the Alpha of the pack. Xavier always longed to meet his mate, longed to complete his family. And when she, a rogue and a runt, ends up on his pack lands, he vows to protect and love her. Only how can he protect her when mysteriously scentless rogues are attacking more packs every day? When an old enemy of Celeste’s makes an appearance in plain sight? When every sign of danger seems to be pointed in Celeste’s direction?
Voir plusCeleste: She/Her: Loving, resilient, but self-conscious; Celeste is a character of growth. While she does have her shortcomings, both controllable and out-of-her-hands, she learns to adapt and grow with the love of those around her. Never given the chance to come into her own, Celeste becomes glad to find a pack in which she can be a normal wolf, for a change
Xavier: He/Him: Loving, strong-of-mind, and protective, Xavier has always wanted a mate to complete his feeling of family. Already with a strong love for his family, of blood relation or not, Xavier is willing to do anything to help his family stay safe and grow as individuals or as a whole. Worldly in a way of exploration, Xavier carries a brain of vast knowledge that always strives to know or see more Lycer: He/They: Isolated and yearning for community, Lycer never meant to befriend another. Especially someone such as Celeste. Still, he sees those around her treat her as an outcast and something in him can't help but become her friend. Secretive in thought and emotion, Lycer mostly keeps his past and current struggles to himself, hiding behind a playful persona Lesa: She/Her: Full of love and always protected by the communities around her, Lesa isn't prepared for the betrayal to come to her. Nonetheless, she will persist for not only herself but also the child she carries; determined to give him the same upbringing full of love that she received Josh: He/Him: Hurt by his past, Josh fills his days with a passion and love for those around him. Never wanting to see someone even close to how he felt in his teenage years, Josh cares passionately for his friends. Intelligent in the ways of books and the environment outside his door, Josh was raised by passionate parents who bestowed their love of the world and all it has to offer Jacob: He/Him: Protective and defensive, Jacob has always had a distaste for the world. Until Josh. Until the boy who captured him in mind and heart. Once betrayed by his own and having taken Josh from a brutal past, Jacob doesn't trust the world or the people around him. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop, Jacob has his guard up at almost all times Zay: She/Her: Intelligent and with a passion for care, Zay is living her childhood dream of being a pack healer. The best healer in the Paramount Pack, Zay grew up beside Xavier and her brother Jared, sharing a deep bond with both them and the pack around her. Additionally, the Goddess has blessed her with an incredibly powerful and beautiful mate. Zay is blessed by the world around her Shia: She/They: Powerful and of great years, Shia is aware of the power she has been blessed with. She is also aware that the world around her isn't always kind; that goodness must be fought for and fought to maintain. Held by her love to her beloved, she will always return to the Paramount Pack, but will not let her hearts love stop her from her heart's calling to help maintain the balance in the worldJared: He/Him: Proud and loving, Jared splits his time between being Beta of Paramount Pack, being a full time dad, and being a partial caregiver to his ill human mate. Once playful, he grew up beside Xavier and his younger sister, Zay, but life has since taken its toll on him. Despite this, he is determined to do good for his communities, primarily his young daughter, Delian
Delian: She/Her: Full of glee and an intuitive insight she hasn't fully realized, Delian is happy to be in the Paramount Pack which she sees as full of love and friends. Not realizing the reality around her, Delian is full of love and hope for the world. True to the term 'childlike wonder
Mallum: He/Him: Once full of hope and love, after the death of his mate, Mallum turned cruel. Once a healer, now a scientist of kinds, Mallum hopes to cure the very thing that took his mate from him: death itself. Uncaring for anyone around him, Mallum doesn't care who or what he loses to achieve his goal. His goal likely being a distraction from the fact that his mate is gone. And she'll never return Christopher: He/Him: Stripped of his title before he could grow into it and denied the girl his young self wanted, Christopher came of age with a heart full of anger. Suppressing the angry parts of him, he fell in love with his mate. All should have been properly in line for him. Only when the girl from his past returns, that dark side of him reemerges and he loses everything all over again at his own faultCeleste's POV'He gazed down at her, a possession in his eyes and in his hold. His hand on her hip pulled her further towards him at the end of the bed while his other stroked his-'I gulped, slamming the book shut. For a moment, I was silent. Then, a squeal left me as I dropped the book to the floor. Josh walked over, closing his own book and simultaneously sipping from his cup of hot chocolate. His eyes fell to the book not far from me. "I didn't like that one."My eyes widened, darting up to him. "You read this?" He shrugged, plopping himself down into one of the bean bags in the pack house library room. I pushed myself up from the cushion I was sitting on. "Is this-""I don't think it's too realistic. It mentions her 'heaving heavy boobs' several times and refers to him having a 'monstrously thick member.'""So in real life. . ." He gives me a mischievous smirk and I feel my skin heat up, my cheeks surely turning red."In real life," he says in a teasing voice, "dicks are differen
"One does not ask to die in the middle of their life. One does not kiss their child on the cheek, take their mate in hand, and together seek death. Lilian and Akeno lived full lives. Happy lives. They walked these very grounds, hand in hand; love glowing around them."They were great trackers, Akeno a great warrior. They will be missed by not only their pack mates but also their only family, their son, Josh." I can feel his eyes on me but I refuse to look at him. "Rest assured, Lillian, Akeno. I will take care of him in your absence." I bite my lip, feeling several more pairs of eyes on me. Eyes whose connected lips say nothing now. Said nothing ever. Will never say a thing. "May you love from above. May the Goddess guide you home."I stare blankly at the fire in front of me. Somewhere, beyond the flames and under the ceremonial wrappings, are my parents. I can't even smell them over the smell of the flames, ashes dancing in the air from the burning wood.My fingers feel numb, clutchin
Xavier's POVIt's hard to leave the room. My wolf encourages me to stay. To not leave her side for a moment. To act on my urges and continue our escapades.I bring back a fruit salad, the chocolates, and a small selection of cheeses. Celeste is notably in a different pair of leggings when I return, just exiting the closet. The shirt she's wearing is rebuttoned but it doesn't hide all the marks I left on her neck. The temporary little bruises bring a sense of pride to my wolf and I. She blushes, nearly tripping over her own feet, before slipping back into bed. I climb in beside her, setting the food down on my lap. She reaches for a chocolate but I 'slap' her hand away. I turn on a movie, some romantic mushy thing I'm sure she'll love. Again, she reaches for a chocolate. I give her a glare until she retracts her hand. I smile triumphantly, grabbing the colorfully wrapped sweet myself. I untwist the wrapper, holding the chocolate to her lips. Her eyes find mine, darting back to the choc
Xavier's POVBy the fourth morning, my wolf was on edge. Every little noise brought a growl through my chest. Celeste's scent. . . If it was amplified before then I don't even know how to describe it now. Being near her was hard but being away was not an option. Neither of us wanted to part from the other. Hands reached out across the bed, grasping onto wrists or legs when one of us made a move to leave for even a moment.Yesterday, I had Jared drop off some paperwork that I had pushed aside momentarily but now I couldn't even give it the tiniest bit of my attention. Instead, my eyes tracked her every move.We mixed together one of the pastes Zay had left us when Celeste's pain began to grow. It was rough on my fingers but as I spread it across the bottom of her stomach, the feeling of the herby substance between my hands and her soft skin became entrancing. Even more entrancing was when her sighs of relief turned to uneven breaths, breaking past her lips as she struggled to stay stil
Celeste's POV"So. ." I said, probably very awkwardly. I never really had to put forth any energy into socializing so I don't honestly know the best way to go about it. "Three J's," I point out. They give me confused looks, Josh's is easier to read than Jacob. "Josh," I point to him, "Jacob," I poi
Celeste's POVI brushed my hair out as gently as I could. Xavier said he wants to introduce officially to those of ranking in his pack. He said technically I've already met them but that no one actually got to introduce themselves. I instantly knew he meant the three pack members who found me along
Celeste's POVThe wind was whipping through my fur as I ran, the sun shining through the tree tops and bringing a physical warmth to accompany the happy warmth I was feeling internally. I looked to my left to see Mom running beside me. She gave me a toothy grin and looked over my shoulder, her eyes
Celeste's POVI stared at him in disbelief. "M-mates?" I don't know why I hadn't thought of it before. The way he phrased things, his comforting scent, the tingles I've never felt with anyone before. Looking back, I have always known about mates but I can't recall ever asking or being told about an






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