Sebastian's POVWe manage to drag ourselves out of bed in time for the welcome-home BBQ that evening. But it was hard. Every time we started to get ready, I had to have her again, in the shower, and then as she got dressed. I didn’t realise that watching a woman put clothes on, could be so sexy before. But eventually we managed to leave my room.I’ve never seen Rebecca look so beautiful — and I’ve never felt more grounded in my damn life. I’m so proud to wear her mark. and every time I see mine at the base of her neck my chest puffs up. Let the whole pack see. Let them all know she’s mine.I’m sure they already do. I wasn’t exactly subtle when I carried her through the halls of the pack house. There were plenty of witnesses in the games room, too — word travels fast. Let them talk.As we step o
Sebastian's POV 🌶️🌶️Her fingers curl into my hair, pulling me closer as she kisses me back with equal fervour. Her body arches beneath me, pressing against mine, and I can feel the heat radiating from her. ‘Yes,’ Sphinx purrs, his hunger mirroring my own. ‘Take her. Claim her.’I break the kiss only long enough to trail my lips down her neck, nipping at the sensitive skin there. She gasps, her head tilting back to give me better access. My teeth graze her pulse point, and I feel her shudder beneath me. ‘Mark her,’Sphinx growls, his voice guttural in my mind. ‘Let everyone know she belongs to us.’I can’t hold back, I’m so turned on, and in such a mating frenzy. Sphinx’s jealous rage mixes with my fervour. He’s desperate to make his mate ours so no other male can ever touch her. I can’t push him back I sink my teeth into her neck. She screams. Arching off the bed. As I feel her blood trickle into my mouth. I pull out and she cries out again. I seal my mark with my tongue. And look
Sebastian's POV“Seb, what the hell are you doing?” Max’s voice chases after me, confused and slightly alarmed.I don’t answer. I can’t. I’m barely breathing, darting from one room to the next, desperate to find her. The scent gets stronger as I reach the games room. I throw the door open.Inside, a bunch of kids from school are clustered around the pool table. They all look up at me like I’ve grown a second head — and then I see her.Standing at the end of the table, stunning as hell in tight jeans and a pink blouse, is the source of that incredible smell. Chocolate brown eyes lock with mine. Her lips part. My wolf erupts.‘Mate.’"Mate," I whisper, stunned."Mate," she
Sebastian's POVThe drive back from camp is quiet. We’re all wiped out from the ball last night and weeks of brutal training. Max is driving us in his truck and I can’t help but stare — the guy barely fits in the seat. I’ve known for a while that my Beta is bigger than me, but seeing his camp scores laid out in black and white? That shit hits different. He outperformed me in every single category.When I started pushing for training upgrades last spring, it was to make Silver Dawn’s warriors tougher, sharper — more like Blood Moon. And yeah, it’s worked. Rogue attacks have been on the rise lately, but our casualties have dropped. Delta Greg was pleased with our progress even before we left for camp. But while I was dragging my ass to keep up, Max was crushing it. I watched him go toe-to-toe with elite alphas, hell, even Baxter’s twisted challenge drills, and he made it l
Zahra's POVTwo of the others are supernatural universities. One is a human collage. I don’t even have to think twice. The supernatural ones are far more likely to understand if I have any issues at the academy. One of them- Crescent Vale offers a slight variation of my preferred PPE option, its more detailed and will definitely be more relevant in the futureI flip open my laptop and accept my place for PPPEB — Pack Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Business. It’s the most intense course on the list, but also the most comprehensive. I even add on Supernatural History as an elective. Probably overkill. But after everything Angelica told me... it’s probably smart.With that handled, I toss some study materials onto my shopping list for tomorrow and hop into the shower.Once I’m clean and d
Zahra's POVSaying goodbye to everyone was way more emotional than I’d expected. I hadn’t imagined it would hit me this hard. Nicholas and Kayla have been amazing; warm, funny, a little overbearing in that affectionate parent way. Reconnecting with my family felt surprisingly... easy. Comforting. Like breathing cleaner air, having a proper family for two months, just made me realise what I’ve been missing for 14 years, and I’m going to miss them more than I care to admit.But the hardest goodbye, obviously, was Tobias. I wanted to throw my arms around him, bury my face in his chest, and just not let go. But with Alice hovering nearby like a suspicious hawk in lip gloss, I played it safe. A quick cheek kiss. A polite little hug. The same one I gave everyone else.Goddess, it nearly killed me.The drive back to Blood Moon felt ten times longer than the ride to the castle had been two months ago. It probably wasn’t. But back then, I’d had Tobias beside me, his ridiculously warm presence