FAZER LOGINJake’s POV“Sure. I don’t see why not.”Glancing towards Tori’s bedroom window do I now notice how late it was getting. From the moment we had arrived too Lilyanna’s sudden arrival was I now able to see just how late it was getting. As the sun was beginning to set, which in turn, made the sky turn to dusk.“Come. Let’s head outside then. It’ll be easier for you when we do” replies Alex as we all move to leave the room. Layla now waiting patiently at the door for us. Her eyes filled with sadness.“Mom?” says Tori once he spots his mother, tears threatening to fall from her own amber color eyes.“I’m sorry Tori. I really am. Lilyanna wasn’t supposed to know about that. It was strictly between Alpha Chase and us, nobody else was supposed to know” answers Layla softly, her gaze still on her son.“So it’s true then. And you and dad knew about it too?” questions Tori, now tense.“Yes. And I’m so, so sorry for it too. But Alpha Chase had summoned us yesterday and had basically explained to u
Jake’s POVWhen continuing to hold Tori’s gaze with my own do I manage to catch a glimpse of Rune within his beautiful amber color eyes. His eyes a smidge darker and with tiny specks of orange. Rune clearly wanting to take over but knew better than to do it. Not unless Tori was in absolute danger, only then would Rune be able to take over.Sighing, I move to speak up. “Look Tori, I know your scared and I know what Lilyanna said frightened you. But we all know she’s a liar as well. And no one is going to kick you from the pack, because I am the new Alpha. Maybe not officially yet, but I have the final say on who comes and goes and you little mate, are not going anywhere.”Watching Tori begin to relax by my words do I move to set down his duffle bag. Only doing it once positive that he wouldn’t instantly bolt from the room as Zak and Alex both move to approach us.Alex now flanking my left side while Zak flanked my right. Each of us now trained on Tori and his gorgeous amber color eyes.
Zak’s POVThe moment I move to leave the room do I instantly here Lilyanna move to speak up. As if waiting for that golden opportunity. “Actually Jake. If it’s okay with everyone here, I’d like to speak to you in private. It’s kind of important and only for Alpha ears only.”Rolling my eyes do I move to pause. My eyes now on our mate. And while Tori had no current scent to call his own or for me to follow, just his presence alone was enough to calm me down. Including Ash’s. Something about Tori’s aura soothing.‘Go. Go to Mate. Go to mate now’ whispers Ash, wanting to touch his mate.‘What if he doesn’t want us though?’ I move to ask back. My eyes still trained on Tori’s even as he moves to look out a window. His eyes trained on the outside.‘Mate will. Mate will always want us’Smiling to myself do I move to approach him slowly. My hands moving to settle along his hips. Tori jumping at the contact only to realize it was me.“You scared me” murmurs Tori as he moves to lean against me.
Tori’s POVWhen hearing Lilyanna’s voice does Rune move to growl. Clearly not a huge fan of hers from all her years of torture and pain. My body slowly shaking at the thought of her being there. Jake’s arm still wrapped around my waist gently as Zak and Alex move to stand closer. Neither one of them happy with her presence.“Lilyanna… what a nice surprise. What brings you here?” questions Layla to the girl who now stood within the doorway. My mother clearly shocked at seeing her as Lilyanna never once came to any of my past birthdays. Only my mates.“I just wanted to wish Tori a happy 18th birthday, Gamma Layla. I hope that’s okay” admits Lilyanna, her eyes still locked on mine even as she speaks to my mother.“Of course. We actually hoped that more people would have shown up today as it’s Tori’s big day. After all, turning 18 only happens once and we wanted it to be special.”Special? More like nightmare. Mom has no idea just how much she bullies me. Between her, her friends and of c
Tori’s POVAmused by my sudden reaction to seeing the King does Jake move to speak up yet again, hoping to calm me down as he does. “Don’t worry, he’s nice. Trust me.”Nodding my head, does Jake move to take my hand with his before carefully moving to lead me back towards the others. Zak and Alex both smiling as we approach. Each happy the closer I get, each of them now taking in my appearance which causes me to blush.‘Mates like. Mates approve’ replies Rune, his tail wagging.‘Mates have always approved. It was just a matter of waiting for us’ I move to whisper back, nobody else aware of Rune’s presence except me.Zak and Alex now purring softly the closer I get until I was literally standing right next to each of them. My parents both unaware of our closeness and again if they knew then they chose not to comment on it as they continued to chat with King Arlo.“So what brings you and your Beta here today King Arlo?” asks Austin, as he and his wife move to stand before the King.“Oh…
Tori’s POVWhen making my way down the stairs slowly do I begin to hear voices. Familiar voices. One’s I hadn’t heard in over four years.“It can’t be” I whisper, my feet pausing midway.‘I told you’ snickers Rune.Resisting the urge to roll my eyes do I continue to listen to the voices. Another voice now speaking. A voice that was filled with authority yet gentle. A voice that I’ve never heard until today as it slowly reaches my ears.“Who’s that? I don’t think I’ve heard that voice before” I whisper, now curious as to whose voice that could belong to.‘You’ll never know unless you find out’‘Says the wolf who’s been MIA for the past four years of my life’‘I said I was sorry. But it was up to Mother Moon, not me’Knowing he was right do I move to ignore it. Not looking to pick a fight with my wolf do I decide on moving closer. Three scents now hitting my nose. Each scent more delectable then the next. The first scent being sandalwood, citrus and cedar while the second one smelled of







