Eighteen Mason Crescent She kissed me. When mates kissed, sometime you could see snippets of the future. Possibilities. When Mia kissed me, I saw the two of us, united. Standing in a field against the Carinas pack. There was going to be a battle. There had to be after all of the history that we had between us. But as long as I had Mia with me, I felt like the two of us could do anything. I just had to convince her that we belonged together. Not just because the two of us were mates. “Daddy! Daddy!” there was a little voice calling out then. I looked up, and I saw my daughter running towards me. Mia’s eyes widened when Harper hugged my legs tightly. “Did you…did you tell her?” I shook my head. “No. I haven’t even seen her before this.” Harper looked from me to Mia. “I had a dream about him. I’ve had dreams about him for a while, mom. I knew he was going to come back to us. I just didn’t know when.” Mia tilted
Nineteen Mia Conner My aunt, even though I was furious at her, and everyone for lying to me, knew exactly what to do. After Harper admitted that she was having nightmares about someone known as The Grey Wolf, Mason explained everything to Rachel. I was glad for it. In my fear for my daughter, I’d lost my words. I was silent the whole time. From putting Mia in the car, to the family dinner my uncle Barrett and brother Oliver called to discuss tactics. I should have said more. After all, it was my family’s future that they were discussing. I didn’t even touch my food. I was left alone, with Oliver watching over me. “Are you okay?” he asked. I glanced at him. “I don’t know you. Why should I tell you anything?” He glared. “I’m your brother. I’m your family. You can trust me, Mia.” “I’ve just learned that everyone---from my family to the guy that is apparently my universe, approved soulmate---has lie
Twenty Mason Crescent She was talking with her brother, and laughing at something he said when I entered. That shouldn’t have made me jealous. He was her brother. But he’d known her less than I had and already, they seemed to have a connection. Barrett was with me. “Are you okay?” Barrett asked. I growled. “What?” He gestured to my hands. The claws had come out. I clenched my fists together. “Sorry. I…I think I’ve been away from her for too long.” Barrett nodded. “You two have had a hard time of it, haven’t you?” I nodded. “Yes. I wish I’d known the truth about her. I wouldn’t have taken so long to make her mine.” “Well,” said Barrett, “you’ll figure it out. But you’re going to need the help from your pack. The Carina Pack might have trouble with getting mates but they’re vicious. And they’re powerful in different ways.” “I’m not letting them take my daughter,” I said, “or Mia. I’ve lost too much time with them. I don’t want to lose anymore.” Barrett patted me on the
Twenty-one: Mia Conner All I had wanted was a trip to Las Vegas. A vacation. I didn’t want to find out that I was secretly a werewolf Queen or whatever, or that my daughter was next in line for the throne OR that I had a mate who happened to be the world’s biggest asshole. Now, to top everything off, there were witches involved. I mean, Rachel had told me she had used magic to keep me from finding out the truth of who I was. But witches interfering with my future? And my daughters? I didn’t know what to think of any of that. If I hadn’t already spent enough time having fainted, I probably would have fainted again. But now, I was hearing Mason’s thoughts in my head. Everything was already so weird. What did one more weird thing matter? “I thought the witches could meet us there,” said Barrett, “they already know about Harper. They’ve agreed to help Rachel keep her safe. They know how important everything is. But they should be there t
Twenty-twoMason Crescent“This was done on purpose,” Mia grumbled as the two of us climbed into a subtle, black, SUV. It was the least inconspicuous car that the Hartwell pack had. There would be less chance of people following us in it. Brooklyn, Barrett, and Oliver would be following along in a Tesla, but I’d insisted that I go alone with Mia.“You’re still weak,” Mia reminded me. I grinned as I held open the door for her. “Yes, but spending time alone with you will revive me.”She crossed her arms over her chest. “I’m not sleeping with you. Just because we’ve agreed to work together, that doesn’t mean that I still don’t hate you right now. It’s going to take a long time before you fuck me again.”I chuckled. “Are you getting in or not?”Mia scowled. I forgot ho
Twenty-three:Mia ConnerMy first semester at college had been a blur. I went to class, did homework, and because of Brooklyn, I found myself partying more than I would have. While Brooklyn seemed to go through her fair share of boys, no one seemed to be interested in me. By the time that Spring Break rolled around, I was planning on having time alone to myself to decompress a little bit. But Brooklyn, as always, had other plans.I was studying in the library when she plopped down in the seat next to me. “You know, we need a party!” she beamed at me.I sighed. “Brooklyn, we’re always doing something. Seriously, someone came by our place looking for a keg and we’re not even twenty-one yet.”Brooklyn smiled. “Okay, it’s not really a party we need. We need a vacation. And my parents have an awesome vacation house! It’s going to be totally empty this week.
Twenty-four:Mason CrescentThere was a reason that I wanted Mia to remember that week in The Hamptons. Because I wanted her to know exactly how much I cared about her. How long I’d been pining for her…. I never hated her. I just hated that I couldn’t have her. Still, I didn’t make that weekend easy for her. I couldn’t. Because if I did, that would mean admitting I wanted a human that I couldn’t have.Back then, I would have seen that as losing control. But Mia wasn’t a human. She was a werewolf. A female Alpha. Rare, and powerful. Now I could make her mine. But I had to make her understand why I hadn’t before. The trip that we were on was the perfect place to do that. We had plenty of time alone together.The Spring Break that we spent together years ago had been right around the same time that Meredith got kidnapped by The Carina Wolf Pack. It was why I didn’t kiss
Twenty-five:Mia ConnerThat Spring Break was the worst vacation I had ever taken. I remembered Brooklyn had taken me up to my room, and we spent one afternoon by the pool tanning and having fun. When I woke up the next morning, there was a text from Brooklyn saying she had to deal with some family business but that I could enjoy the house. But not to leave because she’d be back to take me back to school.For three days, I was by myself, alone.I tried calling Brooklyn a million times, but no one answered. Then, one morning, I woke up to the feeling of someone touching my neck. I jumped up in bed, and let out a yelp. Standing there, looking at me with a furrowed brow, was Mason.“Were you…” I thought of the sensation I’d felt. “Were you just checking my pulse?”Mason nodded. “You were too fucking still. It was unnerving.”&