Aurora POVThe office goes silent as all four of my mates turn to look at me. “What do I have, something on my face?” I ask, wiping my cheek mindlessly. They all exchange a look that makes my stomach twist. “No kitten, you look perfect,” Sabastian tells me and I feel my lungs unlock a smidge but still don’t feel like I can breathe fully. “Okay then, what is with the looks?” I demand as they do it again. Caleb rubs his chin as he takes a step towards me, pulling my attention to only him.“We have been talking and whilst any of us are happy to be the one to send the message, we believe it will have more of any impact coming from you.” I swallow past the lump that has lodged in my throat. My brain short circuits as I try to remember how to breathe. I can’t do that. “What?” I manage slightly breathlessly. “I -” my mouth goes dry. The thought of even saying the words out loud feels too real. How can I tell the world there is a threat to my son and I need the other alpha’s help?“Would it n
Aurora POVHeading downstairs, I can hear screams as I begin to take two steps at a time before Violet’s giggle comes and I pause, letting out a breath. Get it together Aurora. I make my way to where all the noise is coming from seeing Dylan, Avery and Beck all chasing the kids around the house as Riley watches with a soft smile, sipping her wine. My mates are over by the fridge handing out beers as speak with Caden. I pull up on the stool next to Riley, refilling my own glass with wine as I take a sip.“What are they playing?” I ask as the sound of little feet patter before I hear Beck roar, his hands reaching for Oliver as he sucks, his thumb running as fast as he can. Violet is currently hiding between the large coffee table as Avery and Dylan start to circle her. She squeals as they walk around towards her before she jumps up onto the table, running away. “Violet not on the furniture,” Ethan calls out as she runs faster. My mates shake their heads, continuing to sip on their beers
Gabriel POVRosa is our cook. She has been with us since we were born and comes out with several dishes for our fajitas. The smell of spice and meats fill the air as the kids finally settle. Caden comes back, grabbing his beer as he catches his breath after chasing Luca around the house. “That kid of yours is something else. I didn’t even have to run slow to chase him,” he pants as I sip my beer, not wanting to draw too much attention to his speed. “Are you telling me our beta is slower than an eight-year-old?” I chuckle, trying to wound his ego as he grunts at me.Caden takes a step closer, becoming serious. “I’m worried Gabriel. How are we supposed to look after him?” I swallow the bubbles of my beer popping in my throat. “We will make a plan. But don’t see it as a bad thing. If someone comes and you need him to get away, at least you know he can run to the bunker and escape without being caught.” I state as his shoulders slump and he runs his hands through his hair. “I guess,” he g
Gabriel POVGreat. The heat increases as I feel the euphoria grow from our mate through the bond.My brother’s way of dealing with any kind of stress is to seek it out from our mate. It’s something we all are guilty of doing and it became such a problem that we made a set of rules. We have rules.None of us are allowed to play when we have guests over. Namely because it affects us all far too much. We need to make sure the kids are looked after, as we have a tendency to lose track of time. Which is why we normally wait for night or when they have a sitter. It can also trigger Aurora to go into heat and as much fun as we all have, it’s exhausting for her and not fair to the kids that their mother is out of it for so long. I created meds for her to suppress her heats so we can all have our fun without leaving her in a lust filled haze for days at a time.I smile at the memories of my mate with those glazed eyes and sore lips. It was hot as hell and part of me missed the way she would wh
Gabriel POVThe worn wooden stairs creak under our weight as we walk down the dimly lit hallway, the air heavy with the scent of old paper and varnish. The bond pulls us to a small office. I grip the handle, finding it unlocked. Typical. He wanted us to find them.The unlocked door swings inward with a soft click, revealing a scene bathed in the muted light of a desk lamp. Our mate lies sprawled across the desk, her thighs entwined around our brother’s head as he brings her to a shuddering climax. Caleb closes the door just in time as a muffled scream pierces the air, followed by the sharp intake of her breath. Her vibrant green eyes lock onto mine as she climaxes. Fuck.The intense heat radiating from her body makes the air shimmer. A frustrated groan escapes my lips; I desperately wish it was me. I crave her taste. “We have guests,” Ethan’s gruff voice cuts through the silence, punctuated by the wet, smacking sounds of Sebastian’s mouth on her slick flesh. The rhythmic thrum of her
Caleb POVSmoke. There was so much smoke. The ground was charred, the sky black and lifeless, that even the sun strained to break through. I continued to walk, my boots sinking into the dirt as rivers of blood soaked the leather with every step. As far as the eye could see, bodies lay in wake. Discarded limbs, flesh torn and ripped through that they no longer looked like the wolves they once were. I caught sight of half a face that stopped my blood. My chest constricted as I fell to my knees. My fingers lightly ran across the forehead as I tried to contain the earth shattering devastation that rippled through me. The green eyes were once so piercing, now lifeless.No.I scanned, looking for anyone else who may have survived. Smoke clouded my vision as tears filled my eyes. So many are dead.Through the gap in the smoke, I saw a lone figure in the distance standing by a stack of bodies. He flicked a match, setting them alight. Orange and red filled my vision as the flames licked at the
Aurora POVI don’t remember what woke me, but I just felt like something was wrong. As my eyes opened, everything in the room looked the same except Caleb was missing from my bed. I pushed up onto my elbows, seeing the balcony doors open. A light breeze filtered through the room as I pushed the covers off and grabbed one of the boys’ t-shirts following the moonlight outside.I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw Caleb hunched over, struggling to breathe. I reached for him through the bond, but he had shut me out. Is this what woke me up? Why was he hiding this? “Caleb?” I called because out of all my mates, Caleb has always been certain of who and what he wants. He was the first to accept me as his mate. To defend me. Protect me. I have never seen him as anything but the calm in the storm. He doesn’t answer, but the way his body shudders has my blood clogging in my veins.I swallow, my throat feeling tight as the window blows against my shirt. When I reach him, I place my hand on his
Aurora POVWhen I finally wake up, the sun is shining through the curtains. I’m also all alone, which means I have massively over slept. Rubbing my eye I get up and head over to the ensuite to shower, then get dressed.When I get downstairs, I see my mates have taken the kids out into the backyard to play. It seems to be kids versus adults. A small smile plays on my lips as I grab the eggs, milk, and flour to begin making pancakes. I whisked the mixture together before heating the oven and grabbing some butter. I put a small amount into the pan, getting read to fry.I poured the mixture in before flipping it over once golden and repeating on the other side. I then placed it on a tray in the oven to keep warm. At the weekends we have breakfast as a pack family. Aka with our Beta’s and Gammas and any mates and kids that they have. Which meant I was cooking up a feast. Rosa, thank the goddess, came to help me with the bacon, scrambled eggs and sausages. Whilst the kids were happy with ju
Caleb POVAs I walk around the corner, I hear hushed voices before they all stop talking completely. Henry is the alpha of the Ironclad pack. He normally agrees with a lot of our suggestions, and I would generally say he is an ally of our pack. With him is Alex from the Nightfire pack. Alex is hard to read. He’s not a bad alpha, but neither is he a good one. He sits in the middle, generally hoping to go unnoticed and, for that reason, I don’t like the guy. Plus, his hair is always oiled back. He has a dad bod, which, for an alpha, is unacceptable. Alphas are the strongest in the pack, the best fighters. Having a pot belly implies his standards are slipping.“Gentlemen,” I greet as they nod. Henry gives me a firm nod as a greeting. Alex sucks his teeth, his ‘greeting’ a sneer. Klaus is also with them, the alpha of the Obsidian Pack. I don’t know a lot about Klaus, there is never anything from the rumour mill and even when Sabastian has searched their pack’s files he is squeaky clean. “
Caleb POVAs we enter the meeting room, several of the alphas are already here. There is a large mahogany table the reeks of polish and reflects the skyline from the glare of the windows. Dark leather seats surround the table. A selection of glasses and water already provided, along with a handful of snacks. The hum of chatter stops as we enter, all eyes turning to us.Strider, the alpha from the Stormborn pack, is leaning back in one of the seats. His lips sneer as he greets us. “You’re late,” he gripes as we move through the meeting room. Strider isn’t a bad guy, but when his mate used to do the nasty with Ethan and had begged him to make her his luna, you can kind of see why he has an issue playing nice. Alphas aren’t exactly known to become best buds with their mate’s ex-lover.“We’re on time. You're just early,” Ethan quips as I cut him a look, not wanting him to piss him off before we have even begun. Strider scoffs, shaking his head with a look of disgust. His eyes soften, howe
Caleb POV The alphas of the other packs had finally all responded, and we were able to meet. It had felt like an age waiting for all of them to reply. After the vision … I wanted this meeting to come sooner rather than later. The problem was, I did keep second guessing myself and the situation. Would I do something to cause my vision to become a reality? Was there still time for it to change?We had picked a neutral meeting point for our conclave meeting. We were headed to Lupusburg. It’s a werewolf city. It hosts a number of our universities and, whilst other species do reside there; they are very few. It’s a long 9 and a half hour drive sitting between the Iron Claw pack and the Howlers Pack. The city is sleek, steel and glass stretching to the clouds. It’s nestled between the valley of mountains, which is probably why it is one of the safer werewolf towns. The weather is generally mild, but today it is pelting the car with heavy drops of rain. It made the city seem cold and impers
Luca POVThe house was chaotic as mum and my dads went around packing our stuff. I watched their flurry of activity whilst I sat on the edge of my bed. Dad was still lecturing me about all the ways I needed to behave. “Your the future alpha of this pack don’t let me, down bud,” he grumbled as he packed my pjs, shorts, t-shirt and a few books in a bag for me. I could see mum doing the same for Violet and Logan in the other room. My lip twitched as I watched her. I felt bad. She had never used her shield on me. The worst part was when I lost my temper I saw she looked afraid. Of me.Now they are all leaving us with our neighbours to go to some stupid meeting. “Why do you have to go?” I grumbled. I liked my room. My space. I didn’t want to be in someone else’s home for longer than necessary. Dad let out a sigh, running his hands through his red hair. “We have been over this, bud. We have a meeting that we need to go to. You’re in charge whilst we are away.” He clamped his hand down on my
Aurora POV I shake off the shiver that crawls up my spine. I’m just letting Caleb’s vision get to me. He didn’t go into any of the details, so I don’t know when this is supposed to happen, but I’m 99.9% sure it isn’t now. From the look on Luca’s face, though I am worried. Is he able to pick that we are acting differently or does he know something else?I’m pulled back into the present when Violet crashes into my legs, squeezing tight. “Mummy, can I have strawberries and cream on my pancake,” she gushes, jumping up and down on the balls of her feet. “Ooo actually, can I have bacon with it too and a sausage?” she asks, as I blink a few times. What is it and this kid with her weird food combos? Feeling too tired to argue, I just nod as she jumps up and down excitedly. “Yessss!”I tell her to sit up at the bench when Oliver and Logan come forward for their pancakes. Logan has his usual or banana and honey and Oliver wanted just syrup and a small piece of bacon. I place them in front of t
Aurora POVWhen I finally wake up, the sun is shining through the curtains. I’m also all alone, which means I have massively over slept. Rubbing my eye I get up and head over to the ensuite to shower, then get dressed.When I get downstairs, I see my mates have taken the kids out into the backyard to play. It seems to be kids versus adults. A small smile plays on my lips as I grab the eggs, milk, and flour to begin making pancakes. I whisked the mixture together before heating the oven and grabbing some butter. I put a small amount into the pan, getting read to fry.I poured the mixture in before flipping it over once golden and repeating on the other side. I then placed it on a tray in the oven to keep warm. At the weekends we have breakfast as a pack family. Aka with our Beta’s and Gammas and any mates and kids that they have. Which meant I was cooking up a feast. Rosa, thank the goddess, came to help me with the bacon, scrambled eggs and sausages. Whilst the kids were happy with ju
Aurora POVI don’t remember what woke me, but I just felt like something was wrong. As my eyes opened, everything in the room looked the same except Caleb was missing from my bed. I pushed up onto my elbows, seeing the balcony doors open. A light breeze filtered through the room as I pushed the covers off and grabbed one of the boys’ t-shirts following the moonlight outside.I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw Caleb hunched over, struggling to breathe. I reached for him through the bond, but he had shut me out. Is this what woke me up? Why was he hiding this? “Caleb?” I called because out of all my mates, Caleb has always been certain of who and what he wants. He was the first to accept me as his mate. To defend me. Protect me. I have never seen him as anything but the calm in the storm. He doesn’t answer, but the way his body shudders has my blood clogging in my veins.I swallow, my throat feeling tight as the window blows against my shirt. When I reach him, I place my hand on his
Caleb POVSmoke. There was so much smoke. The ground was charred, the sky black and lifeless, that even the sun strained to break through. I continued to walk, my boots sinking into the dirt as rivers of blood soaked the leather with every step. As far as the eye could see, bodies lay in wake. Discarded limbs, flesh torn and ripped through that they no longer looked like the wolves they once were. I caught sight of half a face that stopped my blood. My chest constricted as I fell to my knees. My fingers lightly ran across the forehead as I tried to contain the earth shattering devastation that rippled through me. The green eyes were once so piercing, now lifeless.No.I scanned, looking for anyone else who may have survived. Smoke clouded my vision as tears filled my eyes. So many are dead.Through the gap in the smoke, I saw a lone figure in the distance standing by a stack of bodies. He flicked a match, setting them alight. Orange and red filled my vision as the flames licked at the
Gabriel POVThe worn wooden stairs creak under our weight as we walk down the dimly lit hallway, the air heavy with the scent of old paper and varnish. The bond pulls us to a small office. I grip the handle, finding it unlocked. Typical. He wanted us to find them.The unlocked door swings inward with a soft click, revealing a scene bathed in the muted light of a desk lamp. Our mate lies sprawled across the desk, her thighs entwined around our brother’s head as he brings her to a shuddering climax. Caleb closes the door just in time as a muffled scream pierces the air, followed by the sharp intake of her breath. Her vibrant green eyes lock onto mine as she climaxes. Fuck.The intense heat radiating from her body makes the air shimmer. A frustrated groan escapes my lips; I desperately wish it was me. I crave her taste. “We have guests,” Ethan’s gruff voice cuts through the silence, punctuated by the wet, smacking sounds of Sebastian’s mouth on her slick flesh. The rhythmic thrum of her