The couple had snuck out to the empty house and hung out where no one could snoop on them. Ever since they declared they wanted to be together, people seemed to find reasons to be with them, as if the universe wanted them to stay apart. Brandon wanted to know more about Marina without sex being the only thing that connected them. Of course, he still wanted to have sex with her every chance they were alone, but this time he wanted to see who she really was and not the person everyone perceived her to be.They hid in the only place big enough to hold both of them. The big antique armoire was brought in with their parents’ furniture and Bran remembered hiding in it when he was younger.Brandon had no time to test if the bottom of the cabinet would hold both of them. They just got in and squished their bodies to fit.Bran had his legs half stretched while Marina sat on his lap, her back leaning against his chest and neck cradled on his shoulder. It was a cramped position, but comfortable
“Don’t you think we’re being too rash about having this party? Especially since Seth is still out there.” Grayson hissed at Brianna.“Seth will always be out there. Should we let him dictate how we live?”“It’s not—” He exhaled, knowing he would never win an argument against his wife. Brianna was his wife in every sense of the word. The only thing they hadn’t done was to say their vows in front of the pack. “I don’t want to live in fear anymore. I have been doing that all my life. Now that I have my sisters and your pack I feel alive.”“And I want to keep it that way.”Brianna sits in Grayson’s lap and cradles his face with her hands. “Please, we’ll have all the help we need on the field. My sisters are not helpless, they have abilities of their own.”“I know that, but—”“No more, please. It has been several weeks since the boulder incident and you said there has been no trace of Seth near the compound or the town. Maybe he disappeared.”“It’s highly unlikely seeing as how scared Mar
“I see disobeying my commands run in the family.” Bree shakes her head, knowing he was only slightly annoyed at Bran. “Remind your brother who is in charge of this pack when you have time.”“I will Your Majesty,” Grayson smirks when she bows low to acknowledge his command.‘I’ll punish you for making fun of me later.’ He uses their link to show his displeasure.‘Ohhh… I can’t wait,’ she answers back.“Give Brandon some slack. Marina acknowledges they are fated mates, the same night he learns of her betrayal.” She voices out for everyone to hear.“I still can’t believe you and your brother have found your mates in our pack.” Amelia had been smiling wistfully on the couch. “I couldn’t ask for anything better for all of you.” She reaches out for Victor’s hand. “Having a mate is the best thing in the world.”“When are we having that barbeque with the coven? Maybe my mate is a sexy, hot witch.”“Don’t kid about that. We can’t have any celebration right now. Not while Seth is on the loose.
Brandon blocks Grayson by pushing on his chest. ‘Sorry, I tried to tell you I saw him at the restaurant. He followed us and put the boulder on the road, but he didn’t follow us home.’ Marina sent Brandon the message before Grayson could come between them. Their link drowned out all the other sounds, and she knew her message got through when he nodded.“So do I because she told me.” Brandon pulled Marina behind him to act as her shield. Grayson had a murderous look, and it looked like he wanted to get his hands on Marina.Bree looked from Bran to Marina and back again. ‘They communicate like we do.’ She sends telepathically to Grayson. ‘You are right.’“In my office, now!” Grayson barked, not knowing they had an audience behind them. Gran, Gramps, and Aiden had also come out of their rooms to see what the commotion was about.He wanted to keep the conversation secret to prevent panic from spreading through the pack, so he ordered everyone to the office.Grayson turned around. “Good, y
“Seth has returned,” Grayson said as soon as Aiden closed the door.Gran and Gramps nodded as they sat on the cushioned couch facing the alpha’s desk crafted by Grayson’s great-grandfather. He discovered he was good at woodworking when they left their old pack. Together with the house and the old barn, he had built everything with his own hands.“What do we do now?” Aiden asked, as Grayson got a chair and placed it in the middle of the room. Brandon had moved the coffee table to the side based on Brianna’s orders.“The enforcers are searching the area to see if they find him.”“Was he acting alone?” Aiden prodded while placing chairs to encircle the middle.Grayson looks at Marina and motions for her to take her seat.Marina’s hands began shaking when she tried to release Brandon’s hand.‘Let her go, Grayson just wants to ask her a few questions. I promise he won’t do anything to her.’ Bree ordered Bran through their twin link.Bran nodded. He pulled Marina to the chair and sat with
In the kitchen.-=-‘Let’s go upstairs. I need to talk to them.’‘Wait! You have to explain how you knew.’‘I felt they had a connection when Brandon began following Marina.’‘When he woke up?’‘No, on the first day you came to town. I didn’t know it was him. Marina has always played damsel in distress, so I thought she was pretending to be scared so I’d drop her off at home so she could seduce me. I felt someone was following her, but thought nothing of it.’‘Brandon was here when I arrived?’‘I wasn’t sure, but I had the same feeling and got the same scent when you arrived. I don’t think he knew how to tell you about your abilities, so he held back.’‘But how did you know they were like us, fated mates? Following someone around might just be because they want to investigate.’‘That is what I thought at first, but Brandon followed her even when there was danger. He didn’t care about his safety.’‘But I felt his presence all the time.’‘We found traces of Seth’s scent around the prope