Arabella’s POV“DOWN IT, DOWN IT!” Giving Susie and Sara what they wanted I bought the beer pitcher to my lips and downed the entire drink. The earthy yet lemony zing felt refreshing for a second before the fizzy bitter aftertaste kicked in.Slamming the empty jug onto the bar the girls cheered. It was my twenty-first birthday, and we were going to celebrate in style. The room may be spinning by the time we were finished but isn’t that what makes a good night. At least for a wolf it is, because for us, it’s incredibly hard to get absolutely shit faced!“I don’t know about you girls but I’m in dire need of the little girls room.”“Good shout Su! I just hope there isn’t a que!”“It’s a Friday night, of course there’s going to be a que!” I couldn’t help but chuckle as I listened to Susie and Sara. They always found the strangest things to turn into a conversation, but I wouldn’t be without them.“Hey isn’t that the guy that tried to hit you up earlier?” Standing from the bar I turned to l

Leo’s POVAfter getting the call from my father to come home I knew something wasn’t right. Never before had he demanded me while in the middle of a meeting. He had sent me to this human infested town to meet with a new housing developer for plans on extending our land. One thing that ruined any plans I had that involved actual fun. He had spent years battering into me how important it was to keep our true nature secret, something that became more important when my sister ran away. That action alone confused me. The old git was losing his fucking marbles and it was now more than ever I’d wish he would just step down and allow me to finally take over.Once out of the building I called him back. On the phone he said something had happened, that our secret was out, and it was more important than ever to lay low within the confides of our territory as nobody knew where we were situated. I had asked him multiple times what had happened, but he refused to go further into it. As he hung up t

Arabella’s POVAs the truck stopped at the security gate my heart froze in my chest. I hadn’t been back here in three years and knew not a soul would be happy to see me, not after the way I’d left things.The first guard that appeared I recognised immediately. His name was Harry and we had once been friends with benefits. Though for a short time I wished we could be more just as I knew he did to. Something that changed once he found his mate.They were part of the reason I didn’t want to be with who I was fated to. Harry couldn’t stand his mate Kate and the thought of being with her made him sick. After all she had been involved in numerous threesomes a few of which included Harry’s brother.“Bella? What are you…”“Harry who is… it?” And there she was, Kate.“You!” As her eyes turned into slits, I couldn’t contain my laughter. The girls and Leo looked at me like I was mad but hey, they didn’t know this bitch. Getting out of the truck I walked around the front so she could see me clear

Arabella’s POV“What do you mean you weren’t his fated mate. You guys have always gone on about how it’s the most important thing. Between you guys and Harry what did you think drove me to my decision to leave.”“We did what we had to so you wouldn’t think any less of us. Given the chance I’d have done the same again.”“Did you not think I’d find out eventually? It’s not like secrets stay secret for long in this pack.”“We knew you would, but not like this. You see your father and I may not have been fated to each other, but we were in love. Back when your grandfather was Alpha he went to my own father and asked for an arranged marriage. It would be something to benefit both our packs. My father knew I’d never become Alpha to Dark Stone not unless something were to happen to my older brother. Little did our parents know we were already in love. So, for us it worked out. We got to stay together, and they got the alliance they craved.”“How is dad’s death your fault?” it may have been a

Arabella’s POVI tried my hardest to stay away from Leo, but as the minutes ticked away, I found myself thinking more about him. Grabbing another plate of food, I headed to his room and stood there for a second, double-guessing my actions. Was I going to look needy? Was he going to see me as clingy?Shaking my head of all the negative thoughts that danced in my mind, I finally found the courage to knock on his door. When he opened it, I began to babble, only stopping when my eyes spotted Susie sitting on his bed. My heart began to race, and my palms became sweaty as I thought of all the reasons why they could have been here together. Susie didn’t know he was my mate, but he did.Once Susie had left, I tried to get answers from Leo, but he protested that he had no intention of doing anything with Susie. I don’t know how, but I knew he was telling me the truth. I only hoped she felt the same way he did.The way my body betrayed me while in his presence was embarrassing, my cheeks blushi