As soon as Ashleigh left the field, I was on high alert. I knew she was here to be with her friends and brother, but I couldn't help but feel a little smug every time she looked my way. I could feel her eyes on me every damn time. Ashleigh was sitting there all beautiful in skinny white jeans and a red singlet top with a leather jacket. She had taken off the jacket as her back faced the sun to capture the warmth. The struggle to want to go and claim her was so very real, especially when she was there teasing me the way she was. I saw some guys from both sides looking at her and talking. They were definitely interested in her, but all of them knew she was waiting for her mate, and now she had turned of age, the race was on to see who would claim her first. Little do they know I already have. Every day I preen when I see that shiny little item tucked away in her hair, so fucking satisfied even though no one knows yet. It's always worth it. I let Danni and the others know I needed to

Fuck me. This girl is making it harder and harder for me to keep the promise I made her. As soon as she stepped out of that car, Jace completely took over and wanted to claim her right there and then. That innocent, sweet smile of hers draws me in every damn time, but today, it was filled with lust and longing. I could smell her arousal from here. I'm sure every other male wolf could as well. Others are starting to circle, making Jace even more possessive and harder to control, our mate so close yet so far away. It was starting to piss me off. 'Let me go to her,' Jace growls, frustrated with our situation. We want to respect her wishes, but fuck, when she dresses like that, she knows what she's going to get. 'We can't, Jace, but I have an idea.' She has no idea what she has got herself into. Play with fire, and you will get burned, sweetheart. I smirk as she turns and walks into school with her friends. Jace chuckles at my idea as I show him what I plan on doing. Jace then goes in

The best fucking sex of my life. No matter how many I have been with, the pure pleasure of the bond flowed through us, making it a hundred times better than any experience I have ever had. Lying here in the middle of the night, my mind wanders, thinking of all the possibilities that could go wrong when we tell our families. That's part of why I suggested one more week so we can mentally prepare for all the different outcomes. But holding her here at this moment makes me want to forget all the problems and mark and claim her fully. Jace has finally settled in the back of my mind, but his possessiveness still flows through. He doesn't want to leave this place without her or without marking her. I don't blame him because there is a party tonight with more people than we would like. I'm so used to getting up and leaving in the middle of the night. I never hang around and always make sure I go to their place instead of mine. No one has ever been in my bed. No one has ever stayed the nigh

My knuckles still sting after punching Lachlan. What a dickhead for trying to pull something like that in front of everyone, on my territory, and in front of my mate. I could see Zander tense and Jace flash through his eyes as he registered what happened. I'll say props to him for keeping his cool. Honestly, I was surprised he didn't finish him off after. 'Because he knows we can look after ourselves, we just proved that to him,' Kia snorts. 'I suppose,' I mumble back and head for the bar where Zander and his friends are currently posted. Everyone starts talking, and the music starts back up again, forgetting the incident that had just happened 5 minutes ago. I nod to Lui, who is looking after the bar. "What can I get you, Beta?" "Shots, it's been a long night." I don't mind drinking, and tonight is one of those nights where I needed something a bit stronger than the average drink. Zander leans into Dani and says something before the three boys scampered off to mingle. He moves

I stood in front of Grace, completely stunned as she said she was pregnant. All I want to do right now is beg for my mate's forgiveness. I try not to look at her, but I can feel her hurt through Jace. Since Jace and Kia have mated, our bond has gotten stronger. All we need to do to complete the bond is mark each other, allowing us to link and her be a part of my pack. Our scents will also combine so everyone would know she is mine and I am hers. But I hurt her again. And it makes me feel even more of an ass who isn’t worthy of being her mate. Jace is fuming, angry that I hurt her again. For once though he is silent. I can feel his anger and pain. It makes me wonder if he would ever speak to me again … if this were the final straw. Then suddenly, while I’m processing everything, Ashleigh leaves. She walks away without even saying anything at all, without looking back at me. I look over and see Oliver watching his cousin in confusion. I wonderif he felt her pain? Guilt consumes me. I’m