LOGANI am badly wounded. The pursuit after Grace and that traitor Dylan has ended in disaster. I have witnessed as Grog himself died and most of our fighters. Then it has dawned on me that I shouldn't die. I should run. When the fighting gets fierce I flee from the battleground and run, or rather drag myself to the bushes. I can still see from a distance as Grog's fighters are annihilated. I have realized that I have been in the wrong for a very long time. I have done many wrong moves and maybe I am the cause of the death of all these courageous wolves. Maybe if it wasn't for my poor decisions I would still be Alpha at our pack. Why did I take Josephine from her mate? Why did I reject my own mate Grace? And after the rejection, why did I insist on having her back when I knew only too well that she was mated to another Alpha? Why did I even join Grog, knowing that he was a leader of a rogue pack?These are the millions of questions that flood my mind as I lay in pain in the woods. Th
It is on one of these boring days that I am lazing around in my room when my mother calls out at me, “Grace! Grace! Won't you be coming down?" I get off my bed and walk downstairs to the living room where I find them waiting for me. Wow! I had almost forgotten it was my birthday, but my dear parents hadn't. I glare at my parents and my younger brother across the breakfast table as they joyously sing happy birthday to me. The last thing a twenty-year-old college student who still lives at home with her parents wants to hear is them still singing happy birthday to her like they had every year since she was a child.It is bad enough that I still live under their roof but the fact they still treat me like a child makes it much worse. I have been itching to be independent for some time now but I just don't have the resources for it. Going to college doesn't leave much time for working, so with my part-time waitress job on the side, I am barely paying the bills I have now. Adding new ones j
My thoughts are cut off by my phone ringing giving me a bit of a fright. It always rings and vibrates unnecessarily loud and violently when it is on a hard surface and I hate that.I groan and pick it up from the table to see who is calling me. When the name flashes across my screen it only serves to irritate me further.What does he want? I am not due to work for another six hours. Something must have happened."Hey, John," I answer, hiding my annoyance."Grace, just the person I needed to talk to," He chuckles nervously.I sigh and roll up my eyes."Well, you got her."After a brief moment of silence he begins to speak."Someone bail on you again?" I ask, keeping my friendly tone. After all, he is still my boss and I need this job until after college to help keep me up.I hear a heavy sigh on the other end of the line before he replies. "Athena quit this morning.""Not another one," I groan.Lately, waitresses have been quitting left and right, and now one of the senior employees has
I have decided to concentrate on my job and ignore what had transpired, but with the passing days I find myself thinking of my mate often. All hopes I had of forgetting him are now gone and, I find myself unable to distract myself from thinking about him. I don't know why it is so hard for me. Right now, he is off planning some extravagant wedding with Josephine, while I sit here saddened by the thought of my mate mating with someone else.Yes, I have finally come to terms with what has happening to me. I have found my mate and that's all there was to it. I can't change it or do anything about it. I just have to accept it, he belongs to someone else.I try to ignore the urging of my wolf to go to him, and at times it is a bit overbearing. It is exhausting having her in my mind all time with no way to switch her off. I know she wouldn't give up until we have him.The only problem is that he doesn't know we exist. I'm not exactly sure what I am going to do about that either. Some parts
Later that evening I sit in the crowded club with my best friend Doreen next to me. She is busy chatting with some stranger. I know that he is human, but I don't know him personally. That tells me that she is only looking for a good time.She is smart when it comes to her mate. She doesn't want a serious relationship to avoid any future complication when she meets her mate. So in the mean time she decides to just have a little fun until that day finally comes.She is much more confident than me. This is her weekend routine and I am always just along for the ride. It beats sitting at home on the weekend doing nothing even if I did leave alone every night. I just want to loosen up a bit. I have no intentions of meeting anyone.That doesn't stop Doreen from trying to set me up though. If a guy she is interested in comes in with a friend she's always trying to set me up with them to make it easier on her.She never gives up.Just as I take a sip of my drink I notice someone leaning on the
Some days later and I have somehow managed to brush aside the issue of my mate Alpha Logan. I am seated at home watching TV with mum, but she isn't really watching. She takes the empty plate that sits in front of me and carries it to the sink. She has been cleaning all morning, and she is not about to stop now. I have a feeling she would have taken my plate whether I was done or not.You'd think she is expecting the president over for dinner with the way she is acting. There is not a part of this house that has been untouched by her. Well apart from my room of course. That is my responsibility.She is just washing up the rest of the dishes when dad finally makes his appearance.He has been going nonstop all day running errands for the Alpha and his father. I am starting to get worried about him, when does he ever rest?He looks so worn out. He seems to have aged five years since I last saw him. He desperately needs to rest."There you are." Mom smiles walking over to greet him. "Grace
Chapter 6LOGAN"Welcome Alpha. It's an honor to have you here." Jane, William's mate, greets us, welcoming us inside."Thank you." We nod, stepping in.The aroma of food hits me as soon as I enter. Although it smells delightful, that is not the reason we are here. We have business to discuss and a lot of it. The pack is at risk, and until we find the intruder on our territory, we will not rest.My beta, Andrew, my father and I are gathered around the small living room across from William waiting for his mate to take the seat next to him.It is always customary for the Alpha to stand while doing business because it shows leadership and boldness, something every Alpha needs to have."I believe someone is missing," my father states eyeing the Brooks.That's right. Didn't they have a daughter? I believe her name was Grace, if I'm not mistaken. I used to attend high school with her a few years ago. I haven't seen her much since graduation, apart from the few mandatory pack meetings we had
Things are moving very fast and I need the think quickly. It is like my mind is in a whirlwind. I am finally here in front of my mate and he knows who I am. My heart beats fast and my stomach is full of butterflies at the word mate. It feels nice to hear him admit it. Does this mean he has accepted it?His hand gently touches my face while his eyes search mine. A warm sensation fills my body and tingles are left behind by his touch. Before I know what I am doing I am leaning into it. I crave for more.The world has now stopped and we are the only ones in it. Nothing matters besides me and him. I want him. No I need him and I can only hope he feels the same about me.His silence is deafening, offering no insight to his true feeling for me. He is revealing nothing, although I know that he is so deep in thought. His smile is enough to assure me, but when it becomes suddenly serious I feel doubtful again."You ran from me." He mumbles, sounding a bit hurt and dropping his hand by his sid