LEXI. “Austin…” My grip on his shoulders tightened as I continued to bounce up and down his lap while my mate’s hands were on my hips, harshly guiding me to meet his every stroke. Sweat formed on my forehead and everywhere in my body as another orgasm built up within me. I already had my release in this position, and I wanted Austin to come as well, but it seemed the sex god I was straddling had no intention of showering me with his seeds until I orgasmed more, which would make me too weak. I had no idea how long we’d been here. All I knew was that his mark was sitting proudly on my neck. It still stung, but it was only adding pleasure to my ecstasy. And I wanted nothing but to mark him back, but I had no idea how to make my fangs come out. It seemed Heaven was too exhausted or too horny to remember we hadn’t marked Austin yet. “Oh, Goddess!” I moaned wantonly as his cock hit my walls. He kept hitting my walls and g-spot, and I knew soon I would be trembling again. “You love

AUSTIN. The Gamma Camp started early, as usual, but Lexi didn’t come with me right away. I let her sleep. She was emotionally and physically drained. She just shifted, and females usually need more time to recuperate. Plus, the letter from her mother had kept us awake all night. In fact, I didn’t get to sleep at all. Lexi dozed off in my arms, and after I tucked her to bed, there were only a few minutes left before I had to wake up. But doing my task without any rest was nothing new. So I just remained by her side, watching as she softly purred in her sleep. I couldn’t believe we finally came to this part. It felt like it had been years since we decided to give this relationship a try, and after too much turbulence along the way, I honestly did not expect we would have something amazing like this waiting for us. Lexi was someone I didn’t know I needed. But she turned out to be everything my whole being wanted and lived for. It wasn’t an easy journey, especially for her, and pa

AUSTIN. It had been four days since Lexi, and I found out we were mates and three days since Uncle Jake was officially declared the new Council Head. His oath-taking will be in a few days, and the celebration will be on the same day at the Council territory. I had a camp to manage, so I would not be able to attend. But I tried not to feel bad about it. This was a great victory for all of us, and I wouldn’t let my inability to be part of the ceremony dampen my mood. Everything I ever wanted had fallen into place. I shouldn’t be complaining. Besides, Uncle promised that when it was my and Lexi’s union ceremony, he would make sure to attend it. Speaking of our union, Lexi and Mom didn’t waste time at all. Just a day after she shifted, they were already talking about the union. After consulting with Luna Amara, we had a schedule fixed, and it would be a week after the camp was over. It would be a simple ceremony to be attended by family and friends. This still felt surreal for me.

FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. When they invited me to eat dinner outside of the Black Shadow Pack territory, I initially declined. I was not up for it, and I wanted to go to my room early so I could call Ledger. But Cindy, one of the female warriors, came and insisted I join them.I told Ledger about it. He told me to go, but to make sure to be careful and to call him once I was back. He was also dining out with his family because it was Jillian’s birthday, his younger sister, and she requested to eat out at her favorite restaurant. So, even if I was not up for it, I went along. I met Kenneth in the lounge area and asked if he was joining. He said no, as he didn’t want to be anywhere. I already knew why. He didn’t want to meet any females until he could talk to Noelle, his girlfriend. Kenneth had been avoiding going anywhere because of her, terrified of meeting his mate, and he was still hoping they would end up together even if he knew claiming Noelle meant bumping and crashing into a big

FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. I had no idea how long I ran or the route I took, but I just found myself by a stream. I went for a swim and found myself screaming at the top of my lungs. Dad had taught me about yelling it out when everything was too much. In times like this, I miss them. I wished I was home so that Mom could give me a warm chocolate drink and a hug. Unlike Sabrina, nothing was given to me easily. My family might be the Gamma of the pack, but I was never spoiled. I was never one of the females you would envy as you grew up. I worked hard for everything I had, and I was still working hard for what I wanted. Some things I was able to accomplish. The others I was not, because they were impossible. All my life, people around me have talked about the mate bond and how special it was. But I knew I was just a Gamma and would never be on par with any Alpha Female. So I loved Alpha Ledger secretly, knowing he would never be mated to someone like me. So when I turned eighteen,