Mazelina After a couple of hours of exploring this great city, we find ourselves at The Market Place. There’s everything you can think of: fruit, vegetables, so many varieties of meat and fish, sweets, clothing, jewellery, and homewares. Everything looks beautiful, not a stain or speck of dirt or stone out of place. So far, I’ve brought Daria, Alice, and Mom gifts. Maybe I should get something for Rush, for being so lovely, even if this place is strange. “It’s so clean,” I whisper to Blaze. “I feel like we’re in Gran’s house.” he chuckles, and I nod. Gran loved her stories, but boy, was she strict! Only toys are allowed in the toy room. We could dirty that room as much as we wanted, but if we even spilled a speck of anything into another room or any other part of the house, she would have a fit before spanking the crap out of us. I remember when Aries raced his matchbox car across the rosewood coffee table. I shudder internally. He got an ass whooping so badly he couldn’t sit d

Mazelina “What’s wrong?” Landon looks through the two-way mirror, his eyes darting everywhere, trying to find the source of my fury. “Rush,” I whisper and leave my office. He has two women fawning over him, humans! I shake my head. Elion is trailing behind him, stoic as ever. “How did they find our club?” Landon asks from right behind me. I knew he would follow. “We weren’t hiding it, Landon. It’s a wolf’s den. Keep an eye on them.” “What are you going to do?” “I have a plan.” He looks at me with concern. “Don’t worry about me. You know how powerful I’ve become.” “Yes, but he’s your mate.” “Was,” I growl. He drops his hand on my shoulder, stopping me. “He is your mate until either of you formally rejects the other. He is your mate. I know it kills you every-” “You do not know what it does. Goddess, I hope you never find out.” I shout at him over the music and push my way through the people to the bar. “It’s game time.” Sam cheers. “It’s just so one of them gets a glimpse o

Rush All the breath I had been holding waiting for Mazy to tell me who hurt her leaves my body at once. Somehow, I find myself on my knees. I’ve gone from feeling immense guilt and shame to depression, to anger and now…. I can’t even think of emotion, let alone feel it. “Hey.” She touches my cheek, making me face her, “I’m sorry for keeping her from you. If I had known. Goddess, if I only knew.” This isn’t real. I finally find my Mazy and now I have a daughter. I shake my head and sit on the couch, staring at my mate in wonder. That pain that night was crazy. It went on for hours and hours. “You were giving birth to our daughter for two days?” “Birth was 35 minutes. The Labor went on for two and a half days.” She smiles. “Totally worth it in the end.” I remember the feeling, a feeling of contented happiness. I have a daughter and her name is Charlotte. “Charlotte,” I whisper her name out loud. “Yes, her name is Charlotte. I call her Lotty, she prefers it.” An unfamiliar warmth

Mazelina “How’s my girl?” I ask Lotty via mind-link. I can see from her mind that she’s alone in her room, playing with her dolls. “Mommy! Are you here?” she squeals in my head, but to anyone who may be in her room, they wouldn’t notice a thing. “I am, but don’t tell anyone. It’s a surprise.” “I love surprises.” She says, excitedly. “Do you remember your hiding spot?” “Yes, Mommy. Do I go there now?” “Yes, baby girl. Whatever you hear, don’t come out until I come in and get you. Okay?” “Is this part of the surprise?” she asks. “Yes, Mommy wants to surprise Uncle Blaze and Daddy. I’m going to make lots of funny noises, but don’t worry, it’s just to scare them.” “Like that time, we scared Uncle Blaze.” she giggles as she climbs into her hiding spot. “Yes, exactly like that time. You were so good; you didn’t make a peep.” “I’m in my spot mommy.” “Good Girl. Quiet now. I’ll see you soon.” I can feel her smile and excitement. She’s excited to see me and that makes my heart bl

Rush We’ve been here as a family for three days. The best three days of my life, a week ago I was fucked up, drugs, alcohol, women…. loads of women and now my life has done a complete 360, I’ve become a family man overnight. I’ll never be able to thank Mazelina enough, but I hope this can be the start. “We have everything in its place. She’ll be here any minute!” Alice beams and springs into action, running back to the house to greet Mazy. “She’s going to go nuts.” Elion laughs. He’s just as giddy as Alice is. Blaze is having a tough time wrangling the kids to stay quiet. Lotty tugs on my shirt. “What’s up, kiddo?” “Mommy isn’t happy that we’re not home. Should I tell her?” She looks at me, worries in her beautiful green eyes. “Remember when Mommy surprised Uncle Blaze, Uncle Elion, and me?” She nods her head in understanding. “This is a surprise for Mommy.” “Okay.” Her eyes widen. She tugs harder and I pick her up. “It’s okay baby, Mommy will love her surprise.” She shakes h