Addy’s POVBrax had his forehead against mine and our lips were almost touching. He was stern with me at first, but he didn’t scare me. It shocked me because I felt his pain. He was looking deeply into my eyes, pleading with me.“Please Addy, let me protect you. I don’t know if I could live without you.” My eyes grew wide with his words. I knew he was telling the truth; I could feel the sincerity in his voice. We can love others sure. Just like I loved Tristan, and life would be so hard for me without him, but the way Brax was saying this. The pain I heard in his voice; it was more intense. It was like it was spoken with love?I noticed his eyes start to change and I knew Blaze was pushing forward. I wasn’t scared, I could still feel Braxton’s pain almost like it was my own, but it wasn’t mine, it was his. It didn’t make any sense, but I could feel it.“Little moon, let us protect you. You are our heart, and without you we cannot thrive.” Blaze’s voice was mixed with Braxt

Braxton’s POVI had tried avoiding to much eye contact with Addy. It had taken everything in me to not just wrap her up in my arms the moment she walked into the kitchen. I don’t know why my feelings are starting to get out of hand with her, maybe I need to put some space between us for a while. Right as we finished up, we heard the backdoor swing open, I knew immediately it was Gabby and Lizzy coming to ride to school with Addy.“GIRLY!!!” Gabby screams as she and Lizzy come flying through the door beaming at Addy. I watched as Addy wrapped both of them up into a hug. I couldn’t help but smile. I was so thankful she had friends that cared so much for her. I wasn’t really listening to what they were saying until I felt eyes on me.I looked up and noticed that Gabby and Lizzy where both looking at me with disgust. I raised at an eyebrow confused as to why they were looking at me that way. “Rumors about our dear Alpha choosing his Luna.” I heard Gabby explain. I spit out my c

Braxton's POVAfter my talk with my mom. I was determined to take care of this rumor problem, and that needed to start with Baylee. I had to deal with her first, before I could focus on my feelings with Addy and figuring out how to explore those.As I sat in my office trying to work while milling over how to stop the rumors and put Baylee in her place once and for all, Tristan and Aaron came in and sat down without a word.I looked up with them sheepishly. Maybe before I deal with Baylee, I need to apologize to my best friends and future Beta and Gamma. They both had a petard look on their face, and I knew I deserved it.“I need to apologize to you both.” I started and then turned my eyes to Aaron. “I should have never yelled at Gabby. My anger was not directed at her, and I failed her as a friend, as a brother, and as her future alpha when I did that to her. I will apologize, directly to her today. There is no excuse for my behavior. I was to thank you Aaron. You stood up to

Addy’s POVI looked down at our hands as Brax drove me home from school. His fingers were intertwined with mine and rested on his thigh. It felt like a dream. I could feel a light tingle, almost like a small electric shock as he rubbed his thumb in circles on hand.We drove in silence. It wasn’t awkward though, just a calm silence.As we drove up and parked at my house, he pulled my hand up to his lips and placed a small kiss on the back of it. I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face.“Come on, let’s get you inside. I know you must be exhausted,” with one last kiss on my hand, he grabbed my backpack and went over to my door. I had opened it and was starting to get out when I saw his hand in my line of vision. I looked up and saw he was holding his hand out to help me out of the car. I grabbed onto his hand, and he gently pulled me out, then shut the door behind me. We settled in the living room after we both changed into sweats and t shirts. I couldn’t help bu

Addy’s POVI woke up excited to get my day started. Today is the Alpha Ceremony for Braxton, and the swearing in from Tristan and Aaron for their roles. I am so proud of all of them, especially Tristan. The last few weeks have been really rough, but I know that he is going to make an amazing Beta. I am also excited to see Brax. I wasn’t able to see him yesterday because he had to stay at the packhouse since we had several Alpha’s come in yesterday, the rest will be arriving today. We have been stealing moments here and there. We haven’t let anyone know; I haven’t even told the girls yet. I think I am too scared to say anything. I think Aaron may know, he is very observant, and he always knew I had a crush on Braxton. Our little moments of stolen kisses have kept me smiling like crazy all week, I know some of the others have noticed, but I have just played it off as just being excited for Tristan. I get up and get ready. I need to dress up a little more than usual since I w