Going from being alone to being in a pack isn't going to be without its difficulties.
JACKSON Zeus and I were thankful that she was willing to stay here. That we would not have to worry for her safety outside of this pack. Just the thought of something happening to her was enough to twist us up inside. I knew that she did not have much at all and would need clothes, toiletries, and personal items. Here was the issue with that though – convincing her to let me help with it. I could tell that she was an extremely independent person, which was something that I highly respected, but I knew that it would be next to impossible to convince her unless I was able to make it appeal to her independent nature so that it was not seen as a handout or me saying it was my obligation as her mate. Thus, I decided to make it about a trade instead. Essentially, we would be getting the things that she wanted and needed. In return, she would help train me with her incredible fighting skills. She was hesitant to accept it at first, but the logical side of her mind must have pointed out the
IMEELA The tenderness that Jackson had shown me in the short time since I had known him was really heartwarming. I had gotten so angry at the bitch who would not leave him alone even though he clearly dismissed her twice. An odd feeling had bubbled up inside of me, and I did not like her trying to claim his attention even though he did not want to give it. I appreciated the fact that he wanted nothing to do with her. A possessiveness rose up, so I made sure to show her that she had no claim to him. I had been originally worried that he would be upset that I had shared anything about our bond without discussing it first, but he was quick to reassure me. My skin tingled where his lips had pressed against my forehead, and part of me wondered if it would tingle for him to kiss my lips. That thought alone made me blush hard. I actually enjoyed myself shopping. He had a great eye for what looked good, and he made me feel sexy, which was something that I had never felt before. Yet, when
JACKSON A scream ripped me from sleep, causing my heart to pound violently against my chest. My eyes swept the room, looking for any sign of danger. I jumped out of bed when I heard her scream again and made my way to her door. I took a deep breath and knocked on her door. Zeus was just as antsy as I was because our mate was distressed, but we were not certain what the best course of action would be. Hearing her heartbreaking sobs made my decision for me. She could be pissed off at me all she wanted to, but I could not just stand back and ignore her pain. I turned the doorknob, thankful that it was not locked, and slowly pushed the door open. Her body was tangled up in her bedding, showing just how restless she was. The tear stains on her face pained me too. She thrashed back and forth, begging and pleading for someone to forgive her. Goddess, her pain pushed out from her, making my own eyes water. Was this what she always dealt with on her own? I needed to figure out the diffe
JACKSON This day has been going great thus far! Imeela initiated a delicious kiss and then let me hold her all night. I had never slept so well as I did surrounded by her scent. Then I got to watch her deal with the crazy bitch. I was definitely not happy with the bitch, but it was hot watching my mate dominate her without even trying. She could have easily destroyed her is she wanted to, but her character would not let her do that. It was something that I admired. What was the best part of it all though? Looping Brynn into what happened so that she could have fun putting the bitch back in her place. I had no idea what she had planned, but it would be memorable whatever it was. After breakfast, we headed out to where the vacant houses were. There were a couple of them not too far from the packhouse. Then a few more were further away in the residential sector. We had five to choose from at the moment. One day, I would like to build a house that we could make our own just like Theo
IMEELA It felt so odd to be shopping for household things, but Jackson and I were doing it together. He was making this very enjoyable actually. We had started our shopping trip for the furniture that we needed first. There were so many different options. Too many options if I was being honest. Luckily, there were already made sets so that we did not have to pick out each individual piece. The bed was upgraded to a King instead of a Queen, and we got an amazing memory foam mattress. It was like laying on a cloud. The bedroom set that we got was dark wood with a classic feel. Our living room furniture was something called u-chaise sectional that had six parts to it. Then we had a matching oversized chair that would be perfect for cuddling. I could now admit that I was indeed a cuddler it seemed. Nothing was better than having his arms wrapped around me, holding me like I was the most precious thing in the world to him. Jackson was also able to order the pet door from the same store
JACKSON The dream was so realistic. I could feel her body moving against mine in the most delicious ways. Goddess, I wanted nothing more than to make her scream my name in ecstasy. I wanted nothing more than to watch the need in her eyes as her body succumbed to its desires. Her low moan broke through my haze, and I realized that it was not a dream. However, she was dreaming. Fuck… it felt so good that I did not want to move, but I had to. My entire control would be snapped in half if she kept this up. I tried to move away from her, but a whine fell from her lips. Her ass pressed harder against my cock. ‘I’ve got to wake her up.’ ‘Are you sure?’ Zeus asked, almost hoping that I would not. I groaned in equal parts impending sexual frustration and desire to make sure that she was not embarrassed. “Imeela, love,” I called softly, but it did not seem to work. “C’mon, love, wake up,” I said a little louder. Her breathing picked up, showing that she was awake now. Her head tilted to
IMEELA Zeus and I were going to go for a run before we went to deal with Regan. He was a handsome wolf alright. His coat was a rich dark chocolate color. The tips of his ears and tail were black. His left front paw looked like it was wearing a black sock. My favorite part was the black diamond marking on his forehead. His eyes were mesmerizing. They were cobalt blue and looked as if he could see directly into my soul. My fingers combed through his fur. He pushed against my hand, a rumble coming from his chest. He was definitely enjoying this, and so was I. The sparks could be felt this way too. Those sparks were very addicting. I loved finding opportunities to feel them. “I can’t get over how incredibly handsome you are, Zeus. My wolf mate is quite the catch,” I said with a smile. He let out a low growl and started rubbing his body all over mine, ensuring that he reached everything that he could. He apparently loved scenting me, so he did it every single time he was in his own bo
JACKSON Regan. Oh, how I hated her. Hate was not something that I did lightly, but she deserved every ounce of that emotion. Not only did she attempt to murder my mate, but she had also found out how to do that from a vampire that had stalked and harmed my mate in the past. There was no telling how far he would have gone had that nomadic vampire not shown up and helped save her. Would Dexter Donnovan have killed Imeela or kept her as his plaything? I wanted nothing more than to hunt the fucker down and detach his head from his body. However, that was not a good idea just yet, but he would find a painful end one day. The last trial that we had in this pack was Lauren. It was kind of ironic that the next trial had to deal with the Beta rank instead of Alpha rank. I highly doubted that anyone would attempt to rescue her though. Dahlia said that she had some information that she wanted to share with us, so that was where Imeela and I were headed. I knocked on the door to her office an