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THIRTY-TWO | YOURS
Lily
“You’re my mate, Lily, and I am yours.”Nothing felt real. In that moment, stars could have fallen from the sky and Lily would not have noticed – or cared.
His words made something deep, something sacred, stir within her. She’d known all along; hearing it aloud was acceptance. It was peace.
Elijah watched her, just as she watched him. His eyes were quiet, their grey alight in a way she’d never seen before. The silence between them stretched, though in it a thousand words were said.
Everything that had mattered seconds ago fell away. Alpha or not, Elijah was not Atticus. The eyes that watched her now with such intensity, such affection, were grey, not green. Lily unpicked Elijah, bone by bone. She traced the scar running from his temple to his lip, followed the hard lines of his cheekbones and jaw.
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The Broken Alpha THIRTY-THREE | LOST
AtticusThe grounds were coming together nicely, Atticus thought. He stood on the steps to the porch, his father beside him, surveying the gardens as Jarine and his mother strung decorations from the blooming fruit trees. Omegas scuttled around them, taking orders from their Mother Luna.Were they assisting so much as they were getting in the way? He raised a cool eyebrow at one of the younger Omegas, a cowering girl whose hands shook every time Nearyn gave her an instruction. And, though his mother looked upon the girl kindly, Atticus wanted to throttle her. It was hanging bunting; there was nothing to be nervous about.“Walk with me,” his father said abruptly, clapping a heavy hand on Atticus’s shoulder. “Let’s take a turn through the gardens.”“I’m not some doe-eyed girl you’re trying to woo,&r
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-FOUR | SUNSET
Elijah“Well, where is she, then?” Caslein asked. His pale eyes twinkled, though his dark skin was sallow with exhaustion.Elijah sighed. He’d missed Caslein. But he hadn’t missed the light, joking tone that weaved between his every word. Lily was… serious. She wasn’t a joke to him.Ithia flicked a stray lock of golden, wavy hair behind her shoulder. Elijah’s heart lurched, and then a fond, familiar warmth settled in his chest. He’d missed them both.“Yes. I did so wish to meet the girl that dragged you away from us for – how long was it again, Cas?”Caslein brought a sweeping hand to his forehead. “The pain makes it hard for me to recall. I only know that each day felt longer than the last.”Elijah rolled his eyes. “She’s rest
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-FIVE | STARS
LilyLily knew she had to leave.She splayed her fingers across the worn blanket. Her hand – the skin darker than usual from prolonged exposure to the sun – blurred into the dark reds and oranges of the fabric. Tears gathered in her lashes and made her throat swell.Elijah had been kind to her. No, it was more than that – Elijah made her feel. He’d held her hand as he’d brought her to his cabin, to his home, and as they’d brewed a pot of tea he’d welcomed her with a warmth that she was unaccustomed to.His kisses were sweet, and his arms were safety. Elijah wasn’t the problem. She was.Lily stood suddenly, knocking aside a cushion with a hand-stitched wolf on its front. “Sorry,” she muttered, brushing it off and placing it upright against the pillows.
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-SIX | TO DREAM
Elijah“Lily?”Slumped in the window seat, she stirred. Her limp head lifted, making her damp braid shift against her curved back. Elijah smiled softly. She was beautiful.Gently – ever so gently – he nudged his hands beneath her, lifting her slowly until she came to rest against his chest. The feel of her skin against his was like lightning; a series of tiny arcs racing from her body to his. She was warm and pliant, and a surge of protectiveness rose from deep within him. Tightening his grip, he stepped away from the darkened window.He hadn’t wanted to stay away from her for so long, but the meeting with his Beta and Gamma had been a necessity. They’d discussed their options until the moon had reached its peak, so swollen that it almost looked full. Their time was numbered, and Elijah had missed half a month of training
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-SEVEN | THE SEA PINE PACK
LilyPeeling her eyes open, Lily looked groggily at Elijah. He scrubbed at his eyes, which widened as they met hers.His hands shot to his head, leaving her sides abruptly cold. Lily squinted at him, but she was too tired to wonder why his hair suddenly needed to be adjusted over his ears. She also did not have the presence of mind to consider why his eyes went from light to dark to light again as he relaxed, winding his arms tightly around her once more.Her heart grew as she wriggled impossibly closer. This – this was what she’d wanted with Atticus. With Elijah, Lily felt as though she belonged.“What time is it?” Elijah murmured, his voice thick with sleep. Lily smiled at him.“I’ve no idea.”Sitting upright and pulling her with him, Elijah peered through heavy-li
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-EIGHT | WOODSMOKE
LilyBlinking away the daze of her revelation, Lily shook herself. Elijah’s words swam unbidden in her head, shining light through the fog of uncertainty she carried.He understood. Perhaps… perhaps Atticus had been a stepping-stone. He had sent her on her journey – to find Elijah. Her second chance mate. Her true mate.An Alpha that understood the suffering that came with fighting. And, even with the full moon approaching, Lily found that the pit inside her had lessened, had eased. There was still worry, but it was not the gnawing, ever-present ache she’d become accustomed to.“Come on,” she said, grinning up at him. Linking their hands once more, she nodded to the doorway. “I thought you said we had somewhere to be.”* * *
The Broken Alpha THIRTY-NINE | SHIFTING TIDES
ElijahEven with the full moon rising that night, Elijah had never felt more at peace. For now, the sun hung hazily on the horizon, dew making the dawn dusky. The training grounds were filled with his surprisingly bright-eyed pack members, following orders barked at them by his four most experienced Warrior Wolves.It was as easy as breathing to pick Lily out amongst them. She’d scraped her hair back into a ponytail, its long waves shifting against her back as she moved through a series of defensive stances. He’d worried that it was too soon for her to start training, but she’d been adamant – and who was he to deny her anything?“Stop gawping, Alpha,” Caslein tittered beside him. Elijah rolled his eyes, and moved swiftly to the side to kick Caslein’s legs out from under him.“Dick,” he muttered. E
The Broken Alpha FORTY | EARTH AND BLOOD
Lily“This was her idea, wasn’t it?”Lily did not know the name of the wolf that spoke. She tried to focus on his appearance, on his brutish frame and washed-out blue eyes, but he blurred as tears rose, unbidden, to fill her vision.She’d known today would be hard. Even with Elijah – her sweet, strong, sensitive Elijah – by her side, and even with the bond smoothing over the rough edges of her emotions, the coming full moon brought with it everything she hated about herself.Here, she wasn’t prepared. Blood Moon had been awful – but her contingency plan had been solid, the shackles in the cellar secured before her first shift. For some reason, she was scared to admit this to Elijah. He’d been open with her about his past, about his fears, but he spoke with an undercurrent of steel that suggested he’
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