Every morning I’d escort Sierra down to the dining hall for breakfast before joining Damon in his office to help lighten his workload. I’d meet up with her and Jett for lunch and again for dinner. We talked about anything but the bond and at times she seemed nervous to be alone with me.I struggled to sleep at night and on the third night I snuck into her room while she was asleep and took one of her shirts. It was the only way I could sleep, with her scent close to me. Kane would snuggle up next to me so we could share her shirt. It was pretty pathetic, I know.I hadn’t been down to the dungeon to see Samantha and I knew that at some point I’d have to do something about her. I was torn between torturing the shit out of her and just having her executed. Either way she had to die, pay for her sins, pay for the pain she caused this clowder.I was in Damon’s office with him when I heard Sierra laugh and I walked to the window and looked out into the courtyard. She was with Jett and sudde

I woke to sunlight filtering through the still open curtains and I could feel the chill in the air. I had left my bedroom door open in case Sierra needed anything during the night. I had hoped she would need something but after we said goodnight she didn’t venture out of her room again.Her door was wide open and her bed made when I walked out of my room and headed downstairs. I found her in the kitchen making breakfast and singing along with the radio as Kane sat and watched her every move.“Morning,” I said and she spun around.“Hey, did I wake you?” she asked and put the music softer.“Not at all, can’t remember the last time I slept this late,” I said.“It’s seven thirty, you call this late?”“I’m usually up at five,” I said.“To do what?” she asked me.“Go for a jog, start my day,” I said as she pulled a face.“Only crazy people jog,” she said as she handed me a cup of coffee.“Thanks,” I said and sat down at the counter as she finished breakfast.“What does your day entail? You’

“Griffin?” Sierra’s voice woke me and I sat up straight in my bed.She was standing the doorway with the blanket wrapped tightly around her. Her breath came out in big white puffs and I could feel the cold in the air. The house was pitch black, I stood up and walked towards her.“The power must have gone out,” I said as I touched her face. She was ice cold.“I’m sorry, I couldn’t sleep anymore, it’s too cold,” she said.“You should’ve woken me earlier, I don’t feel the cold like you do,” I said to her.I pulled the comforter from my bed and wrapped that around her as well. She followed me downstairs where I got the fire started and I told her to sit right in front of it. I quickly made her a cup of tea and lit some candles so she could see better.“I’ll be right back, don’t move,” I said to her.Five minutes later I came back downstairs pulling my mattress behind me and placing it in front of the fireplace. I went back upstairs to get blankets and pillows. Sierra was sitting on the ma

“Clowder members, warriors, Enforcers, this day will be marked as one of great sorrow. We all felt the bond snap when Alpha Damon died. As next in line I vow to avenge his death, I won’t stop until the ones responsible are dead,” I said.“Alpha Griffin, we should talk in private first,” Connor said as he looked at me.“I won’t be taking the Alpha seat and I hand my seat over to Connor, who has served you a multitude of years, both as Beta and as stand-in Alpha,” I said as Connor pushed me back and glared at me.“Griffin, no,” he said.“Carry on with your normal duties, we will hold the funeral ceremony once I have retrieved my father’s body,” I said.The downstairs area cleared after a few minutes. The clowder was grieving, as was I. Connor followed me through to Damon’s office and I sat down on the couch, I couldn’t take his seat behind the desk. It didn’t feel right.“What the fuck are you doing?” Connor asked me loudly.“I won’t take over as Alpha knowing full well that I won’t sur

I opened the bedroom door just as Sierra stepped out of the dressing room. She looked me up and down and I looked down at my jeans and boots and sat down on the bed.“Where are you going?” I asked her.“Griffin,” she said and narrowed her eyes at me.“I’m kidding! Give me ten minutes,” I said to her as I headed to the bathroom and put the shower on.I showered and pulled on dress pants and shoes with a shirt and a jacket. Sierra crossed her arms over her chest and pointed her finger towards the dressing room. I sighed and grabbed a tie, she stood next to me and smiled as I put it on.“Better?” I asked her.“Slightly,” she said and laughed as I kissed her neck.“Stop trying to seduce me, we have a reservation,” I said to her and hurried out of the dressing room as she tried to slap me on the back.“Now I understand your mother’s need for a taser,” she said and laughed at the horrified look on my face.I took her hand and kissed it lightly before leading her out of our room. I hadn't be