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XenaI take in a deep breath when we get out of the car outside the pack castle. I spent all my childhood here. I have memories of every section of the four-storey castle and the meticulously maintained grounds.“Smells and feels like home?” Xael asks before casually placing his arm over my shoulder. He has read my mind as always. The castle staff are very excited to see me. I feel so guilty for not calling and visiting often. Most of them are close to retirement. They literally raised me, Xael and Fiona because our parents were always away on pack businesses. “How about you go and freshen up and let’s meet in the courtyard?” Xael suggests after I have greeted everyone. I can’t read his mind. That usually means he has shut me out. It means he is hiding something from me. I watch him walk away, trying to figure out what he is hiding.“Ahem!” Fiona clears her throat next to me. She thinks I am ogling. I am, but I am also trying to figure out why he is shutting me out of his he

Xena“Mother! Come and join us!” Xaden beams the moment he spots me. I would have preferred to take a shower and rest a bit before supper, but I can’t turn him down when he is so excited. I walk to them and take a sit on the bench to watch them play. He squints he cute eyes and asks, “Are you angry at Daddy?” I look at Xael and back at him. I am almost certain that Xael would never say anything to him about this. “Why do you ask, love?”“You did not kiss Daddy. You always kiss him.”I am speechless for a moment. I do always kiss Xael whenever I return from work or anywhere really. Xaden is only eight and very observant. I am still trying to come up with a believable explanation when Xael sits next to me. He has pulled me into his arms and kissed me before I could recollect myself. I carefully push him away when Xaden gets distracted by a caterpillar on the grass. I shut Xael out when he makes eye contact. He will read my mind and know that I have considered divorcing him i

XaelCarl, I and our warriors are heading home after two weeks in the regional discussions. The trip was worth it. All the Alphas in our region have vowed to unite into fighting rogues. If all goes well, those pestilences will be a thing of the past. We are ready to leave when the Alpha king comes to me. “Alpha Xael, I hear you are not staying for the party.”I flash him a smile and confirm.“I have been away from my pack and Luna too long.”“It’s only been two weeks. I hear you turned down our maidans,” he points out with his irritating mischievous smile. I am very good looking, but this guy is disgustingly in his own league. No wonder women just fall on his lap. “Except our luna,” Clint links proudly. That’s enough to put a smile on my face.“I am a man captured and very much captivated by his Luna, my Lord. Only she can do.”It sounds like I am rubbing it in his face, but I really mean it. I miss Xena like crazy. “Ha!’ he exclaims. “Travel well and pass my warm greeti

XenaI wake up in my chambers and find Xael staring at me. The gentleness in his voice and the love reflected in his eyes reminds me of what we once were. It was just two weeks ago when he went for that regional meeting and returned with her. It feels like it was ages ago. For a moment, I feel like we can go back to our fairytale love. His tone breaks my heart when I refuse for him to feed me. Maybe I am reading too much into this. Maybe he truly has chosen me and just wants the Epsilon to give him confirmation that it is safe for him to reject her. He is my childhood best friend and has never lied to me before. Maybe I should give him the benefit of the doubt. I feel like such a fool when his mate walks into our chambers. He has let her into our home. She sounds so apologetic and pitiful, but I can see through her. I don’t waste my words to respond to her. He pulls her out and returns an hour later.“I am so sorry about that, Love. She was here for the court,” Xael tries to exp

XaelI don’t know how Gwen got to my study. I suspect Fiona let her in. She is getting on my nerves now. My relationship with Xena is already strained. I have just managed to reassure her and now this. I know that I should push Gwen away when she runs into my arms, but I can’t. Clint has taken over. He loves our mate and basks in her scent, while Xena walks away. She is mad again. I have just broken one of her conditions to limit physical contact with Gwen. Damn it!“Get your act together, you idiot!” I snap at Clint the moment I take over.“I am a wolf. I love mate.”He is right. His instincts will choose Gwen, but I can’t accept that, not when there is so much at stake. “Do you want us to lose Xena and Diana?”“No!” This stupid wolf even snaps at me. “Then get your act together with Gwen or I will personally send her away,” I threaten, and he concedes. “Fine.”That should keep him in check. Xena completely ignores me when I call her. I can feel her rage. I am not