Sally POVThe sound of Elijah`s paws thundering against the ground and the warmth of his body was very soothing. I struggled to keep my eyes open and lean my head on his neck. It didn't take long until we reached a small town and Elijah came to a halt. I slid off his back and pulled out the map, trying to locate where we were. “I think we can stop here for the night.”Elijah shifted back and studied the map. That's when I realized that he was still naked. I gasped and turned around. “Aren’t you used to nudity? Weren’t the wolves in your pack naked after they shifted?” Elijah laughed.I gulped and cleared my throat.“Umm- not really. That pack is as stiff as they come. Everything was very conservative and nudity wasn't something that was encouraged. That sight should only be for your mate.” I explained. I felt his hand on my shoulder and knew that he was standing right behind me. “But I am your mate.” He whispered in my ear. His husky voice made my core clench. Dear Goddess,
Sally POVWow. Who knew that my mate was such a sweet-talker?My heart filled with warmth and I put my head on his chest to hide the blush that crept up on my cheeks.Goddess, why did I have to blush all the time?“I would really like that.” I said quietly into his jacket. “Thank you for getting me out of that cell.”“My pleasure.”Elijah patted me on the head. “I have questions too.” I whispered. He chuckled. “Shoot!”I sat up and traced my fingers over his face.“Why would you risk your life and leave everything behind to become a Rogue? I know that I’m your mate and that would motivate you, but still, you did it without an ounce of hesitation. Why?”Elijah looked down in his lap and fell silent. I waited for a while.“I’m sorry Sally. You are so strong and you deserve a strong mate. I will probably be a huge disappointment now.”I frowned, but before I could say anything, Elijah continued. “My father is the Gamma of the Midnight Pack. He is this strong and fearless warrior. He
George POVThe whole drive to Adona Forest I felt like vomiting. What if Luke turned around and walked away the second he saw me? What if the possible alliance was destroyed before it was even created because I was there. I didn’t want to fail my pack and Alpha Jordan because of my past. “Did you tell them that I would be coming?” I asked Alpha Jordan.Alpha Jordan shook his head. “No. I just told him that I’ll be bringing my Beta and some warriors to secure the perimeter.”We reached a clearing, thick pine trees surrounding us on all sides. We were traveling in two cars, six warriors accompanying us on this trip. When we stepped out of the cars, we noticed that Alpha Hudson was already there with a group of warriors. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that Luke was among them. Luke’s eyes widened when he saw me. Before anyone could say anything he started walking towards me and pulled me into a tight hug. The hug surprised me. I half expected him to punch me in the face, but I
Joe POVI was tasked with finding Sally and bringing her back to the Blue Eclipse Pack. As the pack’s head warrior I put together a team to go with me. I had heard a lot of gruesome stories about the Midnight Pack, and I feared that the only thing I’d take home with me was Sally’s dead body. George and Alpha Jordan had told me what she had been through, and I have to say that I pitied her. She was 18 years old, convicted of a crime she didn't commit and sentenced to a punishment worse than death.The journey to the Midnight Pack didn’t take long. After all, we shared a border between our pack lands. When we reached the pack border the border patrol waved us through. They knew we were coming.The Midnight pack was located in the middle of a dense forest and the only road in and out by car was long and narrow with tight curves and many hills. When we reached the packhouse I almost felt a little carsick. Alpha Richard greeted us at the front door and showed us to his office. “I was su
Sally POVThe abandoned hunter’s cabin felt like a blessing in the cold fall weather. Every night we slept huddled together to stay warm, but it was very few nights that we actually slept with a roof over our heads. I tried to save as much of Luke’s money as I could, hoping that it would be enough to settle down somewhere.The cabin was located on a hill outside the city. We had been traveling for almost three weeks to get here. In the city was a huge science center named Caroville Science Park. My dream was to try to get a job there and we could build a life here the human way. Elijah had rarely left his pack territory, so he was just happy to go wherever I wanted. I noticed that even if we were constantly traveling, rarely had any place to stay and usually had to ration our food, Elijah started to warm up. I could tell that despite the harsh conditions we were living under, he looked healthier for every day that passed.But when darkness fell, I also noticed his nightmares. How his
Sally POVMy lungs were burning and my heart pounded in my chest when we raced down the street. My eyes darted around trying to find a way for us to hide. There was no way we could outrun him forever. Two starving Rogues against a strong Beta. I didn't like our odds. We turned right and ran along another street, still zigzagging between people on the sidewalk. Cars honked at us when we crossed a street. I glanced over my shoulder and saw Beta Rafe running behind us. My heart sank when I realized that he was catching up. Elijah pulled me into an alley and entered the parking lot of a mall. We ran in between the cars and I caught a glimpse of something in the corner of my eye. I turned my head and saw two people running along the edge of the parking lot. They were trying to cut us off. I opened my mouth to warn Elijah, but he came to a halt and pulled me to himself. Two people were running in front of us and I realized that we were surrounded. “I won’t let them hurt you.” Elijah w
Sally POVDuring the trip back to Blue Eclipse Pack, I started to get nervous. I was excited to see George again, but I was still a blacklisted Rogue. What if the other pack members didn't like me?Then there was the whole part where the Blue Eclipse Pack shared a border with the Midnight Pack. Somehow it felt like we had been running from weeks only to end up where we started. The thought of the Midnight Pack being only a few miles away made my stomach churn.I fidgeted with the hem of my hoodie when the car came to a stop in front of the packhouse and I saw a few people standing on the front door steps. The packhouse was a large wooden house with three stories. The wooden panel was painted in a forest green color with white edges. It looked really welcoming and really different from any packhouse I had ever seen before. Red Ridge had a pale white mansion as a packhouse while the Midnight Pack had built their packhouse with dark stones, making the place terrifying and hostile. We
Sally POVAlex appeared from a room on the left and came running towards me. “Sally!” He squealed. He pulled me into a hug. I quickly hugged him back. “It’s good to see you, Alex.” I laughed. Alex released me from the hug and beamed at me. “George said that you found your mate. Congratulations!” He sang. I really like this side of Alex. Last time I met him we were planning their escape from the pack and Alex had been worried and serious. The whole situation had taken a toll on him. It made me happy to see Alex so carefree now in their new pack.“Yes. This is Elijah, my mate.”Alex gave Elijah a once over. “Moon Goddess really gave you quite the gift.” He smirked.I glanced at Elijah and saw red scattered on his cheeks. Was he blushing?That amused me more than it should have. Elijah was the cheeky one of us. During the past few weeks, he had been teasing me a lot and made me both laugh and blush several times. George put his arm around Alex and chuckled. “Come on, Love. Let