Mia's POVPanic rages through my body as I leave my father's office. There is no way that I will be mated to Alpha Richard. The thought alone is enough to turn my stomach. But I refuse to let my father see the panic that he caused. I would never give him or Madison the satisfaction of knowing that they elicited any emotion from me. Racing through the Omega's corridors, I run into my little room and slam the door behind me. I feel like I cannot breathe. This ugly yellow dress feels too tight. Finally, I cannot take it any longer and I rip the dress from my body. The sound of fabric tearing cuts through the silence in my room and I am finally able to breathe. I know that Madison will have something to say about me ruining the perfect party dress that she purchased. But at this moment I don't care. She can kiss my ass. "I need to leave. I need to leave right now," I say. Hoping that saying it, hearing my own voice, will build the courage in me to flee. What was really stopping me?
Thomas's POVInstead of returning to the Red Moon Pack after that ridiculous match-making party for Mia, I chose to stay in a human city right on the outskirts of the Moonshadow Pack. Dylan pulls up the only hotel that we could find within a close enough driving range and I groan at the look of it. The roof looks like it could blow off with the slightest bit of wind. Windows are boarded up with plywood and the paint is peeling off of the siding. "You couldn't have found a nicer place," I snap at Dylan. "Not within the distance that you requested," Dylan smirks. "All of the nicer places have been booked for weeks because of the match-making party. Remember you weren't planning on staying for more than an hour?""Shut up," I growl at Dylan before I get out of the car. "You really know how to piss me off." "That's what I am here for," Dylan says as he puts the car in park. We step into the small hotel room, which is worse than I expected. There is only one large bed in the middle
Thomas's POVRain begins to pelt my windshield as I race down the road to the Moonshadow Pack. There is only one thing on my mind and that is saving Mia. It is well known that Alpha Richard doesn't treat his mates or his mistresses with any sort of respect. The man has been trying to produce an heir for his pack for the better part of three decades with no luck. His line will end with him. My headlights pierce through the darkness and the falling rain and land on a small blonde figure carrying a trash bag over her shoulder. Her thumb is stuck out as she walks on the other side of the road trying to flag down a ride to take her in the opposite direction that I am going. At first, I plan to ignore the small figure trying to hitchhike but I can't do it. Skidding to a stop in the middle of the road, I honk my horn to get her attention. The small woman runs up to the car, holding her trash bag over her head to shield herself from the rain. As she approaches my tinted window, I realize
Mia's POVPanic is surging through my body but I refuse to let it show. Reality has finally sunk in. I got into a vehicle with a man that I barely know. For all I know he could be taking me back to his pack to hold me hostage. I blatantly stare at Alpha Thomas as he drives down the road. The rain has finally slowed to a slow drizzle and the clouds have parted enough to provide some moonlight. The light from the moon shines off his face and I have to admit that he is terribly handsome. Even with his jaw clenched and water dripping down from his hair he is one of the most handsome men that I have ever seen. I can tell that he is irritated with me and I can't say that I blame him. It is my fault that he is wet and covered in mud. "Where are you taking me?" I ask boldly even though my nerves are turning my stomach. "Back to my hotel," he says shortly, not looking in my direction. More panic rushes through my body. "I don't know what you have heard about me," I begin, "but I am not th
Thomas's POVAs I pull through the gates at the Moonshadow Pack, the sun is beginning to rise. I didn't realize how much time I had wasted while picking Mia up off the side of the road.The guards at the gate wave me through the gate and I make my way to the pack house. As I pull up to the pack house I am surprised at how run down the place looks. Normally the pack house is the most well-kept building in each pack. It is where all guests are introduced and entertained. But this pack house looks like an old farmhouse. The paint is peeling off of the siding and shingles are missing from the roof. It is no wonder Alpha Aiden is looking for money to marry off his daughters.I gently knock on the front door of the pack house, not wanting to wake anyone that might be sleeping. The door swings open quickly and Alpha Aiden stands in the doorway with an annoyed look on his face."I have been waiting all night. This better be good," he growls at me."I think you will like my proposal," I tell
Mia's POVThe sound of a key jiggling in the lock wakes me from my sleep. I look around the room and I only see Dylan sleeping on the floor next to me. Both of us refused to sleep in the bed for fear of some sort of bug infestation. The key continues to twist in the lock and I am positive that it is someone that is after me. Perhaps my father sent someone to look for me. Or maybe Alpha Thomas changed his mind and is letting my father's men come after me. Reaching beside me, I smack Dylan in the head. "Wake up," I hiss at him. "There is someone at the door."Dylan groans loudly and rolls over onto his stomach, hiding his face on the floor. "It is probably just Tommy.""Tommy?" I whisper loudly. "Who the fuck is Tommy?"Dylan rolls back on his side and looks and me sleepily. "Thomas... Alpha Thomas," he yawns and I feel stupid. Of course, Alpha Thomas would have a nickname. I just never expected it to be Tommy. It sounds so juvenile. Suddenly, the door is kicked open, and a tall imp
Mia's POV It is sweltering outside and this lace cocktail dress that Alpha Thomas purchased for me only makes me hotter. Holding a cool drink in one hand, I fan myself with a napkin trying to cool the air around me. As I am standing at the entrance to the swanky garden party that Madison arranged for my farewell, people walk by me and do not give me a second look. But that is something that I am used to. Everyone in this pack pretends like I do not exist. So I stand by the entrance and nod politely as people walk by. Alpha Thomas has disappeared somewhere to find my father under the guise that he needs to finish the arrangements for my purchase. Disappointment keeps swarming in my stomach the longer that he isn't here with me. I don't know why but I feel more at ease when he is near and the longer I stand here alone the more uncomfortable I become. I look off into the crowd and wonder why so many of them have come to see me off. I suppose it is to make sure that I am reall
Thomas's POV I put my glass of champagne to my lips and gulp as Alpha Aiden rambles on to his pack about how important this day is. A cackle of laughter catches my attention and I look in the direction of Mia and her half-sister Cora. Cora is laughing loudly and rudely at something that I am sure is at Mia's expense. Even from all the way over here, I can see Mia's eyes filling with tears. Something in my heart calls to her now, and I want nothing more than to run to her and hold her in my arms. We have put on a good show today in front of her pack. Perhaps too good of a show. I am finding myself having feelings for the little she-wolf. She is sassy and intelligent and appears to be able to fend for herself. She is everything that I have wanted in a second chance mate. If only she were a little older. I continue to pretend to listen to Alpha Aiden's boring speech but keep my eyes glued to the corner of the stage where Mia is waiting to be called. She lifts her head slightly