“I never thought I’d say this, but- it’s good to be home.” Jasper looked down at me with a satisfied grin.  “I never thought I’d hear you say that.” I chuckled with disbelief.  “Well, now you're stuck with me.” He leaned down to whisper huskily in my ear making a shiver run down my spine.  “Good.” I bit my lip to contain the pleasure I felt.  “Sophia!” Ben’s voice rang through the busy airport the instant we stepped through the sliding doors into arrivals. “Ben?” gasped in astonishment when his long arms engulfed my tiny body.&n

“Jasper, where are you taking me?” I whined, taking careful steps through the woods with Jasper’s arm clutched tightly in my hands, in fact, I’m pretty sure my nails were digging into his flesh, but he didn’t complain.  “Relax, I won’t let you fall.” He chuckled softly. “Why don’t you wear the blindfold and I’ll lead you through the dark forest?” I sassed.  Some may argue that I’m a werewolf with heightened senses that’s been through all kinds of training for conditions like this, but my senses were clouded around him, something he either didn’t get or he skillfully ignored.  “Luckily we don’t have to

“What’s the emergency, what’s going on?” I burst into the Alpha house where every high-ranked member of the pack was gathered along with the honour race. “Please tell me you have the Moon Talisman with you?” Jasper asked and my face blanched. “I- I don’t.” I stuttered, blinking up at him. “I was with Susie. Jasper, where’s the Moonstone?” I asked, looking around the room filled with pale faces and horror-filled eyes. “Sophia-” Alpha Devin started and it was the first time I noticed that Alpha Allison wasn’t present in the room. “Where’s Alpha Allison?” I asked, looking around to see if she was somehow lost in the crowd. “Sophia there’s been a border breach.” Jasper stepped forward and my breathing hitched at the grave look on his face. “Where’s Alpha Allison, Jasper?” I croaked, feeling my throat clogging up with panic. “She’s fine, she’s resting upstairs.” He assured me, taking my hand in his and I released a heavy breath and nodded for him to continue, “There was a border brea

“Fia?” Jasper knocked on the door, pushing it open.  “Hey.” I sighed and sat up on the bed. “You okay?” He took a seat on the edge of the bed and stroked my cheek with his knuckles.  Seeing the concern on his features the back of my eyes burned with pent-up emotion.  “No, not really.” I shook my head, wishing away the tears that were already pooling in my eyes.  “Come here.” He scooted closer, gathering me in his arms.  “I don’t even know why I’m crying, it’s not going to change anything.&rd

My face heated as eyes followed us as we walked through the pack training grounds, but what really made me uncomfortable was the wide-eyed whispers as pack members gossiped amongst themselves, foolishly thinking we couldn’t hear them. “Everyone’s staring at us.” I grimaced and looked up at Jasper who strolled beside me without a care in the world. “No, they’re staring at you.” He shrugged, sending me a wink in a failed attempt to be romantic. I cringed, “That’s a terrible thing to say.” I grumbled, shaking off his hand and sped up till I was standing beside Marcel. “Sophia-” Jasper called behind me, but I was too annoyed to care. I was already self-conscious then he had to go say that and make it worse. “Hey, you two,” Susie smirked when she saw us and I groaned aloud. “Not you too!” I complained and instantly regretted it when my outburst drew even more attention to me. “What? Everyone was wondering when the two of you would seal the deal, is it really our fault for being