Anton's P.O.V. As soon as Teegan waves for us to join them inside, I get out of the SUV, and the most intoxicating scent I've ever smelt surrounds me. I know it's coming from inside the house. When I rush past Teegan and Joel, I see a beautiful woman looking back at me with wide green eyes. I've found her. I've found my mate. However, when I say the word I've wanted to say for so long, I wasn't expecting her to fall onto her knees sobbing. I'm scared to move. Did I do something wrong? Is she already mated? The woman beside her squats down and wraps her arms around my mate. Yes, I'm claiming her as mine until I'm told otherwise. "It's okay, sweetheart." The woman says to her. I look at Teegan, who pulls me aside. “Jelena and Garett run the house. The woman crying; her name is Petra. They said she's been here a long time. I think she's scared based on how she looked at you when you came in." She whispers to me. Petra. That's a beautiful name.
Petra's P.O.V. I look at Anton as he speaks with the others about where they will go to look for the pups, and I can't believe he's my mate. When he pulled me into his arms on the floor, I wanted to resist, but I didn't fight much. His touch felt too good, and my wolf, Lila, told me he wasn't trying to hurt me. After talking with him, I realized he was nothing like the pack that took me. The man in that pack who was determined to mate with me when I turned eighteen had left me tied to a wall covered in wolfsbane for days. He would come to beat me a couple times a day. Jelena and Garrett found me like that when they came to our pack. I was ten. Other than Garrett and Grant, I haven't had any other men to show me how a mate is supposed to be treated. I thought they were only kind because they were werelions. I believed all wolves were like the pack that took me, but Anton quickly showed me I was wrong. I want to go with them to find the pups. It will be my
Springfield, IllinoisTeegan's P.O.V. I watch Petra's face as we drive toward the first pack, which is thankfully not far. Kiana and I had seen how unsure she was around everyone. It makes me think she's been trying to hide her whole life, afraid of the unknown. That's why we did the little pillow fight to ease her nervousness. When Jelena had taken us out of the room so Anton could comfort her in peace. She told us that Petra hadn't left the house much, and sometimes, new things could be overwhelming for her. That was another reason I wanted to help her pack her things. I wanted to let her know that we're all her friends and she's not alone. I'm happy that she agreed to come with us. I think it will do her good, and Anton would have gone mad if she had stayed behind. "Have you ever been to any of the packs around here?" I ask Petra. I already can guess the answer, but I want to give her a chance to open up. I know how much Anton wants to look into what happened to her pack. She
Teegan's P.O.V. I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes. When Petra ran over to hug Lindsey, she began glowing. The glow got brighter and brighter the more she hugged her. From how she looked at herself in the mirror, I believe this is the first time something like this has happened. I wonder if it has to do with what Joel said about her pack having magic. Why would it suddenly show itself now? "This has never happened before," Petra says softly. Lindsey pulls away from her slightly, and the glow dims. "When she hugged me, it felt like she was wrapping me in a warm blanket and taking away my pain," Lindsey says, still not fully letting go of Petra. Joel steps forward. "Petra, you said your pack was the Mystic Moonlighters. I didn't say anything because I didn't know how much you knew about your pack, but they were known to have magical powers." He tells her. She looks between all of us and then looks far away. "M
Anton's P.O.V. I pull into the parking lot of the hotel we're going to stay at for the night and can't help my nerves. I want Petra to stay with me tonight. Not for sex, although I wouldn't be opposed to it. I want her to stay with me so we can talk. We leave the SUV, and I let the others go inside, but Petra stays with me. "Do you mind staying with me so we can talk?" I ask her. Petra glances at me and smiles. Does she have any idea how beautiful she is? "I don't mind. We haven't had a lot of time alone." She says as we walk into the hotel. The others are waiting for us, and I see Teegan smirk. I'm glad to have her back, but does she have to be able to read me so well? I may feel like I'm walking on air, but my feet are firmly on the ground, so she can't say shit. "We got you two a room to share. Is that all right?" My sister asks. "Yes, thank you," I reply. She hands me the keycard, and we all get into the elevator. Petra and I prepare to follow the others off when we stop,
Columbia, MissouriTeegan's P.O.V. Joel and I go into our room, and I can't help smiling. Kiana and I decided to give Anton a little push. We could tell when Petra told Lindsey she would be luna she was ready for more, but he was still nervous. I wonder what kind of magic Petra has, and will it get stronger after she and Anton mark each other? "What are you thinking about?" Joel asks, setting our things down and pulling me into his arms. "Petra and Anton," I answer. He narrows his eyes. "You're thinking about your brother and his mate?" I chuckle at the look on his face. "Yeah. I wonder what else Petra will show us once they're fully mated." I reply. Joel slides his hands over my bottom, pulling my attention back to him. "The last thing I want to think about right now is Anton and Petra. We don't have a lot of alone time, so I want to take advantage of every second we get." Joel brings his mouth to mine, and all thoughts of my brother and his mate are gone. All I can focus
Near St. Louis, MissouriBlake's P.O.V. It's been a couple of days, and still no word from Brock. What's going on? I sent one of my men to the Silver Moon pack to try and find him, but I haven't heard from him yet. When he finds Brock, he better have a good excuse for ignoring my calls. I need pups. My buyers are getting angry, and I'm out of merchandise. My other suppliers, those who I've intimidated into giving me pups over the years, are ignoring me as well. They're too scared now that someone is sniffing around. Who are these people? When my phone rings, I answer it angrily. "What?" "Alpha, I'm at Silver Moon. I'm hiding in the forest, but I overheard a few guards talking about Brock. He was killed because they found out it was him taking their pups." My man says into the phone. Brock should be happy he's dead because I'd kill him myself for being so incompetent if he wasn't. "Did you find out anything else?" I ask him. "Yes. The king and queen are here. Apparently, two o
Martina's P.O.V. As we're waiting for the alpha to come and speak with Petra, I excuse myself to use the restroom. I'm still in shock that I'm here with them. Knowing where I came from and who my parents were is incredible. What warms my heart the most is knowing that I wasn't unwanted as I had always felt. I could never understand why my birth parents threw me away. Now I know they didn't. I leave the restroom and head back to the private area when I catch a scent that makes my wolf howl with excitement. I try to follow it, and I'm surprised it's leading me to the room where the others are waiting. Is the scent coming from a waiter? When I open the door, I stop and look around. A man suddenly jumps up from the table and begins walking toward me. Should my knees be getting weak just looking at his blond hair and dark brown eyes? I think I'm swooning. When he stops in front of me, his scent is so strong I feel like I'm bathing in it. Why did I have to think of