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Chase. Still In Love With You
Rose I didn’t want to tell LIam the way he was carrying me hurt, but I wasn’t sure how much longer I could take it. Everything probably would have hurt right now, though. I settled for distraction. “Is it over?” I mumbled. I could feel him tense against me. “Today it is, but the war is far from won.” I pursed my lips. “Seems anticlimactic. Lya made it sound like she got a better battle scene.” “You’re a scout,” he reminded me. “Your contribution will always be in the way of information and perception.” He was right. I was hopeful that over the next few days it would come to light that perception had changed, and this was all worth it. At the very least, I hoped we got important information out of the deal. Maybe they caught the traitors, or the wolf that had attacked me. “Did anyone die?” I asked quietly. It was silent. I didn’t even know if Liam would know the answer to that question. It was the voice of a person I hadn’t even realized was there that answered. “Onl
Chase. It's The End Of The World As We Know It, And I Feel Fine
Liam I wanted to be angry with Jade. Furious, really. Rose’s injuries had been much more significant than she thought, and worse than the bond indicated to me. After her second surgery, it was my bunny that reined me in, encouraging me to think about what her friend - my cousin - was going through. Rose was convinced Jade was taking a slow walk to a shallow grave. But, I knew better. The death of a mate, especially an unmarked mate, affects everyone differently. Thom had been mostly fine, I was dying at the same rate as Rose, and Jade was somewhere in the middle. I didn’t quite know how to tell Rose their bond was much more pathetic than ours had ever been. They would have committed to each other without ever imprinting on each other’s souls. They were dead wolves walking, so it was a strange sort of blessing that neither had to live like that anymore. If I was a good man, I would have reached out to my cousin, ensured she was holding up okay, but Cody had been there for her, a
Chase. I Love Y'all.
I think I've figured it out. The thing that makes me enjoy a werewolf story so much is when I can easily make a connection to the characters. As I don't turn into a wolf (although I think I have a true mate bond with my fiance), their human skin bears the weight of making these characters 'real.' Their actions, reactions, internal monologue - you know, the things that make you want to hang out for a sunny afternoon and smoke meats with Liam, or sneak away for a glass of wine to gossip with Rose. It's for that reason I tackled a very toxic relationship in this story. I see them written all the time, but so often, there's just this magical moment where everything changes. It makes me roll my eyes and put the book down. My characters have very real reactions to what it is like to live in that kind of situation. There were heavy, heavy topics here, and I applaud you all for sitting through and reading them. I seriously did consider putting additional trigger/content warnings a couple tim
Chase. Prologue
Time passes, things change, and everyone moves on. It’s easy to feel left behind. I always feel left behind. Left behind and forgotten. All my life, I’ve wanted for someone to reach back, take my hand, and drag me along. Keep me up with the times, be a part of the changes. Maybe it’s time for me to be the change, start chasing after what I want, but I wouldn’t even know how to start rocking the boat. It’s just not me, not something I can even do. I have never been one for the chase, but now just might be the time to learn.*** Time passes, and I stay the same. Things change, but I don’t. Everyone moves on, but I wouldn’t know. Being alone has become my home. The solitude brings solace. The quiet is rejuvenating. The seclusion affords too many perks. I take what I want and I want only what I need. I’m a lone wolf, no need for a pack, no need for a mate. And that will never change.
Chase. All The Small Things
Rose I sat back against my headboard with a huff. My pack had gone off to a huge battle last night and no one - no one - had given me an update. And on top of that, the entire battle stemmed around one of my closest friends. One of my closest friends who had been held hostage for weeks at this point. Sure, I was more or less assigned to be her friend at first, but she had quickly proven to be a friend, not an assignment. I was looking forward to her being our luna. Lya was kind, and honest, and she would be good for the pack. I don’t think anyone expected the strongest alpha in all of North America to be mated to a werewolf who didn’t realize she was a werewolf. But they worked. They worked really well. Jealousy was not my thing. I mean, I was jealous, but not that the new girl got the guy. I didn’t want the guy. I wanted the bond. It was probably silly to be bemoaning something like that. Twenty-one wasn’t exactly on the old side of still looking for your mate, but it felt lik
Chase. This Fire
LiamI walked out of the packhouse, breathing a sigh. For what, I didn’t know. For the first time in a long time, I had misread not just a situation, but a person. When Thom and Cody had notified me that my sister had been found, I was certain they would be sending her to me - whether it be in a body bag or with an escort to get her to the pack I was staying at. She had too much to learn, and she needed protection. When they told me she would be staying because she found her mate, I was furious and nearly came out here to drag her back myself. When Gregory stepped in to tell me to leave things well enough alone and let her adjust a little bit, I begrudgingly backed off. But when all three of them called to inform me of an outlandish plan that had her experiencing the highest risk, I was furious. It was a Wulver plan through and through and the only option was to go along with it. I still insisted I be at the heart of it, able to keep her safe should the need arise, especially as it
Chase. Astronaut
I wasn’t planning on being out tonight. My replacement was getting here sometime this evening, and I wanted to be around to debrief them before I took off. My wolf, Freyja, had been pestering me to go for a run, but I had finally gotten her to quiet down and settle for running when we got home. I had picked up on some rumblings about rogues a bit too close to town, though, so I kept my ears perked. But, when I caught wind of Gamma Derek calling off patrols in a particular area, I knew I had to go. It was just my luck that there would be some sort of development right as I was supposed to be leaving town. I grumbled to myself as I shifted, letting Freyja come forward and take us to the area of the border that patrols had been told to vacate. We hunkered down behind some foliage on the forest floor, doing our best to obscure the light blonde coat. The trace scents of a rogue were present, but quite far off yet. The Gamma’s scent was present, and much closer. I wanted to go closer to
Chase. Go Your Own Way
Liam The feeling of her skin on mine was too much. I couldn’t take it. The fire that ignited with the smell of spiced raspberries was one that threatened to never be extinguished. I lost myself, and I would have marked her right then if I had an ounce less control. The smell of a rogue was getting closer, and a pack wolf was hovering nearby, a few others not too far off. A sense of foreboding overcame me. She wasn’t safe here. I didn’t know why I cared. This wasn’t what I wanted. It was the damn mate bond that was forcing these emotions on me, and I wanted none of it. “Run now, bunny,” I murmured into her ear before slinking back into the cover of trees. My heart panged when she collapsed, and I fought the urge to go pick her up. But the scents were drifting closer and I needed her away from here. I could smell three, maybe four pack wolves approaching. I wouldn’t be able to focus if she hung around. “Leave,” I growled. Her wolf was unwilling, but I could feel Alo pouring
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