Aiden's POV I check myself in the big mirror one more time before I head downstairs. I'm nervous about being around so many people, but I'm also really excited. I've never been to a bonfire before. My old pack had them but I was never allowed to attend, I always had to stay in the basement. And without windows I couldn't even peek out to watch and see what it was like. But sometimes they were loud enough and I could hear them. It made me feel both sad and thankful I was in the basement at the same time. I would hear the laughter of people, which made me feel sad I couldn't join in on the fun. But then as the night went on, the rowdier and more violent they became, made me glad I was safe in my basement. I pushed my fears aside as I felt them rising and tried to let the excitement take over instead. I carefully make my way downstairs trying to make sure I don't run into Eric again. Thankfully I didn't, and I made it downstairs without incident. When I get downstairs there's a lo

Thaddeus POV I see Aiden standing there, staring at the fire and I quietly approach. I smile, knowing he doesn't even know I'm approaching him. A little squeak escapes him and his arms flail out when I reach forward and grab him by the waist then set him in my lap. He looks back at me, blushing, then quickly hides his face in my chest. I chuckle as I wrap my arms around him, squeezing him against me and kissing the top of his head. "Hi, sweetheart!" I said, wishing I could have gotten here earlier but I got caught up in the office. I run my fingers through his hair and he slowly lifts his head and looks at me. I looked into those beautiful eyes of his and I couldn't stop myself from leaning forward and pressing my lips to his. He grips my shirt as I suck his bottom lip into my mouth. I caress his cheek with my thumb as I pull back and look at him. The beautiful smile on his face causes a warmth to spread through my chest. The way he looks at me as if I'm his everything make

Thaddeus POV I thought falling asleep with my mate in my arms was amazing, but waking up with him was even better! I thought it was so damn cute when he crawled on me in the middle of the night. He kept trying to snuggle closer and closer until he was right on top of me. Once he was on me he never moved again. It was like he was finally comfortable and content. I chuckle as I sit here in my office thinking about it. I was awake long before he woke, I just didn't move. I was too happy and wanted to enjoy laying like that as long as I could. When he woke, I was hoping not to scare him with a certain situation that happens each morning down below. Unfortunately, he began to wiggle and move around, which of course only made things harder for me... Literally! But he surprised me when I felt he was getting hard too. Then if that didn't make things harder, the wonderful delicious scent of his arousal that filled the air did. I tried to warn him, but this little minx simply smirked and

Marcus POV "Baby girl, if this idiot doesn't shut up, I swear to Goddess, I'm going to strangle him!... And it's not going to be my fault!" I said through the link to Zendaya. "Thaddeus will never forgive you if you go and kill our brother." My baby girl said, laughing at my expense. "That's okay, he'll still have me!" I said. I swear, this lady just doesn't understand my pain. I can't believe she actually likes listening to Xander's lame jokes. I mean, COME ON! This idiot can talk anyone's head off! "We only have half an hour left for patrol. Suck it up baby, you can do this," she said. "Fine!" I huff. Zendaya's on the other side of the territory doing patrols. I think she just finds it amusing when I'm tortured by Xander. "How do you follow Will Smith in the snow?.... You follow the fresh prints!" Xander said laughing at his stupid dad joke. I roll my eyes and try to ignore him. "I'm afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered!" He said and actually laughed at the stu

Thaddeus POV. It's the day of the full moon celebration, and everything seems to be in order. The pig is roasting, people are already arriving and the food tent is already filled with food. I look towards the fire pit and shake my head when I see Xander almost burn himself alive, trying to start the fire. "Holy shit! I think I fried my nuts!" Xander yelled as he hops around while rubbing his crotch. I laugh as I shake my head. I look around, scanning for Aiden, and smile with my eyes landing on him. ‘Goddess, he takes my breath away!’ I thought, looking at the smile on his face while he played with the children. ‘He sure loves the pups, that's for sure!’ I thought to myself, then smiled. My heart warms the more I think of him. Remembering how adorable he was this morning when we woke up, and loving the fact that he's now fully moved into our room. Since the first night he snuck into my apartment asking to sleep with me, he's been in my bed, and in my arms every night. Exactly w