Jane was surprised when she looked in the mirror that morning. Her normal blue eyes were now a shade lighter, looking like clear pools of water. Her skin looked amazing and her hair had a luster to it that she hadn’t really noticed before.She got dressed in skinny jeans and noticed that the jeans now hugged her and she turned in the mirror. She looked good, really good. She matched the jeans with boots and a tight shirt and her favourite jacket over that.She applied mascara and lip gloss and pouted in the mirror. She shook her head and smiled at her own silliness. She grabbed her backpack and opened her bedroom door. Their scents reached out to her and her breath hitched in her throat.Reid and Ryan stood by their door, obviously waiting for her. Their eyes roamed over her and Ryan grinned. Reid moved first and kissed her cheek, his mouth hovering next to her ear. “You look almost too good to be let out of the house.”Jane looked at them and realized that they too looked really good
Jane finally made her way to the parking lot. Reid and Ryan sat on the steps as they waited for her. Sebastian’s car wasn’t in the lot anymore and they both stood up as she pushed the doors open.“You’ve been crying.” Jane rolled her eyes at Reid’s observation.“I’m fine.”They followed her down the steps and Reid pushed the button on the keys and the doors unlocked. Jane pulled the rear door open and slid into the SUV. Ryan stood by the door and looked at her before closing it and climbing into the front.“What’s wrong, Jane?”“Why did you break up with your girlfriends?”Ryan turned in his seat and looked at her. His eyes were open and honest as he answered her. “You’re our mate, Jane. Why would we want them?”Jane didn’t answer him because she didn’t know why they wanted her, if in fact they wanted her at all or if it was just some sick joke. She leaned against the doorframe and looked out of the window.“Jane …”She sighed with irritation and glared at Ryan. “You growled at Sebast
To Jane’s surprise, Ryan and Reid walked out of the grocery store with everything she’d picked packed in bags. They loaded the groceries in her car and climbed inside. Ryan had the pizzas on his lap in the backseat and Reid was grinning at her.“I really don’t mind buying your tampons, you know.”Jane shook her head as she started her car and started driving home. Ryan and Reid discussed the difference between heavy and normal flow as Jane’s cheeks burned with embarrassment and they laughed when she turned up the volume of the radio to drown out their voices.At the house, the twins carried her bags to the kitchen and helped her to pack everything away. She felt so awkward that she escaped halfway through and ran to her room. A few minutes later, someone knocked and her door opened.“You forgot this.” Reid placed the box of tampons on her nightstand and she lowered her head.“Thanks.”Reid laughed then and she glared at him. “Come on, the pizza’s getting cold and we’ll even let you ch
Sebastian was impossibly close to her. She hadn’t noticed him moving, hadn’t realized he was trapping her in. His mouth was next to her ear now; she could feel his hot breath against her neck, tickling the fine, curling hairs there.“I like you, Jane.” She closed her eyes as he whispered those words and her heart felt like it was beating its own rhythm.“I like you too, Sebastian.”He moved, just a fraction of an inch, away from her and smiled. She could feel his wolf reaching out for hers. His scent was alluring, confusing her senses just a little. Weren’t you supposed to only have eyes for your mate?That realization had her eyes widen and she moved away from Sebastian. She shouldn’t be in this position, not with another man, someone that was definitely not her mate, not until she’d made up her mind about what she was going to do.“I’m sorry, Jane, I’m moving too fast for you.” Sebastian’s head hung as he moved to the other side of the pool.“Everything I’ve been taught tells me tha
Reid checked them in at the reception desk and Ryan stood behind her with her bag. Her phone pinged and she looked at the text from Sebastian. She half turned her body so Ryan couldn’t read it over her shoulder and opened the message.Sebastian – In our rush I totally forgot to give you your present. I guess we’ll have to do it soon if you want it.She closed the messages and tucked her phone back in her pocket just as Ryan stepped forward. Reid turned with three key cards and nodded his head towards the elevators. The doors were made from shiny glass and she caught both twins staring at her.“You have to stop doing that,” Jane hissed as the elevator doors closed and took them up to the penthouse.They both smiled at her, looking sheepish and her mind couldn’t put that together with their normal cocky behaviour. The elevator dinged and the doors opened to reveal a hallway with one door. Reid placed his card against the slot and the door clicked.Reid pushed it open with his foot and s
The open-air ceremony grounds behind the pack hall was beautifully decorated and Jane sat down at her designated seat next to her mother. The twins sat on their father’s side and Jane’s phone pinged as Reid pleaded with his eyes for her to read his message. Reid – Jane, I didn’t mean it like that. I would never hurt you. I was just playing since you really got me with that one. I swear! Jane turned her head to look at Reid and then she typed out her own message. Jane – Gotcha! Reid read the message and then looked up at her as she smiled at him and waved with her fingers. Reid shook his head and smiled. Round tables were made up and she looked out at the pack sitting there, talking in low voices. They all stood up as the music started and the doors opened to reveal Kyle and Sarah. They held hands as they walked through the aisle like parting between the tables and came to stand in front of the grand Alpha table. Their pack elder, John McAlson, stood in front of them and nodded hi
The sirens were loud as Reid dragged Jane down the hallway. Everywhere around them people shouted and poured inside the pack hall. Jane glimpsed her mother who was being herded away by Kyle. Ryan appeared at her other side and he scooped her up in his arms.“What’s happening?” Jane’s voice was loud as she clung to Ryan’s shoulders.“We’re being attacked!”He was running fast and Jane closed her eyes. Reid was in front of them, throwing doors open and making sure that other people also got to safety. Ryan put her down on her feet and turned her to look at him.“Stay inside, no matter what happens.”The door closed with a click and Jane turned around. The elderly, women and children were herded inside and her mother climbed onto a chair and shouted for everyone to calm down.“Everyone! Calm down. Our warriors are trained for this and you’re all safe inside this room. I need ten volunteers to come to the front!”Jane stepped forward and took her heels off as she joined her mother. Sarah’
Reid fell into step behind her and he walked shoulder to shoulder with Ryan. Jane’s palms felt sweaty as she took the stairs down and turned down a hallway from the foyer. Kyle’s office was the first door on the left and it was ajar.“Get in here.” Kyle’s voice was all business and Jane straightened up at the Alpha undertone.The three of them walked in and sat down on the couch facing the other couch where Kyle and Sarah sat next to each other. Jane couldn’t look at them and she felt boxed in as Reid and Ryan sat down on either side of her.“First off I want to say thank you to you, Jane. You saved my son’s life and for that I’ll always be grateful to you.”Jane glanced up at him and nodded her head. Did you say ‘you’re welcome’ to that? Jane didn’t think so and suddenly she wanted to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. It was never a choice for her. If her blood could help someone she would’ve done it, even for Clarissa or Roxanne.“I have to wonder though why you three have ke