**ORION** She could’ve been hurt. Killed even. And I wasn’t right by her side to help her. She is my mate. My Luna. I need to make her a part of my pack as soon as possible. But first we need to go see my mom and see if she is okay. I can tell Delaney is worried sick about her, and so am I. I can’t believe in just matter of a few days my whole perception has changed on how I view the mate bond. How I thought it would be inconvenient to have her by my side, it has actually been a blessing. We walked downstairs, her hand in mine. And all I can do is smile. My smile disappears as we enter the foyer of the pack house and I see some pack members in the living room murmuring. I know they are worried. "Hey everyone, we are sorry for the scare but the threat has been handled. We are on the way to the hospital to check on our wounded warriors, Alpha and Luna. Then we will be paying a visit to the prisoners to figure out why they chose OUR pack to attack. This threat will not be brushed of
**ORION** We finally make it to my mother’s hospital room and I am a little shocked. In less than a day, my mate and my mother have been in the same hospital bed. I set eyes on my mom and she isn’t awake. My dad is in a chair with his head in his hands, sweat pouring from his forehead. Completely and utterly fearful. When an Alpha has an ounce of fear, the whole room can feel it. And if your Alpha is afraid, then you should be too. The last time my dad was like this was when my mom was attacked. Now here we are again. “H-how is she?” Delaney speaks, alerting my dad that we are in the room. He’s a brute with a good heart but when it gets like this, he has a one track mind. “She just won’t wake up.” He says. Delaney starts walking to her bedside. My dad is very uneasy about anyone getting close to my mother, but I know Delaney just wants to see if she can heal my mom like she did Kylo. ‘Dad, don’t freak out okay?’ I say to him through the link. His eyes advert to me. ‘Do you tr
**DELANEY** I talked Orion into bringing me to the prisoners' cells. Maybe I should say threatened. I see there looks to be a small shack type door on the edge of the pack lands, almost covered by trees. Looks worn down and not taken care of. There’s no way they are keeping three rogues in here. “That’s because it’s a disguise. Once, my father captured a few rogues and they had help escaping while getting away because the cell entrance looked so obvious. But my dad built the cells underground and added this shack on top to deter anyone.” Orion says after noticing my confusion. “Now it looks like a tiny run down shed that we keep some old tools in for show. But there is a code you punch into the wall methodically and it opens the doors.” I am in awe. That is super smart. When we get into the shack, I see Orion punch in the code of what looks like a birthday. As soon as the floor opens up, there are double doors that open automatically. We walk down the steps and the putrid smel
**DELANEY** We get to the packhouse. And they have dinner ready. Oven roasted lemon chicken, roasted veggies and mashed potatoes. I'm starving. I still haven't seen Carina and Levi. I'll go check on them when Orion leaves. Once we finish eating, Orion kisses my forehead and tells me to mindlink him if anything happens. ‘Luna Carina, are you in your office. I’d like to talk with you and Levi.’ ‘I am laying down resting. The brute won’t let me leave my room. But he should be in his office. Come find me when you’re done breaking the news to him.’ She giggles. This woman knows everything. Now to check on Levi and break the news to him about not killing the attackers. I knock. No answer. What the hell? I open the door and there's no Levi. I search his office and there's no trace of him. Maybe he went to check on the warriors. 'Levi.' I mindlinked him. 'Hey darling, what can I do for you?' 'I need to have a conversation with you. It's important. ' 'Alright, give me a few minutes an
**ORION** Delaney protested letting me carry her to our room. Even though I begged. I never beg. But I begged her to let me tote her beautiful body to our room, where I plan on marking her. When I open the door, the scent of her hits me and I just love the fact that she is all over everything. She is almost officially mine.. I close the door and lock it. “So, marking. I guess that is like some territorial thing?” She says with a blush on her face. “Usually happens during mating.” I blurted out and her blush intensifies. “And mating is?” She says for confirmation. “Mating is well… Um… Sex..” I pause and look at her and she is listening carefully. “Marking usually happens during um.. Sex. And once the marking and mating process finished strengthening the mating bond to be unbreakable. I will be able to feel your feelings no matter the distance. As will you. And the mark will show everyone that we belong to each other.” She sighs. “ I am a virgin, Orion. I have never been intimate
**DELANEY** We are up bright and early this morning. We're heading to breakfast before heading to this Alpha meeting with Alpha Maddox that I got to meet after the attack. I swear three to four days in this pack, and I have already stopped killings, gained a mate and a bite mark and now I am fixing to attend a meeting with my Alpha mate to discuss business. Which reminds me. “Orion, just so we are clear since I am now your mate, that means I can’t be the Alpha’s assistant. Sooo, please tell me that position was made up just to keep me close.” I say with a laugh. His face is stoic, one eyebrow cocked. “What if it wasn’t? Does that mean I get to find another hot and short blonde to keep as my assistant?” He says stopping us from walking. “Not in your WILDEST dreams!” I growled. I meant it as playfully buy Hera came forward. She did not like that. “Sorry babe. Hera didn’t enjoy your joke.” I say as the shock falls from his face. “It’s okay, my love. I have really got to get used t
**HEATHER** I can't believe she can just hug me and say those things to me as if they were true. I have always been looked at as the girl everyone wants to bed. I thought using that to my advantage would work out. What if what she is saying is true? What if I meet my mate and he turns out to be amazing and a bad ass, and he doesn't want me because of how I act? Shit, I wouldn't want someone like me. I'm going to take her advice and sit outside till the feast. I need to know what she will say tomorrow. I almost don't hate her anymore. I don't think so. I don't think I actually hated her to begin with. Just the fact that Orion looked at her the way I wanted him to look at me. The way I wanted any man to look at me. With love. Not just lust. I'm outside in the garden, I want to do what she asks me to and take in my surroundings and see what that does. I feel the sun. The rays, beaming on my face. Soaking into my skin. The smells are crisp cool air, like the freshest of air. Mixed wi
**ORION** It’s time for the meeting, then we will have a big dinner tonight in celebration. My father and I own the largest construction company in the United States. We not only build for humans but for most of the supernatural world. We do start to finish building. Anything our customers want. My dad has built this business from the ground up and I already know how to run it. It's just the Alpha stuff I'm still trying to get right. Business deals I can handle. But making my own way as an Alpha. Keeping the pack not only happy, but safe. That is something I am taking pretty seriously. Maddox is the foremost leader in real estate and development. That is why I think us becoming business partners and having an alliance would help us both. Miles doesn't know but all of this was my idea. Everyone thinks my dad created this meeting but today they will know it was me. Delaney finally comes back into view when my eyes land on her. I can never get enough of looking at her. "Hey gorgeous