~Tessa~Tessa's mind sensed a gentle vibration pulsing throughout her body and her eyes followed the vivid colors dancing behind her lids. She tried to remember what happened before she lost consciousness, but all she saw was Dainin desperately running for her."Dainin! He's alive" she thought to herself, forcing her eyes open with a gasp. Once her eyes adjusted to the light, a brief wave of panic set in until she slowly began to recognize her surroundings."We're safe," her wolf assured her in a weak tone before retreating into her mind to rest.Tessa finally realized she was in the pack hospital and began to feel strength returning to her limbs, and warmth spreading up her right arm. Curiosity brought her attention to the blissful feeling, and she had to hold back a sob.Dainin sat next to her, in all his disheveled glory, looking out the window. Her eyes raked over his features from his tousled hair to his sexy five o'clock shadow and finally, the tight white t-shirt that hugged him

Loving an AlphaPrologue ~Unknown~ The sound of a rat nearby piqued a young wolf's interest, churning his stomach with hunger. In the darkness, the wolf's ears tracked the gentle melody of tiny feet scampering over the saturated cobblestones, making the rat easy prey. "Be patient," the wolf thought, quietly getting into position and ready to pounce. The last thing the wolf wanted to do was let the rat know it was being watched. This was a meal he couldn't afford to miss because one wrong move could mean starvation. "Closer, closer," the wolf thought, anticipating the rodent's movements. He focused on keeping his heartbeat steady, syncing the rhythm to the sound of water dripping from the ceiling as minutes ticked by. His back paws silently adjusted for the kill. "Now," he exclaimed, leaping for his prey, but he was snatched back by a familiar sting digging into his raw bare neck. His emaciated frame slammed into the puddle of water below, knocking the wind out of him, as the rat

~Tessa~ Tessa peered around the room after hearing the wolf's words and realized she was the only one who kept herself emotionally unavailable all these years. Her pack seemed to genuinely care for her and wanted to protect her as much as she needed to protect them. "And if these are the wolves we have looking out for us, I know we'll be okay," her wolf proudly admitted, sending a foreign feeling of comfort throughout Tessa's body. "Alpha, are you really okay now," a young child asked with a shaking voice, clinging to his mother's leg. Tessa's heart melted as she knelt down with a kind smile. "I am more than okay. I swear I'm better than ever," she admitted, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. She truly was better than ever. "I guess we never were alone," she thought to her wolf, who whimpered with contentment. Tessa stood feeling uncertain her following words would be enough to express her gratitude, but Dainin's hand on the small of her back gave her the reassurance she

~Cadence~ The smell of leather-bound books, the rough feeling of parchment beneath her fingertips, and the soft glow of the table lamp was all Cadence had to keep her company while she tirelessly searched for an answer that could save them all. Each new sunrise meant another day closer to the fight and even with the packs training harder than ever, wolves were no match against an experienced witch. The archives from the Great War warned a single witch could wipe out an entire battalion if they were powerful enough. Thankfully, it also mentioned a magic binding elixir had been gifted to them by the Moon Goddess herself. Now, all Cadence had to do was find the ingredients for this elixir and make it. The only obstacle was it needed to be injected directly into a witch’s body, like wolfsbane. "We'll find a way to lure her out," her wolf swore. They weren't going to underestimate this witch's power and Cadence was determined to take her out of the equation altogether. It was well past

~Dainin~ Dainin finally escaped the clutches of Tessa’s Grandmother after what seemed like hours. Lori had been proudly introducing and showing off her Granddaughter’s “Alpha mate” and it had been the most intense interrogation he’s ever experienced. They wanted to know everything about him and he hoped his answers wouldn’t damper their excitement. Another popular topic was kids. Whenever Lori mentioned spoiling her future great-grandchildren all of her friends gauged Dainin’s reaction. “It’s like they could sense something,” Dainin sighed, leaning against the wall to take in the cool air of the hallway. He was drained. “They were being pushy, but you held it together. Tessa would kill us if you shared the news without her,” his wolf cringed. He was also enjoying their moment of peace. If it wasn’t for Tessa’s Uncle stepping in, and distracting the women, Dainin may have told them everything. Hearing the front door open, Dainin turned around to find Tessa walking in with Cadenc