CHLOE POV RATED R
"I love you, Chloe. I have loved you for so long. You were always the girl that was too good for me. The girl who I never felt I could have," he whispers, and guilt slaps me in the face.
The lust-filled haze that was fueling my courage vanishes, and all I can do is stare.
He loves me? Do I love him? I mean, I only started liking him as a person recently. I mean...I have always had a little mini crush on him. Every female has. He is sexy. He trains every day, and his body is a testimony to that fact. His abs are insane, and his shoulders can make a saint drool. But my crush never went past physical appearance with Logan because he was such an ass-hat to us all the time... But I can feel it. I can feel my affection for him.
He might have been a jerk at times, but I always watched him. I felt jealous when girls talked about him. I
LOGAN POV My head has never been higher. Holding my mates hand while knowing she bears my mark and I bear hers is a dream come true. Lazarus and I both feel like we are walking on air. "I'm a little nervous," Chloe suddenly whispers, sounding shy, and I glance down at her curiously. "Why," I ask, and she rolls her eyes before looking around at the few members we are walking past. "Because I smell like sex, and Karina will know exactly why I was gone all night," she whispers as her cheeks turn red. I grin cockily as I think back to the reason why Chloe didn't return to her room last night, and Chloe wacks me in the arm. "Ouchhh," I say jokingly, and she rolls her eyes for a second time. I smile at the unnecessary embarrassment my mate is experiencing,
CHLOE POV "Stop twisting your hands, Chloe. Everything will be okay. It's going to be awful, but we will get through this," Karina whispers as she looks down at my red and uncomfortable hands. I nod, and she takes my left hand into hers with a smile. "You look beautiful," she says, changing the subject, and I smile before looking down at the simple but elegant blue dress I chose. "Thank you. You look amazing also. That color looks beautiful against your skin," I reply, admiring her dusky pink blouse and white slacks. She smiles, and we fall quiet. I refocus on the empty field and sigh. We got here before everyone else. I have no idea how we managed to beat the guys, especially since we had to change and apply makeup, but it sucks. I wish they were here. Waiting is making my stomach sick with
LOGAN POV It feels strange to have no emotion towards the person who birthed me. Am I a monster? She is my mother. No matter what she has done, that fact hasn't changed. But I feel nothing towards her. Yes, I am angry, but I think I am madder for Chloe than for myself.I am more numb about the things she did to me. After Gavin pointed out the fact my mom only started showing an interest in me after I proved myself in the ring, my heart has completely hardened towards her. I remember how toxic she was now and how every conversation was oriented around negative emotions. She constantly made me feel emotionally and physically drained just by talking. She never respected my feelings or appreciated my gentler side. She wants me to be a manly wolf. She preferred for things to be solved with yelling or violence. She hated my father's way of handling things and insisted that
CHLOE POV "I can't, Chloe. I need to go home. I can't take anymore. I appreciate him protecting me from his dad, and I understand that he loves someone else....but his rejection still hurts. I need to get back to Outcast. I need to get far away from the drama and heartbreak. I wasn't that great of a warrior, so I wouldn't be much assistance in a war. And right now, with how scrambled my brain is, I would just get myself killed," Karina says as she frantically moves about my room collecting her things. I watch her silently for a second. Just so I can push down my sadness. I don't want her to leave. I love having her here with me and I honestly want her and her mate to work out. But this is Karina's life not mine. I am here to support whatever she decides. "Karina, I understand you don't have to explain. You saw and heard a bunch today. You came back to help me with
LOGAN POV "Are you okay," Dad says as he watches our packmates head for the packhouse for Momma Marsh's lunch spread. I nod, and he turns me away from the warriors removing my mother's body. His dark brown eyes bore into mine. He places both his hands on my shoulders. "Don't try to spare my feelings, son. Just tell me how you are feeling. If you need to go spend some time alone, I will understand. I can take care of Atticus," Dad says, and I shake my head. I place one of my hands over his on my left shoulder and smile. "I'm okay, dad...honest. I am actually relieved she is out of our lives. She was like a poison that needed to be sucked out. I know she was your mate, but I am glad she can't hurt you anymore. That's all she did was hurt us," I explain well, giving my dad a sad smile. He nods and g
LOGAN POV"All the warriors are on high alert, Logan. Dad is on patrol too, and you know how thorough he is. I am calling the packs we are allied with. Your dad thinks it's Alpha Lawrence who made the deal withKincaid. The description Atticus gave fits him, so he is calling him. Your dad also alerted W.O.L.F. to everything Atticus told us. I think everything is in order," Gavin says, and I nod.I place my plate in the sink and turn towards my waiting friend. Ever since leaving medical, I have been like this, numb. After everything, Atticus said, I can't think straight. I need to see Chloe. She will be able to clear my mind. She will have an idea on how to handle helping him."I need to go check on Chloe. I want to give her an update and check on her friend. I might even ask if Karina wouldn't mind talking to her ex-mate...Atticus wants us to execute him over things he did while his father controlled him. The guy feels so guilty he won't listen
CHLOE POV RATED R Logan's eyes fill with pure terror as he freezes over me. Haven whines as she takes in Logan's scared state, and I swallow down my own fearful emotion. I want to fight next to him. I want to make sure I do my part...but that look—that fear. "Logan," I whisper, and he closes his eyes before grabbing my shoulders. He drops his forehead to mine, and I hold perfectly still. It's as if he is having a panic attack. "Chloe, please...I know you are stronger than what my mother made you out to be, but please, love. I can't risk you being out there," Logan begs in a choked voice, and my heart begins to battle with my brain. I don't want to worry my mate so much that he becomes useless on the field. But I don't want to play the damsel in distress either. I want to be seen as a strong Luna. My pride demands i
LOGAN POV "Where's Chloe," Dad asks as soon as I walk into his office. "Heading to the shelter. We talked and decided it would be best if she sits this out," I say as a tinge of fear runs through me. What if dad wants Chloe front and center? What if he thinks just because Hannah was her mom, she can fight like her? No, dad knows Chloe didn't grow up a warrior. He knows that she needs more training before joining us in battle. Lazarus huffs a little, but he mostly agrees with my feelings. Our mate's human side isn't ready for War. She will be someday, but not today. "Thank the Goddess. I was scared she would refuse. Those Patterson women can be stubborn. Did you remind her to be in wolf form so we can communicate? It's been so long since our pack has had any kind of threat. I have been getting asked quest