Maverick I was sitting at the table in the dining room of the fully furnished house we rented. It was dark outside but the house was busy with movement. I was drinking some water because I knew I needed it and couldn't live on just beer and coffee. Damn shame though, because those were my favorite things to drink. Last night we were successful at Wolfe Ranch with our little heist. We had taken six really good cows that we could tell were bred and a breeding stud that was probably worth a little money. I would probably keep him since he had a gentle temperament and knew how to cut cattle. With that knowledge, why would I sell him for a little money when I could use him to get more cattle? As I sat in the dining room thinking, I listened to Klassen making dinner for us all. It was a rare treat when one of the guys wanted to cook. Most of the time, we ate out because cooking wasn’t our strong suit. I would never turn down a homemade meal. I couldn’t cook for a damn so I nev

Ivy I went to my house on Medicine Rock with Torin, Briar, and Jacob after the cookout with my parents. I packed my clothes, the things that I wanted, and the things that I needed with the guys. We had everything packed and in my truck in a flash because I had already been packing for the past two days. When everything was done, I handed the house key over to Briar. “I don’t need anything else from here, so the next pack member that turns eighteen can have it,” I told him. “Sounds good,” he told me with a sweet smile. Torin shook Briar and Jacob’s hands as he said, “don’t worry about her too much. I’ll keep an eye on her.” Jacob smiled and nodded his head before telling him, “keep yourself out of trouble.” Torin said, “of course.” Torin turned to me and kissed my lips before he got into his truck. I hugged both of my brothers before talking to them in private. “I’ll still be working at the ranch every day,” I told them, so they knew they could come s

Maverick It was dinner time and tonight we decided to switch it up and go to Silver Dollar for dinner instead of Windy’s. The five of us went inside and greeted everyone as usual. We had been here a few times before, so we knew the people that frequented here. Right when I walked in, I could smell pack wolves. I didn’t freak out or let on that I knew they were here. I acted as I always did. All of us had a seat at the bar and ordered beers. We told Cammy, the bartender, our food order and told her we would take it to-go this time. I didn’t want to stay here longer than necessary. Pack wolves would start fights with rogues like Oliver and me for no reason. Then again, we weren’t the best guys anyway. As I sat there drinking my beer, I listened to the restaurant and everyone in it. I listened to the locals in their normal conversation and tried to find voices that I didn't know. Off somewhere behind me to the right was a couple on a date. I had never heard their voices bef

Maggie It was my day off work and I wasn’t spending it with the person that I wanted to. Instead, I was sitting in my room in the nook with the window open as I watched the dark gray clouds move in. Rain was on its way to feed the grass which fed the cattle and horses of the area. I read about three chapters in my book this morning, but I really wasn’t interested in reading at the moment. I was more interested in making my own story happen. I wanted to live out what I wanted and be reckless like all the girls I read about. It was time to be brave and really think about myself and what I wanted. The clouds were getting closer, so I knew the rain was about to start. I closed my window and put my book down before walking through the house to get my boots on and my cowboy hat. “Are we going to him?” Dutchess asked happily. “Yes. If I time this right, we will miss the guards in enough time to get through the fence and then the rain will dampen my scent so they won't n

Maggie Today was a complete mixture of great and horrible. I claimed my mate and he claimed me, then his dad got into a fight and killed my horrible uncle. Most people would thank their stars for what just happened but I was still worried. Sure I didn’t have him breathing down my neck anymore, but what was everyone going to think and say? What pressure would be put on Colt by the pack to make him act against what happened here? After Colt left, Jacob turned to me and held me close while talking to me. He was comforting even if he didn’t realize that was what he was doing. “I hope you know that none of this is on you, gorgeous. I don’t want you to regret today,” he told me softly. I smiled and said, “I don’t. There’s nothing in this world that would make me regret our claiming.” He smiled at me and leaned in to kiss my lips gently. The kiss was short but loving and told me all I needed to know. He was mine and would support me in any way I needed it. Jacob was re