LOGINThird Person POVThe sky was dark as the two figures made their way towards the mountain they'd been trekking towards for four days now. The werewolf stumbled, no longer used to the forest grounds like he once was only so many years ago. The experiment walked like he'd walked this path a hundred times, and perhaps he had. "We're almost there." The two approached a house, seemingly built into the side of the mountain. The house was cutesy, much to the werewolf's surprise. Blue shingles and a white exterior, it had a flower garden in the yard out front. It was the only house for miles yet it seemed perfectly placed against the mountain, as if a perfect retreat from the outside world. The werewolf was surprised when the experiment began to head towards the house. The front door opened silently and the inside was just as cute as the outside, with blue furniture that had little frilly pillows and decorative blankets. The werewolf's eyes furrowed. The two walked through the house, into a ki
Celeste's POVFrom the minute I woke up, my stomach was in knots. I spent an extra fifteen minutes in the shower; combing through every tangle in my hair, shaving every inch of visible skin (almost cutting myself in the process as it was maybe my third time shaving), and being overall stuck in my head about tonight. Last night ended wonderfully. Everyone danced the night away, ate amazing barbeque, and caught up with the former Alpha and Luna. They told stories of their travels that made me feel as if I was glimpsing into mine and Xavier's future. Him and I, hand in hand as we sail around the canals of Amsterdam. Xavier, leading me through the streets of France or Germany.But today was supposed to be about me. Everyone watching as Xavier introduces me to and welcomes me to the pack. Everyone saying some form of hello, probably asking me questions about myself and my history. The thought of all that attention was making me extremely anxious. I ran to the bathroom, feeling like I was g
Celeste's POVI go to my room after helping clear the table, Zay offering to do the dishes. I thanked her before going upstairs. Erin and David had said they wanted to walk the pack grounds before it got dark out, giving me the perfect getaway.I grab a book from my nightstand before settling myself in bed and turning on the TV for some background noise. Hours go by before a knock comes to my door, Xavier's scent on the other side. "Come in," I call out gently while bookmarking my page. Xavier's face is grim. "What's wrong?" My blanket falls from around my shoulders as I go to him, grabbing his hand in mine."They lost the trail, Christopher is officially lost." My shoulders slump."So what do we do now?""We make some more calls, keep doing what we've been doing in trying to track the rogues back to Malum." I nod, knowing that that trail has been leading us nowhere."I'm sorry, Xavier." He sighs and pulls me to him, our chests colliding softly as I burrowed my head into his shirt."Do
Celeste's POVThe pack was abuzz with excitement. Most everyone was gathered in the town square to wave hi to the previous Alpha and Luna who were bound to be driving up that road any minute now. Xavier, the guys, Delian, Zay, Lesa and I were standing outside the pack house. Everyone was dressed to a tee, in nice slacks, dresses, or pant suits. I was in a modest dress, navy blue with a collar. Little pearls adorned the dress and I found myself picking at them as I anxiously waited. Xavier grabbed my hand and only then did I notice all heads turned to me."Are you okay, little one?" I shook my head immediately. Delian hopped out of Jared's hold and ran to me, throwing her arms around my legs."It'll be okay, Luna! They'll love you!""Thank you, Delian." I crouch down, pulling the small child to me. She lays her head on my shoulder and I almost melt.Xavier pulls me back up and to him. "There's no need to be nervous, love." I nod, knowing there's nothing more I can do anyways. I bring a
Celeste's POVThe pack remained eerily quiet as every house and inch of the pack was inspected. Xavier stood behind me, arm around my waist, as he linked with his warriors to confirm what we already knew. Christopher is gone. The guard to the cellars was found disoriented, saying she was struck on the head and must have passed out. She said as soon as she awoke, she linked her mate who rushed over and investigated, finding Christophers cell empty, shackles picked open. No accompanying scent was found but there was no way he got out on his own. So either it was an inside job or it was one of the scentless rogues. Xavier is extremely upset, his form more tense than mine. A member of his pack got hurt and we believe a rogue made it essentially to the middle of the grounds without detection. His thumb stroked up and down the bare skin at the edge of my shirt and I used those sparks to tether me to sanity. He could be coming after me. He could be working with the rogues now, with Malum. .
Xavier's POVCeleste blushes as our eyes meet when I enter the dining room for dinner, Josh and Zay trailing behind me. Once we started planning her Welcoming Ceremony, we didn't stop until we were linked that dinner was waiting for us. We only had a few places to contact in order to finalize everything. My parents were called and would be here Saturday. We will have a pack barbeque to welcome them back that night and then Sunday evening we will hold Celeste's official Welcoming Ceremony. Done under the light of the moon so the Goddess could bless her as she begins her new life with her new pack. I smirk back at her, going to her side and sitting beside her. Zay sits on the other side of Celeste, Shia on her opposite side. Shia will be leaving tomorrow night and will be missing Celeste's Welcoming Ceremony but promised to make it work to be here for the Luna Ceremony, whenever that may be. Josh sat across from Celeste, next to me. Jared was missing from tonight's festivities as was De
Jake's POVI stare out at the crowd of training warriors. The sun, having come out not too long ago, was providing a slight warmth to fight the morning chill. I take a deep breath as I try to calm down my frazzled mind. My mind was abuzz with thoughts on how to fix this issue with Josh, the inciden
Celeste's POVI look up towards the treetops, knowing somewhere in there a boy with dirty blond hair is hiding. It's a nice day out; the sun is up but the weather isn't too hot or too cold. The green of the trees partially blocks out the sunlight while also coloring the forest floor in an expansive
Xavier's POVMy wolf wouldn't stop whining since I had escorted Celeste back to her room. She had cried for half an hour before saying she had a headache and wanted to be alone. I was trying to respect that. My wolf didn't seem to care.I headed to the east border, needing to check on some rogues t
Celeste's POV"You are the most beautiful girl out there Celestial, don't let anyone ever let you think otherwise."I remember the comment like he told it to me yesterday. I had been crying because the other kids had told me that if I did have a mate then they would reject me because I'm an ugly ru







