LOGIN~Dominic~If you had told me that I’d be in my office with my mate in front of me, I’d say you were dreaming, but it sounds like a good one. She’s everything I could have ever wanted in a mate, and she’s standing in front of me. I couldn’t be luckier if I tried.Okay, so it’s a bit awkward. I don’t think she meant to come in here, but I’m not mad that she did. I’ll consider myself a winner if I can find a way to keep her here. Just talk to her.Not now, Gideon. I don’t have the energy to deal with you, too. He huffs, but stays present. His mate is here, and I’m sure I couldn’t force him away if I tried.“What brings you here?” My voice is rougher than I wanted it to be, but I can’t change that now.“Nothing.” I raise an eyebrow, which smooths out the moment I notice her flustered state. She definitely didn’t intend to say what she did. Interesting.“Meaning?” Jamorea ducks her head, staring at her hands that are sitting in her lap.“I… nothing.” I shift in the chair, leaning forward.
~Jamorea~I wanted to get some fresh air. I could still feel the pull to Dominic, and his scent was thick in the apartment. I couldn’t breathe properly, and I could barely breathe. I figured that a walk outside would be helpful, and it would keep Brackston off my back.I didn’t intend to run into anyone, and I wasn’t planning to talk to anyone. Most people who see me usually just nod at me, but give me a wide berth. I never thought that I’d walk outside and encounter what was just in front of me. If I had imagined it, I would have probably stayed inside.My chest is tight, and my breath is barely coming out. My hands are clenched at my sides, and I don’t like this feeling. You’re jealous.I’m not, Mona. I don’t care.Why are you lying?I’m standing behind a tree, and I want to rip it out of the ground. I watched the entire thing, and I hate that I feel how I feel. I w
~Dominic~I hit the bag again, watching it swing back and forth. I’m just slightly frustrated right now. Nothing too concerning, just trying to calm it down. You’re sexually frustrated. Let’s not downplay it. Oh, and I suppose that you have more control right now than I, Gideon?I didn’t say that… If my wolf is calling me sexually frustrated, I can guarantee he’s that much worse off than I am.We were so close… she was right there. I’m not saying that anything would have happened for sure, but I was in a good position to be physically closer to my mate. It goes up in smoke, just like that, because Aston chooses that moment to beam or appear into my place. It’s a good power, but it sure is a pain in the ass.I continue to hit the bag, letting punch after punch rain down. “Should I call someone to take the punching bag in? Clearly, its offense is significant.” I don’t stop punching the bag, but my mouth twitches at Aston’s words.The bag stops swaying when I land my punches, and I noti
~Dominic~That issue took much too long. The timing was all wrong because I finally had some private time with my fated mate, and the best part is that the truth was out. I didn’t have to watch myself around her or try to keep things quiet.I can fully be with my fated mate without any restrictions. I already told her about myself, about my past, and she’s still here. I don’t think she will be going anywhere, and that means great things for me.I step onto my floor and slowly make my way to the door. I will admit that I’m kind of nervous right now. It’s weird because I’ve always been someone with all the confidence in the world. Now that I’m going to face my fated mate, I am at a loss.I’m not assuming that anything will happen between us. To be honest, I’m pretty sure that neither one of us is ready to do anything major, bond or not. I just don’t really know how I should conduct myself around her right now.I open the door and walk into my apartment. I quietly close the door behind m
~Aston~The air bends around us, and we arrive to gasps and screams. “Uh, Dreamboat, I really think we should have called first.” I smile and tighten my arms around my queen. I kiss the top of her head, but don’t move from where I’m standing. “Maybe, but this may be safer for a while. We know of one traitor, but how do we know there isn’t another one? We have to be careful so we can keep our little lady safe.” In light of everything we have found out, we have to change how we go about our everyday lives. We need reinforcements, and there’s no point in waiting to reach out. The timeline Jamorea gave us happens to coincide with our wedding plans. I doubt that’s an accident. The thing is, we send out invitations all over, as one does. I have no idea how to trace them to find out who this elusive ‘Brackston’ is, the one causing so much trouble. Footsteps hurry toward us, but I don’t move an inch. I’m not really worried that anything bad will happen. I know that seems arrogant of me, bu
I throw my pen down on the desk, no longer able to keep pretending that I’m not on edge surrounding this call. I pick up my phone, the one I use for rogue communication, and dial the burner’s number. To my surprise, it doesn’t take long for the call to be connected. There’s rustling, and then my breath hitches as her face comes into the screen. I’m tongue-tied, quite literally tongue-tied. As confused as I’ve felt all night, I truly didn’t think my call would be answered. I thought that I’d have to come up with a new plan, which would require me to go in and grab both her and the child. Seeing her face on the screen right now is muddying my thoughts in a good way. I clear my throat and focus on the screen. “So, what happened yesterday? I heard some things.” There’s a quiet that falls over us for a few beats.“I don’t know what you mean.” I quietly sigh, trying to keep my anger in check. “You know I have someone at that pack being my eyes and ears. I know you went to the cells yeste
~King~The ride back home was silent. I was angry and stewing at the fact that Katarina was in such close proximity to Aston. I have no idea what Katarina’s issue was, and I had no intention of asking.When we arrived in front of the packhouse, Katarina quickly exited the car and walked away. She d
~Eddison~It’s dark outside with the moon high in the sky. I didn’t rush home because there was too much on my mind. Images from the past feel as real as they did then. I wasn’t ready for this onslaught, and I don’t know how to navigate through it.I walk up the porch steps with my mind on everythi
I look around the room, feeling suffocated with all the eyes on me. I start shrinking into myself, not knowing if I had said something wrong or not. I focus my eyes on Mom and see her holding back her tears. “A?”“Aston, mom. Aston will do.” A sob breaks free as she reaches for me. I let her wrap h
~Eddison~I shift back to my human form and change into the clothes that I carry in my mouth. Just as I pull my shirt down my body, there's a whirl sound in the air. “Better than I remember.” I look up to see Topaz stepping out of a portal. My mind betrays me with thoughts of the past.Topaz and I







