There was no trace of disdain in those words. Wait, was she happy for the two of them? My blood ran hot with annoyance. They had lunch. That was all. It's not like they were getting mated tomorrow. If I spoke these thoughts out loud, she might grow suspicious. So I bit back the words and turned th
It was 6:39 PM. I had been waiting for forty-six minutes. Nasir had texted that the girl was lingering inside her office building after work. She was deliberately making me wait, wasn't she? I looked around the restaurant. It was fuller than the last time we were here. If only we could meet at Reig
Jane's eyebrow lifted. "You'll be in the city?" she asked. I nodded. As she waited for me to go on, I wondered if Jet told her anything. I doubted Sara would invite her to the mating ceremony. Please Goddess, let my guess be right. Her wolf may have woken up but she wasn’t quite ready to be
As my gaze locked with the Alpha's, I considered taking off to pretend I was out racing. That would be silly. I discarded the thought fast. He already caught me. Pretense wouldn't save me. So... how do I play this? Just be cool, Jake. "I sensed a wolf behind me earlier," I said. "That wasn’t you
I gave a bitter laugh. “Alpha, she's an adult. So am I. I'll rather hear it from her if she wants me or not. You can't control whom I sleep with, c'mon!” I could feel my anger stirring. “So you do want to get in her pants,” Nick frowned. "But how come? She's different from your usuals. Why?" "I'
Elise Reign The Senior Luna watched her son, and his beta and gamma approached in leisurely strides. Their relief was able to be felt even from many feet away. She was stunned by their relief. Had they been that eager to see her? It was clear that they didn't expect her to come anytime soon. Her
Avery POV As my senses registered the person at the door, I shut my eyes, relaxed my body and willing myself to fall asleep. I’d been thrilled when the Chief Gamma brought the message that Elise was being delayed because her daughter went into labor. She was here now. Wasn't it too soon to leave th
Avery POV Another round of movements followed the Senior Luna's request. In a few moments, I felt the large bedroom emptying as the others filed out. Me and Elise were now alone. Somehow, I could tell that she stood by the door watching me. I felt her gaze a few feet from the bed. "Open your eyes
The session went on for two hours while Richard and I kept locking eyes. I was extremely satisfied with myself for saying no to Kevin in front of him. I hoped he wouldn't ask me about that night ever again. Because I couldn't bring myself to tell him that I got carried away by the mere thought of
Tessa POV The day of the hearing arrived. It was the day after Richard's visit. I woke up, washed up and got ready before full daylight. When the beep sounded on the door, I quickly rose to drink some water, then waited eagerly to be led out. Grace stood between the door jamb when the door opene
"Oh, yeah," she nodded eagerly. How could the Luna entertain this? I continued on my way, stomping past them. "I'm going back to work!" "Me too," Jake said. Thank Goddess, Tessa couldn't hear us from up there. Once we reached the door, I halted as a thought occured. What if my mother begged Sar
Richard POV "Are you here to see my Luna?" Nick asked Mrs Wolfe. He still held Sara's hand as they continued down the stairs. Then his cellphone began to ring. "Oh, yes, Alpha," she replied. "Although, I was looking for Richie, too. I heard he came here." "Is it urgent? I'm afraid you may have
Richard POV Tessa was still sitting with her head bowed when Nick opened the door and came out. I could tell how scared she was. I wanted to go in at once, but the Alpha was in the way. The doorway suddenly felt crowded as Jake followed behind seconds later. "Do you want me in there with you?" As
"You called me Alpha. I'm not your Alpha." I kept my head down "Do you know how he died?" He asked. "In battle." "Do you know who killed him?" The calmness slipped off his tone. "You? I think..." "That's right," he remarked. "I killed Lazarus Kai. Your birth father." The room went sile
Tessa POV Alpha Nick did not show up the same day as Jake. I sat, stood, paced about the room waiting for him. It's not like I was eager to see the Alpha who considered me his enemy. In fact, it was the opposite. I would skip that particular one-on-one if I had a choice. I only needed him to come
I asked other questions relating to Tessa and her childhood. His answers didn't give me the slightest comfort. I didn't know what questions could possibly generate answers that could ease the ache in my heart. Maybe nothing could relieve me. I wanted to see her desperately. But I also didn't want t
Richard POV When I reached the apartment block where Tessa used to live, the voices coming from the building made me stop. "I'm not surprised at all," said a not-so-familiar voice. "I always get a different vibe around her." "Lemme tell you what's different about her vibe, Koda," replied anothe