I touched my lips, still struck in awe as I watched Ash saunter away from me with pride. I recalled every second of it, how his soft lips had claimed mine in a possessive manner. What baffled me the most was that even though I was mad at him, I thoroughly enjoyed it more than Leon’s. My wolf cheered like she had just won a lottery, she wasn’t even this way with Leon. I didn’t know how long the majority of us froze for but it certainly took a while. I glanced at Leon behind me and all I could see was rage, not at me but his brother. He felt like punching the shit out of Ash. “I’m sorry, Mr. Hudson but we have to leave now. I have pressing matters to tend to.” He told the man beside him before meeting me. He donned a smile but I knew better that it took all he had to wear those. “We have to go,” he said and I easily agreed. Throughout our journey in his Range Rover, he didn’t say anything nor did I. I was struck in a limbo on whether to spark a conversation or just remain mute. I was

“Where’s my brother?” I demanded as I entered the police chief’s office. He sighed as he dumped the paperworks he was busy with. “He’s a major suspect and I’m sorry we can’t let anyone see him for now.” “I’m not some bloody nobody! I want to see him now!” I kicked the chair opposite his desk and he leaned against his swivel, his stern expression didn’t waver a bit. I wasn’t ready to give up either. Ever since he was arrested yesterday, I have been restless as much as I hated to admit it. “Before you pounce on me,” he arose and took his mug of coffee too before leading the way. “You do know he is innocent.” I said as we walked to the special interrogation room.“I know but you of all people should know that I just can’t give the people a cock and bull story. The higher ups have caught a sniff of this case and you know what that means if they get involved.” He replied. “I don’t give a shit about the higher ups, we should be finding the real culprit instead.” “Oh so I’m playing huh

Three days. It’s been three days since I’ve been kept in this small dimly lit room with my hands tied and my mouth covered with a cloth. Skye wasn’t with me but I know they took her too. For this period, I’ve been wondering why I was in captivity. I mean I was literally a nobody!I could have broken free from these ropes but my werewolf powers have been suppressed by my chain. Yet, I still struggled to break free. I wasn’t going to die like this, I was still busy with my struggle when the brown door opened. I thought they were here to feed me like some animal but I was wrong. The two men were werewolves, dressed in suits. I could tell from their scents and the aura that reeked off them. I whimpered while they forcibly carried me out of the room and then to the altar. It was only now I realized that this place was an old abandoned church in the woods. They tied me to a silver chair before they went into the other room at the other side of the altar. “Let me go! Let me go you pricks!”

“We’re leaving!” I told Skye as I arrived downstairs, sighting Leon too in the living room. “Wait what happened?” Skye queried as both of them left their couches to reach me. “Nothing!” I pitched in frustration trying not to think about Ash’s alluring scent or the fact that he had just annoyed the hell out of me. “Everything happens when it comes to Ash,” Leon held my shoulders gently and I immediately felt my breaths calm. If anyone should be my mate, it should have been this man right here not that jerk upstairs. “What did he say?” He asked gently in his deep baritone. He held my gaze so much and I couldn’t waver from them. I enjoyed the comfort in those gray eyes but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him that his brother is my mate. “He just wanted to inquire about the incident.” I answered. “Is there anything I should know?” I wriggled my head in denial and he nodded slightly. “I’m going to drive you home and you and your friend are going to pack your things and move into my

“Yes mum, I’m fine. Just wanted to go off the radar for some days.” Skye said on the phone as I stayed by her door side. Thanks to my heightened senses, I could hear how worried her mother sounded over the phone. Skye was no different either and it only made that guilt pang hard in my chest. “Talk to you some other time, goodnight.” She said before ending the call. She dropped her phone lazily on the bed and only then did she notice my presence. “Hey,” I mumbled and she inhaled deeply. “Hey,” she responded while I sat beside her on the bed. “I’m sorry—“ “You don’t need to apologize Autumn. I’m pretty sure you made yourself clear you wanted your space.” She cut me off abruptly. “That’s not what I meant,” I quickly replied. “I don’t want any space from you. You’re my friend, the only one I can trust. It’s just,” I inhaled deeply. “I wish you could understand things from my point of view.” She held my palm dearly with a tiny smile that didn’t live to see the next second. “Trust m