Kade POV“Where is she?” I asked at five in the morning at Atlas’ house.“Who man?” He grumbled, rubbing his eyes.“Gabbie. She left the pack house. It was weird, dude.”“Gabbie isn’t with you? She didn’t come home.”No, I shouldn’t have let her leave. It wasn’t like I was talking to the woman I love. She was someone else last night.“Relax, we’ll find her.”“She’s not from here. Where could she have gone?”I waited as Atlas slipped back inside and changed. I pulled out my phone and dialled her number, but it went to voicemail. We climbed into my SUV and didn’t move out of his driveway.“It’s five in the morning. She couldn’t be at work already,” Atlas said.I gripped the wheel. I hated the thought of my mate sleeping in a park or in the woods. She can’t shift right now, so she doesn’t have the warmth of her wolf to keep her safe.“We have no choice but to search all of the Sanders parks.” I started the car and hoped she was okay.How could she think I didn’t value her? I loved her wi
“Why didn’t you tell me I can find hunters as well as wolves?”I found Ramus nestled away in a yacht parked at the dock without a care in the world. The yacht dock wasn’t far from Kade’s favourite place. He lay on a beach chair sipping on a cocktail.He sighed heavily, barely acknowledging my presence.“I’ll teach you a lot more when you remove your barbaric half.”“Barbaric half?” I chuckled. “You didn’t think General Kahn was barbaric when you made deals with him, huh?”“As a leader you need to learn to compromise. I looked at the bigger picture. General Kahn wanted to take over all the packs in the west. That’s his business. In return we get a good chunk of Sanders and their neighbours Dixon. We’re already moving in to our new towns.”My chest tightened. “He hasn’t even won.”“His on his way and you should know it before you find yourself on the losing team.”“He could just double cross you,” I folded my arms.“That’s not a war he’s willing to engage in.”“History says otherwise. T
Pool balls knocked against each other in the corner where teams of two played. Kade and I sat on a round table with his friends Atlas, Holden, two other guys and Leiah drinking beer.“We should have Kahn by the end of the week. I hope I’m a part of picking his punishment,” Atlas joked.Kade hadn’t said much since we sat. He drank his beer and formed circles on my inner thigh in silence.“You okay?” I leaned in and whispered.“I’m cool, I just don’t feel like talking about work.”I snuggled closer to him and wrapped my arm around his waist. Kade stretched out his hand and rested it on my hip. The lights in the bar were dim. It was a large place with a huge TV that captivated most of the clientele’s attention.“A toast!” Leiah exclaimed, holding a tray of shot glasses.“To what?” Kade asked, rubbing my hip. His fingers inched close to my crotch.What was he doing? We were in public. Heat spread across my face as Kade toyed with the fabric of my underwear and moved closer to my clit.“To
“You-you said you would call.”“I know, Gabbie. I couldn’t contain myself. I’ve seen you around town and… honey, can we talk?”“I… I don’t know.” I raked a trembling hand through my hair.“Gabbie? Is everything okay?” Marleen came from her office.She screamed and cupped her mouth. Anya rolled her eyes. I flinched as Marleen stood next to me.“Oh my goodness! Anya, you’re really alive!”“I wouldn’t be surprised if my mom had a headstone made for me in the local cemetery, too.”“Oh, that poor woman hasn’t shown her face in years. She lost everyone.”Anya didn’t seem the least bit concerned about her lonely mother.“Hmm, she pushed everyone anyway. I didn’t come for her. I’m technically not supposed to be here.”Marleen and I shared a look. “What do you want to do, Gabbie?”“I think I need to talk to her.”“No, Gabbie, you need to talk to me,” Anya insisted.I didn’t like that she was pushing herself on me. This was too sudden and too fast. However, she was here, and I needed to get ove
The café was busier than I’d ever seen it. The people who came in were happy and lovely. More than a few people told me I looked familiar and they believed they’d seen me somewhere. It was the strong resemblance I had to Adrianna, my Mom, but I couldn’t tell them that.“I’ve never seen my little café this busy!” Marleen squealed.“You might need to hire more help,” I winked.Marleen worked the counter while I wiped the tables and waited on tables.“Yes, because I’m expanding!” She chuckled.A pair of elderly women waved as they left the café. I smiled and waved back. The door opened after them, and Kade, Atlas and Holden strolled in. Alpha Kade was like a light bulb and everyone else were moths, including me.Ugh, this separate living was hurting me. I couldn’t wait until the renovations were done and I could wake up next to him again.I picked up the menu and strolled to their table near the window.“Shouldn’t you guys be working?” I said with a smile.Kade grinned at me. “I wanted t
“What? Are you sure?” Kade asked.I shifted away from Kade, but he circled his arms around my waist and trapped me in his hold.“Oh, honey, it’s so good to hear your voice.”I couldn’t believe I was hearing her voice. If it wasn’t for Kade holding me, if I couldn’t feel his warmth, I would think I was losing my mind. It’s been almost two years since I heard her voice.My bottom lip trembled, and my throat clogged up.“I-is it really you?”She exhaled. “Honey, I have a lot to explain.”“You think? How long did it take for you to skip town after I left?”“Gabbie…”“You never answered my calls or letters… when you did pick up your phone, you hung up on me.”“That’s why I want to talk to you. Please, Gabbie.”“After two years?!”Kade held me tighter. “I think that’s enough, babe. Hung up, now.”I shook my head. “She abandoned me… it was so hard without her.”“Gabbie, I didn’t mean to. I can explain. Please meet me.”I sniffled. “What? Where are you?”“I’m… I’m close by.”A beat of silence