"Listen to me, deputy," he barked. "Get me the Chief right now. He's got my stuff!" "Oh, don't you worry! We'll get the Chief-Elder alright. AND your mom!" "Sh!t, no! No, please. I mean the Chief Gamma! Get me Richard! Please..." Killian gave him a look that made him reconsider saying anything
Tessa POV The Chief was dressed in a simple tank shirt and shorts. That meant he was on his way into the woods. I stopped shot once I saw him approaching. The urge to turn around and run away nearly overcame me. Kevin's scent was heavy on me. I was sure. The look on his face meant that he had ca
"I took you outside the pack. You said you'll let me have you!' 'Yes, Richard,' I nodded eagerly, needing him to continue. "I owe you." When he took me into his arms again, his hands and body were hot against mine. His desire for me was scorching. I didn't know when my jacket came off. Or his ta
Richard POV Tessa Nile stood a few feet from me. The night had only just begun. I was not yet done with showing her that she couldn't possibly be engaged to Kevin Fox. So when I heard the Alpha's voice, all I felt was a mild curiosity about why he was here. His words did not make any sense at all
The Alpha's question was a mere formality. He knew that as his Chief Gamma, I could not have known without telling him. 'No, Alpha,' I replied. 'I just found out.' He nodded. Then I said out loud, "Alpha, why don't I handle this-" "No," Jake cut in calmly. He rose from where he was perched an
Tessa POV Three days had gone by since the Alpha and Beta took me into custody. Gamma Richard might as well have bound my hands when he led me out of his house that night. I had not set eyes on him since then. When they were bringing me to this cell, I considered mindlinking him. But because of th
The Beta's face remained stoic as he regarded me. Then he said, "Look, don't tell anyone I told you this. We haven't found any evidence that you want revenge, so you're good. For now. No one's going to hurt you. Every wolf from your pack is being questioned just like you. They're all being held on
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
I'd ended up in this motel around 1 AM after hours of running and hiding. Which I was beginning to believe was redundant. I'd sat, shaking my legs, waiting for the Alpha wolf to knock on the door. Oh, he would knock, no doubt. He seemed like the posh, well-mannered type. The boring, peaceful sou
Penny listened to the Luna with kin interest, her lips parted slightly. Kevin decided he hated the nursing job too. Because she could run into her former customers while in the medical house. His gut settled down a bit as the Luna went on with other suggestions. "If you don't like that, there's
Kevin Kevin waited by the shrub far from the mansion until he was sure that Tessa and Richard had left the building. Penny was in there too. He'd called the reception earlier, and they confirmed that she had arrived. He had been mildly shocked that she didn't refuse this meeting. Her tone was
Richard POV For the next few seconds, Alpha Jet looked like he was staring at a ghost. Then, the color gradually returned to his face as he recovered, though he didn't look away from Tessa. Raven. That's what he just called her. Clearly, he had her mixed up with someone else. But that didn't give
Later that morning, Richard and I walked into the Chamber of Oaths where the Alpha and his family were already waiting. The candles of various colors gave sufficient light to the vast room. The smell of incense and beeswax filled the vast space. Richard led me to stand before the Alpha and his he
Tessa POV I opened my eyes to the sunlight dripping into the vast bedchamber through the curtains. It was the morning after my release. As I came awake gradually, I started to think that I dreamt the events of the last few days. That Richard Wolfe was not my fated mate. Last night was just a swee
"So who and who did you service these last few weeks?" He blurted the question. "What do you care?" She snapped again. "What do I care? Are those the only words you know?" "Kevin, shut up. Let the elder finish talking," his cousin said. He couldn't believe he was getting told to shut up by his
Kevin It is the morning after the full moon and Kevin is sitting in his living room, staring at his phone, unable to tear his eyes away from the social media post before him. The coffee taste in his mouth had gone very bitter. His stomach twisted and he felt like throwing up. Uncle Evan and his
He brought my hand to his lips and kissed it. "So please, I beg of you, let's put the past behind us. Don't say you can't stay with me. We belong together." I nodded. Then he bent to kiss me on the lips as I began to speak, "I want to stay with you..." "I love the sound of that." He stole his ki