Mercedes runs out of the building with Saphira's hand still in hers. The women suddenly come face to face with two men running towards them.Mercedes now lets go of Saphira's hand and runs towards the man with the sky-blue eyes. His long blond-brown locks flutter behind him as he comes closer to her, finally catching his mate with open arms. She clings tightly to him, her body absorbing his warmth like a sponge with water. Their lips stick to each other in desperation until they become breathless. “Mercedes,” Alpha Zane clamors, his forehead against hers as he holds her high in his arms. “Little Luna, I was so worried about you. I felt your moods change but knew you weren't in any danger, that it wasn't something you couldn't handle on your own," he whispers to her. "Did everything go well, cupido?" he teases.Mercedes now turns to Saphira. Her friend has stopped at a distance and is staring at Jace, standing frozen, looking back at her. Slowly Zane slides his mate against his body, b
In the other apartment“Jace, let me explain this. Mercedes really brought me to my senses. I'm sorry…”.Before Saphira can finish her pleading, the bathroom door slams shut, cutting her off from her mate. Jace passed her and retreated to the bathroom without even giving her one look. Startled, she stares at the closed door, she can't believe Jace is treating her so coldly. This isn’t the man she had so passionately made love to days ago, who had confessed his deep devotion to her and promised to protect her always. Tears sting her eyes, the feeling of rejection is so painful that she collapses on the floor. The regret of her actions makes her sob, her body shaking with fear of losing her mate forever. When Jace comes out of the bathroom, he is completely dressed in sportswear. He ignores the woman sitting full of misery on the floor, takes his bag and keeps it in the walk-in closet.He then walks out of the apartment to the resort's terrace where he takes a seat at one of the tables
Beta Jace's POV “Seriously, Saphira? What was I supposed to do when you abandoned me, left me alone in the pack without a word, an explanation of where you were going and why?” I bite at her.My chest squeezes painfully at the pained look in her eyes. But I must stand strong, Saphira is a woman of great willpower, and one wrong word from me and I will lose her forever. “When you snuck out of Midnight Moon, didn't you think for one moment you had a mate too? Don't come here acting to be a martyr. If you don't want me anymore, I have the right to find another mate," I tell her sternly. “You are not going to imprison me invisibly from a distance. I have a right to love. And if you're not willing to give it to me, I'm free to look for it elsewhere."My words seem to make her more furious, her eyes are now spitting fire.“You are entitled to nothing! I'm warning you, Jace. Please, do not underestimate me. You won't run off with any other woman," she spells to my face. No she-wolf would da
This girl wants to kill me!Tell you! Parading in front of everyone's eyes in three pieces of cloth she calls a bikini is beyond words. Even my wolf protested the sight of our naked mate in public. Mercedes and Zane are standing next to us, grinning broadly. My reaction doesn't seem like a shock to them.“What do you think you are doing, Saphira?” I respond furiously, with my hands at my sides. “If you need attention, ask me. But don't try to lure other men with this thing you call a bikini." To my surprise, I see a satisfied look in Saphira's eyes. Did she intentionally provoke my reaction? "I hope you've brought enough clothes with you now that you've generously given your sweater to me," responds laconically. “It probably won't be functional when I'm done with it.” With that, she turns and walks towards the lake.I look at her with gritted teeth. Her mood has completely turned, what is she up to now? I turn my eyes back to Zane and his mate. “What does she think she
Still Beta Jace's POV We are now driving to a club that one of our new friends had previously recommended. When we arrived, there was such a long line that we were thinking about leaving for another place. But then we see Alpha Rainer walking towards us with a smile on his face. Telling you, I don't like this man. The way he peeks at Mercedes, like an eagle lurking at his prey, fills me with horror. The man does not take into account that Mercedes is in the company of her mate and that his behavior could provoke a fight between Alphas. And the little Luna instinctively feels that she should stay away from him, I notice she holds Zane tighter when that Alpha Rainer is around. “Hey, if those aren't my precious guests,” he declares cheerfully. “Are you going in too?” I decide to answer for Zane. “We want to, but the line is really too long. This club seems to be very popular.” The Alpha nods, clearly in a good mood. "Come with me. As my guests, you are entitled to a VIP treatment”. He
“Mercedes, Alpha's son Glary is still in prison. What would you like me to do to him as punishment? In the end, it was you he wanted to hurt”, Alpha Rainer asks to my dismay. I can sense where this is going. I deliberately didn't tell Zane about this. I don't want any friction between my mate and my pack. We just have to put up with it but as soon as I'm eighteen, the stress is over.Because I'm really getting fed up with all those men, I have to beat them off. Their interest in me is irritating, I don't appreciate their behavior. Zane's love is all I desire, I wonder if all those guys aren't staring at me just jealous of him. It's not that they really want me as a woman, but more of robbing my mate of the love I have for him. Won't work, there's no one I want but Zane. Because it has not gone unnoticed that Alpha Rainer is subtly trying to get closer to me, his wolf is trying to soothe my slowly awakening wolf.Yes, I will be eighteen and shift for the first time in a
And then it's time to leave Shadow Moon.My mission is completed, Jace and Saphira are solid. Zane had to knock on their apartment door to inform them that we were leaving today. Sweet Jace was so engrossed in his mate, that he closed the mind link. To our great amusement.And when the two finally emerge, their eyes sparkle. My Beta is safe and happy and that's all I wanted. When I join the packhouse of Midnight Moon permanently in a few months, I will be welcomed in a pleasant environment full of love. I walk over to Jace and give him a bear hug. After Zane, he is the only person I have physical contact with. Of course, now also Saphira. “Mercedes, I know you wanted me to be happy too since I was the one who discovered you seven years ago and called your mate in. I thank you for everything you’ve done to knock some sense in my mate. Finally, I have her with me and she is so beautiful”, he says happily, his hand still firmly gripping Saphira's.Zane decides to say goodb
Alpha Glary's POVTotally humiliation!I can't imagine Mercedes, my future Luna, doing this to me. Without lifting a finger to help me, she stood and watched the Shadow Moon warriors cuff me. Me, the son of her Alpha! This is unpalatable. All I did was give her a kiss. Did she really have to exaggerate for that? How dare she hit me in front of others? I'm not the son of Alpha Ahri of the Silver Moon pack if I don't give her a proper punishment when she's back in our pack.Fortunately, my father noticed I wasn't making contact with the family and called Alpha Rainer to inquire about me. The Alpha explained to him what was going on. My father couldn't appreciate Mercedes' behavior either. To be true, what harm can a kiss do? I see her kissing Zane all the time and she's unwilling to give any to me. And besides, I was joking, she couldn't even bear that.Well, Mercedes' father, the Beta of the pack, is now on his way with the Head Warrior to pick me up. With all this, I h