Cayden is standing up from the sofa. He looks ready to leave. Like he had lost the fight within him. Which is not like him at all. Though he was saying he didnโt want to talk about all of this. He is feeling the same things toward this new she-wolf as me? The irony is almost painful. โCay, you alright?โ I ask, standing from my desk. โSure.โ He shrugs. Yeah, he does not want to talk about it all. He forgets I know him almost as well as I know myself, I know he is struggling to work all of this out. He is battling emotions here. Guilt being a huge one, the same as me. And no doubt my words earlier will have made that worse. โWe will sort something I am sure.โ I tell him. Cayden frowns at me, โOh yeah, right.โ I am just about to ask what he is implying when there is a gentle knock at the door. Before it opens, slowly, almost tentatively. โHiโ Evelynโs head leans around the door, her long blond hair falling over her shoulder as she does. She is sm
We walk down the steps of the packhouse, the sun feeling warm on my back. The two of them are laughing and joking together and I feel so at home it is unreal. I feel welcome here. Comfortable. A sense of belonging, despite this not being my pack. This is the Alpha and Beta of a neighbouring pack, if anything I should be intimidated by them, but I feel relaxed now in their company. At ease. They are clearly close, though I would expect no less of an Alpha and a Beta, they work alongside to run a pack, they need to be close. But these two seem to have a connection closer than that. Perhaps losing their mates the way they did brought them closer together? But they are clearly best friends, and listening to their tales of being friends makes me laugh. โCome on then love, let us go and show you our kingdomโ Beta Cayden jokes. โHey, that was my line!โ Alpha Jackson pushes him gently. I laugh once more. Glad that the earlier tension between the two of them seemed to have e
I had seemed to have lost the ability to speak. Does this girl know the effects she is having on me. Says me that is there stroking her fucking hand like a foolโฆ โCayden, honestly it is fine. I didnโt mind. I am sorry if I shouldnโt have touched you before that. I have a habit of playing around with friends like that. Joking around, it just sort of happened.โ She was suddenly explaining. Making me feel bad that she thinks this was her fault. How had I managed that? I donโt want her thinking that. But at the same time my heart is soaring that she was relaxed enough around me to be fooling around, perhaps even considering me a friend, acting with me like she does her friends. That has to be progress, right? โDonโt apologise Evโ I find myself reaching out to stroke back a strand of my hair that has fallen into her face, I know I am smiling, probably the most ridiculously happy smile too. โI am glad you feel comfortable to mess around with me like that. Friends is go
We walk from our make-shift camp out on one of the unused farm fields, as close to the main pack area as possible. We were planning to take a run through the forest before heading back to the farmlands to help once more. We had helped earlier that morning, then done our training. Finally, having been back to pack to see if we were needed. With time left to kill, we had decided a run was need to let out our wolves, burn off some energyโฆ We had been blessed with the support of the Alpha here at Mystic Shadow Pack when our pack was overturned by the beast of an Alpha of The Night Shade Pack. So now we ensured we did all we could to help the pack to make sure they saw we could be of benefit to them too. They had been nothing but welcoming to us, but we did not want to risk the potential of them seeing us as a drain on their pack, not when they are helping us. Helping us bring stability to our pack membersโฆ Training is still allowed, they have let us run our pack as norma
I drove away from the packhouse of Mystic Shadow Pack with a smile on my face, catching sight of both Beta Cayden and Alpha Jackson in the rearview mirror of my car, waving me off. They had pretty much walked me to my car, standing chatting for what felt like a lifetime, almost competing for my attention. So amusing, yet so sweet too. They seemed to have done that a lot today, compete for my attention, or it felt like it, maybe I imagined it? Because, I can think of no reason why they would. But in spite of that, I had enjoyed their company, and I loved their pack. The whole vibe here is so different to ours. So relaxed, and that is despite the never-ending risk of war we have in our region too. Each pack member they introduced me to seemed so friendly as well. I had loved my first day, well, other than the couple of moments of serious tension that had occurred, which I have no clue why or how that had happened, but I did not even question those in the end, feeling too uncomfo
I woke with a brightness inside of me that I had not experienced in a long time. Eager to get up, eager to get to work. And I had a feeling it was because of the young she-wolf that I was on my way to meet. Evelyn had been working in the pack for three days now and, while she worked for a great amount of that time alone in her own office the time I got to spend with her brightened my day. Though she was still terrible at finding her way around the packhouse. Considering she was a werewolf her sense of direction was terrible, but I had to say, I found it incredibly sweet. But that was my reasoning for going to meet her this morning. Not that I found her sweet, I meant the fact she still struggled to find her way around the packhouse. Cayden and I had decided to take it in turns to greet her each morning to help her find her way to her office. And she seemed to appreciate the help. Hopefully over time she would soon learn to recognise her way. But, I have to say, I quite
Oh what a shame. I interrupted their moment. Their moment of intimacy. So close to kissing. Why that irritates me I donโt know. This she-wolf in front of me, stood close to my friend is not mine. She is in no way connected to me. I have known her a matter of days, yet the thought of her with Jacksonโฆ the sight of her just then about to kiss him sent gut-wrenching pain through me. Not to mention the urge to go and grab Jackson by his neck and pull him awayโฆ Instead I had settled on simply speaking. Breaking the sexual tension. The way they jumped apartโฆ the look on both their faces was a picture. They had no clue I had been sat in Evelynโs office waiting for them. Obviously both so wrapped up in one another that they did not even pick up on my scent, sense I was here. That is bad from Jackson as an Alpha especially. But I am glad they never kissed. I had stopped that this time. I know that is terrible of me. She is not mine. I have no indication she is a second-chance m
He is kissing me!! Cayden is kissing me?! Where did that come from? We were talking one minute. He was making me coffee and then he was kissing me! There may have been the occasional filled look and what could be considered flirting, but goodnessโฆ his lips feel rough on mine. Full of need and intensity. He took me by shock. Where had this come from? His hand is in my hair, gently holding the back of my head as he begins his kiss. I should probably push him awayโฆ this is the pack Betaโฆ one of my bossesโฆ his friend had tried to kiss me earlier tooโฆ but this is Cayden, the one I feel drawn to the mostโฆ I should push him awayโฆ but this feels goodโฆ it has been a long timeโฆ His tongue goes to part my lips to allow it access to my mouth, and I feel myself submitting to the kiss, the need in me building, and as I do I realise how much I too have been wanting the kiss. Cayden moans against my mouth as he realises I am kissing him back, and then the kiss becomes more intense, de
2 years later. I adjust my dress, it is so uncomfortable being this heavily pregnant, especially in this heat, but we are heading to Midnight Blood Pack, to see Frankie and Cara and their little one. They had their first son a few days ago and were having a pack party today to celebrate. We, of course were invited, as were the Alphas from all the other packs within our region. Any major event within our packs now was celebrated as one region. Since that day we were all united, and so much closer. Each pack had their own Alpha but they worked alongside one another, and sought out one anotherโs advice on things. The packs had worked hard together to fix all the damage done to the packs, returning them to their former glory. Allowing the refugees residing within our many packs return home. For the refugees whose packs had been destroyed and absorbed into others, they now had new homes within two new packs in what had been Night Shade Pack. Our region was completely ren
We walk through the pack to the training field. Each one of my mates is desperate in one way or another to be touching me. I find it incredibly sweet, but canโt help but wonder how I am going to get anything doneโฆ โThe whole pack is waiting for us, are you excited?โ Cayden asks, as he pulls me closer to him. โNot really. I hate being the centre of attention, so if you want to put all of that onto Aiden, that is good with me.โ I say while grinning at Aiden, who shakes his head at me. โHmm, I think meeting their new Luna will be a big deal. Especially one who took out that prick.โ He winks at me. โIโm just a surplus Alpha that the moon goddess decided to throw in for some reason.โ โDonโt say things like that.โ Jackson snarls, with a shake of his head. โWe are all even. So, you are not surplus Aiden. Though in bedโฆ maybe.โ He teases with a grin. โYou didnโt think I was surplus when you were snuggled up to me during the night.โ Aiden responds with an e
My mouth meets hers in the moment I have been waiting for since she left. Yes, I have kissed her since she arrived home, but only fleetingly. Not wishing to push her. Not wanting to be too much. But this, this feels like it is going somewhere. My hands run through the waves of her long blond hair. Fuckโฆ I have missed our girlโฆ I feel Evelyn slide forward slightly on the countertop, hooking her legs around my waist and I find myself smiling against her lips. Hmm, seems my naughty little mate may have the same thoughts I didโฆ I allowed my hands to drop from her hair to her babydoll night-dress, to slip it up and over her head, leaving Evelyn suddenly naked and exposed to me. My eyes instantly eating up the beautiful sight of my mateโs naked body. I felt Evelynโs fingers upon my chin, lifting my gaze back to her, as she brought my lips back to hers in what was quite the possessive move. And, I have to say, I quite liked itโฆ The kisses were gentleโฆ teasingโฆ slow
I awoke the following morning, terrified by the presence of three bodies surrounding me. I quickly sat up, my heart racing in the darkness, the room unfamiliar to me, terrified about where I was. โEv?โ I feel Caydenโs hand suddenly around me, pulling me back to reality, as the realisation of where I am hits me. Our new home. Our new bedroom and the large bed that Aiden and his brother had built for usโฆ I had forgottenโฆ in my sleepy dazed state, I had forgotten! Aiden was suddenly up and next to me on his knees. โSweetheart, are you okay? Did you have a bad dream? Your heart rate is through the roof!โ Jackson however was still passed out, almost purring in his sleep, quite content it would seem by having his three mates finally by his side. Cayden told me he had barely been sleeping, but last night he had dropped off first, in barely no time at all. And, I canโt help but think that may have something to do with the fact we are altogether in one place, no mat
We left Night Shade Pack together. The four of us. It had been a while since the four of us had all been together, and despite the earlier animosity it felt good. My wolf, Kali felt the calmest and most content he had done in a long time. โDo you think the things we discussed with them will work?โ Evelyn asks as we edge our way past the crowds of other Alphas, and the many warriors in the parking area, and she glances out toward them, a look of uncertainty on her face. I donโt suppose I can blame her for thatโฆ โTime will only tell. But there is a solid plan in place, which we will reinforce.โ Jackson reassures her. Evelyn nods. โI do not like that Alpha Saul.โ She mutters, and I cannot help but smirk, she had not been holding back in her words with him, which had took me by surprise, I have to say. That was not like Evelyn at all. โYou would never have guessed.โ Aiden teases her gently, I think he is being a little wary, he knows he upset her earlier, and
I stand in a daze in the grounds of the pack I had been held a virtual prisoner at. Listening to the voices of many Alphas trying to pull rank now. Of course, they had worked together to end the reign of Alpha evil himself. But, now, they seemed unable to work togetherโฆ bickering like young school boysโฆ I look to Aiden and Cayden is desperation, my head pounding from the noise. I did not want to be back here. This place held too many horrible memories as it was, but this situation on top of that was only adding to the pressure building within my mind. We were supposed to be coming to deal with the pack members, I am sure that is what they had saidโฆ not creating another conflict between every other remaining pack! โAre you okay sweetheart?โ Aidenโs voice echoes through the mindlink as we walk toward our destination. I want to hate him for how he treated me earlier, and no doubt I would be angry at him for some time, but he was trying hard at the moment to take care of
I watch the woman in front of us, and the coldness emanating from her. It is piercing my heart like a dagger each time she looks at me coldly. This was not the Evelyn who left us. But, I donโt think it would be fair to expect her to be the same considering what she had had to endure. But, I had hoped she would be as pleased to see us as we were her! Although, Aidenโs behaviour seemed truly inexplicable. He was rude and argumentative when he saw her. And, I cannot help but wonder if that is the reasoning for her cold front with us all. After all, it would not be the first time she had punished us as a groupโฆ โI want to be alone. Can you take me home.โ Evelyn tells us, making me frown. I understand nothing more than the need to go home. I would love the exact same thing for us all. Of course I would. But we had commitments to our warriors. To the other packs defending our region alongside ours. We could not just walk out on the plan we had devised together. We needed to s
I paced on through the edges of the forest, anxiously. Knowing I was out of the borders of Night Shade Pack now. But also knowing that Blakeโs body had to have been found now, because as Cara left she sent a crazed mindlink out to all of her pack that she had found the dead body of their Alpha. She told me she thought it would be a good idea to allow the pack to know their Alpha was dead, so they may surrender the fighting. And, as terrified as I was for the consequences of my actions, I think she may be right. Because if the warriors of Night Shade Pack learn of Alpha Blakeโs death they may choose to surrender of their own accord. Bring the plan me and my mates had to a conclusion. This could bring this decades long conflict to an end finally. Blakeโs life would be at an end, along with the war he envisioned. โOrla, do you feel anything? Are they still fighting?โ I ask my wolf as we move through the trees towards the place I need to meet my mates. Dreading the
Our pack was suddenly swamped under supporting troops from our surrounding packs. This was the denfensive attack we had been told of. I only hoped my sister was safe as they had forewarned us. I cannot lie, I hated myself for having to give her up in order to protect our mother. But, I had been naรฏve in believing she would bring her mates, but even then, I believed her mates would save her. Yet, I have awaited each day for news. News of her safe return to their pack, but there has been nothing. No news. And each time I questioned it, I learned Evelyn was staying with Alpha Blake. Rumours were spreading he planned to make her his Luna. Something had gone wrong. So wrong. Evelyn had mates. Three of them. What would she want with a man so much older than her? One that was so evil and sinister? It had made no sense to meโฆ All until this plan had been unveiled to us. Then, the truth became apparent. My sister was deceiving the Alpha. They all were. Which is why her mates ha