Aloha Wonderful Readers!
As I mentioned previously, this new series focuses on the children of the primary characters in the Celtic Wolf series. Reading the previous series is not necessary to enjoy these books and each book in this series can be read as stand alone. However, for those of you who are interested, below is a recap of the family trees:
GLASS LAKE PACK
Alphas Reegan and Ryan Stone
Luna Katalina Connor Stone
Children:
Kaden (future Alpha of Glass Lake) and Elena Stone (Twins)
Liam stone
Betas
Zayne Davies Cross
Finnick Cross
Beta female
Sarah Wood Cross
Children:
Mason Cross (Adopted) New Alpha of Sacred Moon Pack
Olivia Cross
Brynlee Cross
Gamma
Dillon Kane
Gamma Female
Zoe Davis Kane
Children:
Ryder Kane (Future Glass Lake Gamma)
Ryleigh Kane
Head Warrior and Mate
Derek Reed and Julia Kane Reed
Children:
Elijah
Alexandra
Katalina's Dad and his Second Chance Mate
Ian Connor and Isabella Connor
Children:
Declan Connor (Future Glass Lake Beta)
Daniela Connor
Forest Trails Pack (Good friends and Allies of Glass Lake)
Alpha/Luna
Damien and Trista Bennett
Children:
Rhett (Future Alpha)
Finley
Not all of them will have their own book but they all grew up together and have close relationships so each will probably be mentioned at various times throughout the series. Hope this provides a litte background and frame of reference.
Thank you again for reading!
Asher I hold Ellie with her face pressed to my chest, shielding her from the gruesome scene in front of us. The forest is quiet, no lingering scents or presence of any kind that we could find. Still, all my senses are on high alert, ready to react at the slightest hint of danger. “Ellie? Little one?” Mason turns her in my arms, cupping her face in his hands and resting his forehead against hers. It’s a testament to how terrified she is that she lets him get close to her. “I know you're scared but you’re the only one with a pack link, I need you to contact your dads, get them to come here. Can you do that for me?” A hushed whimper bubbles out but she nods her affirmation. “That’s my brave girl.” He whispers, kissing her forehead before he steps back. I want to snarl, growl and spit at him for touching her but now isn’t the time. If it’s comforting for her, makes her feel safe, then I won’t deny her what she needs. Her eyes glaze over for a moment and I see a range of emotion
Elena Mom runs me a bath and helps me step in, my limbs still shaking from the images flooding my mind. She sits on the edge of the tub, stroking my hair and humming a soothing tune. I focus on the familiar melody and try not to think of the dead girl’s bloated, purple face or the horrified look in her eyes. “Did you know her, sweetheart?” Mom asks gently. “No,” I whisper, my throat swollen with emotion. “I didn’t recognize her and she didn’t smell like pack. But she was so young. She was around my age, mom. She must have been so terrified.” My whisper turns to racking sobs as my heart cracks, broken for a life with so much future left to discover just . . . gone. Questions without answers race through my head and it’s the unknown that scares me the most. I've always felt safe in Glass Lake. Now, I don’t feel safe anywhere. That’s not technically true. The minute Mason wrapped me in his arms the fear drained away. I felt protected, safe. Like nothing bad could ever happen t
Mason Starting the day with Ellie in my arms is a dream come true. My arm is draped over her waist and our legs are twined together. My face is buried in her silky hair where I’m drowning in her delicious scent and my morning wood is nestled perfectly against her round ass. Nothing has ever felt better. She’s so soft and pliant like this, so different from the hostile girl who hates my guts. I want it to last forever but I know it’s too much to ask. I already feel her stirring and I know my chance to hold her is coming to an end. But that’s okay, because she’s my responsibility now and I’m going to use every minute of our time together to make her fall in love with me and accept our bond. She just doesn’t know it yet. But she will. A few minutes later, she wiggles out of my arms and off the bed. I let her, pretending to sleep so she doesn’t try to talk to me. Knowing her, it would only turn into a shouting match. She creeps into her bathroom, tiptoeing across the room like she
Elena He’s kissing me. Mason Cross is kissing me. One minute I’m scared shitless when Aspen appears out of nowhere and the next, Mason is on top of me. His weight feels so good pinning me down and his scent is so powerful, my head is floating in the clouds. And this kiss is nothing like I imagined kissing Mason would be. He was always so soft and sweet, so kind and gentle with me. But his lips are firm and his tongue demanding. He nips my lower lip, insisting I open for him. His rich whiskey flavor bursts across my tongue as he licks into my mouth. Before I even know it’s happening, I’ve locked my legs around his waist and threaded my fingers through his hair, tugging at the strands. Our tongues slide together frantically, like we can’t get enough. Mason grinds his hips into mine, his rock solid cock hitting my clit perfectly and making it throb with need. Every lash of his tongue, every thrust of his hips is ruining me. “Seriously? You two are going to make out and leave me tra
Asher “Why the fuck do you smell like him?” I demand as soon as Mason goes inside, leaving us alone. “And don’t tell me it’s from him carrying you because I can smell him all over you. Did he touch you without your permission?” My voice is low but there is no mistaking the menace in it. If he touched her in a way she didn’t ask for or pressured her in any way, I’ll fucking murder him. If she did ask for it, I don’t know what I’ll do. “No!” She rushes to reassure me, but she’s not looking me in the eye and she doesn’t offer more. “Tell me what happened, gorgeous.” I cup her cheek in my hand and force her eyes back to mine. “It’s my fault!” Aspen butts in before she can answer. “I scared her and he thought I was a threat so he knocked her out of the way. Ended up on top of her.” “Why the fuck would you do that?” I snarl at him. ”She could have been hurt!” “Hey! I’m fine.” She rubs her hands up and down my arms, calming me. “And I appreciate Aspen explaining but he’s not
Elena I never wanted to feel weak. It took Mason leaving for me to realize how coddled I’d been. But I never wanted attention either. Not from anyone but him. No one knows what I can do with my arrows. I practiced until my fingers bled and my body ached so much I could barely move but I never let anyone see. Because I don’t need to impress anyone. I just want to feel strong. And I do feel strong. Because I did the work. I never asked for the easy way out. I never wanted my mother’s gifts and I don’t want them now. I don’t need them to protect myself and I sure as fuck don’t want the responsibility of protecting other people. But then again, no one ever asks me what I want. Especially not the Goddess herself. She never showed up all those nights I cried out to her to bring Mason back to me. Finally, all my tears dried up and I realized I was the only one I could count on. How Ironic that she’s never given me a single thing I asked her for but now she drops the one thing I nev
Mason The second Ellie slips out from between us, Aspen swings around behind me and traps me in his arms, grinding his hard-on into my ass. I’m not sure if he’s expressing genuine interest or if it’s just his way of keeping me from going after my girl. It’s also not something I have space for in my brain right now. I pull away but he holds on tight, his hot breath in my ear. “Come on, stay and dance with me. She’s safe with Asher and you’re not going to win any points by smothering her.” “Fine. One dance and then I need eyes on her.” I compromise. “She’ll be back before the next song is over, anyway.” He says confidently. The twins may be hot as fuck, but their personalities are night and day. Maybe that’s why I find Aspen attractive but can’t stand his brother. If things were different, I might even be interested in him. But right now, the only one I care about, the only one I can’t live without, is Ellie. So although I’ll admit it feels good to have aspen pressed up a
Asher I recognize the girl hanging from the tree right away. Even with her long raven hair covering her face, I know it’s her. Gemma Tresoire. Unlike Aspen, I never dated anyone. I had plenty of one night stands, both of us using each other to get what we needed then walking away.. Until Gemma. She wasn’t my mate but something about her had me coming back for more unlike anyone ever had before. Then she met her fated mate and we parted friends. Seeing her lifeless body hanging from that tree now, I wish I’d never looked at her twice. I foolishly thought that if whoever murdered Courtney did it to get to us, anyone I knew would be safe, because I’d never gotten close to anyone. Except Gemma. I should have known better, I should have warned her somehow. But what would I have said? Aspen’s former girlfriend ended up dead and I’m worried you might too? She’d think I was a fucking lunatic! “What do we do here, Ash?” Aspen whispers so no one else can hear. He knows exactly wh