Owen POVI don’t know what to do. Finn has been crying on and off for days now. Something is seriously wrong, but he won’t tell me anything. I can tell by the looks on Alpha Wyatt and Luna Kane’s face they know what it is, but I also know they have looked into my mate’s mind to get the answer. I have promised to never do that, but this is almost too much. It eats away at me to see Finn so upset every night. I have been hesitant to push anymore because there are usually other people in the apartment, but right now, we are the only ones here. This may be my only chance to talk to him alone. With my arm wrapped around his shoulders, I pull him even tighter against me as we sit on the couch in the living room. I really don’t want to do this, but I have to. Gulp.Well, here goes nothing. I squeeze his shoulders and reluctantly ask, “Finn, baby, can you please tell me what is wrong? I want to help you, but I can’t do it if I don’t know what has happened.”He rests his head again
** A couple of hours earlier ** I can’t stop my foot from bouncing while my heart races. Tommy has kissed me. He accepts me. With a faint smile on my face, I stare out the front window of the car. My mate is in Alpha Wyatt’s car in front of us. Even though we aren’t sitting side by side, a warmth slowly builds within me, knowing what will happen when we get back to the pack house. We will claim each other and officially become mates. My true mate is going to be mine. That seems so foreign and surreal. I had come to terms with the fact I’m never going to find my mate, but the moon goddess has a different plan for me. A sharp pang stabs me right through my heart as guilt washes over me. I haven’t stayed true to my mate. I know from Owen my mate has stayed pure and innocent for me. Why have I been such an idiot? Well, I know why, but I wish I could go back and change my past. If only that is possible, I would do it in a heartbeat. I run my palms down the top of my t
My stomach flutters as my hunger for Jimmy soars. My wolf purrs in delight as I smile. Before my mind can wonder to other things, he captures my lips in a passionate kiss, and I remember exactly what we are doing. I have just demanded he make love to me and claim me. My wolf’s purrs stop as he jumps to the front of my mind. He also wants to put an end to our loneliness. He wants his mate as much as I do.My wolf won’t be the one enjoying this, though. It will be me. I may be fearful and shy in other instances, but not this time. The both of us have gone through so much to find each other. I’m not letting my wolf take control, no matter what. I’m going to be the one to savor and enjoy this moment.I moan into his mouth as his large hands move at the speed of light. Our clothes fly in every direction and in only a matter of minutes, we are both naked, with him hovering over me. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to see much of his tall, godlike body. Yes, I want to devour
I stand in the hallway and stare back and forth between the two bedroom doors, while I wonder if everything will be all right. One couple is at their peak of happiness, while the other couple is at their lowest point since becoming mates. What do you do when the two people in the pack who can calm everyone else down are the ones who need someone to calm them down? How much longer will Owen and Finn keep to themselves and lock themselves in their room? Even though I’m the Luna, I don’t feel right barging into their room and trying to help them. This is something personal between the two of them, and only the two of them should work it out. My heart aches thinking about what they are going through right now. I’ve already given them a small talk, but I want to wrap my arms around them and make it all go away. My attention slowly drifts back over to the other door. I also want to wrap my arms around Jimmy and Tommy, but instead of taking away their pain, I want to rejoice in thei
** 4 months in the future ** I take a deep breath as I stare down the hallway. Students scurry back and forth, hurrying off to their classes. Murmurs from all directions hang in the air, but I ignore them. I can do this. Taking a shaky breath, I rub my sweaty palm across my mate’s mark on my neck. My heartbeat quickens as my breathing becomes shallow. This is the first time I’ve ever tried to walk to my class by myself. Finn is some distance behind me and if I need help, he can rush to me, but I’ve told him only to come if he has no other choice. This is another small goal I need to do on my own. Each day, I get closer to conquering all my past demons. Touching Jimmy’s mark soothes my nerves while I gather my courage. I don’t dare look back at Finn, or I’ll lose what little courage I mustered up to do this. My eyes dart back and forth along the hallway before landing on my classroom’s door, which is at the other end of the hall. The door is open and a female student w
With a small grin, I sit down at the table while a few elders scurry around, getting things ready for our lesson. It has been a long time coming, but Alpha Wyatt has finally approved all new members are to learn the pack’s complete history, including all the information about the royals. Thus, they wanted Tommy and me here today to go over it, too. I take a deep breath. This is a big day, but not for the lesson. No, this is another big day for Tommy and him accomplishing another milestone. At this rate, he will overcome all his fears in no time. I’m happy and proud of what he has accomplished, but a part of me, right now, can’t completely get over the loss of our pup. I’m smiling on the outside, but there is a chunk of my heart still grieving the loss. I glance across the room at Owen as he walks into the room, with Tommy and Jimmy following behind. Even though he appears to be happy too, I know he is battling the same pain inside as me. Rose walks into the room and clears
Tommy POV Darkness surrounds me, while loneliness engulfs me. However, the pounding of footsteps in the distance means I’m not alone. My heartbeat quickens as I turn away from the noise while my feet shuffle forward. A thick fog surrounds me, and I can’t see anything. What is going on? Where am I? The heavy footsteps now echo in my ears as my feet hurry to get away. The only thing I know is to run the opposite direction from whoever is coming towards me. No. I thought this part of my life was over. I need to get away. A sinister laughter slices through the air as my breath hitches. No. Not again. Panic rushes through me while my eyes dart everywhere, trying to find a little glimmer of light or something to tell me which direction to go. But like my past, there is nothing. “Freak!” “You’re a
** Skip ahead 2 years ** I toss my bag and textbooks on the table and then glance around. Tommy stops just a little distance from our usual spot in the cafeteria, but he isn’t looking at the food line. Instead, he is looking around at the swarm of students who are eating, while a few are studying. He jumps slightly as the noise from the bustling students hits him. He may be taller than me now, but his scared eyes are still the same ones I saw the first time he looked at me in the hospital all those years ago. No matter how much we train and work to improve and strengthen our bodies, his past is still on full display through his eyes. I know what he is looking for. I don’t have to use my ability and read his mind. I sigh and walk up beside him. As fear flashes across his face, I playfully nudging his arm. “Hey. What do you want for lunch? It is my turn to buy.” He blinks a couple of ti