LOGIN*** Tahlia’s POV *** My Alpha started to fall and I rushed under him. He collapsed on top of me and I was driven down to the floor with his weight. This morning I had felt it. I don’t know how, but I could. He was off. Something was wrong. I tried to tell him that he shouldn’t get up. Not with how little sleep he got.He hadn’t been dozing off like I was. It was hard to stay awake with nothing to do. My Alpha was always looking at something, focused, like when you were on the hunt during winter. His sleep and his body was suffering for it. Even mine was simply from trying to match him. I’d need to go out to hunt soon, but leaving him smelling like sickness wasn’t going to happen.It didn’t work. Someone important was here and so I tried to stay close as I could. The beast that showed up, they weren’t a beast. It felt completely different. They weren’t like anyone I had come across. There was something that made me want to bow my head in recognition. Not like my Alpha, but something f
“Luna…”“I know it’s harsh to say.” He leaned forward, sighing. “Trust me. My entire life, I had Selene telling me that I wasn’t on my path. That everything that happened to me, and I mean everything, was all to bring me to my mate and his pack. Everything I went through was to make me who I am and be able to not just run a pack as Luna, but also to be able to raise the next Alpha King.”I leaned forward, my head resting on Tahlia. “I’m sorry. I didn’t think to compare my pain to yours.”Luna Riley chuckled. “Don’t. I had my pain. You had yours. It’s not something you can compare. It just always sucks to think about that it was what lead us here. Still, all part of the plan. That all of it had to happen to lead you to be where you are and who you are.”My lips pursed and sat up. He wasn’t wrong. If my parent’s hadn’t died, then I wouldn’t be here. Uncle might have asked for me, but from the stories he told, Dad would have said no. Dad loved the forest, but the pack life wasn’t somethi
Alpha King Nero did always warn me about Luna Riley and his penchant for cursing, but in all the times I had interacted with him, I’d never heard it. It was shocking, but while my leadership was struggling not to smile, I watched Luna Riley. I knew what Tahlia had gone through, the pain of the dream I’d had the day I met her. The pain I’d had a flash of when the bond flared to life.Luna Riley also wasn’t saying it to be funny. He was genuinely upset, looking at my mate. His hands grasped her fur as he rested his head on her. I wondered if he could reach her.“Ephraim, we need to speak. Alone.”I nodded. “We can go to my office…”“No. Outside.”Reese helped Luna Riley get up from the floor. We could sit out on the porch if he wanted, but it didn’t lend to having privacy. I nodded to Reese and Dallas. They stood up straighter.“Letty, can you miss your mate for a couple hours?”“Of course. I’ll be fine.”Dallas was about to argue, but she glared at him, daring him to say something. His
‘Alpha…we have a situation…at the border.’I groaned, rolling over in bed. Putting the pillow over my head, I wanted nothing to do with whatever was happening. I’d been burning the candle at both ends. Morning training, late night patrols, going through all the information Norah sent me. I probably went to bed an hour ago.‘Alpha?’‘Daniel, did you talk to Reese?’He cleared his throat. ‘Gamma Reese is here, Alpha.’Swapping over the mind link to my Gamma, I prayed he could handle this on his own.‘Good morning, Alpha. And I thought I had a late night.’ His sass came through and I groaned.‘Please tell me I don’t need to be up.’Reese didn’t say anything for a moment. ‘You do.’Throwing my pillow onto the floor, Tahlia’s head popped up off the floor. I burst out laughing. It was such a surprised look on her wolf face that I couldn’t help it. She growled low and I put my hands up.“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I didn’t expect you to still be down there.”She had been sleeping at the en
Janice snorted, shaking her head. “Of course I am going to help my Luna, you silly Alpha. You might be our protector, but our Luna is the glue.” She pointed to me after handing Valen back Letty. “Whatever you do, if you try to install a dog door, I will make sure every single door in this house is removed off its hinges and burned in the back yard.”Letty glared at me. “You better not. I will not have our door removed. Nor do I ever want the door to Gamma’s room open. Ever.”Barking out a laugh, I shook my head. “Even if we tried, it would need to be half the door! I might as well just make it a swinging half door like they have in the old farmhouses!”“That’s an option.” Dallas walked into the kitchen, kissing Letty before patting my head and getting a plate for himself. “I was thinking just an attachment onto the handles. They make things for dogs to be able to open doors. Mostly used for guide dogs, but if it works.” He took a bit of toast, shrugging. “Speaking of, Clyde checked in
Stretching, I woke up more rested than I had felt in a very long time. I looked over the edge of the bed, but Tahlia wasn’t there. My heart dropped and I nearly fell out of bed. She wasn’t in the bathroom or the closet. The door was closed and I slammed it open, looking down the hall.It scared a poor Omega who had been cleaning in the hallway. She squeaked, looking shocked as she looked up at me. Running a hand through my hair, I let out a sigh.“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”“N-Not at all, Alpha. I’m s-sorry. It’s still early and I d-didn’t think you would be up for a while.”I nodded, taking a deep breath. “Not that I expect you to know, but have you see a large grey wolf?”“You mean Luna?”Blinking at her, she had her head cocked to the side much like Tahlia did when she looked at me. Was this the look? Looking at me like I was being stupid? Or saying something stupid?“Yes?”She nodded. “Head Omega heard her scratching at your door this morning and let her out. It was a
*** Tahlia’s POV *** He got down on his knees and held out his arms. I cocked my head to the side. Tentatively, I took steps toward him. We were close to the border. Too close to the border to feel comfortable.I pressed my nose into his body and he wrapped his arms around me again. This felt diff
Moving the towel, I took a deep breath. The hair was wrapped around the middle with a sting tied into a bow that was red. I was hoping that it wasn’t red because there was actual blood in here too, but at this point, it could be exactly that. Dallas cured, looking away and I heard Reese start to ga
It was like we were playing the most intense game of hot and cold. The magic difference was so slight that even a shift of an inch in the wrong direction I’d lose the feeling. Tahlia joined me, sniffing the ground as I moved hand across it. She cocked her head the side, and I wished I could explain
Jolting awake, I pressed my hand over my chest. I was dripping in sweat and I coughed, trying to catch my breath. Leaning forward, I buried my head in my hands. The nightmare had diverted from its normal path, turning into a haunting memory. Not mine either.“Alpha?” Reese poked his head into my te







