MasukLucien's POV We pulled up to the Wolfen Lodge, I looked out the window at the high-end hotel owned and operated by the Werewolf Council.The Council had these lodges in nearly every major town connected to wolf territories. If you saw the name Wolfen, you knew it was council-owned. They weren't exactly subtle about it either. The places were expensive as hell, but considering the number of packs that traveled for council business, mating events, and other pack functions, they stayed busy.I climbed out of the SUV and stretched."Okay, y'all. Let's get checked in."We grabbed our bags and headed inside. The lobby was packed with wolves from different territories, which wasn't surprising considering the Moon Valley mating ball was tomorrow night.As we checked in, I looked over at my mate."So, are we going over to Moon Valley?""Yeah, that's fine."I glanced at my watch.It was just after three."We can take a quick nap first. You can kiss me and love on me."She giggled as I reached
Lucian’s POV“Okay, y’all, let’s get the hell out of here.”It was Friday afternoon, two o’clock in the afternoon, and somehow I was the only damn person standing outside by the SUVs.Even my own mate wasn’t downstairs yet.I sighed and looked at my watch again.I had already loaded our bags into the SUV, checked everything twice, and made sure we had everything we needed for the weekend. Apparently, everyone else had decided that being on time was optional.I pulled out my phone and tried mind-linking and calling my brothers again.Blocked.I rolled my eyes.“Seriously?”I looked toward the pack house just as Darius and Thomas came strolling down the steps at a pace that suggested they had absolutely nowhere to be.They were laughing and cracking jokes like we weren't supposed to be leaving.I hit the button on the key fob, opening the trunk.“Finally.”They tossed their bags inside.I looked at them.“Hey, where the heck is everybody else? Where are my brothers? I've been mind-link
Nova’s POVIt was a pretty big shocker finding out that Alpha Adrian’s brother, Aaron, was our mother’s second-chance mate.Actually, it was a shocker for two reasons.First, Mom never really received her full rejection from Dad. She rejected him, yes, but he never accepted it.Second, and probably the biggest reason of all is you could see the difference in Mom.She was different.Lighter.Happier.Like a part of her that had been buried for years had finally been released.So, honestly, I think she was right.I think that first mate bond with our father was never real and had been manufactured.We’d been stuck in this house for almost a month now, and somehow, instead of being miserable about it, we'd turned it into our own little private world.According to Victoria, she was going to sneak us into the mating ball.And apparently, because of everything going on, they had decided to make the ball a masked affair.Personally?I was down for whatever.A little birdie had already told u
Draven’s POVAfter making sure everyone had received their hotel information, I pushed away from the desk and stood.The meeting wasn't over, not quite.Elias and I still needed to talk to Kael about what was going to happen while we were gone. We were leaving the pack for Moon Valley’s mating ball, and although I trusted our people, there was no such thing as being too prepared when an Alpha left his territory.If anything serious happened while we were gone, Kael needed to know exactly who to call.My father first. Then Beta Marcus. And if things got really bad, Kael's father could be pulled in too.I walked over and dropped into the chair beside my brother.And, of course, Sabine was still there.Still staring at Elias.Still wearing that barely there dress.Let me call it what it was.She was giving my brother the biggest damn fuck-me eyes I'd ever seen.And the worst part?Elias was kind of playing into it.I scoffed.“Did I stutter?” I asked, letting my Alpha tone roll through t
Elias's POV continued....."Number two. The Moonstorm Pack will be there."The room changed immediately."Which means Raven will be there."My brother growled low in his throat.I looked at him."We all know who Raven is. We're going to stay the fuck away from her."Draven slid lower in his chair.He leaned his head against the back and stared at the ceiling. His leg started bouncing.I looked directly at him."We're all going to be adults. That includes you, Valeria."Valeria scoffed."Why should I be an adult with a bitch who rejected my brothers?"Elena immediately high-fived her."Exactly."Sabine rolled her eyes.Valeria continued."I don't have to be cordial with her. If she walks up to me, I'll walk away. As long as she doesn't get a snotty attitude with me."She looked toward Draven and me."And if either of you meets your second-chance mate, I bet she won't like it. I know women like that."She pointed toward the imaginary direction of Raven."They'll always think you'r
Elias’s POVAs I walked into the packhouse, I released a long sigh.I had a meeting with my ranking members, and considering everyone was going off pack lands to attend Moon Valley's mating ball this upcoming weekend, there was some shit we needed to get straight.Security.Travel arrangements.Pack responsibilities.And, most importantly, making sure nobody acted like a damn fool while we were guests on another Alpha's territory.My brother and I were doing much better these days.I wasn't carrying nearly as much resentment toward the she-wolf who had rejected us. For a while, I'd been holding onto that rejection so tightly that I'd been drinking myself into oblivion.Secretly, of course.Draven had handled his pain completely differently.He'd made an absolute ass of himself and let half the pack watch him spiral.Eventually, we both realized we needed to give the alcohol a break.I had also decided to give Sabine a break. Unfortunately, Sabine hadn't decided to give me one.She wa
Draven’s POV“Bro… how many times are you gonna change your tie?”I leaned against the doorway, arms crossed, watching my twin for what felt like the tenth damn time as he adjusted, loosened, then redid the same black tie like it personally offended him.Elias shot me a sharp look in the mirror, ja
Third Person POVThe sirens rang through the Blackwood Pack lands like a five alarm fire in the California Hills. It was just after midnight when the alarms brought the pack to life as the red emergency lights were strobing violently across the grounds lighting up the darkness with pulsating flashe
Draven’s POV “…I’m sorry, what the fuck did you just say?”I know I heard her wrong.I know I did.But there’s no way in hell she actually just said that shit.Raven smirks.Not nervous and there was no hesitation at all.A whole damn smug ass smirk.“You heard me,” she says smoothly. “I’m reject
Elias’s POV As we pull up to the Stone Mountain ball, I exhale slowly, trying to keep my face neutral.Because yeah…I’m nervous.Not just nervous...I’m fucking terrified.And there’s no way in hell I’m letting anyone see that.Caden’s voice fills the SUV, loud as ever, talking about how many gir







