Donovan Since Penelope left me so early this morning and I was unable to sleep. It's weird how much life seems to change after having a mate. Before, I never slept with another person in my bed and now when she's not here, it's like a part of me is missing and it is impossible for me to be comfortable without her. I knew I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep, so I went straight to work. I checked over our finances, checked on how our businesses are doing, all the usual stuff. I’m thrilled by how much Penelope is flourishing in our pack. Everyone who meets her adores her and I can’t believe how blessed I am to have her. Any person that sees me tends to have something to share about her. I can't help but feel proud of her and how well she has adapted to her new role. What's even more impressive is how well she has adapted, considering our circumstances. We are still under a lot of stress. The Red River Pack and the Supernatural Academy haven’t retaliated yet, but I know it’s only a

Penelope Xavier Black is the bane of my existence. Now that I'm Luna, there's nothing he can truly do to threaten or hurt me, if he tried to then Donovan would revoke his title and potentially ban him from the pack. The way he speaks to these girls... it's like they're not even human! I know that Aubrey will be okay and that he won't be able to harm her anymore. So, I don't hesitate to speak up when I hear him say, "I can’t afford for you to gain weight. You’re pudgy enough as it is! Eat a carrot or something.”I ask, “Excuse me? What the hell did you just say to her?”He looks at me and spits out, “Stay out of it.”I take a step towards him with my shoulders back and my head held high as I say, “No, that’s not the way that you speak to a woman.”Xavier scoffs as he says, “A woman? That’s what you’d call her? Because I call her a slut. MY slut. She is my property, so I can treat her or say whatever I want to. Mind your own business.”My body moves on instinct, my wolf’s blood is boi

Penelope I walk to the kitchen by myself and I'm consumed by my thoughts. It's like my body is moving on autopilot as I make Donovan’s coffee. All I can focus on is the girls. Xavier has provided everything for them since they don’t have the time to do a real job. What are they going to do? Have they even been trained on anything? I don't know how different our experiences were at the Academy. I don't know what they had been taught and if they have basic knowledge or if all they know is how to seduce a man. Once the coffee is ready, I pour a cup for myself as I think about what I can do to help the women. I walk back to Donovan's office and set the mug down in front of him and then go to my normal spot and sit. As I drink my coffee, I think and think and honestly, my head hurts from all the thinking I’ve done. I don’t even know the girls well! There are four girls: Aubrey, Katy, Luisa, and Deja, and the only one I know anything about is Aubrey. I can feel Donovan’s eyes on me and

PenelopeJack and Violet haven't left their room. We have no idea what's going on and I'm getting really worried about Violet. Donovan is too, he's had a nervous energy ever since getting back home.It's been hours, it's dinner time now and as we go to the dining room, it's impossible to not notice the people missing from the table. I breathe out as I wonder, what could’ve caused her to have that kind of breakdown?She is one of the strongest people I know. Something horrible must’ve happened.As much as both Donovan and I wanted to go be with them or skip the dinner and just be together, we had plans tonight. So, here we are sitting at the table along with Simon, Aubrey, Katy, Luisa, and Deja.Katy looks nervous, Luisa is jittery, and Deja looks like she would rather be any place other than here. But Aubrey is excited. I can’t wait to see how the other girls react when Donovan announces their freedom.I notice that Donovan and Simon’s eyes glaze over and I look at Donovan skeptically,

PenelopeThe car ride to the pharmacy is uncomfortable. I know I shouldn't feel weird with Violet, but I do. Especially with this topic! She's still so fragile... how will she react if I am pregnant?Once we pull up to the store, I say, “I’ll go in and get a test since you insist. I’ll be out in a few minutes.”“You don’t want me to come with you?” She asks and I shake my head no, “I’m fine, Vi. It’s just peeing on a stick, plus I know that I’m not pregnant.”She rolls her eyes at me, not believing a single word I say, and responds, “We’ll see about that.”I breathe out as I get out of the car. Honestly, I’m scared she’s right.Donovan and I haven’t been very careful when we’ve been intimate. We haven’t really talked about kids. I don’t know when he wants them or even if he wants them. The unknown makes this whole thing terrifying.On top of that, with everything Violet is going through and the threat of a battle hanging over our heads… I can’t be pregnant. It just… it’s not the right