All Chapters of Wide Awake Chaos: Shadow Warrior Series: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

~The Next Night~~Hudson’s Point of View~“Colby don’t--”I cut myself off as my son laughs hysterically, pitching balls of snow every which way with both hands. The twin girls giggle as they run around him, kicking snow back at him. My eyes get teary watching them, thinking about all I’ve already missed. What I might forever miss with my other pups. Harlan and I are both already committed to trying to find more of them but… what if they are actually with good people? Could I try to take them from that life?It’s simply overwhelming to think about.“Who wants cookies and hot chocolate,” Harlow yells, just out of a side door. My sister, who’d also been running around in the snow, seems to pop her head up from behind a large pile and squeal. Goddess, I’ve missed out on so much with her. But she’s still a child, and I can’t forget that. Harlow and I have both vowed to make sure she gets the best childhood possible. As much love as we can shower her with, and that includes having our fath

~The Next Night~~Rowan’s Point of View~“Why do I feel like this isn’t that good of a plan,” Luc whispers, seeming to forget that he could mind-link me. So that’s how I answer him.*You can go, this is something I’ve been working on for months,* I reply, then give him a wink. It’s pitch black out here in the woods, but he sees it and shakes his head.I stole one of Declan’s suits so Luc could fit in with our family style and damn he looks mouth watering. Couldn’t very well have him out here in his usual work uniform.*You’re a Shadow afterall, I doubt they would approve of this,* I tease, over mind-link. He makes a face. All he’s been talking about is getting out from Godfrey’s thumb, and we are going to work on that but it isn’t a quick thing.*You’re my fucking mate. Your revenge is mine too. Of course I want to take out anyone who harmed you,* he simply says, then turns his head back toward the large building that sits like a beacon in the night. Half a dozen large pole lights in

~Luc’s Point of View~Pretty much any supernatural creature can smell a vampire anywhere in their immediate vicinity, and be on high alert in the blink of an eye. So when I’d pop into view, out in the sun shine without a care in the world, it usually fucked with their head. They knew what their instincts were telling them, what their body insisted was true. But rationally, they couldn’t understand how it was possible. It was something I lived for. But now?*Blending in! It's all right,* Dante says, as I roll my head around on my neck. Different Shadows continue to pass by in the halls, not giving me a second look. The ones outside, same thing. I’m just a wolf shifter, nobody special. Dime a dozen as they say. It’s odd, but I don’t need to impress anyone certainly. Not with three mates and two that drive me absolutely wild.Tate and I have even bonded a lot more since I gave up the whole blood sucker life. Dante is thrilled to have a male companion, someone that will always have our ba

~Two Weeks Later~~Hudson’s Point of View~*Calm down, you’re stressing me out,* Harlan whines, as we pace.I ball and un-ball my fists, trying not to go crazy. I called my family, but I don’t think they understood the severity here. I have to see him, I have to tell him--“Dad,” I say, when a nurse finally opens the door. The word should be common enough, but on my tongue it's still so foreign. I haven’t been the best to him since we found each other, but in all fairness it's been a heavy time. My entire world is spinning, sometimes out of control.“He’s sedated,” the nurse whispers. I run my hand through my hair and grind my teeth. I haven’t anywhere near enough time. My kids… they need their grandfather. He already loves them so much and I haven’t done enough to give them time.“What the hell happened,” I whisper, falling into the chair next to him and putting my hand on his arm. He looks so damn weak. He doesn’t look like himself at all. Though he hasn’t. The nurse sighs and fidd

~Harlow’s Point of View~~Somewhere in a haze~“Follow the light Harlow, it’s okay,” I hear, from a soft and soothing voice.“Hmm, my head hurts,” I whine, feeling around in the dark for something, anything. I carefully put one foot in front of the other, and move toward a weird blue glow.“Hello,” I say, timidly. “Just a bit more Harlow,” the voice says again. I make a face at that, and try to figure out who it is, but come up with nothing. I can’t even really tell if it's a male or a female, it's almost just… childlike.I hold my hand out toward the glow and it's warm, inviting like a hot bath. I search my brain for my wolf but when I don’t sense her, I step back. It’s a trick. I don’t know how or why but this isn’t normal. What was I doing before this? Am… I dead?“You’re not dead Harlow, just a pain in the ass,” the voice says, with a small giggle. It’s a woman, for sure! I narrow my eyes at whoever this female is and put my hands on my hips. She can hear my thoughts! My hands