Nadia stood by the window to her room watching Angel approached yet again by another she-wolf. Tiana had told her they were gammas somewhat like the pack securities, brought from their original home as a result of construction going on over there. It had been close to two weeks since they got back from Moscow and every night he took his bath, changed his clothes and left. She had no idea where he went to or with whom he spent the nights and she was about had it. Tiana had told her he intended to move to the island because of a project he was supposed to oversee there and he hadn't discussed it with her, not to mention letting her know if she was going to go with him or if he intended to abandon her here. He wore a black top like the rest of the Alphas over equally black pants. His beard was fuller now and his hair longer. He looked really good and she wasn't surprised females were drawn to him. When the lady raised her hand to run her fingers through his hair, Nadia turned away a

Nadia kept walking, feeling pumped up with anger. The adrenaline rush through her and her entire form shook from it. She still held the knife tightly in her hand; the zeal to thrust it into something whirled in her like a hurricane. She was furious at herself for what she allowed Angel's behaviour to turn her into. ‘If he didn't want her, she should leave!’ she thought and her anger grew. She stopped in a clearing and started to walk in a circle and then paced. Grunting like a wounded lion. The crunching of ice underfoot made her snap her attention in that direction. For a minute she hoped that that bitch Elena had followed her or some unfortunate bitch who thought they could disrespect her by flirting with her mate. The grip around the knife hilt tightened and it didn't relent when the hair on her neck bristled. She parted her legs and lowered her gaze, something primitive seemed to have awoken inside her and all her senses appeared alert. She took steady breaths as she grew attuned t

Later on when Amelie said it was okay for Angel to take Nadia back to the house. Isabelle and Opaline helped him to wear a white shirt for her with cargo pants for females. Tiana wore black soaks for her and Nadia smiled at all the women, grateful for their love and kindness. "I have always wished to be part of a normal family for the longest time. Is it kind of weird that I feel I have found that here?" Nadia said. Angel pressed a kiss to her hair and then rubbed an open palm down her back. "Well… I wouldn't say normal," Tiana said, grinning. "You will understand if you have the kind I had…" Nadia said. Isabelle leaned forward to cup her face. "I hope you still hold that sentiment when the alphas start throwing tantrums," said Isabelle with a raised eyebrow. Nadia smiled. Everyone laughed. "You are one of us, and nobody---as from today---would question your loyalty," Isabelle added in a firm solemn tone. Nadia nodded in understanding. When Isabelle straightened her spine, An

The craft ride to the location was done in groups but as soon as they touched down. Cole took Isabelle's hand, barked out orders to the resort employees standing to receive them and strode away. "Really? Cole!" Xavier protested. "I don't know you, man, see you in seventy-two hours," he said over his shoulders, causing everyone to laugh. He had made all of them wear a face mask and a military cap to cover their hair and the top of their face. The hostesses paired themselves with each couple, including Darrow, Wulfrun and Hallec Wulfrun paused when he saw the hostess attached to him and then Darrow and Hallec. Angel had no idea if it was intentional but the three women were stunning. He perceived Wulfrun's interest immediately and with the way the human discreetly trailed her eyes all over him, Angel knew Wulfrun was about to get entangled in some unexpected liaison. They all milled in as one of the hostesses explained what was in store for them should they need any of the services

Much later they both lay side by side by the pool, staring up at the dome and the drifting dust of snow settling over the top. "I heard you are spearheading a project in Xavier's home in the United States," Nadia said. "Yeah. Isabelle asked Cole for help with developing the island to accommodate the newly freed Weres. Cole offered to help. Xavier didn't think it was fair to keep letting him spend his money on the pack like that without hope of us ever being financially dependent enough to take over the pack's sustenance. I suggested we opened a winery," he said and turned his head to look at her. She had shifted her position to lay on her side and was listening attentively to him. Nadia smiled at him. "I knew it's a venture we can undertake as a group and sell the produce to the humans. Cole offered to finance it and the development of the island. I like that he is always thinking ahead of what the pack needs and coming forward to attend to it." “He loves Isabelle," Nadia said in