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Thirty-Four: Oliver
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The Wolf's Claim Thirty-Five: Lana
Lana's P.O.V. The warmth of his skin against mine had my mind reeling. Everything I had planned to discuss with him went right out the door. I knew he needed sleep, and that had been my first intention. Even though it was night and he would normally go outside and deal with the rogues, he hadn't slept in twenty-four hours. I didn't want him to wear himself down, especially when I knew how stressed he was already. My plan had been to make him sleep, preferably in my bed with his arms around me tonight. In the morning, I would have to tell him about James. He would need to know the truth, and we would have to come up with a plan to keep Maddie and me hidden if we were to go stay with his pack. But finally having him back in my arms after worrying about him all day had me wanting to just enjoy him being home and not focus on anything else. "I'm fine! I was more worried about you! I just kept thinking about you getting cornered by rogues and not coming home to me." I whispered as I
The Wolf's Claim Thirty-Six: Lana
Lana's P.O.V. After changing my clothes, I joined Oliver back in the living room. I was confused about why he refused my offer to go to the bedroom and talk. The fact that he had taken the individual armchair instead of sitting next to me told me that he was expecting this conversation to have a negative outcome. "Am I in trouble?" I laughed, trying to lighten the mood, but the forced and almost pained smile he gave me in return had me swallowing hard. The throw blanket had been taken off the back of the couch, and Oliver held it in his hands. As soon as I sat down, he leaned forward and spread it over my legs. It warmed my heart that he recognized how I loved to be wrapped in a blanket when I sat here and always offered one to me. The fact that he cared enough to pay attention to the little quirks I had made me like him all the more. "No, but I think I might be once you hear what I have to say." Oliver took a deep breath as I waited, an uneasy feeling dropping into my gut. "You
The Wolf's Claim Thirty-Seven: Lana
Lana's P.O.V. My heart dropped to my stomach as Oliver adjusted the blanket around him, making sure it was tucked around his waist securely to keep himself covered. Maddie rolled to the side, dropping between us as she smiled brightly up at the man in my bed as if she had known him her whole life. "Are you joining us for breakfast today?" She asked with glee, her eyes wide as she looked from him to me. "Can he mommy?" I tried to force a smile back to her, but my anger was bubbling up to an unhealthy level. Oliver was looking at me, shaking his head with wide eyes. "Lana, I swear, I didn't." "Oliver will be joining us for breakfast today," I said between clenched teeth, trying to push back my anger that Oliver had lied to me. "How often do you get to see Oliver, Maddie?" My daughter's excitement went through her whole body, and she kicked her little legs as she squealed with happiness, ignoring my question. "Mom, you said we have to save the pancakes for special days. Can we have
The Wolf's Claim Thirty-Eight: Oliver
Oliver's P.O.V. Breakfast was a tense affair. I tried not to let it bother me that she was still married, but it did. That was my woman, but legally she was married to another. She had vowed to love and cherish someone other than me, and that unintentional betrayal of our mate bond made me feel like my guts were being ripped out. Once again, my soulmate had fallen in love with another man and had bound themselves to them before I even had a chance. I went from feeling like I was nothing more than a pet to Lana, to a fool. I stacked the food into the reusable shopping bags Lana bought on her last trip to the grocery store. We wouldn't need it. My pack would care for us, but I didn't want to leave the owner of this cabin to find rotten food the next time they showed up. I didn't mean to, but everything I tucked away seemed to have more force behind it than it should. Lana steered clear of me as she gathered her and Maddie's belongings. I felt guilty that she was shying away, but I
The Wolf's Claim Thirty-Nine: Lana
Lana's P.OV. I scrambled, doing my best to get a seatbelt around myself with Maddie in my lap. She needed to be in her car seat, but as Oliver slid behind the wheel and started the car, I knew I wouldn't have time. We peeled out of the driveway, skidding onto the dirt road within seconds. The old, beat-up car let out a squeal and clanged in protest from the sudden abuse of its cold engine. If it weren't for the fear and adrenaline pumping through my veins, it would have been exhilarating as the tires skid across the road. We drifted around the corner and onto the main street. "Mommy, the wolves are chasing us," Maddie said softly, and I patted her knee atop mine. She turned from the back window to look at me, her eyes wide. "Don't look back, Maddie. Just keep facing the front. You have to help me find a place that sells chicken nuggets, remember?" I knew her excitement for them was gone, but I was hoping she would stay distracted long enough for us to get away from the hunting par
The Wolf's Claim Forty: Lana
Lana's P.O.V. Every step we took, more people seemed to appear. Most were smiling with welcome, but others were staring with a look of open curiosity. I couldn't blame them though. I was examining them too. The man at the gate, Conner, had been right. Nudity was something that I would have to get used to, and so would Maddie. Several people we passed were wearing tank tops and shorts, but most people were in sports bras and shorts, or nothing at all. But, none of them seemed to mind. If Oliver's pack was the same way, I would have to adjust quickly. Besides their lack of clothing and their muscular build, they look no different than humans. I wasn't sure what I had been expecting. I knew from Oliver that when in their human form, there was nothing different about them. But I was still looking for something to stand out as I scanned the crowd. I had no doubt in my mind who the Alpha was. A beautiful black woman stood tall and proud in front of a large mansion. Her head of braids lo
The Wolf's Claim Forty-One: Oliver
Oliver's P.O.V. Walking away from Lana when I was aware of the fury boiling through her veins, felt like the wrong move. I didn't want anything planting a seed of doubt in her about me. If the alpha hadn't been watching, I would have pulled Nyla off me and told her to go to Hell. But we were guests, and insulting one of their pack members didn't seem like the best idea. Ignoring the Alpha's command for me to follow her would have been just as bad. I would be in trouble either way, but at least this way, the person who was mad at me wasn't the one offering my mate and daughter shelter, food, and safety. I could make things right with Lana, but pissing off the only people who could protect us right now was in bad taste. As the office door closed behind me, I tried to block out the emotions coming from Lana. Every second I was away from her, the worse they felt. Her anger grew deeper, and the feeling of betrayal burned further into my brain. "Please, take a seat." Alpha Jones request
The Wolf's Claim Forty-Two: Lana
Lana's P.O.V. Charlotte was quick to guide us away from her, Oliver's mate. I may have been new to his world, but I knew that animals mated. Hell, for the past few weeks, I had been 'mating' with him every chance I could. To think that he could have been here yesterday, fucking that model-worthy woman and then coming home to me and acting like nothing happened... I felt bile move up my throat as the thought reached me. Haf he been inside both of us yesterday? I felt dirty, but more than that, I felt betrayed. I tried to listen to Oliver when he asked me not to assume anything and to wait for him to explain, but it was hard. Why would a woman wrap herself around a man like that unless they were intimate? The fact that she claimed she was his mate, made it all the worse in my head. What was the difference between mating with someone and being their mate? I had felt like I was invading their privacy just by witnessing their intimate greeting. Maddie didn't seem to notice or mind, but
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