LOGINLWhen they returned to the packhouse, Drake went with Caden to handle some pack-related business as Maya was swamped.Maddox was restless after leaving Mindy with Gideon, and there was also the point of telling his parents that he and Mindy both found their mate. But the matter that weighed on him the most was the upcoming talk to Tatiana. Will she accompany him to the Blue River pack?Maddox and Tatiana touched on the topic of their future, but Tatiana was talking about her company and upcoming fashion shows, and there was no mention of the Blue River pack and her being a Luna and Maddox’s mate.Maddox was nervous. Will she leave him?In order to release some of his tension, Maddox decided to join Tony when he headed to the training grounds.That left Tatiana, Kalina, and Talia in the living room.Talia decided to give attention to her two friends.Until then, she was thinking about Gideon’s words, and about the incident in the study when her wolf took over for a few endless minutes,
The guests left a while ago, yet Mindy and Gideon stood in front of their cottage, embracing each other in silence, each lost in their thoughts and the comfort of just being together.A long time ago, Gideon closed off his heart that was reserved for his mate. He was not inexperienced in pleasures of the flesh, but every woman who passed through his hands left him empty. He thought that the Moon Goddess denied him fated mate, for reasons unknown, and he gave up on finding his other half, yet with Mindy’s appearance all the walls he built over decades collapsed, and here she was… bright and welcoming, and for the first time in his life Gideon felt like he can breathe with full lungs, each breath filling him with the addictive scent of pumpkin. His pumpkin. Mindy.Mindy enjoyed Gideon’s warmth and his solid embrace that came with the irresistible scent of lavender, but her thoughts were focused on the things that are coming.She lifted her head to look at him. “Do I need to prepare an o
The group of six didn’t linger, and they moved to leave after they finished their tea.Kalina, Talia, and Tatiana repeated many times that Mindy should stay in touch, and wished the newly-mated couple all well, and Maddox moved slowly to stay last.Their visit was too short for Maddox to observe Gideon carefully, but he could see that Mindy was happy, so he kept his thoughts to himself.”Give me a heads up before you visit home, so I’m there.”, Maddox said while wrapping Mindy in a goodbye hug. “I’m sure that mother and father would like to meet your mate.”Mindy smiled. At first, she was not sure where Maddox was going with mentioning their home, but then she understood that it applied to both her and Gideon.That reminded her, “Do mom and dad know?”Maddox shook his head. “I didn’t tell them.” He glanced at Tatiana. “I didn’t tell them that I found my mate either. After last night, they definitely know, and will be upset when I call.””Don’t call.”, Mindy said. “Go in person with Ta
LTalia stared at Gideon like he was growing a second head. Did he say that there was nothing wrong with her wolf? And why did he sound so certain about it?”If my wolf is fine, why can’t I sense her?”Gideon looked at Talia with a complicated gaze. It seemed that she didn’t know much about her wolf side. “There are cases where the wolf part will sacrifice itself in order for the human body to survive, and I don’t know what happened to you, but I can tell you that your wolf right now is fine. Wolves are spirits that live inside us and bless us with longevity and what humans would call supernatural powers. Think of them like a flame; assuming that your wolf gave her strength so that you get better, it doesn’t mean her flame was completely extinguished. That happens every time we heal or perform beyond limits of what our bodies normally could if we were humans.” He paused because Talia’s confusion was obvious.Gideon decided to simplify it. “Wolves are more than just part of us; they hav
There wasn’t enough seating for eight people in Gideon’s sitting area as he never hosted gatherings. If more than three-four people stopped by, Gideon would meet with them outside, and this was definitely crowded.However, Talia sat on Drake’s lap, and Kalina on Tony’s, so they managed.Seeing that Gideon was standing at the side, Mindy moved close to him.”Should we offer them some refreshments?”, Mindy asked Gideon in a whisper.His instinct was to say no, but Mindy’s scent of sweet pumpkin reached him, and her eager expression made him unable to say anything other than, “OK. We can make tea.” But no snacks!Mindy’s eyes flashed in delight. He said, WE!”Give us a few minutes to prepare tea!”, Mindy exclaimed toward their guests, grabbed Gideon’s hand, and tugged him toward the kitchen. “Come. Show me where things are, and we can do it together.” She was embarrassed that the only areas of the cabin she knew were the bedroom and bathroom upstairs.The cabin was deep in the woods and
”Max”, Mindy called in a low voice when she approached Gideon and Maddox who were standing at the entrance into the cottage and staring at each other.She stood next to Gideon and asked Maddox, “What are you doing?””Why are you butting in?”, Maddox asked grumpily, irritated that he looked away first. “If he crumbles because I’m scrutinizing him, he doesn’t deserve to be your mate.””Let the youngster do his thing, princess.”, Gideon responded calmly, his tone turning softer as he realized that Mindy was wearing his shirt. He was so focused on the intruders (aka guests) that he didn’t pay attention to her clothes. She smelled of pumpkin and looked edible. “If a juvenile show of strength will make him happy, he can have it.”Mindy was not pacified. No matter how awesome Gideon was, he didn’t have the Alpha aura and if Maddox gets provoked he can suppress Gideon and that would put everyone in an awkward situation. “But…””The Moon Goddess paired us for a reason.”, Gideon interrupted Min
It was late morning when Drake, Caden, and May arrived at the Red Moon pack. Layla apologized for the absence of her husband. "He is with the scouts who picked up suspicious movements on the eastern border of our territory before dawn. Edward is a hands-on leader and wants to personally ensure we
"Drive safely.", Stephanie said to Caden when he started the car. The trio would save a lot of time if they went with a helicopter or a plane, but werewolves like to feel the ground below them and won't fly unless it's absolutely necessary. "Be back in three days.", Stephanie added meaningfully.
Marcy's mind was a mess after receiving the news that tomorrow she will meet Drake, the Alpha of the notorious Dark Howlers pack, aka her future husband. She still didn't recuperate from the event of finding (and rejecting) her mate, yet now she needs to think about another man. And this was not j
~ The Red Moon pack ~ "Out of the way!", Anna spat angrily while carrying a stack of plates into the kitchen. Talia quickly stepped to the side, not wanting to attract attention. She never understood why Anna or other Omegas are treating her like trash, she is an Omega, just like they are. The o







