Walker’s POV“We are stopping for dinner at a friendly pack. I hope that is okay,” I tell Nora and Pheonix, as we pack.“Are we dressed okay to have dinner with an Alpha?” Nora asks. “We can change before we load up all our clothes.”“I think you look amazing,” I say, without thinking. Nora blushes. “But if you want to pull something out, we can stop and let you both change.”“I’m not changing, if that helps,” Saturn says. She is dressed similar to the sisters.“I think I would be more comfortable in at least a skirt, or dress,” Nora tells us.“She is always wearing dresses,” Phoenix rolls her eyes. “I had to force her to wear pants today.”Nora looks embarrassed. “It's not vanity, I’m just more comfortable in a dress.”“Then, you should pull one out,” Saturn tells her. “Nothing wrong with wanting to be comfortable in a strange place,” Saturn smiles.“Thank you, Princess,” Nora gives Saturn a little bow.Saturn laughs. “Please don’t ever do that again. It’s Saturn, not Princess. Only
Luca’s POV“Who is your brother carrying?” Emmett asks Saturn.“If she isn’t his mate, she has him stumbling, and doing math like a wizard,” Saturn laughs. “This is Pheonix. This is Alpha Luca; we call him Daddy and Luna Emmett; we call him Dad.”“Very nice to meet you, Pheonix. Welcome to Sliver Creek,” I offer her my hand and she looks scared.“It's fine you can shake his hand,” Saturn laughs. “Apparently, at Glenn Marsh, the Alpha and Luna don’t take the time to get to know their Omegas. They addressed me as Princess.”Emmett laughs, “while respect is always appreciated, we are a little less formal here. Just call us Alpha and Luna. Walker and Saturn both prefer to be called by their names.”“Thank you, sir?” Pheonix seems unsure.“They are both sir,” Saturn tells her. “I’ll show you to your room.”“Saturn, we want to talk to you and your brother in the private den,” I tell her.“Yes, sir,” Saturn smiles at me.“You should have told them Kate and Nan are here,” Emmett tells me.“It
Saturn’s POV“Hello,” Dennis’s voice is cracking, like he has been crying.“If you were home, we could talk while cuddling in my bed, like we do sometimes,” I say.“That would mean me touching you and didn’t you say that repulses you,” Dennis shoots back.“Every time you touch me, I see you with Vicki. I can’t get that image out of my head,” I tell him.“Even though I did nothing wrong. Baby, I would never touch another she-wolf. I’m yours and only yours for the rest of our lives. You will be my first, my life, my only, forever Dusty,” Dennis sounds so hurt.“Don’t call me Dusty” I say, after he uses my middle name.“You are my Dusty,” Now, he has switched to flirting.“I met a she-wolf today,” I tell him, and he inhales deep. “I really like her, and she really likes me.”“So, you really are going to date a she-wolf?” Dennis sounds like he might cry, again.“I’m going to explore the possibilities with a she-wolf,” I tell him.“Does she know you already have a mate?” he asks.“She does
Emmett’s POV“So, have you kiss each other yet?” I ask Nora, as she starts the new batch of muffins.“Not yet. Can I share a secret with you?” She is blushing.“I’m your Luna, you can tell me anything,” I smile.“I’ve never kissed anyone. Until yesterday, I'd never even held a boy’s hand. Alpha Roche took my mom when I was ten. My dad was so worried that we would be taken as soon as we were legal that he locked us down. We were homeschooled, he trained Phoenix to fight, but I didn’t want to. He was the one who asked for Aunt Glance to take us in. I can’t believe how comfortable I am around Walker. He held me and I’ve never felt safer. You would think after Alpha Roche, I would hate all Alphas, but I can’t hate or be afraid of Walker,” She smiles a little.“Okay, let me at her,” I hear Patty. “Steady now,” I say to Nora, seeing her eyes go wide. “Patty, in here.”“Okay, so, Walker thinks he has found his,” She stops dead in her tracks when she sees Nora. The smile on her fac
Luca’s POVI have gained two new daughters it seems. Pheonix and Nora spend more time in my children’s rooms than I think my children ever did.“Good morning, Alpha,” Phoenix beams, coming into the Alpha floor kitchen for coffee.“Good morning, Phoenix,” I say.She smiles, takes two cups of coffee and heads back to Saturn’s room.“Morning, Father,” Walker groans, getting coffee.“Who in the hell is Father?” I ask.“I’m too old to be calling you ‘Daddy,’ It sounds weird. So, I’m calling you 'Father',” He drinks his coffee, standing with me.“Don’t you want to get back to Nora?” I ask.“Nora won’t sleep over. We make out, but there has been no full release. At least, not together. She wants to wait, and I just take care of myself after she leaves.”“That was a lot of information to give your father,”” I say.“If I can’t tell you, who can I tell?” He holds up his mug and I clang mine against it.“Dad is still sleeping. He hasn’t been feeling well. I think this business with Glenn Marsh h
Emmett’s POVIt took 17 years, but my family finally handed me a concept I wanted his name on.*************************Eighteen Months Ago“Casey’s Cantina? Seriously, Dad?” I am looking at the newest club in Houston, TX.“You are the only Wallace without their mate’s name on a club. Don’t you think Luca is going to notice at some point.” Dad tells me.“Bring me a concept as impressive as him and I’ll consider it.” I tell Dad.Dad smiles, “Here. We closed on the property in Las Vegas. His town. Your mom spent time mocking these up. Maybe you will agree, it’s perfect.”The outside is solid black, the Sign Diamond Encrusted, LUCA. The doors open to marble title, LWL, monogrammed in granite inlay, which leads to a whiskey bar, shelves lined with the best of best, bar stools like the high back chairs Luca uses in his office. Round ice, deep frozen, not pressed. The glass monogramed LWL. Past the whiskey bar, a general bar, with mix drink roulette. The stoolsare black wood with the mono
Dennis POV.“Hey, Baby, how is it going?” I ask Saturn on my daily phone call. It’s the hour devoted to me, no Phoenix, no distractions, this is my hour.“I tried to call you last night. My parents are in Vegas, and they got married!” She is squealing, she is so happy.“Damn, I was asleep and didn’t hear my phone. I’m so sorry, I was training hard yesterday. I must have passed out.” I lie. I haven’t been the best boyfriend lately. I need to tell Saturn. I mean, she is with Phoenix, so, it shouldn’t be a big deal.“It's all good, Babe,” I can hear her smile. Damn, I love that smile.“So other than training harder than usual, anything new with you?” She is fishing, why?“I might have a little news. Why do I get the feeling you already know?” She and I have never been able to keep secrets.“I didn’t want to say anything because I kinda feel bad, but it's killing me not to know. I feel you with someone. It's not painful, just an uneasy feeling, I guess, because the mate bond is not solid
Luca’s POV“So, what on earth are we going to do next year for our 20th?” Emmett asks, as we drive home from the portal. Sam had orbed the Fury home for us.“I have no idea,” I laugh, playing with my wedding ring.“Feels strange, right?” He asks. I see him also playing with his.“Yeah. I wore chains as a pup, but nothing since the kids were old enough to pull.” I laugh.“Orlando. Let’s go back and do our Babymoon again,” Emmett declares.“Hell, yeah! That sounds amazing,” I smile at him.“Oh yeah, I’ll get on that,” he smiles, as we pull up to the packhouse.“No welcoming committee?” I say, confused. I texted the kids that we were on the way.“They are teenagers, let it be” Emmett tells me.I open the door for him, and we step into the house.“SURPRISE!” Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, every Wallace, my parents, Aunt Kass, Uncle Edward, even Cindy, Alex and Martin, Clint, Melissa, Micah, Drake, Zak, their mates. Dillon, with Trevor and his mate, the Silver Springs delegation, e