Thirteen Mia Conner A werewolf. I couldn't be a fucking werewolf. When I thought back to my childhood, I didn't remember anything about werewolves or magic. But all signs pointed to the improbable. My parents disappearing, me meeting Mason against all odds and us having a daughter…. the universe knew we were supposed to be together. So, it made it happen somehow. "Can I see Rachel?" I asked. "She's here, right?" Mason kept on looking at me like he wanted to eat me alive. I couldn't deal with him just then. There was too much. I was supposed to be in Las Vegas, having a vacation, and instead I was dropped into the middle of a Stephanie Meyer novel. That was the last thing I wanted. "Yeah," said Barrett, "I'll go get her for you. She's been waiting for you to wake up." I made face. "Waiting for me to wake up? How long as it been?" "A day, give or take. The shock from finding out about everything really got to y
Fourteen Mason Crescent "What happened, exactly?" I asked when Barrett dragged me out of the room Mia had been put in so that she could talk to Rachel alone. "What do you mean, what happened, exactly?" Barrett asked. "I remember the Hartwell family. One minute, they were the most powerful family amongst the werewolves. Everyone was excited about them having their heir. After their heir was born though, they vanished. At least, that’s what everyone believed." "We were in hiding," Barrett said, "there were too many people that wanted Mia dead. It's rare for a female werewolf to be born an Alpha. The ones that are almost never make it to their eighteenth birthday. The family had to go into hiding to stay alive. We moved into a human city, changed our last names, and did our best to protect Mia. But there was a family that was relentless about getting rid of her. In fact, you might know them." I raised an eyebrow. "Who?" "The Carina Family."
Fifteen Mia Conner I stood in the room staring at my Aunt Rachel. She looked exactly the same. But after everything that I'd found out, I kept on wondering if I could trust her. "Mia?" she said. "Are you going to say something?" I coughed. I should have said something, anything, but there was only one thing going through my mind. Werewolf. I was a werewolf. Not only that, I was an Alpha. A rare thing for a female to be an alpha. Which meant that Harper…Harper had to be one too. There was no way that she wasn't. Not with me and Mason as her parents. People had come after my family because of this. Did I even want it? Was there a way to get rid of it? "Mia, you're scaring me," said Aunt Rachel. I blinked. "Sorry. I'm just trying to take everything all in." I tilted my head to the side. "Why didn't you tell me?" Aunt Rachel sighed. "I was keeping you safe. You were under attack from the moment you were conceiv
Sixteen Mason Crescent I could feel her before she knocked. Mia found me without even having to ask anyone. Her rage was radiating through the door of Masons study and I opened it before she knocked. I smiled at her. "Well, aren't you a radiant vision?" "Aren't you a dumbass?" Mia hissed at me. Barrett chuckled. "I don't know what's going on, but I know a lovers spat when I see one. I'll let you two have a moment." He brushed past the two of us. Mia slipped into the study and slammed the door shut. "My aunt says that you're dying, and that if you die, I will too. And that the only way for the two of us not to do that is for us to…to…" she looked down at the floor, unable to say the words. I laughed. "Don't get sheepish on me now, Princess. We've already fucked. We've got a kid to show for it." "I know!" she snapped. "I spent her whole life raising her alone because her asshole father made a choic
Seventeen Mia conner When the words came out of my mouth, I wondered about where that thought had come from. I wasn't a blood thirsty person. At least, I hadn't thought so. But when Mason had touched me, I had seen everything. How the Carinas had attacked his family…and I knew…I knew they were responsible for what had happened to mine. That had to be why we had been made each other's mates. Because we had a common enemy. One that we would only get rid of if the two of us were together. He was arrogant enough to think that no one could touch him even though he wasn't an Alpha anymore. I was going to need someone like that by my side. Then there was the question of Harper. I loved my daughter, but it didn't feel right having her in this world of monsters and magic. "I'm going to say something, and you're not going to like it, but you're going to have to listen." Mason looked sharply up at me. "What?" "We need to send Harper away," I said. He made a face. "I just came ba
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