I headed downstairs and into the foyer. It was mid-afternoon and I felt anxious and wanted to do something. The door opened and Griffin was storming inside with both Scotty and a woman I hadn't met yet. He was hauling them by their necks. Scotty looked up at me terrified and my heart broke."Don't hurt him," I growled menacingly and Griffin eyed me oddly. He rolled his eyes and continued on to his office. Not long after, Davina was pounding erratically on the front door and came inside without being let in. "Where did he take them?" I pointed down the hall and she rushed down it yelling for him to stop whatever he was doing. I shook my head and headed outside and was surprised to see it full of working pack members. It made me miss my home in Colorado. I passed the groups and headed out into the forest. It was a lovely day and the air was clean and crisp. Aisha suggested that we find a place to strip and take a run. I asked why I wasn't experiencing the mate heat and she explained th

My eyes started to water. Although I hadn't been close to the pack members, seeing their corpses lying battered amongst the rumble was heart-wrenching. None of the people deserved this and my dislike for the government officials responsible for this burned in my gut. The infirmary was open and survivors were scrambling around with the wounded. I quickly began going to each asking how severe their injuries were. I glanced over at Tarkik and watched him rip his wrist and fill vials with his blood. He looked at me and grinned."Do the same and have them drink, it will heal them faster than surgery," he said sincerely. Since they were all werewolves they're healing abilities were already faster. I told him I'd do that for the injured. I glanced over and gasped seeing Jack. I rushed to her side and asked where Griffin was. She looked at me with tears and shook her head."He's buried under his home," she sobbed and I mouthed no. I ran quickly from the building and up to the crumbled home a

The room I was assigned was cute and cozy. They had put in a bassinet for my little one and a changing table that was fully stocked. "They don't use disposables so you're going to have to get used to cloth ones," Jack told me and I said that it was fine. She could see that I was upset and asked what happened. So I told her what Tarkik had said and that I shouldn't have come."From what I've gathered that Sophia has given him a false mate mark and used her venom to make him think that they are mates. Her father is a local pack leader and wants the resources on Tarkik's land. Since you know for certain that you're his true mate, it's only a matter of time when both of your mates' heat comes. You'll need to mark him good so it ruins that Sophia bitches," Jack said firmly and I thanked her.The woman gave us night clothes and I thanked them as I headed into my bathroom to shower. After cleaning myself and feeling refreshed I climbed into bed and fell asleep. I dreamed of what my life sho

Zurac opened the cabin and I smiled as I entered. The decor was very manly but looked appealing and appropriate."My two children and I can move to another place," he said sincerely and my brow creased as I shook my head."Nonsense, sir. I planned on having all the rooms full and I know there are four and plenty for us all to live peacefully together. Plus I enjoy cooking large meals so it's a win-win for both our families," I told him. He grinned slightly and said, "I do enjoy eating." I laughed and he gestured for me to follow him through the home to show me what he had added. I was pleasantly surprised by the added basement, full of children's toys and a bathroom with a laundry room. "Children create lots of dirty clothing and since Yutu isn't potty trained yet there's going to be lots of diapers to wash," he said assuredly and I glanced up at him and smiled. He placed his large hand on the small of my back and took me upstairs and showed me to my bedroom. It would have been a gues

"No, I'm not leaving with you, Tarkik. My life is here now," I growled bitterly and he laughed and told me fine but he was taking his son. I looked over at Zurac and pleaded with him for help. He looked pained and mouthed that he couldn't interfere with the boy's actual father. Tarkik dropped me to the ground and yanked Yutu, making him cry out in pain. The boy shifted, ripped his clothes, and started biting Tarkik. I jumped on his back and wrapped my arm around his neck telling him to let Yutu go. Tarkik tossed our child hard against the ground and all I saw was Zurac drawing back and punching Tarkik in the face."Don't you dare hurt that child or his mother," he growled menacingly and I dropped back as Tarkik fell unconscious onto the ground. Zurac lifted Yutu and hugged him to his chest asking if he was alright. I cried hearing him say, "I'm alright dad." Raina was wrapping Tarkik's wrists behind his back and propped him up against the slide. I went to my shitty ex-mate and patted