I stood by the bar, waiting to be served. Fortunately, with us being well known in here, I can walk straight to the bar and not have to wait too long to be served, missing out on the crazy queues that many of the people in here have to put up with. Even with the ability to get served quicker, it seemed to be taking an age tonight, so goddess knows how the people in the queues must be feeling tonight. The bar staff will be knackered tonight, though I imagine the bar owners would be happy with the profits. I have to say it was nice for us all to get out again, and have some fun. It had been long overdue. Things have definitely been hectic, lots to sort in pack and with the businesses. Setting up Indie’s art store alongside the property letting store too. And, of course, the new pups. And Anya’s trial. Lilah stayed so strong through that. I don’t know if she is putting on a brave face or if she just wants to move on, but I will be there if she needs me and she knows that. She is prob

I chase Esme out of the bar, nearly tripping myself down the stairs as I go. She is sat at the edge of a flower bed watching me with a slow sexy smile on her face….she is gorgeous….“You want to go do that again. You made me laugh?” She raised her eyebrows as she spoke, her hazel eyes twinkling with sarcasm as she spoke. Ok seems I got myself a little firecracker for a mate….“If it means I get to find out what happened, then sure…” I smile sadly. She sighs, twisting her curly black hair round her finger “Best come sit down then, Guapo” I smile at her calling me handsome, but have a feeling this isn’t going to be good…. I go and join her on the edge of the flower bed, her eyes watching me as I move. “I’m sorry I ran Gabe. I panicked. I did not expect that…. This…. You…” she runs her hand through her hair in a panicked movement. I gently take her hand. “Hey, calm down, why are you scared Chica?” I don’t know why but I take her hand, and move her so she is standing, and bring her so

I got back to Gabe’s home, and wow, he has his own lakeside home…. Who exactly is my mate?! I had text my Mami on the way home from the club to let her know my news. Thinking she would be super excited for me! I could have everything I had ever wanted, the career and not to have the constrained, underprivileged lifestyle our pack expected the women there to have. Plus, I had the sweetest, most handsome mate….. he was definitely one hot mother fucker! The moon goddess did me good! And to have him nearby to university meant I could complete my course and hopefully stay with him. I can’t believe Lola has her mate here too. That means I will have my cousin and best friend with me too. She deserves some freedom and happiness too. I just hope her mate was patient and understanding. Coming from our pack messed with your head and Lola wasn’t as strong as me……----------------------Esmerelda No, you do not mark him, nor does he mark you. This is not happening. You know this is not the

I stand in shock at the sight of the empty bathroom, the open window signalling to me she has bolted. Clearly, she had second thoughts. She could have at least had the decency to fucking reject me before upping and leaving….. my pain is turning to anger now…… yet I feel tears behind my eyes. How can I want to cry over a girl I don’t even know?! I have built myself up to this point, waiting for a girl that I have been meant to love, to want, like nobody else on the planet, I am meant to worship, idolise and care for like she is the most precious gem in the universe. I have waited, like I was expected to, been so patient, despite it hurting, despite being so lonely, despite my wolf pining for her. And like everyone describes to you, the moment you meet them, and realise they are your mate, the connection is instant, your wolf begins to crave them, you feel the most urgent need and want for them like nothing else you have ever felt once you have felt their touch. As soon as you know

I had run for a while, chasing some small prey, taking out mine and Aspen’s frustration on the small animals we found in the forest. But I struggled to focus and wasn’t doing brilliantly. My mind and Aspen’s kept focusing back on Esme, on our apparent mate, the mate that didn’t want us, the mate that had run from us. Knox and Lilah had mindlinked us numerous times. Aspen howling when he shifted must have disturbed them, so they knew something was wrong as they had seen me shift and go for a run. So they knew I wasn’t in my house making sweet love to my new fucking mate the way I should be. How fucking twisted fate ended up being. I had clearly messed up in a past life to end up being punished like this. I had ignored their links, continuing to run, pushing myself to the point it hurt, needing to feel the pain, then when Knox had mentioned Manuel I knew I had to go back. What if all this shit does affect him? I fucking hope the actions of Esme do not affect the relationship