Johns POV After quickly filing some paperwork after the meeting I set off to find my mate. I wanted to make sure she was alright. It couldn’t have been easy for her to find out about her parents like that. If we marked each other I would be able to tell what she was feeling, and I felt so helpless not knowing what she was going through. I was pleasantly surprised when her scent lead me to my room. I knocked. “Bex? You in there?” I creaked open the door, smelling more than Bex. Ruthie, Jenna, Kasey...The room looked like a tornado went through it, what were they doing in there? Then I smelled it. Lilly. Shit! My stomach knotted as I turned to leave the room when I almost ran straight into Ruthie carrying fresh sheets. She looked a little worse for wear. Her hair was a mess and I could see scrapes and bruises on her exposed skin. “Ruthie! Lilly… Bex… Did...?” “Trish is with Rebecca explaining things in the living room. Jenna and Kasey are escorting Lilly to the infirmary. Sorry abo

Lilly Pov I sat on my couch and waited for the office to call me back with news of Ruthie's banishment. I had been trying to get rid of her for years, and it was finally coming together. It was worth her ruining my moment with John. He had been denying his feelings for me for years, but I knew he had just come home from a wedding. He would be wanting to be close to someone. Ruthie was just jealous. Ring “Patrick! my phone!” A blond haired blue eyed slender man came running into the room handing me my phone. The hospital had released me too soon, I still needed care. Thankfully Patrick would do anything I asked him. “Hello?” “Hello, Lilly. This is Jenna, calling in regards to yesterday morning's incident. Is your plan to move forward in charging Ruthie with assault? “Yes, obviously.” I rolled my eyes. I had her this time, her friends couldn't protect her. “Alright. Then please note that this is your formal notification that you will also be being charged.” “What?!” I screamed i

Ivans POV This was becoming harder and harder, and it had only been a few days. Ruthie had gotten so aroused in the department store seeing me in my suit. The car ride back? Pure torture. I don’t know how she kept her cool when I almost lost control. I paced up and down my room. I had to reject her. The bond was only going to get stronger and hurt her more when I cut it. I didn’t want to hurt her at all though. I thought back to this morning when I had broken her barrier. The desire she felt for me was overwhelming, I had never felt anything like it. I continued pacing. What if I did mark her? What then? What if the rest of the pack didn’t accept me? Would she leave her home for me? Tomorrow was going to be a long day, I decided to get out of the clothes I’d been wearing all day and listen to some music to calm down. I pulled my shirt over my head when the door knocked. Without thinking I walked over and opened it to see a wide eyed Ruthie checking me out. I observed as she used what

The shock of her calling her Alpha an idiot wore off quickly as I slowly started connecting the dots. “Hints?” “She wanted to mate with you tonight! She couldn't have been more obvious, she’s been waiting for you this whole time. Poor thing was nervous enough as it is.” Oh no. I leaped up from the kitchen island and bolted to my room. I rushed in to see my beautiful mate sprawled out and asleep on the bed. I closed the door quietly, not wanting to scare her awake. My eyes raked over her body. She was wearing a sexy blue nightgown with a low neckline and was barely long enough to cover her butt. I studied her face, the skin around her eyes was red and wet. Shit shit shit. She had fallen asleep crying because I was too stupid to pick up that she was intentionally teasing me all day. Guilt ate away at me. I should have given her more credit. She knew exactly what she was doing. She wanted me, she was ready. I debated letting her sleep, but no. I had really hurt her feelings, I couldn

Beccas POV More planning went into the Luna ceremony than I thought. I had been texting Ruthie for help but it wasn't the same as having her here. We all sat at the table eating lunch together. Ivan was finally eating with us again. Whatever caused his bad mood yesterday must have resolved itself. “Ugh, when is she going to be back?” I whined. “I can't do this by myself!” “You’re not by yourself, we're all here.” Trish smiled at me. “Yeah, but Ruthie’s the only one who knows how to plan a party this big!” A raised eyebrow from Ivan made me realize how whiny I was being. “I’m sorry you guys, some Luna I’m being right now." “Just don’t think about it right now love. Ruthie’s great at this type of thing, she won’t let you down.” I smiled up at John. He has always been comforting but I felt so much closer to him since last night. “Don’t worry Rebecca,” Jenna spoke up. “Ruthie’s already been planning a bit, she knew this was coming. We’ll be her hands and feet until she gets