تسجيل الدخولThe chime sounds throughout the cabin as the seatbelt sign illuminates, but nobody makes a move to separate. I keep my arms locked securely around Ashton, and he doesn't even try to shift back to his own seat. He just tightens his grip on my shirt, bracing himself as the private jet begins to taxi out onto the active runway.The roar of the twin engines deepens from a low hum to a powerful, chest-vibrating rumble as the pilots throttle up. We accelerate down the tarmac, a smooth, heavy surge of G-force pressing us back into the leather seats, and then the nose lifts. The ground drops away beneath the jet, and we soar straight up through the morning clouds, chasing the sun.The moment we level out at cruising altitude, the chime rings again, and the cabin instantly erupts back into life. The heavy silence of takeoff is blasted away by the pure, chaotic warmth of our family."Alright, we are officially at thirty-thousand feet, which means it is legally time for snacks!” Xander unbuckles
The garage is packed, but we split into two cars for the drive to the hangar. Weston and Charlotte take the lead with Aiden and Julie, while Sebastian and I share a car with Alex and Xander.Sebastian takes the driver’s seat. The moment the engine purrs to life, he reaches across the center console and firmly grips my hand, resting our intertwined fingers on his thigh. I lean my head back against the seat, looking out at the passing trees as the pack house fades into the background.For a long time, the car is completely quiet. We are all trapped in our own thoughts, the gravity of what lies ahead hanging heavy in the air.Then, from the backseat, Xander lets out a long, dramatic sigh that breaks the silence."I swear, if the Red River pack business gets too intense, I’m just going to focus entirely on planning our route back!” Xander announces, his voice brimming with sudden, infectious excitement. "Alex, babe, did you print out the actual paper map like I asked?”"Xander, we have G
AshtonThe bedroom is pitch black, the absolute silence of the pack house broken only by the rhythmic, steady breathing of the man sleeping under me. It’s barely four in the morning. We don’t have to leave for another few hours, but sleep is a lost cause for me.Cassian is pacing a restless circle in my chest, his ears pinned back. The closer we get to the departure time, the tighter the knot in my stomach twists. It’s the sheer weight of the unknown. We are stepping straight into the lion's den, flying toward a pack that has every reason to look at me with hostility.As a quiet, involuntary sigh slips past my lips, the broad arm draped over my waist suddenly tightens.Sebastian shifts. He isn't fully awake yet, but his instincts are always finely tuned to my distress. He rolls us over, chest to chest, instantly wrapping me in his suffocatingly warm embrace. He buries his face into the crook of my neck, nuzzling against my skin with a deep, rumbling vibration that vibrates straight th
Aiden”Okay, I’m done!” I shout out to my mate, who’s in the closet, packing everything she owns.”Babe, I don’t think you’ll need any more clothes…” I try one more time, looking at the four big suitcases waiting in the living room.”You don’t understand!” She huffs at me and drags one more to stand next to the four already packed.”I want to be prepared!” she explains for the nth time.”Okay, okay, I believe you!” I reply, lifting my hands in a sign of surrender.”Good. Now, what time are we leaving again?” Julie asks, crossing her arms.”Dad said they’ll pick us up at 8 a.m. tomorrow. He decided that we are going to fly in his private jet instead of a commercial flight, just so we have more flexibility if things go south” I sigh.”Things won’t go south” Julie smiles at me, stepping closer to hug me. I wrap my arms around her, inhaling her scent to calm my wolf down.”I hope so…” I murmur, closing my eyes.”I know so. With my abilities, we will know everything beforehand” Julie murm
XanderThe hum of the base cafeteria is usually a welcome break, but today, the tension in the air is thick enough to cut with a combat knife. I keep my shoulders back and my eyes straight ahead, walking toward the lunch line in my pristine uniform.I’m a second lieutenant now. Only a couple of guys from my original training group have made it this far, this fast. I gave blood, sweat, and every ounce of my sanity to these training phases, and earning the Commander's Coin for exceptional work should have been a proud moment.Instead, it painted a massive target on my back.As I pass a table of trainees—guys I used to sit with—the whispers start. They aren't even trying to hide it.”That’s him… I heard he’s sleeping with one of the Sergeants. How else could you get ahead so fast…”My jaw tightens. I keep walking, gripping my lunch tray a little harder. Ignore them, Xander. They’re just bitter. But as I move further into the room, the toxic murmurs keep piling up, echoing from different
I set my coffee mug back down, the laughter fading into a comfortable, serious warmth. "But joking aside, Charlotte, I understand why your instincts are on alert. It’s a mother's job to protect the pack's future.”Charlotte rests her knitting in her lap, her eyes fixed on me. "That’s exactly what worries me, Weston. Ever since Alpha Lionel took over, that territory has become so hostile. Living as a regular pack member under that kind of rule must be incredibly difficult. And can you imagine what it must feel like for them if they find a same-sex mate, or if their mate is a human? They are forced to reject them!”I nod slowly, leaning my head back against the cushion, my posture tightening at the mere mention of the man. "Lionel is ruthless. While we focus on community and modern pack dynamics, he rules the Red River Pack with an iron fist, twisting the old traditions to suit his own hunger for power…”"That sounds incredibly dangerous…” she murmurs, a shadow of deep concern passin
Sebastian and Max saunter towards the Arts building where they will have their firs class together in music. The music department door is locked since it’s the first period of the day. The space is open for students to use from the first period till 6 pm. Which is nice, many students like to make us
AshtonI was trying to blend in with all my new fellow students but already on the second day I had heard unfriendly comments about my eyes. Which is why I never make eye-contact with anyone unless absolutely necessary. I had hoped that people in College would be more mature and more open-minded. I
Cassian, can you link Gabriel?He's unconscious, I think too much wolfsbane. He's still alive, but barely."Cassian said that Gabriel is unconscious from the wolfsbane. He's barely alive" I exclaim anxiously."Okay, everyone take your positions!" Weston orders quietly. The rest of our rescue team
SebastianI’m pouting and my mate is using unfair means to soothe me. His hand wanders under my shirt and he’s kissing my neck whispering dirty words to me.”Now I’m horny and annoyed” I groan and turn towards him.Ashton pulls me on top of him and kisses me with passion. We lie on the couch and I







