***Naomi's POV***
-"Huh, nothing." Matt throws the book he was holding across the table. His eyebrows were frowned together, showing his growing frustration. He walks back to the Library's encyclopedia section, browsing through the nearby shelves.
-"The pack's Library is enormous. I am sure we will find some answers. We just need to be patient." I say as I stroll through the book I am holding. Matt wasn't the only one running out of patience. Truth be told, mine was nearing its end as well.
We had been up all night after I dragged him out of bed to go through piles and piles of knowledge, trying to figure out what was happening to me. The dreams I have been experiencing weren't just dreams. According to the 'Werewolf Spiritual Insights Volume III'
*** Naomi's POV***-"I should have known, Owens' jovial little girl would be my son's mate. After all, he chose you for hisFirst ShiftBallopening dance. You were the reason for his smile after ten long thorny years. Perhaps coincidence, or maybe the mate bond working its wonders. The truth is, we all failed to see what was right in front of our eyes, and I hope you can accept my unfeigned apologies." Elijah's words make me blink hastily, trying to grasp what he just said.-"Elijah, please forgive me for my bluntness, but are you telling me Matthew and I first met seventeen years ago?" I question, presuming Matthew shifted when he turned eighteen, that would make me eight years old.-"Indeed, you did. Do you not recollect tha
***Naomi's POV***"You and Matthew need to be careful and trust no one but each other. I have already lost two loved ones. I can't lose both of you too."Elijah's words stirred concern within me as I followed Elder Theo. What did he mean by trust no one? And who are the two loved ones he mentions? One for sure was his mate —Matthew's mother—but who is the second person? Does he mean Morris' father? Was Elijah warning me of Elder Theo? Doesn't he trust him? He was his second appointed Beta. It made no sense whatsoever.So many questions and so little answers.Elder Theo pulled a bundle of keys from his grey dressing trousers and opened a section of the Library I hadn't seen yet. I enter th
Matt, Carl, and I are currently heading back to my old pack's territory for Morgan's Luna Ceremony. Oliver is driving our black Land Rover with Jax sitting next to him on the passenger's seat. Following us in another car are Morris, Charlotte, and Morgan's parents—Julie and John Bates—who I recently met. Three more vehicles complete our convoy—one ahead of us and two behind our cars for security measures.The last couple of days had been pure chaos. Daniel's threats of a future attack, the mystery surrounding my powers, and the possibility I might have an expiration date left us on the edge of a Cerebrovascular accident. Between Matt, Oliver, Jax and I, we read every book, manuscript and report in the pack's library and the Alpha's Office. However, the amount of information we gathered about Yeti was concernedly little. Even more disquieting was the possibility of a thi
***Matthew's POV*** Alpha Lee and I had gone over the security details in case Naomi's father decides to confront his son or Rob hastily, and I am currently headed to check on my beautiful mate. Her outfit tonight is astounding, and it's not doing me any favors. Alex had been highly protective of her lately, and her dress tonight is just adding wood to his already raging fire. It's hard to hold him back as it is. Now it's even worse. Not to mention, when she unveiled her worries towards her newfound abilities, it had brought me this constant uneasiness. My senses tell me something terrible is about to happen, and I have no control over it. Being an Alpha makes me very controlling by nature, but I have no control whatsoever when it comes to Naomi. Leaving her alone had been very challenging. Call me overprotec
***Naomi's***My tears flow like an open tap. Artemis begged me to run back to our mate, but I refused. He needed to understand I am not to be taken for granted just because we marked each other. The grip on my dress tightens as I make my way through the trees. I have been running for ten minutes, and I am headed to my parents' cottage. The moonlight comes and goes as the clouds sail the dark sea of stars. My bare feet dig into the cold mossy ground from ditching my heels back in the packhouse as I push my empty shell closer to the warm yellow light, peeking through the vegetation branches in the distance.I halt my movement upon reaching the front door. My hand rises to knock but misses as it opens, revealing my aged Father; he hadn't lost his sharp senses. Stepping aside without a word, he signals
*** Naomi's POV***Morgan's Ceremony had been quite the night. More and more, I realize whatever little knowledge I possess about my life and those around me is very limited and distorted. Father's confessions open a new perspective of myself, allowing me to understand the need to heal my own soul before trying to comprehend the actions of those around me.Forgiveness—something everyone seeks from me, and I seem to have lost the capability to deliver.Excuses—the trigger to my short fuse.Love— the feeling I long for the most.Currently, in bed, staring at the ceiling's dark abyss, I seek the best resolution for those three things. Sleep di
***Matthew's POV***I watch with horror as Naomi falls to the floor in pain. My instinct compels me to help, but Gabe and Rob hold me back as instructed by my father. Their tight grasp around my arms has me wrestling for freedom.-"Do something. They are going to hurt our mate."Alex begs through our bond, clawing his way to the surface.Despite the wolfbane, Naomi's pain and suffering still flow through our bond. I can feel every bit of it as she grabs the silver chains bracing herself for what's to come.This all began during medieval times when the trial was first implemented after an evil shadow witch killed the Alpha King's Luna and manipulated him using a spell to convince him she was his
***Naomi's POV***Theo and Oliver had led us through the secret tunnels, successfully rescuing Charlotte and the kids. However, just as we reunited, we had to part again, leaving Theo and Oliver to fight the attackers back in the mansion. Charlotte and I navigated the musty underground passages to emerge through the faded dark green metal door with Carl and Caroline.A group of rogues ambushed us, including Nathan, Daniel's Beta, and the most surprising revelation—Nina White. The she-wolf, who every werewolf community desperately attempted to rescue, stood with them.It was clear Nina White is a shadow witch with ill-intended means. Her dark magic smothered Charlotte and me, restraining us from fighting back. A loud, excruciating pitch resonated th