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Chapter 45: The Pack
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The Mark of Betrayal Epilogue 2: Wolf
SloaneOne Year LaterMy birthday is tomorrow. My tenth birthday. I’ll finally know if all my hard work has paid off.Please Moon Goddess, please let it have been enough.“SOANE!” I turn to see my brother running toward me on his small little toddler legs.“Hey, Teddy,” I say, rushing forward to scoop him up.“LOANE!” Aria yells, right behind him. I put him on one hip and then scoop her up into my arms as well.“You’ve got quite the handful there,” Aunt Samara says, walking up. Her stomach is large with their second pup, a little girl. They told me already that they’re going to name her Jessica after my grandmother. Jessica Devi. Grandma Devi doesn’t know that yet, but I know she’ll begin crying as soon as she hears.“I don’t mind,” I tell her and I don’t. At least here in our home and in our pack, no one makes snide comments about my parents being murderers. Uncle Roman caught a pack member once saying something and he not only publicly dressed them down until they were practically cr
The Mark of Betrayal Epilogue 1: The Dream
SamaraThree months laterAyla is running through the most beautiful field I’ve ever seen.‘Ayla, where are we? How did we shift?’ I ask her.She’s quiet a moment. ‘I think we’re dreaming. This is ... real, but also ... not real.’‘What does that mean?’ I ask her.The air here feels so clean and crisp, the flowers are a perfect balance of scent without being cloying. The sun is shining on our back, and it feels warm but not too hot.Ayla begins to slow, going from run, to jog, to a walk. I follow her line of sight and see another wolf up ahead of us. She lifts her nose in the air and we both immediately recognize the scent.GILLIAN!Ayla races to her sister, sliding her body against Gillian’s as the two wolves whine and whimper at seeing each other again.‘Where are we, Gillian?’ Ayla asks her.‘Somewhere between worlds. I wanted to see you, to let you know that you don’t have to be sad for me anymore,’ she says as another wolf comes out of the forest behind her. Gillian smiles as the
The Mark of Betrayal Chapter 83: Waylon and Judith
Sloane“We’ve put all of you on the Alpha floor. I hope that’s acceptable. We’re very excited to have you here to celebrate Judith officially taking her place as the pack’s Luna,” Alpha Waylon says.“We’re very happy to be here,” Aunt Samara says. “How are you feeling, Judith?”“I’m nervous, but the pack seems accepting of me,” she says, then smiles at me. “I’m still hoping you’ll help me get ready tonight.”“Can Aunt Samara come too?” I ask. I’m not sure I’m ready to be alone with this woman. I barely know her but I’m pretty sure she and Alpha Waylon think I’m their granddaughter.I watch the smile falter briefly before she smiles even larger. “Of course your Aunt Samara can come. The more the merrier!” she says.“Why don’t we show you to your rooms,” Alpha Waylon says.“Yes, I’d like Samara to be able to rest for a few minutes and maybe you and I can have a private word, Alpha Waylon,” Uncle Roman says.I watch Aunt Samara’s eyes go unfocused and Uncle Roman’s go unfocused immediatel
The Mark of Betrayal Chapter 82: Decisions
RomanHearing Alpha William say that Sloane has shown improvement while she’s been away and seeing it in person is very different. He’s right. The sadness that was like a dark cloud hanging over her isn’t gone, but it’s shifted from the all-consuming grief that she was suffering when she left, to something that looks more manageable.She smiles when she sees us pull up, which makes me happy. I wasn’t sure she would have missed us.When we get out of the car, she rushes up to me, leaping into my arms. I can instantly feel the difference in her. Her young body is changing, becoming more muscular already. The intense running is stripping away any residual baby fat and the sparring with Will has obviously developed some of her muscles.“Whoa! Since when did you become a warrior?” I ask her.Her eyes go wide, and her mouth opens and closes.“Don’t worry, I already knew,” I say quietly.“How?” she asks, glancing at Alpha Will.“Alpha William,” I say.“You told your father?” she asks Will, th
The Mark of Betrayal Chapter 81: Time Away
SloaneBeing in Alpha William’s pack has been good for me, better than I thought it would be. First, Alpha William introduced me to his pack as his granddaughter. Then he went on to tell them all about Aunt Samara and how I was her adopted daughter, just like she was his. He didn’t say a word about my parents or why I was being adopted, just that I was.Then he introduced Scarlet as my best friend here to visit with us. It was really nice that no one here knew my story. They didn’t look at me, or whisper when they thought I couldn’t hear them. I know Uncle Roman and Aunt Samara would be angry if they knew that their pack did that, but it’s not worth the trouble. The things that they’re whispering can’t be worse than what my parents did.The first week with Scarlet was all about exploring everything in the pack. Well, that and Scarlet flirting with Will. He’s nice and all, but I’m just not interested in all of that. I was sad to see her go when her mom came to pick her up, but that gave
The Mark of Betrayal Chapter 80: Goodbyes and Decisions
RomanSamara’s Luna ceremony was better than I could have imagined. After the ceremony, I took my mate around, showing her off to everyone. Only a couple of Alphas questioned if she really was a white wolf. Then Ayla pushed forward showing her power and word spread quickly. You don’t have to see Ayla to feel the strength that she has.After that, everyone had a good time. They didn’t need to ask if Sawyer and Dylan had been responsible for the Brenner’s deaths. Knowing they were gone and that I now control those packs was all the answer they needed. I danced with my mate, Sloane, and Scarlet, then carried Slade around after he fell asleep in Luna Jasmine’s arms.When the party finally began to wind down, Samara and I took Slade and Aria upstairs, telling Sloane not to stay up all night. However, all of us knew that she and Scarlet wouldn’t get a wink of sleep. Not to be outdone, I kept my mate up most of the rest of the night as well, reminding her once again how happy I am that she’s
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