Alpha Joshua spotted Alpha Ethan first. He walks over to Ethan and Ethan stands to greet him. Alpha Joshua looks tired. Bags hang under his eyes and there’s no smile on his face. Luna Rose looked worn out, her hair frizzy, her nose red from running, her eyes bloodshot from lack of sleep, and puffy from crying. I glance at Mavy and see that her eyes are locked on me, she isn’t sure if she should be thankful, angry, or upset. Her eyes go back and forth between me and Alpha Ethan. When Alpha Joshua notices me, I give a short bow, and he takes a seat at another table across from where Gabe sits. Luna Rose nods to me and sits by Alpha Joshua’s side. His Beta on his other side. Mavy walks over and sits beside her mom but her eyes are still on me. “I’ve called you here today so we can discuss what has happened and what the consequences are going to be,” Ethan says addressing my pack leaders. “Do you know what he’s done?” Ethan asks Alpha Jo

AdeaWhen Ethan puts me down I have the urge to crawl back into his arms but I fight it. I’m overwhelmed with what just happened and I’m not sure what’s going on between us. If I think from my wolf standpoint, he’s my mate and I belong here now.“What do you think of him?” Korra asks me and I know she’s fishing. She wants me to like him as much as she likes him. But I just feel pressured by her and the mate bond.“How did his touch make you feel?” She continues as Ethan takes my hand in his.I bite my lip ignoring the warmth and fighting the tingles shooting up my arm gives me.“I don’t know Kor… He makes me feel…” I shake my head before I can finish the sentence.“Come on Adea, what about what just happened?” She pries.

Gabe’s POV Alpha Joshua spotted Alpha Ethan first and he walked over to greet him. Alpha Ethan stands and greets him. I’ve never seen Alpha Joshua look so tired and I feel a pinch of pity for him. Luna Rose looks just as tired and her eyes are puffy and bloodshot. They all looked confused when they spot Mavy. “I’ve called you here today so we can discuss what has happened and what the consequences are going to be,” Alpha Ethan says addressing my pack leaders. “Do you know what he’s done?” Ethan asks Alpha Joshua. “I don’t know what my son has done to deserve such a beating, Alpha Ethan. We came here as guests hoping to enjoy the ball. My son has been in the hospital for 2 days now and I would like to know what he possibly could have done to warrant being treated as a prisoner when he’s injured,” Alpha Joshua says. He’s angry and confused and I don’t blame him. They didn’t know what Sh

Gabe’s POV “I want to play,” Olivia murmurs. I have her full attention and I swallow the lump in my throat. I stare at my mate as she looks up at me. All the different things I could do to her and Felix practically purrs in agreeance. I lean back against the chair and thrust my hips up. I watch as my mate’s body jerks up and her hips start grinding against me. Lifting my hips again my mate’s hips start rolling against me. I continue my rhythm and watch her cheeks flush and her mouth slowly drops. She’s lost in the feeling I’m giving her when my hips stop. I bite my lip to stop the laugh that threatens to escape. Her eyes snap open and a look of confusion spreads across her features. “Why did you stop?” Her lust-filled eyes stare back at me. I touch her chin, my fingers trailing her lips. “As much as I want to keep going. I’m going to s

Doors slammed and Ethan held the door open. for me. The walk to the trial was eery and quiet. Beta followed behind us, with Gamma Olivia and Gabe trailing closely. The trial was taking place at the same place the ball was held. I held my breath as we walked into the building hand in hand with Ethan. His touch giving me the comfort I needed. Before I dropped my head, Kor urged me to lift my head as we walked over the threshold. One long mahogany table is lined up at the far end of the hall and smaller mahogany tables line up adjacent to the long one. Ethan squeezes my hand before heading over to the long table where he sits on the largest of six tall wooden chairs. Wooden vines swirling up towards a wooden crown at the top of the chair. Two wolves on each side of the crown and the armrest changing into claws. His hand pulled me down into the chair beside him. After we were all seated, Alpha Joshua and Lun