LOGINBut watching him, a sudden realization hits me like a physical wave. I look at his clothes hanging neatly next to mine, the dark fabrics blending into my colorful mess."You know…” I say softly, the humor evaporating from my voice."I never let Chad stay the night here. Not once. And I definitely never let him keep his clothes at my place. His ego took up enough room on its own."Aiden pauses, turning to look at me, his eyes entirely focused."Looking at your stuff in my closet now..." I swallow hard, the sudden clarity washing over me. "I finally realize how toxic that whole relationship was. I never trusted him. Not even to leave a spare pair of socks here." I shake my head, instantly kicking myself for letting the ghost of my ex ruin the mood. "God, I'm sorry, Aiden. Total buzzkill. I shouldn't be bringing him up right now.” I rub my face with my palms.Aiden walks over, effortlessly closing the distance between us, and gently takes my hands. "Hey, don't apologize. You're proces
WestonI sit back comfortably in my favorite armchair, taking a slow, quiet sip of my coffee as I keep a watchful eye on the perimeter of the living room rug. The house has finally settled into a softer rhythm after the beautiful chaos of the family lunch. Marcus just took Lucas upstairs for a much-deserved afternoon nap—lord knows those two boys earned a quiet break after navigating a frantic week and wrangling two toddlers all morning.Down on the floor right in front of my chair, my first grandchildren are in their own little worlds. Leo is entirely focused on stacking a set of wooden blocks into a dangerously wobbly tower, his little tongue sticking out in concentration, while Ella is curled up on a floor cushion, quietly flipping through a brightly colored picture book. I absolutely adore these kids. Watching them grow makes my wolf spirit ache with a profound, deep-rooted joy. I honestly can't wait until this massive house is crawling with even more of them.Leaning my head ba
I stop right against a massive, moss-covered tree trunk and gently let her feet touch the ground, but I don't move back. Not even an inch.I trap her against the bark, pinning her securely within the shadow of my frame. The playful atmosphere vanishes in a heartbeat, the lighthearted banter evaporating into the quiet hum of the forest. The air between us turns thick, suffocatingly heavy with that electric, cosmic pull.Julie’s laughter dies down, her breath catching hard in her throat. She looks up into my eyes, her gaze instantly darkening with a fierce, burning certainty. Her small hands slide from my shoulders, her fingers tightening around the collar of my white t-shirt, pulling me down toward her."You know…” she whispers, her voice a breathless, dangerous vibration that sends a jolt of pure lightning straight down my spine. "For a scary predator... you talk way too much…” She looks at me and bites her lip.My wolf roars in pure, victorious triumph behind my ribs. Every single o
As Mom sets a plate down in front of Julie and me, Celine leans across the table, her eyes suddenly locking onto the side of Julie's face. Celine’s hand pauses over her own dessert, her expression turning into one of pure, intense curiosity."Julie, wait, I’ve been meaning to ask you all through lunch" Celine says, her voice bright and excited as she gestures toward Julie's ears. "Where did you get those earrings? They are absolutely stunning! The detail on them is gorgeous.” I turn to look at those earrings too. I like all her earrings, she has many.Julie blinks, momentarily startled by the sudden shift in attention, before a soft, modest blush creeps up her cheeks. She reaches up, her fingers gently brushing against the delicate, dangling jewelry."Oh! Thank you so much" Julie smiles sweetly, her voice filled with that genuine warmth that everyone has fallen for today. "I actually make them myself. It's just a little hobby of mine.”"You make them?" I blurt out loud. ”They are s
AshtonI can feel the exact moment my wolf stirs inside me, tilting his head with a curious, quiet hum. There is something truly enchanting about the human girl sitting across from us. She is human, that much is certain—I can smell the soft, fragile mortality on her skin—but there is something else.Something special. A faint, magical kind of energy radiates off her that I can't quite put my finger on yet. She isn't just an ordinary girl, and she certainly isn't an ordinary mate. I watch her quietly, my cyan eyes dropping their copper drops as I study the brilliant, fearless light dancing in her gaze.Beside me, Sebastian is practically buzzing with a dark, restless desire. We already had a beautifully chaotic, steamy morning before lunch, but when it comes to the two of us, nothing is ever enough. Our connection defies reality—it feels entirely out of this world, like a beautiful dream or a fairytale brought to life.He keeps his heavy arm locked securely around my waist, his large h
"Oh, she's sharp, Aiden!” Xander chuckles, leaning across the table with a wicked, teasing glint in his eyes."But hey, speaking of content... the grapevine tells me that our fearsome, meat-loving brother actually ate a pineapple pizza last night. Voluntarily. For a girl…” Xander shakes his head dramatically, resting his chin in his hand. "Man, the mighty Alpha-blood has fallen. Pineapple? Seriously, bro? You've disgraced the lineage.”Aiden’s cheeks flush a faint pink, and he opens his mouth to fire back a warning growl, but before he can, Alex steps in.Alex is sitting right next to Xander, his massive frame dominating the space. He leans closer, wrapping one heavy arm around Xander's waist to yank him onto his lap right there at the table. He grips Xander's hip tightly, pulling him flush against his solid chest. A low, smooth chuckle vibrates through his body as he launches a counter-attack on his own mate."Don't act so tough, babe…” Alex teases smoothly, his deep voice dripping
Next is Max and the bottle stops at Franklin who chooses a dare and he hast to jump in the pool. He takes his shirt and jeans off and jumps in the pool. How exciting.Then it’s Lucy and the bottle aims at some guy I don’t know. He chooses truth and tells that his biggest fear is aliens taking over
Soon we arrive at the pack house and I park my car close to the entrance. ”You call this a house?” Ashton exclaims with wide eyes. I chuckle. We get out of the car and I make sure to carry his bags. We start walking towards the house and my dad links me that they are in his office if we want to c
Sebastian takes me home and parks in front of the small house. My aunt is already asleep.”Can I walk you to the door?” Sebastian asks gently.”Sure” I reply and get out of the car.We stop on the front porch and Sebastian pulls me in his arms and gives me a tender kiss.”I’m glad I got to show eve
SebastianWe take a seat from a secluded booth and Ashton sits opposite of me. He’s too far for me and Gabriel but I can’t exactly pull him on my lap, can I. Sure you can! Gabriel purrs. We order our food and sit there looking around in silence.”So, do you have any siblings?” I ask”No, only chil







