ANMELDENMom is already standing on the front porch, practically vibrating with anticipation as she waits for us. ”They’re here! Weston, they’re here!” Mom squeals from the porch, waving at us like crazy.I look over at Alex, catching the nervous but incredibly proud smile on his face. ”Ready to break the news?” I grin.We step out of the car together, our fingers tightly locked. The shiny new yellow gold bands on our fingers cathching the light, carrying a secret weight that is about to become public.The moment Mom spots our joined hands and the unmistakable glint of gold, her eyes go wide. She lets out a piercing, high-pitched squeal that echoes across the entire yard. She starts literally jumping up and down with pure, unadulterated joy and excitement before sprinting down the porch steps toward us.”Oh my Goddess! Oh my Goddess!” she cries, and within a millisecond, she throws her arms around both of us.She hugs us so tightly I can barely breathe, bursting into happy tears as she burie
XanderI’m absolutely buzzing with energy, my leg bouncing restlessly against the floorboard of the Porsche. My skin feels like it’s vibrating under my clothes. We have a huge, life-changing surprise for the rest of our family, and keeping it to myself for the past few days has been actual torture.”Calm down, babe. Your heart is beating a million miles an hour” Alex murmurs softly. He doesn't take his eyes off the road, but he lifts my hand to his mouth, pressing a warm, lingering kiss against my knuckles while holding the steering wheel with his other hand. His thumb gently rubs the back of my hand, trying to soothe the frantic rhythm of my pulse.”I can’t!” I laugh out loud, the sheer joy bubbling up from my chest. ”I’m too excited. I feel like I’m about to explode.””You are adorable” Alex chuckles, his voice thick with that deep, endless affection that always makes my wolf purr with absolute contentment. He glances at me for a split second, his jade eyes melting with so much
MarcusAshton and Sebastian took the kids. I love my twins more than life itself, but I am not stupid—I know exactly how to appreciate some rare alone time with my mate when the opportunity strikes.”Babe, come here…” I murmur, opening my arms wide for Lucas the second he walks back into our apartment after helping set up the stroller.”What are you up to?” Lucas asks, giving me a mock-serious face, but his eyes are smirking and he is already melting straight into my chest.”I was thinking… that we should really make the most of this quiet house…” I whisper, leaning in to press a lingering kiss to the mark on his neck.Lucas shivers in my arms, and the world outside the bedroom simply disappears.”That was exactly what I needed…” Lucas sighs with contentment, resting his head against my shoulder as we lie naked together.I pull him closer, enjoying the warmth and the rare silence of the apartment. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my mate truly relaxed and happy.”But seriously, Ma
SebastianOur alarm blares, and we both let out a synchronized, miserable groan.”Ten more minutes…” Ashton grumbles against my neck, his voice a low, raspy rumble.I reach over to hit the snooze button and gently roll us over, shifting until I am lying completely on top of my gorgeous husband. He instantly responds by wrapping his arms around me, holding me tight against his skin. I nuzzle into the comforting warmth of his chest, breathing in his scent, and let out a deeply content sigh.”Love you” I murmur against his heartbeat.”Love you more” he breathes back, and we both effortlessly drift back to sleep.When the alarm rings again, I finally force myself into a sitting position to shut it off for good. I turn back to look at my mate, my heart swelling at the sight. He has already fallen back into a deep sleep, his muscular arms thrown lazily above his head. He looks absolutely divine, framed by the soft morning light. Fuck, he’s all mine.I decide to let him sleep a little longer
”Love…” I start, not quite sure how to say what’s on my mind.Sebastian really knows me and he once again lifts his upper body to look at me.”Babe, I can sense this is important, let me get up, I want to see your face while we talk” he says and I get off of him.We sit and lean against the headboard. I pull the balnket over our legs.”Okay, now, tell me” Sebastian softly says, lacing our fingers together.I stare at him, once again amazed about him.”I love you so much” I mumble and lean closer to kiss him first.”I love you too babe” Sebastian replies against my lips.”Okay…” I sigh deeply.”Now that we are trying to have a family of our own… I have really been thinking about my own background. And I would like to travel to my childhood hometown and even visit the pack where my father was from. I would like to know if I have any relatives there.” I let it all out and hold my breath, looking at Sebastian.”Babe, I think that’s a great idea.” Sebastian smiles tenderly and leans closer
Ashton’s eyes snap up instantly. The soft gaze of the artist vanishes, and his pupils dilate until his eyes darken with pure, unadulterated desire. A predatory stillness settles over him.”Love?” he asks, his voice dropping into a husky, low growl that vibrates straight to my core.”Yes” I whisper.In a blink of an eye, the space between us evaporates. Before I can even draw another breath, my hands are pinned firmly above my head against the chaise. Ashton’s heavy, muscular weight presses down on me, trapping my body beneath his. His face hovers a mere inch above mine, his hot breath fanning across my lips, sending a jolt of liquid fire straight down my spine.”You are driving me wild” he whispers, the words raw and desperate against my skin.Then, he crashes his lips against mine.It is explosive. Electric. A supernova of heat and teeth and tongues that sets my entire soul ablaze. The taste of him is everything, a desperate, greedy reassurance that we belong to each other. He kisses
AshtonI’m so fucking overwhelmed. I feel like crying all the time. I want nothing more than to be as close to him as possible. If I could slip under his skin to be one with him, I would.My mind keeps replaying everything that happened.The soul-crashing, excruciating agony I felt for those days,
"How are you feeling babe?" I tenderly ask my mate."Are you serious right now?" He’s appalled by my question."Sebastian, I thought I lost you. I had no idea where you were and what was happening to you. And when I finally found you, you were on the brink of death, almost unconscious when I got to
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
”Do you think, that we need, like someone professional help, to deal this?” I whisper.Ashton lifts his head up to look at me in the eyes.”I think it is not a bad idea” he replies seriously.”This..kidnapping..was something that I can’t even describe with words, I don’t want this experience to cru







