Leah’s POV I pulled into a motel parking lot fully intending to book in, take a shower, have something to eat, and hit the road within the hour, but I made the huge mistake of lying on the bed and closing my eyes just for a moment until the shower water heated up. I arrived just as the sun was rising and woke up just as it was going down! I was still so tired even after sleeping for just over twelve hours that I checked the map and decided I had come far enough on my first day. I could spend the night and hit the road early in the morning. I took a second shower and slipped underneath the covers. My head hardly touched the pillow and I was out like a light. I was up just before sunrise and on the road as it peaked out from behind the mountains. I knew this territory pretty well. I came here in the first month after leaving Eli. It was mostly wilderness and unclaimed territory and if I disappeared into the woods nobody would find me until I was ready to be found, but I didn’t want to
Sebastian’s POV “Tell me I didn’t just hear you …” I held my hand in the air at the sound of Emily’s voice. “What’s done is done!” I growled, but I couldn’t look her in the eye. “Sebastian!” Her voice was filled with so much emotion that it cut right through me, and she sat down on the couch looking defeated. “Didn’t you lose enough last time?” Tears started to roll down her cheeks as the memory of what happened flooded my mind. Flashback The sound of the shot echoed throughout the room and I kept my eye on the target for a split second just to make sure she fell. I gave myself just a moment to take a deep breath before I needed to disassemble my gun and get out of there. I had done what those bastards asked of me. When I originally refused their orders, they took my mate prisoner and threatened to kill her, but now that I had done what they asked, they should return her unharmed. I never trusted the vampires, but I had no other choice but to ask for their help! As I rushed into
Leah’s POVI didn’t have to open my eyes to know that the two men were in the same room as me, and they were probably glaring at each other. How I wished I could just evaporate right at this very moment. I wondered if I stayed quiet and pretended to still be knocked out if they would eventually give up and leave, but for the moment, they were clearly not going anywhere and the air was getting thicker and thicker with tension. I heard the elevator ping and soon felt a needle in my arm. I instantly started to feel better and wished I could thank the doctor personally, but if I moved now my jig would be up and they would both bombard me. I just knew they would immediately demand a decision and the only decision I wanted to make was how the hell to get out of there! I didn’t want to see Sebastian’s disappointment and broken heart, and I sure as hell didn’t want to see Eli’s face in general! I almost burst out laug
Leah’s POV Eli wasn’t happy at the prospect of having a Gamma from another pack to look after me, but I just told him that either Carl would come with me or I would have a straightforward decision to make and that quickly put Eli in his place. I couldn’t understand why the man was so adamant to have me back until I walked through the doors of my old packhouse. “What the fuck is she doing here?” His mate shrieked from the top of the grand staircase and I nearly burst out laughing at the sight of her overly extravagant gown! Did she think she was going to intimidate me by wearing that? She looked more like she belonged in the corner, covered with tinsel than a Luna! “Please don’t make this any more difficult than it already is.” Eli quickly rushed to her side and then suddenly seemed torn as his eyes met mine. He had to prove to me that I was going to be his priority if he wanted me to stay. Walking down two steps toward me, it almost looked as if he was about to try and tear himself
Leah’s POVAfter our visit to the kitchens, I wanted to go up to my room to unpack, only to be reminded that I wouldn’t have a moment’s peace since I would be in Eli’s room and he would be there. The. Entire. Damn. Time. As we walked into the room, a young omega appeared and I remembered the girl from when I was still living in the orphanage. She smiled brightly and bowed her head as I walked past and I heard a hissing sound coming from across the passage right before the door slammed shut. I couldn’t stop the giggle that escaped as we walked into the room.Eli’s mate’s scent was thick in the air and I would bet my life that she had sprayed it over everything before she left the room. I pretended to cough profusely and the omega rushed to open the windows. I showed her what I wanted where and another problem came up. There wasn’t enough space in Eli’s closet for my clothes, his clothes, and that woman’s clothes! So, I just squinted my eyes at Eli, who very quickly got the hint and had
Sebastian’s POVI wasn’t pleased when Carl told me what he found in the omega part of the pack house, but he made me swear that I wouldn’t say anything about it. He had finally gotten to the point where he felt as if Leah trusted him, and the last thing we needed right now was for her to lose trust in him. We needed her to feel as if she had at least one ally on her side, even if he was from my pack. Emily told me that she thought they had become friends in the short time Leah was there, but Leah was an enigma. I don’t think anybody ever really knew what was going on in that woman’s mind. That was what intrigued me about her.“Alpha,” Our leader of the Elders frowned at me and I sighed.“Yes, yes. I know. I heard you the first time. I have to behave at this afternoon’s meeting.” Since the tournament was starting in Eli’s territory, the final elder’s meeting before the tournament was to take place here. This would be when they agree on the items they were going to put forward or, as I
Leah’s POVOne woman was a little older than me and the other one was probably a couple of years younger. They didn’t speak until we got upstairs and Carl walked into Eli’s room with us. He was clearly not going to leave his post no matter who told him he had to. It was quickly made very clear by their growls that NO man would be allowed in my room and he rolled his eyes and left. Later that night, as I slipped underneath the covers, I had to admit that it was comforting to know they were standing at the edge of the bed keeping guard. I wondered if they would swap out with others during the next month, but I was so tired that my mind didn’t stay busy for long before I fell asleep.In the early hours of the morning, I was softly woken by the younger girl. I could smell fresh fruit, bacon, and my all-time favourite meal … Pancakes drenched in syrup!The older woman explained that I would be having breakfast here in the room in the mornings before each day started. It was all part of the
Leah’s POV Eli’s face turned brighter red than I had ever seen it before and I burst out laughing, which made him frown. “That wasn’t funny, Leah.” He sighed and wiped his mouth. “I thought it was.” I was still giggling a little when he stood up and held out his hand for me to take, but my two guards stepped forward in unison and his arm dropped back down to his side. “How are we supposed to get to know each other with them hanging around the entire time?” He sat back down looking slightly defeated, which kind of gave me hope! “Well, Eli, not everything revolves around pinning a woman down in bed.” He pretended to be disgusted at my comment, but I knew him better than that. “We talk. That is how we get to know each other, but I already know everything there is to know about you.” I sighed and was just about to get up when he reached over to grab my hand. A fierce arm gripped him in the process and he glared at the older woman who was glaring right back at him. “This is your last