The pack was in fairly good order financially, and Liam told Luther as much at their afternoon meeting. Being in an environment where they were respected and could go about the day in safety had done wonders for all the Baron brothers. Conan was just down the hallway, in an office adjacent to the Alpha's, and he knew his older brother was in his element. Con, was always born to be a leader. Even now, he could hear Con strategizing with the pack Delta, bouncing ideas off each other so fast there was an electric feel to the air near his office. Liam's area of expertise was in finance. Looking at a budget the size of a major pack like Armageddon was like giving a kid the keys to his favorite candy store, and the bear shifter had already made several suggestions on streamlining that Luther seemed really impressed with. That wasn't the only reason Liam enjoyed coming to work, though, if he were honest. A major reason happened to knock on the door at that moment and waltz on in. Willow ga

Fifty bikes rumbled through Howling late in the afternoon as The Aces and Eights arrived at their new home. Led by their President and behind her the VP and Road captain, the MC was an intimidating sight, and many people stopped and stared. Their patch was displayed proudly on the side of each bike. As the residents spotted the familiar code of Arms for the Howling warriors side by side with the Aces and Eights bound together by buffalo horns, the atmosphere immediately relaxed. Children were allowed to continue playing in their yards, and some people actually waved as the riders turned onto the main road in town. Moose drove the gear wagon at the bikes' back, laden to the hilt with renovating supplies and club gear ready to make the clubroom theirs completely. They pulled into the parking lot to see a black range rover already there, and as Aimee shut off her bike and removed her helmet, the driver's door opened.A lean but powerfully built male got out and race

Damon's wolf Rage ran by Karistus, the wind bringing with it the scent of decay as Knox flanked her other side. They were still a long way from the Armageddon border. ' Rage, I need to make a quick stop at the nearest service station,' Lisa sent through the mind link as Karistus continued to lope forward, and both male wolves nodded their assent as they continued to run. They were almost into a little rural town when Karistus shifted, and after putting on the clothes she carried in a nap sack, she told the men to shift as well.They came out from behind the trees after it was done, fully dressed, and Damon could see that although it was Lisa's human form in front of him, it was Karistus's eyes staring back. "I hate it when you do that, Karistus," The Alpha mumbled, but the wolf shrugged. It was easier for her to protect this vessel if she commanded it, so Karistus took control when she needed to. She would make no apology for that. Knox sat down by one of the trees, slightly

"Braxton."Aimee held her breath as she saw her mate's familiar form sticking out from under a car. The moment his legs stiffened, she knew that he had caught her scent. Rolling out from under the vehicle, the henchman leaped to his feet with the grace of a panther, and their gazes clashed.Aimee pushed herself off the wall and began walking towards him. Her eyes were teary as Vixen yelped excitedly in her head, and Aimee's voice trembled when she spoke, "It's you, Brax, it's always been you. I'm sorry it took me this long to tell you."Braxton stood there, in the silence of his workshop, the music mysteriously stalling, and just looked at the woman who carried his heart. Time stood still in those moments.Then, despite Aimee's dress clinging like a second skin, she found herself in Brax's arms, with her outfit riding high as she shamelessly wrapped her legs around his waist. For a minute, they just breathed together, trembling with the

Isabella showed Aimee through the house with pride and a strange sense of excitement that confused her a little. Sweet music filled the house with love and light as the ladies moved from room to room, and the Luna explained that it was coming from the Academy, although Aimee couldn't remember riding past a school."Speaking of Ravenclaw," Bella murmured, "I had the Baku make up a flyer for a function I'm holding. It's over on the counter-would you mind taking a look at it for me? It helps to get different opinions." Vixen was quivering with barely repressed excitement, and it made Aimee feel a little off-kilter, but she did as Bella asked, wondering why two of her closest friends were acting so strangely.As Aimee touched the paper, gold dust flew up into the air, and Isabella called out, "Don't be afraid, it's supposed to do this!" Well, okay then.Slowly words started to appear before her, and as Aimee read them, her eyes filled with tears, and s