Cade
I sat at the head table, my little mate beside me. She had been silent the whole car ride home. All the stuff we bought would be going with her just in case she had our baby while war waged on. I had a call with Nieva later after dinner. Kaya was sure she would accept Shadow Pack seeking refuge there. I had to admit it was a massive blow to my ego that I, was an alpha, was having to send away some of my pack because I was sure I could protect them.But my ego would have to handle it. I would not, under any circumstances, let another massacre happen to this pack. We had barely survived the last one. I would not be in Charlie's position. I looked up from my table, but he was not around. Go figure, he had missed all the meals in the packhouse since he had come here. I figured it was due to being ashamed. I understood why he was.I would feel the same way if I had been in his position. But I don't know what he could have done to change what happened. Kaya's hand restCadeKaya and I stood in the middle of the arena. I had talked to Nieva and got everything squared away with her, and now we were going to tell the pack what the plan was. I knew they had no idea why we had insisted everyone in the pack not train this morning but instead that we had important things to discuss. Mark and Helen stood to the one side of me and Kaya the other. I watched the pack's concerned faces. They had known we had a threat, which is why their training had been so intense lately, but they didn't know the extent of it. Charlie had been keeping to himself and the others from his pack, so only a few of the pack knew they had joined us. I mean, they had to have felt it when they entered the pack link, but none of the pack asked me about it. Once everyone was seated, I took a deep breath. I knew this was not going to go well before it even started. "Thank you, Shadow Pack, for coming. As you may have surmised, we have been under a serious threat for these last f
Kaya I sat there on the computer. I had never used one of those things, but Helen was helping me. We had to find a place for me to rent while Cade tracked down Howi and killed him. "What about this one?" Helen signed, looking at the huge house. I read it had four bedrooms. "Too big." It would just be Robert and me; we didn't need a big place. Honestly, I was mad at everything. I was trying not to show it. "Okay, I understand you don't need all the room, Kaya, but Cade said it had to be in a subdivision, and most of the houses for rent in subdivisions have four bedrooms." "Fine," I signed. "Just make sure there is a backyard, please." Helen nodded. We finally found one and called them. Helen did all the talking. It was through a rental company. When she hung up, she looked at me. We just have to go to the rental office and get the key." I looked at her with a vacant expression. "Come on, Kaya, it won't be that bad. It is just for a little while. And think when it is al
Kaya The rest of the pack was leaving in a few days, but I was to leave early tomorrow morning. I had one more night with Cade. He had cleared his whole evening, both of us taking our dinner in our den. Neither of us wanted the company of others. We had some moose, which I had engulfed, barely taking time to breathe. I was so famished. Cade had moved the plates out into the hallway. He came and sat down on the bed with me. I tried to remain composed, but my emotions were all over the place. I didn't know when I would see him again or if I would ever see him again. He could very well die when fighting Howi. I had no idea what would happen. I leaned into his touch. His big hand came up and began to stroke my face. Both of us were feeling the trepidation of what was happening to our pack and to each other. His face was facing mine, and I read his lips as he said, "I love you." I sighed saying "I love you too." Then his mouth engulfed mine. His mouth ravished mine. His ha
Kaya I sat in the truck with Robert. I had left early in the morning before the sun rose. I had been crying since we left the pack lands. "Luna, I am sorry." Robert mind linked. I didn't even respond; I was too sad to want to engage in any kind of conversation. I had fallen asleep while Cade was talking to our pup. He had not woken me up, but I wish he had. I wanted more time with him. I refused to shower in the morning, wanting to keep his scent on me as long as possible. I hated everything about this. I saw the logic, but I hated it.Cade had told me he would tell me what was happening, but I knew he would limit the information to keep me calm. At this point, my blood pressure was high, and stress would just make it worse. The sky was grey, just like my emotions. When I saw the sky crack open with lightning, I took it as the Goddess morning with me. Then, the rain began to pour. We drove for what seemed like an eternity. When we reached the house, I looked at it through t
CadeKaya had left a few days ago, and the rest of the pack was moving out to the North. I was super nervous about the whole thing. Nieva had sent down a few people to lead Shadow Pack to the North and some to stay behind and fight. Three of the six that were staying to fight found their mates in our pack. I was surprised. Kaya was not the least surprised. She reminded me again about the fact that most people in the North were not finding mates. I still didn't know what that meant. But I didn't have time to look into that. Not that I could do anything about it because only the Goddess made the matches between mates. Len came up to me. "Alpha, we will take good care of them, I swear." "I know you will, Len. Are you excited to go back to the North?" "Honestly, yeah. I love it here, but it is starting to get too warm. I miss my family. My mother is so excited to meet my mate." I smiled. I was glad I had gotten him and Saka satellite phones. They, unlike Kaya, were no long
Kaya Robert and I had met the neighbors, and I felt they already hated me. That or they just didn't understand me. Humans never did understand facial tattoos. I mind linked Cade as soon as I got up. "Cade." "Your awake." "Yeah, did I worry you?" "No, of course not. I figured you were asleep when I tried to mind-link you earlier, but Robert told me you were sleeping. He also said you are going out today." "Yeah, I was going to go out and just wander around the city." "No place in mind?" "No." Being here just a few days was already getting boring. I needed to get out of the house. "Have him take you to Sheels; you liked that place. You could also go to the zoo again or even the aquarium would be fun. Then maybe go get your feet rubbed at a nail place." "Who would rub my feet? That does not seem like a thing." "No, it is. You pay them, and they will wash and rub your feet." "Okay, I will ask Robert about all of that." "Good." "So everyone left this morning, right?" "That
Cade The morning came, and I waited for Kaya to mind-link me, which she did every morning when she woke up. Even before she left, I noticed that she had started to sleep in later. Growing a werewolf was a lot of work. It was no surprise to me she slept a lot. Today, I would meet with a few people, and we would strategize the best way to take out Howi. Kaya and I reviewed some ideas yesterday, and I liked her suggestion of setting a fire. But that would not be enough. I was eating breakfast with Mark, neither of us talking. In fact, no one in the packhouse was talking. I knew it was because they all missed their loved ones. Everyone, including me, was sullen. I felt Kaya's mind link me. "Cade, good morning." "Good morning, love. Did you sleep well?" "Yes, I wish you could see my toes." "What about them?" "Robert and I went to the aquarium yesterday and got pedicures after lunch. I had them paint them bright pink. It is so cute." I couldn't help but crack a smile." "Oh, and
Kaya Robert and I waited in the OBGYN room. The place was so different from the clinic back at Shadow Pack. I got several looks from the other women waiting. I didn't know if they were staring at me or if they were looking at Robert, who was burly. He resembled a bear. He mind-linked me. "This place is ridiculous, a bit pretentious much?" I cracked a smile. I had been thinking the same thing. I sat there playing with my fingers. "Kaya, they are calling you." I stood and Robert with me. The woman led us back, making me get on a scale and take my height. Suddenly, the woman stopped and turned to me. "I am so sorry. I didn't realize you were deaf, and here I was talking and not looking at you." I read her lips and then looked at Robert. "It is so nice that your husband here can help translate for you." I began to frantically sign that Robert was not my husband. "Oh well, you guys are not married. Not everyone has to be to have a baby. I bet you two are excited." My ange