My mother wiped the tears off her cheeks with both hands as she hesitantly followed Nasir. All I could do was turn around and bury my face on Jake’s chest. As his arms encircled me, I let out all of the hurt the last few days had brought, crying it all out without shame. He held me to himself, sm
Jake POV As my senses registered the newcomer in the house, I thought damn Aylin. I hadn't taken her seriously when she said she called our parents. Rita, her guard, was keeping an eye to ensure she and Rowan didn't do anything inappropriate in public or meet behind closed doors before the full m
"I... There's not much to say. You already know the situation. What are you guys doing in town? You said we won't see you till New Year's eve." "You stole a prisoner? An enemy of the First family?" "Borrowed. And I've taken her back. The Alpha gave me the Ok. And he helped a lot." "I don't know t
I left the room quickly before my dad could argue some more. Rudy was putting ideas in Jane's head, and I must stop it. From the sound of their voices, they were talking in her bedroom. The door was not fully shut, so I focused my hearing in that direction as I approached soundlessly. My strides
Jane POV Jake stomped into the room and came to stand behind me. Like he meant to protect me from what Rudy was saying. I felt the light touch of his hand on my waist as my new dad glared at him. With a deep sigh, Rudy refocused on me. He resumed speaking as if Jake was not there, “You wanted a
I gave a slight frown, and he nodded, "Yeah! He didn't think I could really want a female the way he feels about Sara. He never considered that I could want something more from you. None of them would ever consider it. After the full moon, they would think you're merely one if the others. And I did
Jane POV When I opened my eyes again, sunlight poured into the luxury bed chamber where I laid. I had been dreaming of running in the wild. Not from fear or from being chased, but for the sheer pleasure of it. The feeling of joyous excitement lingered as I came fully awake. I realized that I felt m
Jake lifted his gaze and began to speak. "Jane, listen. It's alright to leave with him. If you want your first shift in Tauranga, I can't demand that you change your mind. That would be selfish. I was a fool, making you sign a contract to accept my rejection. I'm very sorry that I ever considered