Emma’s POV I wake up with an odd sense of panic, almost like I’m late for something. I glance at the clock quickly… oh goddess, it’s 4 am. Why am I awake and why am I panicked? I peek over at my love and he’s peacefully sleeping. Much deserved too I must say. I lay there, staring at the ceiling for a good 20 minutes before I can’t anymore so I decide to go take a bath. Creeping across the bedroom floor, I manage to sneak into the bathroom, close the bathroom door and into the tub room all without crashing into anything. Wow, pretty good if I do say so myself. This is where Morgan would normally congratulate me on not knocking anything over and I would tell her she’s a sassy Susan. I sigh, plugging the tub and starting the water. I miss her. Stripping off my clothes, I look in the mirror. I see zero difference in my abdomen. Maybe a teeny tiny difference but that could just be some weight gain from starting back on solid foods. I stifle a laugh… Mor would prob
Michelle’s POV I wake up having to pee really badly. Blinking my eyes open, I am so warm and comfortable. I desperately don’t want to move. I don’t think I have ever slept this wonderful. I go to get up and realize I am fully tangled up with Leo. My legs are somehow twisted in between his and my arm is up over his warm, broad chest with my hair strewn along his chest. Shockingly, I’m not scared or uncomfortable. My wolf Bella whispers for me to touch him. “We are touching him”. He has some faded scars across his chest and shoulders that I start tracing gently with my fingertips. I’m lost in my own hypnosis when I feel his arm gently swing around my back, softly landing on my shoulder. “Mmmm… that feels nice baby. Good morning”. His husky sexy voice wakes me from my reverie. “Oh goddess, I’m sorry”. I start to push up, away from his chest when he pulls me back towards him, “no come back, I liked it”. I blush, “no, I forgot I really need to use the bathroom
Leo’s POV Hearing Michelle’s insecurities escape from her lips, make my childhood crush on Ruth seem petty. That’s legitimately my only “experience”. Looking back on how badly I thought I ‘liked’ her at the time, it deathly pales in comparison to the ocean of love I feel for Michelle. Even knowing her for such a short time, I cannot express to her with words what I would do to keep her safe. She is mine and I am hers. I reach behind her, grabbing a throw blanket and wrap it around her snugly with her still sitting on my lap. I gently turn to lean against the bed and reposition her into my lap so I can cradle her into my chest. “Michelle, I want you to feel comfortable talking to me. I’m your warrior, your mate and you are my woman. There isn’t anything I will not do to keep you safe and protected. I have already killed the men who harmed you here and if you wish, I won’t stop until every single one is underground. You command this army, you are my queen”. S
Morrigan’s POV I’m desperate to get this meeting over with and be gone. Selena and Artemis have agreed to accompany me to my father’s court. We’re greeted with a formal procession. At first, I tried to be civil and patient. After the first little bit I lose all civility and storm past the ridiculous parade. I’m here for a conversation, not fucking show and tell. Walking up the council steps and into my father’s summons chambers, I sense he’s not all too pleased that I’ve disrupted the formal parade. Leaning back in his throne chair, he looks at me with disdain. “What’s the rush daughter, I’m sure your human can survive some more without you”. Even my mother recognizes the coldness of his comments. “Listen old man, I’m not going to entertain your insults. Why am I here? Speak your words so I can be gone. I don’t need a damn procession to tell you I’m here”. He leans forward in his chair as if he’s about to attack. Mother grabs his arm… “enough… the both of you
Michelle’s POV We’re heading down the steps towards breakfast when I hear far too many voices for comfort. Leo senses my discomfort and holds me closer. “It’s okay my love, they’re all family”. I do recognize two voices and smile when I see Emma. She spots me from the steps. “Michelle!”. She comes jogging over and hugs me tightly. “So happy you’ve decided to move up here”. She sort of yelled that last part which I couldn’t understand. Leo winks at Emma, “subtle sis”. I look between the two of them, confused. Leo just kisses my cheek, “I’ll tell you later love”. Emma takes my elbow and guides me to the table. “Michelle, this is Dana. Dana.. Michelle. You two will see A LOT of each other seeing as how your mates are brothers and fight a lot”. Leo comes out with a plate for Michelle. “Ehh, Zak has relaxed a bit now that Dana has bested him”. Zak comes out with food, “Goddess be damned, what did I say when I came down… if one more person…”. Liam chuckles, “to be fair, Leo
Emma’s POV Rounding up these royal A holes into the kitchen, I grab the nearest spatula and aim for Leo’s big head. Strike one, success. “Ow! Dammit Em, that hurt. What was that for?”. Dana laughs, making me and Michelle laugh”. Really bud, you can guess. “Ok fine, we shouldn’t have laughed but really? His wolf was licking her in her sleep, that’s hilarious” Zak chides. “You won’t find it so funny when it’s your pup and your wolf is trying to lick me but you’re sleeping on the couch”. I grin, turning to the voice that hurled the insult. Grinning like the devil, I nod in approval at Dana. “Good girl Dana”. He looks at her in shock. “Really Dana? You think I’m going to try and lick you?”... “Well, first you have to get close enough to try and get me pregnant to begin with. You keep laughing and embarrassing that poor kid, I guarantee that won’t happen”. Liam chuckles from the back counter. I turn to look at my mate. He’s sitting on the counter, eating a chocolat
Liam’s POV Looking over at my beautiful Emma, I notice for the umpteenth time she’s scratching at her forehead and hairline. “Why do you keep scratching your face, love?”. She starts rubbing, “I’m not sure but it keeps burning and itching. Are there any dots or anything?”. I don’t see anything, “nope, maybe mom can get you a cream or something but you’re gonna end up a cyclops if you keep digging at your forehead and scare the new members”. She sticks her tongue out at me haphazardly. The girls are busy putting together welcome bags for the newest members, making beds, assessing inventory and occasional minor pillow fights. “Has anyone seen Dan?”. It feels like I haven’t seen my cousin in forever. “Did I hear my name?”. I follow the sound of the voice to a tiny closet. “What on earth and how did you fit in here?” He laughs, “stocking toiletries bud. What’s up?”. “I’m all for helping the pack with anything but you’re an Alpha Dan. Is toiletries really the top p
Liam’s POV “Kalen, what’s going on with you buddy? Why now, where have you been?”. He hasn’t left me since age 13. He is so on edge and really worried about Emma, it’s freaking me out. But Emma physically seems okay, so there’s not much I can do. “Morrigan was hurt because of me Liam. I needed some time to come to terms with that. In all of my time as her mate, that’s never happened”. Whoa, shit. That’s deep. “Did it occur to you it wasn’t because of you Kalen, but me? You’re stuck in my body”. This brings up those all too familiar feelings of guilt that Emma raged about me having. “No, this is different. She was almost gone forever Liam”. His words shock me. “Oh. I’m sorry Kalen, I didn’t know. Have you been able to reach her?”. I can feel his sadness. “No. When she heals she goes to the lunar realm which I cannot reach. Selene told me that she is okay though”. I feel so selfish for not having been there for him through all this. “I’m sorry Kalen. I haven’t exa