LOGINBlaze POV"Alpha Blaze, it's nothing too serious. A simple sprain. She just needs to rest and put ice on her ankle. Simple painkillers will do the trick. Unfortunately, recovery will take longer since she is wolfess."I heaved a sigh of relief, but there was an inscrutable expression on my mate's face. "You're going to be okay, sweetheart," I placed a kiss on her cheek, feeling uneasy by how quiet she was, "Let's get you back to the pack house and resting."I picked her up and cradled her, walking resolutely to my chambers. Her eyes widened. "Blaze, I thought we agreed. This is your room," she protested thickly. "I can't take care of you if you're in another room.""Don't you have important things to do? Pack business? I'm fine, I can take care of myself," she said dismissively. Didn't she want me around? The door burst open before I could say anything. "Oh god, I'm so, so sorry, Elise," Calista babbled, getting on her knees in front of my mate as I watched in shock, "I swear I
Elise POVIt was freezing. I shivered, wrapping my arms around me as I stood at the training ring, my apprehension growing. The only other person standing there was Calista, and I looked around nervously, wondering where the other warriors were."Elise," Calista smiled warmly at me as she approached, "I thought you might be more comfortable if it was just us two, so I asked the others to leave. I mean," her lips curved some more, "you're not exactly in the best shape, and I will need to spend quite a bit of time with you."It sounded more like an insult, but I remained silent, my head throbbing from last night's consumption of wine. "Get in the ring," she invited, and I hesitantly followed her in. "First thing we need to do is work on your strength and endurance," she smirked, "so let's start with basic drills."I was sweating profusely by the time I finished, but she looked as cool as a cucumber. Damn, I was unfit. "Right now, defensive moves," she instructed, showing me several
Elise POV"I take it you met bitchface, snarky snake," Chloe commented sourly as we sat in the living room, surrounded by wine. "I met her," I hesitated as Chloe gave me a knowing look, "she was civil," I finished. I didn't want to offend Blaze, who clearly had the utmost admiration for Calista. Chloe snorted and took a huge gulp of wine as I followed suit, the sweet liquid trickling down my throat. "Civil my ass. I bet she made snide comments under the guise of being sweet, am I right?" she said bluntly. "Maybe I just didn't give a great first impression," I said doubtfully, drinking more wine and feeling relaxed and slightly dazed. "Oh, believe me, because you're his mate and a woman, you're automatically an enemy. That girl wants Blaze, and she doesn't even bother to hide it. He's oblivious because he's stupid," she said disgustedly, "but you should be wary of her, because she'll cause trouble when he's not looking."I sighed. It sounded just like the women in my old pack. I
Blaze POVI stared at the paperwork in front of me, my mind automatically flashing back to my mate. Was she doing okay? Was she being treated right? "Relax, Blaze," Jackson laughed, "your mate is fine. Chloe is with her and ...." he frowned, "on second thought, I take it back. You should be worried, very worried," he emphasized, "we all know what that little she devil is like when she gets her hooks into somebody innocent.""Chloe is Chloe," I muttered, rubbing my temples, "and she's not that bad. Elise seems to like her so..." I trailed off. The door burst open, and Calista came sashaying in, her smile wide, her eyes twinkling. "Well, hello, beautiful," Jackson murmured. He was a hornbag, my beta, and my best friend. She rolled her eyes, moved closer, and bent down, putting her hands on the desk as I looked at her emotionlessly. "Blaze," she purred, "I absolutely adore your little mate. Why, she's just," she paused, "different from the usual shifters. Are you planning on taking
Elise POVThe grounds were beautiful. The grass was soft, lush, and immaculate. You could tell that Blaze had pride when it came to maintaining his pack. As we walked, Blaze took hold of my hand, my own easily enveloped in his. I could feel the calluses on his palms and fingers. He worked hard, and that made me admire him even more. Warmth spread through my body. His hand was firm, and he kept me close, his stance protective. I wasn't used to this. I couldn't deny I liked it, though. There was no hesitation in his face, no embarrassment. It was like he was showing me off and was proud of it. But I couldn't help comparing myself to the other shifter women we saw around us. They were slender, gorgeous, and practically supermodels, whereas I was average with freckles and a plus-size body that refused to lose weight no matter how hard I tried. How could he possibly like me when he looked like a damn model himself?I feel awkward as we pause in front of a particularly beautiful red-ha
Elise POVI should have been offended, but instead I stared open-mouthed at the girl who’d spoken so brashly, unable to come up with any sort of comeback as she accused me of being a hooker and then in the same breath, told me she would sleep with me if she was a lesbian. I didn’t know whether to be flattered or insulted.This girl was dangerous and had no filter. “That’s my mate and Luna you’ve just insulted Chloe,” Blaze snarled, and I saw the girl’s mouth drop wide open and her eyes widen.A flicker of remorse crosses her eyes. She looks embarrassed now. She hurries to explain herself, looking at me apologetically. “Shit, I’m sorry, bro. You’ve been like a damn monk all this time I figured you’d finally snapped before your dick fell off in frustration.”My lip twitches, and I turn away slightly to hold back my laughter. Bro? This had to be Blaze’s sister, then. She looked a few years younger than him, possibly close to my age, but she was also funny.She was hard not to like, e







