ConnorThe wolves were restless, eager to dive into Vegas's sensory explosion. Dazzling neon lights of the Strip beckoned; a cacophony of sounds from the casinos spilled into the air. The scent of perfume, cheap alcohol, and lust, everything overwhelming, tempting the sense. It was a challenge to restrain them. Promises of nights filled with pleasure and indulgence finally did the trick. The penthouse's lavish service helped. Platters of succulent steaks calmed our savage natures. A full wolf was indeed a happy wolf. I was grateful I didn't have to foot the bill.The next morning, Regina Smith arrived, her presence commanding attention. The guys shamelessly devoured her with their eyes, and who could blame them? Her short black skirt clung to her hips, showcasing long toned legs. A low-cut blouse revealed a generous amount of cleavage, hinting at the ripe curves beneath. Miles reminded me gently of my beautiful Cassie, who was waiting for me. As if I would cheat on her.Regina held up
Cassandra“I can’t be pregnant. I just can’t.” The shock of Neil’s revelation had me reeling. How could he know before I did?‘Honey, you know when a guy and a girl or a wolf and his female…’“Shut up! I know where babies come from, Sage!”My wolf was annoyingly smug. ‘He was fiiinne…’ she sighed dreamily.“Wait. Wait a fucking minute. You and Miles… But how… I took my contraception. Didn’t I?” Could it be because our wolves mated? Oh, my God…‘Well… you might have forgotten once or twice.’ She sounded far too cheerful.Goddammit, Sage should have reminded me. Or maybe she hadn't on purpose.The door creaked open, and Melissa’s scent, thick with sweat and sex, filled the air. “Cassie, are you alright? You ran out of the gym like your ass was on fire.” Her top was torn, the fabric hanging by a thread. “Neil didn’t try something with you, did he? I will rip his head off!” she growled.What the fuck… Did she hook up with someone after gym class? Who was I to judge?“No, no, it’s not that
Connor“No!” Joel’s face turned the same color as his fiery hair. “Are you out of your fucking mind, Connor!”“I don’t have a choice, Joel.”“There’s always a goddamn choice! Did you tell your father about this?” With Joel on the elder council, I depended on him to keep the rest of the pack safe during my absence.“I can’t, Joel. His health is deteriorating rapidly. I don’t want to upset him.”He paged through the folder I gave him and grimaced. “Goddammit, Connor. I am too old for this shit.”“I won’t ask you to come with me.” He wouldn’t want to leave Agnes when she was this close to giving birth. “I just need you to have my back.”“This is ridiculous!” he threw the folder back to me. “She can’t expect you to walk into this and take out a major trafficking ring on your own.”“I won’t be alone though. This time I will take my strongest fighters.” Regina had promised back-up. I just needed to get in, to infiltrate the ring.He stared at me in silence, his dislike for my plan written o
CassandraHow the fuck was I supposed to concentrate on my exams when I knew what was happening at Wolf Creek? I looked at the questions on the paper, and they might as well have been in a foreign language.“Something wrong, Ms. Browne?” the examiner, Alpha Hale, asked. “Had too much fun this weekend?”Someone snickered. I ducked my head and carried on with the exam. Screw this. If I fail this history test, who cares? We’re all going to end up in jail anyway.After an hour of blood, sweat and tears, I finished and walked out. Neil waited for me outside in the hallway.“Sorry, Neil. Loved to chat, but I’ve got a combat class in a minute.” I shoved my books under my arm and jogged towards the gym.“Perfect. I’m the instructor,” he grinned and matched his steps to mine.“Oh.” I slowed my pace, and he did too. He paid me way too much attention for my liking. Don’t get me wrong, this guy was eye candy to the max. But what was his deal? He knew I was mated to Connor and Neil still clung to
ConnorEverything will be fine. That’s what I told Cassie. In fact, nothing was fine. My father was dying. The feds were still snooping around because of the video footage from Rossi’s compound. I didn’t tell Cassie about it because she would worry too much, and I wanted her to focus on her exams. Hopefully by the time she came home for the holidays, everything would be sorted.I was back at Wolf Creek trying to concentrate on my work. Aiden, my busy little boy, kept me and everyone in the pack on their toes. He was an inquisitive boy, and one had to keep a close eye on him to keep him from getting into trouble. I didn’t spend as much time with him as I would like and he missed Cassie. I missed her more.‘Alpha, there is an Agent Smith asking for you at the gate,’ the guard at the gate alerted me. I told him to send him up and went outside to meet the man. To my surprise, Agent Smith was a gorgeous redhaired woman.She got out of the black sedan giving me an eye-full of long, slim leg
CassandraThe ‘slight problem’ was two dead hunters lying at the foot of the precipice.We stood at the edge, looking down at the broken bodies. Connor wore a stony expression; the same one he wore when he killed that man in the warehouse.“We need to call the cops,” I said. So much for a romantic weekend.He shook his head. “No, no police. This is academy property. The dean needs to deal with it.”My heart sank to my feet. This was not the attention I had wanted.“We are sorry, Alpha. Mark and I should have patrolled the area more thoroughly.”“It wasn’t your fault. This is private property, and the academy has its own security. Which was conveniently absent. I will take it up with the dean.” He walked away to make a call.“Are you alright, Luna?” Gavin asked.I nodded, although it still left me shaken. We could have been killed.“How… How did this happen?" Ignorance might be bliss, but I had to know.Gavin shrugged. “Don’t really know. I guessed something spooked them and they ran.”