POV Thea Jason pulled around the corner of my street, stopping in front of my house to let me out. Candice came out in her hot pink scrubs, taking one look at the car. “Again.” She said with a heavy sigh. “Ya, I told him I would help him sand it down this weekend.” I told her. She wrapped her arms around me smashing me up against her. “This isn’t your fault sweetie.” She tried to reassure me. I waved as Jason and Amira took off. “It’s not, not my fault. If they didn’t hang out with me this wouldn’t happen.” Giving me a quick kiss on the cheek she turned to get in her car. “Who wouldn’t want to hang out with you? Maybe next time you can take my car. I’ve always wanted a hit pink Jeep.” She called back to me before climbing in her rig and leaving. “What do you want to do?” I asked Selova. “Pizza and a movie with Amira and Jason.” She suggested. “We just saw them like five seconds ago.” “A run maybe?” She asked with hope in her voice. “How can you have all this energy. W
POV Aiden Thomas found the girls easily and sent them home. It was no secret that there was no love lost between Omega Gavin and I but I did not wish him dead. The permanent lose of the ability to speak would have done just fine. I arrived thirty minutes or so after Thomas. Omega Gavin’s body had been visibly dragged from the spot the girls saw him by the tree earlier back into the creek. Whoever moved him did not bother to cover that fact. Rolling him on his back his heart had been ripping from his chest. From the lack of blood on the trail he was knocked out first and moved here before he was killed. Thomas crouched over the body. “We sure he’s dead. He was a heartless bastered before so I don’t think this should stop him.” “Show some respect.” I snapped at him. Thomas looked back at me with a stagnant expression. Omega Gavin would be missed by very few but he was still a member of this pack. “Wrap him up and get his remains to the morgue. I’ll go let his mate know.”
POV Aiden We transferred Paula to the clinic I had called in Miss Evens for any ideas on what could be happening to her. She arrived within the hour as expected carrying at least a dozen books. Elijah, Miss Evens and I all sat around the table in the break room. “Start at the beginning.” Miss Evens said pulling out a pen and a notebook. “Thea and Amira went swimming at the pond at the end of the creek. They noticed the blood in the water and followed it to find Gavin’s body. When Thea contacted me saying he was dead I didn’t believe her at first. Neither the Luna or I felt anything from him out of the ordinary. Not that I make an effort to feel for him.” I said rolling my eyes. Miss Evens jotted down her notes before chewing on her pen. “You said you think Gavin was moved to the creek before he was killed?” She asked. “I couldn’t be sure but there was no blood trail. Distinct drag marks ran from the tree to the creek but there were no signs of blood. Splatter on the bank l
POV Aiden Paula was still groggy from sedation but we hoped she could help us figure out what was going on between her and her wolf. Miss Evens and I sat in chairs next to her trying not to scare her anymore that she was. “Paula, can you hear me?” I asked. “Where am I?” She asked. “We moved you to the clinic and sedated your wolf. There’s some concern that Gavin’s death has effected her.” I told her. “Who is this Gavin you keep mentioning is dead. I don’t know anyone by that name.” She replied. Miss Evens and I looked at each other. My concern growing about her mental state. “How about we try this a different way.” Miss Evens said. “Why don’t you tell us about yourself and we will see if we can piece together what’s going on from there.” “Ok.” She said calming down a little. “My name is Paula Lawrence. I’m a member of the Black Moon pack.” Miss Evens and I looked at each other with raised eyebrows. “My husband David and I have three children, Emma, Brandon and Emery
POV Thea The pack buzzed excitedly at the arrival of Paula’s family. Strange to think how open everyone was to the idea that she had a whole other life outside of Omega Gavin. Amira and I got tasked with arranging the grandchildren’s rooms. We jumped at the opportunity to get out of the pack house. The Alpha and Luna have been a little over bearing. I know losing Eric has made them overly cautious but the mere fact that Omega Gavin died near us doesn’t necessarily put us at risk. Candice and Brent made the decision to quickly for me. They didn’t even think about letting me stay home. Now Amira and I are basically on lock down. We can’t leave the house even to go to school without warriors with us. Amira likes to pretend we are royalty who needs guards to protect us. Leaving it to her to find a way to make it fun. It wasn’t much but Alpha Aiden wanted to put them up in a few empty houses down the road from the pack house. Overall it would be small for as many people as were
POV Joann Thomas pushed a connection with Aiden and I. “You’re going to want to see this.” He said before cutting the connection. A few minutes later we could hear Thomas pull up. Aiden and I waited in the kitchen, Thomas was never really one for surprises so we weren’t sure what to expect. The caravan of Black Moon pack should arrive any time now. I was hopeful that he had finally found his mate, he is so dedicated and devoted to this pack. He deserves to find his own happiness. With Paula’s family coming we had wanted to set up a dinner or casual party in case any of them or the warriors escorting them had mates here. Hopefully as Paula got better we could arrange something but as of now it would be in poor taste. The front door opened and I could hear Thomas tell someone we were in the kitchen. A deep gravely voice replied. “I know the way.” Aiden and I looked at each other before a massive figure appeared in the doorway. He had to crouch down to avoid hitting his head
POV Thea Walking into the pack house the smell hit me first. Luna’s amazing cooking filled the house with delicious smells but that wasn’t what had my mouth watering. Coming around the corner first I saw Luna Joann but the man behind her made my heart stop. Time froze the second I heard him growl “Mate.” Amira snapping me back to reality when she elbowed me making a clicking noise as she popped her tongue off the roof of her mouth. “Nice!” Is all she said. “Do you wake up thinking of ways to embarrass me?” I asked. My face turning red. “Most days but this one just fell in my lap.” She beamed as she grabbed the bags I had dropped. He went to move towards me but the Luna stopped him with her palm against his chest. Her hand looked like a child’s against his brood chest. “Eric wait, she’s not yet 18. She can’t know you’re her mate yet.” Joann said sternly. Eric growled loudly before looking down at Luna Joann. “I understand mother.” “Eric?” Selova. “I told you he was rea
POV Thea We didn’t make it to the gate before Jason wanted answers. “So what are we really up to?” He asked. “If I tell you do you promise not to make fun of me?” I asked. “Absolutely not, that would be against my nature.” He held his hand up to his heart. “I promise to relentlessly make fun of you any chance I get until the day I die!” “I have grown to expect nothing less.” I told him. “I want to get Eric some clothes. I know it’s stupid but he saved me. I’ve been living with his pack and his family this whole time while he went through…” My mind drifted off as I looked out the window thinking of the deep scars that covered his body. “We don’t know what happened to him but he could be my mate. At least he’s sure he is and I know it’s nothing compared to what he’s done for me but it’s something.” Jason didn’t say anything just continued to look at the road as we passed the gates. “You think it’s dumb don’t you?” I asked. For once he didn’t have a smart ass comment. His fac