Laying on my bed, I feel a sudden pain in my head. It pulses and squeezes. I holler out, the pain so intense that I see stars, and grab my head. I can hear someone knock on my door but I am too incapacitated to move. I can feel the tears slipping from my eyes but I am unable to move and do something about it. Suddenly, the door bursts open and someone grabs a hold of me. I hear a female voice say, “Oh, no it’s starting. We need to get this done.” I recognize the voice but I can’t place it. It feels familiar but I can’t seem to think past the pain. “Ray, honey, you need to drink this.” She says. I don’t move. I can’t move. I smell something sweet under my nose but I just rock back and forth. I want to take it, I really do, if that means it will ease this pain. My breathing becomes shallow as I start to feel my whole body light on fire. It feels as if something is trying to break my bones. I feel arms wrap around me. It gives me small comfort and I lean into it. “What is happening to

‘He’s the leader of the pack.’ She chuckles. ‘You know like that song?’ No, I don’t know what song she is talking about. ‘Just kidding. Just kidding. He is the leader though. See, we werewolves live in a pack. The leader is the Alpha, usually a male, and their mate is the Luna. While he is the one that doles out justice and protects the pack the Luna is like the mother. Then we have the betas, gammas, and omegas. Some packs have warrior ranks as well. This pack, however, everyone is a warrior so they are not ranked separately.’ ‘Okay, so the Alpha is like the King.’ I gasp. ‘Is Chris the Alpha?’ She laughs for a few minutes before answering. ‘No, he is just a demigod. No wolf in him, honey. Now, look outside!’ She says, happily. I look outside and notice that the wind has stopped. ‘I did it.’ ‘Yes, you did, sweet girl. I am so glad that I finally get to talk to you. I missed your companionship.’ She says. ‘However, I am tired. I need to sleep so we can shift tonight.’ ‘Why tonigh

Rae’s POV Aches, and pain, is all I feel right now. I just want to lie down and rest. Changing to Serenity, and the change back, was bad enough. Enduring what Katy wanted was too much. Now, I am barely able to lift my legs let alone get ready for my date. My heart skips a beat as I think about Chris. I just wish the rest of me could be just as excited. “Oh, come one, you big baby. We’re headed to the springs. It will relax those big ole muscles up.” The spring. The one place that I have purposely avoided since I was a child. It was a place that Chris and I loved to go to, one of the few places where what we were did not matter, and that was ruined the day that he took Sera there. That day, like all the others tore my heart into tiny pieces. Serenity growls at the memory. The memory of Chris’s arm around her waist as he bent down to kiss her. The memory of how she barely had to lift her heel to join hers to his. The obnoxious moan that came from her mouth as she pulled him closer. T

Chris’s POV My heart is racing. It thumps so hard as I stare at her, waiting for her answer. I know that she loves me, and I know that she already agreed to be my queen, but I’m asking for a marriage. Some people would say that it is the same thing. However, I am not asking her to be my Queen consort but an equal. I hope that she realizes that. Her eyes widen, and water, as she stares at me. At me, not the ring. Did I say something wrong? Should I have asked her differently? I am vaguely aware of hearing Alrich’s mate whisper something to him but I don’t hear her words. Suddenly, Rae drops down to the ground in front of me and my heart stops. Is she about to say no? “Rae?” I barely whisper. She shocks me by grabbing my face in her hands and planting a, very emotional, kiss on my lips. I can feel her lips quivering and taste the tears down her face. I press into the kiss and grab her around the waist with one hand while I bury my other in her hair. She tastes like sweet cinnamon ro

Chris’s POV I can’t keep the smile off of my face. From the moment that Rae walked out into the open, my smile has been plastered on my face. I am finally complete. My soul is complete. She is radiatingly beautiful and I’m not sure that she knows it. I grab her around her waist, yanking her towards me, and kiss her on top of the head. “Are you ready to go greet the Kingdom, love?” I whisper. She’s shaking and I a just assume that she’s cold until I notice where she’s staring. I glance in the direction and notice Rachael. How could I be so stupid to forget about her. I don’t like the look that she is giving Rae. “Come, love. People are waiting.” Finally pulling her eyes off of my ex, she offers me a shaky smile. “You’re right. Let’s go, babe.” Grabbing her hand, I help her walk down the hastily made steps. I don’t want her to injure herself the day we get married. I want to swoop her in my arms, and carry her, but I don’t think that will be too appreciated. She stumbles slightly I