DAMON I watched as my older brother Laughed with Lucy. She was breathtaking. I could see why Axel loved her almost like his mate. He seemed more relaxed with her, the family he was robbed of because my father was too cowardly to stand up to my grandfather. I watched as they paddled the boat to the dock.  "Alpha Damon," Lucy nodded at me. Out of respect for my title, not for me as a person. She is not my biggest fan. I can always tell when someone doesn't like me.  "Damon, what's up, man?"  "We had some movement on the northern border that the heat cameras picked up. Supernatural heat signatures. Someone is scoping the boundaries. We have cloaked guards watching them, but I wanted to prepare you. My sources say word got out that you had werewolf twins. You can thank Victoria for spreading that lie."  "Let's go. I'll rip them limb from limb."  "Woah! What's with your eyes and voice, Lucy?"  "Sorry, m

AXEL POVLast night patrolling the border with Damon was a lot of fun. I like having a brother. I was really struggling with if I should tell Lucy about Daman asking so much about her, but I really didn't want Astrid to freak out and kill my only brother. Lanie and Ellen were working with the twins trying out some cloaking spells and herbs. They were not having a good time. Violet kept syphoning the spells magic away and moving things around the Nursey. They are only a month old how they can do some of this stuff freaks me out. Lanie seems wholly relaxed with it all. Liza and Laura have been working with her to get Anna under control: her wolf has always been on edge. She was traumatized as a pup and never recovered. I was supposed to be working on paperwork, getting the pack's financials squared away, but I couldn't stop thinking about Damon and Lucy. I was even more annoyed that when I asked Lucy to go for a run today, she couldn't because she was h

LUCY  I woke up with shooting pain down my spine and leg. When I tried to shift, it felt like I was paralyzed. There was this crushing weight on the left side of my body. Something smelled so good, like fresh rain in the forest. I opened my eyes and looked around. I was in the Mountain moon pack hospital. I wasn't a patient. I was on the couch, I turned my head, and Damon was what was crushing me. He must have fallen asleep next to me, waiting for Axel and Ellen to wake up. The Events of yesterday come flooding back to me. A shudder rips through me as I remember what happened. My movements must wake Damon because he yawns and stretches. He then slips his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him.  "Um... hello. Do you mind?"  "What? you don't like cuddling?"  "Ya, I do but with my mate, which is not you." I try to wiggle out of his grip, even though I would never admit I kind of like it. I shake my head, removing those thought

DAMON POV  I sat in the kitchen drinking my coffee, listening to Lucy rip into Killian. How are they even mates? He sounds like he doesn't get her at all. I guess it will be easier than I thought to win her over. My father never put much value in the mate bond. He thought a strong pack was more important. I didn't necessarily feel the same way, but I would choose Lucy in every lifetime. She is sassy, wild and has a great sense of humour. We could be happy together. I slipped out of the kitchen catching the end of Lucy's rant as she ran up the stairs.  "Don't worry man, ill look out for her. She has a lot of pressure on her right now. Let her cool off." He just looked at me. At first, I thought he was going to punch me, then he clenched his jaw.  "I don't need advice about my mate from some spoiled Baby Alpha. Lucy may be stressed out right now. But make no mistake she is my Luna and my mate. I will keep her." He stalked out of the packhouse. He

DAMON POV I don't know what I expected when I volunteered to accompany Lucy to find Devon. I just knew I didn't want to be away from her. For the first time since my human mate died, I felt like I could breathe again. Lucy was like coming up for fresh air. Like I was drowning and she saved me. Everything about her drew me in, her sassy attitude, her tight round ass. Her magical laugh was like my drug of choice. I had been with my fair share of women but none compare to Lucy. When I realized Killian paid her little no attention being consumed with power and gaining more land I knew this was my chance to take the lead for her affection. It wouldn't be easy but it would be simpler than if he was a good devoted mate. We were enjoying silly banter back and forth, I was trying to tell her about what a crook her grandfather Ben was but she started to have one of her episodes. I rushed her to the car and took us to a nearby hotel. I set her up in the bed and held h