Ash’s POV
I stepped outside, sucked in the cool night air, and then walked into the forest, getting ready to shift into my wolf. The fucker wasn’t happy about leaving Rhea behind. More than anything, he wanted to cuddle her, hold her, and see her smile again. To erase that broken look in her eyes and reassure her that we wouldn’t let our fears control us again…
That we’d do better!
But for now, that wasn’t happening…
I shifted into my wolf, enjoying the feeling of bones popping, skin stretching and senses heightening to that of my werewolf form. Feeling the dirt under my paws and the smells of nature surrounding me, it felt like the forest was the only place I could breathe.
I tore through the t
Ash’s POVEverything inside me froze as I realized that Rhea had heard every word spoken between me and Isabel. She blinked up at me, confution and disbelief flashing across her face. Her emerald eyes met mine, her mouth working but struggled to find words.I swallowed thickly.There was no hiding it now...Rhea knew---“Oh,” Isabel said sweetly behind us, smiling as if she hadn’t just threatened to take my life away. She walked over, resting herself on my shoulder – as if she hadn’t just tried to claw my back off – and grinned down at Rhea.“If it isn’t the young Beta Female,” she continued sweetly, her voice sickeningly sweet.
Ash’s POVThe naked figure came out from behind the trees, her goddess-like shape illuminated by the moonlight. But rather than appreciating the sight, my wolf bared his teeth in warning. And personally, I wanted to walk up to her and strangle her!“No,” Isabel said smugly, brushing it off as if it were only natural. “I would have jumped in and saved them at the last second.”Bullshit!Despite being a beta, her wolf was still just a regular wolf. If she took on three rogues, they would have skinned her alive. Still, sitting around and doing nothing – especially when you were supposed to be the beta of a pack – was absolutely unforgivable!“Fantastic to know,” I snarled, and re
Ash's POVI hit the first rogue like a missile, knocking the girl from his grip as we crashed to the ground. His shock lasted half a second before I sank my teeth into his flesh. I aimed for his throat, but instead ripped a chunk from his shoulder, enjoying the taste of blood that flowed into my mouth.He screamed.Blood sprayed across the dirt...I relished in the violence!Before I could brace for it, the second rogue slammed into my side and drove me into the dirt, claws slicing deep. Teeth sank into my leg, and I howled, the pain blinding for a second.But I didn’t stop.Hell, I welcomed the pain!I rose up, my teeth snapping at fur, flesh, and bones. Ignoring the
Ash’s POVI stepped outside, sucked in the cool night air, and then walked into the forest, getting ready to shift into my wolf. The fucker wasn’t happy about leaving Rhea behind. More than anything, he wanted to cuddle her, hold her, and see her smile again. To erase that broken look in her eyes and reassure her that we wouldn’t let our fears control us again…That we’d do better!But for now, that wasn’t happening…I shifted into my wolf, enjoying the feeling of bones popping, skin stretching and senses heightening to that of my werewolf form. Feeling the dirt under my paws and the smells of nature surrounding me, it felt like the forest was the only place I could breathe.I tore through the t
Ash’s POVThe rest of my day then was filled with meet-and-greets as more alphas arrived with their convoys. I saw Isabel from time to time, but managed to avoid her by keeping myself busy outside the pack house. But then again, with an Alpha Enforcer like Dargan, I was far from board...“Ask about my fucking sex-life again, and I’ll rip out your spine and wear it as a belt!” Dargan growled low, while Darian held him back by the collar--- like he was dragging a bear by a leash!“Calm the fuck down, you idiot!” Darian snarled, although like me, he could see through Dargan’s play. He was trying to come off as even more unhinged than he already was – which was a feat all in its own, considering that the Enforcer already was bat-shit crazy! By playing into his alre
Ash’s POVI woke up the next morning--- and frowned when I realized I was alone. Rhea was gone, and judging from her scent, she had been gone for a while...What the hell?The sun was streaming in between gaps in the blinds, and confused, I tried to reach out for my phone. Only to remember that it was probably still in the back pocket of the pants that my wolf buried last night!Oh, shit!Stumbling into my apartment, I booted my computer--- and then cursed because I was late for training…Fuck. My. Life!