Lana's P.O.V.
Oliver's door slammed a little harder than it should have, and I let out a deep breath to collect myself as the front doors of the car closed as well.
"I know this is hard for you, but it will get better." The male's voice from behind me made me jump. I turned to see the man who had helped rescue me sitting in the back seat, looking very squished. "I'm Hudson, by the way. I don't mean to be a bother, but can you fold your seat down so I can get out once you do?"
I looked to see Oliver talking to a group of people outside with a smile on his face.
"Of course, I'm so sorry," I said as I opened the back door and helped to get Maddie out. She rested her head against my shoulder, mumbling about how she needed to go to the bathroom as I fumbled with the handle on the side of the seat before finally releasing it.
"Thank you," Hudson let out in a groan as he climbed out of the vehicle, lifting his arms to stretch once he was
Lana's P.O.V. The familiar green of her eye and the dark brown hair suddenly made sense. They were the same shade that Oliver had. My mouth went dry, and I swallowed hard as water dripped from my hands into the sink. "You can calm down. You look like a deer in headlights. I'm not going to hit you with my car." She laughed before placing a wet hand on her slightly rounded stomach. "I'm Kaylee." Maddie came over, handing us each a stack of paper towels. I grabbed the unnecessarily large wad blindly with a whispered thank you. "Right, that makes more sense. You're his half-sister. He told me about you." I said as I held out my hand in greeting. Kaylee eyed it for a moment before smiling softly at me. "I'm his step-sister now too, so I think just sister covers it. It's nice to meet you. I was so excited when he said he was bringing you home." Her hand wrapped around mine, and I gasped as her eyes turned silver. Her hold on me tightened as she stared blankly ahead for a few seconds bef
Lana's P.O.V. The sound of the door closing behind me made me tense as goosebumps rose along my skin. I knew now would not be like it was in my dream, but my imagination got away from me, sending warmth into my core and wetness between my legs. "You're playing a dangerous game, baby." Oliver's deep voice came from right behind me, making me jump. His breath hit the side of my neck as he leaned in close to me. "I can feel you. I can smell you. You are so fucking irresistible." My eyes fluttered closed as the fingers of one of my hands moved to gently touch my lips, dreaming of what it would be like to turn around and kiss him. But my eyes opened as the heat of his palm rested on my hip, and reality smacked me in the face. I pulled away, taking a step to the side where our bags were piled up. "We need to talk first, Oliver." I could hear the reluctance in my own voice and cleared my throat to regain my composure. "I didn't mean to hurt you or choose her over you. That wasn't my int
Oliver's P.O.V. I shook out my fur as I came to a stop in one of the clearings on our pack land. It was the most popular one among mated pairs. The collection of moon flowers that filled the area provided our beasts with a sense of peace and calm. I had come with a mission, a small step in winning my woman back. My meeting with Parker to be welcomed back into the pack as an official member was soon. I had just enough time to gather a handful of flowers for Lana and leave them on her nightstand for her to wake up to before I needed to be in his office. The stems ripped from the ground easily, and I took off at a jog back to the packhouse, only stopping to grab my shorts and pull them back on. "I take it Lana already yelled at you," Aspen chuckled from the porch, where she sat drinking a glass of tea. Her back was straight, and her eyes scanned the area as she spoke before falling back on me. She was a troublemaker as a kid, and it seemed that bold attitude followed her into adulthoo
Lana's P.O.V. I had been here before. The depression that dragged me down until I felt nothing. The emptiness inside me had me wanting to do nothing more than sleep. The first time it happened was when James had started hitting me. I was so heartbroken, so scared. But my mind shut down, and my body started to follow. I lost a lot of weight and couldn't muster up the energy to even shower or brush my teeth. It all felt so pointless, such a waste of the little energy I had. The only thing that got me out of bed this morning was Maddie. She needed me. I couldn't fall back into my shell and leave her on her own. I had to fight against it. Having it happen again with Oliver was strange to me. After our fight, it was like all of my anger had drained away, and I was left with a hollow feeling. I knew what it was after it happened, but I couldn't stop it. Waking up this morning to a beautiful handful of flowers on the nightstand sent a spark of happiness through me, like a lightning bolt
Oliver's P.O.V. Parker paused mid-step, letting out a groan as he shook his head. The tension in his shoulders from the rogues and the upcoming baby somehow managed to get worse as he turned to look at me. "How mad would you be if Kaylee accidentally told Lana that Lana is your mate?" I looked over at him with surprise. That wasn't how I had it planned. My plan had been to tell her as soon as I could in a romantic setting, but then things with Nyla happened. Now, I needed to win Lana back before I had that conversation with her. I didn't want her to agree to be with me just because of the bond. I wanted it to be her choice. After what she saw and knew about mates, I knew she would feel too guilty to reject me or to fight against it. "Tell me you're kidding." My head dropped back and my hands moved up to cover my face. So far, everything about coming home had not gone as planned. I felt cursed, but I knew it was my own doing. The bond was still there, and as I felt for Lana's emot
Lana's P.O.V. My heart beat widely in my chest. I was briefly shocked that seeing Oliver react so violently didn't scare me, but his declaration that I was his mate sent a stampede of elephants through my torso. It didn't matter whether I was his chosen mate or his fated mate. I was his, and he was mine. I wasn't going to let him go so easily. We would work through our issues and become stronger together. "That is enough!" Parker growled as he stepped forward, causing me to flinch back as he passed me. His eyes flickered over at my movement, but the intensity didn't lessen as he stormed toward the two fuming men by the door. Oliver pulled back as his father pushed himself off the wall. Their similar appearance was startling. They shared the same hair and eye color and the same facial structure. It if weren't for the obvious age difference and greying of Mr. Blakes's hair, they could have been siblings. "This is your mate?" He gasped as he glanced from Oliver to me. The way his eye
Lana's P.O.V.Oliver groaned, pressing his body more firmly against mine. "You have no idea how long I have been dying to hear you say that."I slid my hands down over his pecks and down his body between us until I reached our shorts, and unbuttoned both of them quickly. The sound of my zipper sliding lower had Oliver raising his eyebrows at me. "You are my mate," I repeated.He nodded slowly, the scruff on his jawline gently brushing against my cheek as he bent his head down to place soft kisses on my neck. "Yes."My jaw dropped as he ran his tongue across my neck where the others bore their marks, and my breathing halted in anticipation. I had never noticed how sensitive that spot had been before. It was exhilarating as he nibbled at the skin. The sharpness of his teeth scraping the surface had me panting with need as my head fell back."I'm going to make you cum for me until you black out. I want to hear you scream my name as I
Oliver's P.O.V. Hearing Lana demand for me to continue had me growing impossibly harder. The bond made it feel similar to a command from an Alpha, and I felt my wolf react eagerly, wanting to give in to her request. I wanted to give in to her every want and need. "With pleasure," I said, spinning her around and capturing her mouth with mine. Lana wrapped her arms around my neck, holding herself up on her toes to get closer to me. The feeling of her body against mine made everything else melt away, and all I could focus on was her. How her desire for me was growing stronger, and her body grew warmer as she voiced her pleasure through small moans. My hands slid down her body, gripping her ass tightly in my hold and pressing her hips against mine. Lana lifted one foot from the ground, spreading her legs as she bent her knee and slid it up my side. I groaned as she reached between us, grabbing my cock and placing it between her wet lips. "Ah, uh. I thought we had an agreement." Lana