FionaTwo men stand in front of me- one familiar and the other a stranger. Ethan greets them calmly and thanks them for coming, but I can’t move. I don’t want to.“You alright?” Aaron asks, looking at me when the stranger sits in a chair off to the side. I turn my eyes up at Aaron and shake my head.
So many questions dart through my mind, giving me a headache. Is this why she never talked about her parents or her family? Had she left them for her mate? But that wouldn’t make sense because she had me, and if Aaron recognizes me, that means he knew me long ago.My head spins.“Holy shit,” I hear
EthanEvery emotion Fiona feels- the devastation, the pain, the hope, the happiness- it all slides down our bond, washing over me. Shock doesn’t begin to cover how either of us feels, especially while I watch my mate hug my friend.Nothing could have prepared me to find out that Aaron and Fiona are
FionaFive sets of eyes stare at me- four of them with disbelief. I know I should be excited but worry and anxiety fill me. What if they don’t like me?I sink back into Ethan’s chest and drop my eyes to try to calm myself, but Etha is ahead of me. The soft purring starts up again, easing my worry. I
“Three years ago,” I croak, my tear-filled vision blurring. “She passed while in the hospital, having her condition tested for the millionth time.”It feels like it was just yesterday.“I’m sorry you had to go through that alone,” Ethan murmurs, pulling me back into his chest. I snake my arms around
Fiona“We will visit again, soon,” my father says softly, kissing my forehead. I don’t really want them to leave yet, but as I yawn, I know I need to rest like Ethan said. I’m still healing and have had a busy day.“Okay,” I mutter, then hug Aaron as he wraps himself around me.He smiles down at me,
“Mom!”Tears pour out of my eyes, but I try to force them away. I can’t look away or she might disappear.“Hi, sweetheart,” she murmurs, and I throw my arms around her, sobbing when she hugs me back. I never thought I would get to hug her again, so I hold on for dear life, even as she tries to pull
FionaThis time when Ethan and I step up to the dais, my family is with us.Cameras flash, microphones are planted in front of us, and recorders are held out in waiting. After a week of getting to know my family, I learned that our family goes back many, many generations, just like my mom said. They
Fiona POV“You look gorgeous,” Mom whispers, tears brimming her eyes. I smile at her through the mirror and look down at my dress.A week of shopping, I still didn’t find my dress, but after one visit to my mother, she had the perfect solution.“You look more beautiful in that dress than I ever coul
My nerves grew as we get closer to the statue, and I notice the food, flowers, money, and many other things laid out at the bottom of the statue. I glance down at the small gift I brought, nervous that it’s not enough.Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to bring. Ethan said it is a gift of thanks and that
Fiona POV“He should be here any minute,” I tell Healer Farah as she preps the ultrasound machine.Ethan is on his way back from the meeting with the Northern Alphas. He told me that with the death of Alpha Thrange, the other Alphas decided that any form of rebellion or resistance was futile. They s
Everyone stills and turns to look at the two Alphas fighting. Or really, they turn in time to see Ethan rip into the man who kidnapped me.“I’ve never seen Ethan so angry,” Aaron mutters, his wide eyes never leaving the bloody scene in front of us. Honestly, I thought the fight would be more difficu
Fiona POVI let myself sink into Ethan’s chest, sobbing as his arms surround me. One hand cradles the back of my neck while the other pulls me closer by my back. That pleasurable, calming tingle from his touch sweeps through my body, giving my body a chance to finally relax.It feels like I can fina
Ethan POV“Is everyone ready?”Tension and adrenaline pump through my veins, making it nearly impossible to stop pacing since I got word from the scouts that they may have found my mate. If they’re right, then she’s with Alpha Thrange of the Whiteclaw Pack.“We’re almost ready,” Alpha Mandra says, g
Third Person POVAs he sits back in his chair, the Alpha of the Whiteclaw Pack stares at the computer screen. The pretty little female curls into herself, pressing her back into the corner of the wall like she always does when she finishes her meal.Watching her has become a soothing pastime for her
However, if Fiona does happen to be in one of the two packs the scouts mentioned, we’ll be able to get in and get out without alerting them. I don’t want to lose this chance to search for Fiona. It could be my only chance to do so without violence.“Which means I need us to keep a lock on our anger,
Ethan POVMy senses return as the darkness fades away, and I groan because my limbs feel heavy, and my head aches. Taking several deep breaths, I blink to clear my vision, confused when I can’t move my arms.Looking around, I find my wrists trapped in heavy chains. I follow the chains to the wall, n