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EMMA He swooped me up bridal style and took off running towards the packhouse. They really had no shame. I could not help but laugh and snuggle into his chest. Once he made it up the stairs, he laid against the headboard and brought me onto his lap. My fingers trailed his collarbone. I loved how his skin felt beneath my touch. Every touch, kiss, and thought had been intensified since last night. “Is it really that different for other couples?” I asked sadly. He ran his thumb over my jaw and cupped my face. I leaned into his touch and looked into his eyes. Copper with silver rings. Hell, even his eyes were sexier. I was doomed. The bond heightened everything, and I was not sure I could survive it. The mate-bond drew us together, encouraging me to find my own oasis within them. It promised delights beyond my wildest comprehension. Kai brushed some of my hair off my face and looked at me with the corners of his lips turning down. “Yes. What we have isn’t the norm. So, it does surpri
EMMA “Tyree just let me know that I have an impromptu video meeting with Alpha Carlos from a Montanan pack in ten minutes. Would you like to join me, love?” I looked at him nervously and then down at my clothes. I was still wearing what I was during training. It was a simple pair of leggings and one of Xander’s shirts. This was not really appropriate clothing for a first impression. What would be proper attire? Business formal or business casual? I was trying to remember ever seeing him going to or coming from a meeting, but I could not. Xander’s chuckle was lower next to my ear. “You worry far too much about trivial things. Plus, this is a last-minute impromptu meeting. Whatever you wear is fine as long as you don’t show up naked,” he said, nipping my earlobe. “You’re evil. Let’s go to your office before I cancel the meeting and take you upstairs,” I said. I sauntered towards his office. I made sure to sway my hips while I walked and was rewarded with a low growl from behind me.
EMMA “You can say that again, doll. You handled it like you did this all the time. We’re highly impressed with our mate. Stop thinking that this is your fault. It’s Douchewad’s fault. Your father put this safety measure in place for this purpose. Now, why are they like me?” I ran my fingers through his hair, loving how it felt. I have always liked his hair. Shorter on the sides and longer on top. His hair had a slight natural wave to it, so it always looked messy but the type that looked like he styled it that way on purpose. My favorite was how it looked after sex. I loved anchoring my hands in his hair while we are together, just as much as I knew he loved having mine wrapped around his hand. It was one of many things we agreed on. Kai’s hands ran across my waist, giving me comfort from the sparks. It was pleasurable, but it also helped me center myself in reality and stay out of my head about Ezekiel. There were certainly many benefits to this mate-bond. “Ancient spirits were th
EMMA ‘Doesn’t matter. We stopped him. Now, we can get answers,’ I linked since it was painful to talk. I rested my head on Xander’s shoulder and truly looked at the rogue. I had seen rogues before. Ezekiel dealt with them quite a bit, so there were always some coming and going from Blacktree territory. This one, however, seemed different than them. ‘It was a coordinated attack meant as a diversion,’ I said. The rogue looked extremely confused. There was no malice in his eyes, but I did see pain there. It was a deep type of pain which often bred desperation. It was not exactly what I would expect from someone who wanted to attack us. Perhaps there was more at play here. Luxor bounded into the area and Johnson shifted before approaching us. He knelt down, thankfully hiding his manhood. Shifters did not care about nudity, but I was not eager to see my friends and squad nude. He took in the gashes on my face, and I watched as rage flashed across his face as well. The patrols stayed i
EMMA This was my first time visiting these cells. I was nervous but also curious to see them. The cells in every pack provided an important tool that protected the pack because it allowed for a safe location to house dangerous threats. The cells at Blacktree were dirty and disgusting, filled with mice and mold. From the beginning of his reign of terror, Ezekiel would throw me in them for days or weeks on end. He did not let me out even to go to the bathroom. It was incredibly degrading. But it never broke me. Many nightmares sprang from my time in those cells. The things they would do still haunted me from time to time. Hopefully one day it would no longer haunt me. I knew why I put up with everything that I did, but it was beginning to feel inconceivable that I used to be that girl. The punching bag, the slave, and the one who took beating after beating for a pack that did not care about her. What stopped me from hurting them back was how much the pack had meant to Papa. It was hi
EMMA He was not obligated to apologize but he did, and that meant a lot. I offered him a legitimate smile of appreciation. He was different than what I was expecting, but that was not a bad thing. “I’m sorry for attacking you back. What were you doing out there in the first place?” My question hit him hard. His shoulders began to shake as he clasped his necklace. He was not just uncomfortable, he was scared, but not scared of us. “Ezra, we can’t help you unless you place some trust in us. We don’t want to hurt you. This is a conversation between you and me. Does this have to do with Blacktree?” His eyes darted to mine. “I thought so. I’m assuming they sent you after me.” He looked away from me and nodded. His eyes were troubled when he looked back after a few moments. He held a lot of pain within himself, and I hated that. It was something that I knew we all understood better than most. Everyone in life had to deal with their own pains and sorrows. Unfortunately, ours held a lot o
EMMA “Thaddeus, Lucien,” I greeted, smiling at the guards as we approached the building again. They both looked happy that I remembered their names. They stood taller once they saw us before submitting themselves as well. I noticed that this pack desired to always show their best to their Alpha and now me by extension. When Xander took me to the clearing, he said that the wolves were showing off for me, trying to impress me. I wondered if these counterparts sensed what I was to become. Wolves typically had better intuition when it came to things like that. “Luna, Alpha,” they bowed their heads with smiles on their faces. ‘We knew you’d be the perfect Luna for us,’ Kai murmured happily. I blushed, remembering those words from earlier. ‘Doll, if you can keep your dirty thoughts under control, we’ll reward you,’ he promised. Fuck me. I reigned in every ounce of self-control I had. They both felt my determination, and I finally began feeling their emotions again. It was like a weight
EMMA Ezra took in all that I said and mulled it over. I felt his happiness towards my relationship with Xander, and I felt his hatred towards Ezekiel. Wait, how could I feel it? I shot a questioning look to Xander who was just watching our exchange carefully. Ezra patted my linked arm comfortingly before removing his hand. It was a very simple but genuine gesture. “You seem like you are a natural Luna. You showed compassion and patience when it was not necessary. You are also offering up a room in your packhouse. The way you speak to your people shows how much you care for them. These things are not taught. They are innate.” I smiled softly with his words. Hearing it from an outside opinion, one not tied to me at all, made me feel a bit better about how I was doing as Luna so far. We had yet to go through the official ceremony or anything yet, but everyone had already taken to addressing me and treating me as their Luna. The ceremony would link me to the pack, but I was still their