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Zoe’s POV After last night’s disturbing dream. I felt like I hadn’t slept at all. I didn’t want to be rude but my eyelids were drooping all through breakfast and my mind delved deep into the archives looking for a suitable excuse to bug out. Normally work would be my default but Julia already knew I had the day off. Thankfully, my brother and Finn showed up to collect Sarah, having reached their limit in the time apart department, effectively putting an end to “girl time.” “Men are such fun-spoilers. I had visions of makeovers and mimosas. Yours virgin of course, Kat.” She added quickly before the Alphas could protest. All the men turned to look at her like she’d just kicked their puppy. Kat walked up behind Ryan where he was standing at the stove flipping pancakes for the new arrivals and wrapped her arms around him. “Sorry, Jules. I can’t today. Christian is going to do one of those 3-D ultrasounds for us.” She looked down, rubbing her belly lovingly, then her head snapped
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 48 Unchosen
Zoe’s POV “What the fuck is going on here?” Dillon thundered, stomping over to the edge of the pool, then looking back at Julia and I with a venomous glare. “Dillon, thank Goddess!” Blair whined, playing the wounded damsel role to perfection. “Did you see what she did to me? She attacked me for no reason! We need to report her to the Alpha before she goes around hurting other innocent pack members!” I rolled my eyes at her performance and Julia snorted behind me, totally unimpressed and unconcerned. But then again, why would she be? She hadn’t just assaulted the woman. Surely Dillon wouldn’t believe her, though. Would he? “Is that true?” Dillon demanded, still wearing a deadly snarl on his face. “She’s the one in the pool. Infer from that what you will.” I shrugged, refusing to apologize for what I’d done. The bitch deserved it. “Of course that’s not true!” Julia jumped to my defense. “How could you even ask such a thing? You can’t possibly believe Zoe would attack her un
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 49 Wasteland
Dillon’s POV Zoe’s claws drew blood as they sunk into my forearms, but whether she was trying to get out of my hold or anchor herself to me, I couldn’t tell. “You sent the video.” She hissed at Blair. Her words hit me like an oncoming train, nearly crushing me as the truth of them sunk in. As soon as Zoe made the accusation, I knew she was right. But even so, the twisted grin on Blair’s face confirmed just how proud she was of the act. I lunged forward before anyone could stop me, and wrapped my hands around her throat, squeezing painfully. My wolf was in control, snarling and teeth snapping inches from her face as she fought for air. “St-, stop,” she coughed out, clawing at my hands, trying to loosen my grasp. “Dorian, let her go.” Zoe spoke softly to my wolf, placing her hand on my back and rubbing it gently. “She’s not worth it. Let Dillon come back.” After a few heaving breaths trying to calm himself, Dorian dropped Blair to the floor. She just sat there on her hands an
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 50 The Blair Situation
Dillon’s POV “Wh-,what?” She stuttered. Zoe’s gorgeous blue eyes stared back at me, searching for the meaning behind my words. Even with tears staining her face, she was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen and I could have let myself drown in her penetrating gaze. But I didn’t. Instead, I forced myself to only show her my steel resolve. “I, Dillon Kane, Gamma of the Glass Lake Pack, re-, unh!” Zoe slammed her hand over my mouth, stopping me from finishing the rejection. “Don’t you fucking dare reject me, Dillon!” She growled angrily. “You don’t get to do that! Especially not in some misguided attempt to be noble, sparing me more heartbreak or some other dumb shit! “I’m perfectly capable of deciding for myself what I am and am not willing to tolerate. You don’t get to decide that for me, no matter how well intentioned it was. Besides, if anyone gets to reject somebody in this bond, it’s me!” “You’re right. You should be the one to do it. Go ahead.” I said stoically, clenching m
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 51 True Intentions
Dillon’s POV Watching Zoe walk away was like watching my heart leave my body. But at least this time I knew I would be holding her again soon. Because she was finally mine. Mine! Despite being a Gamma and the best warrior in our pack, I considered myself a mostly peaceful person. I only fought when circumstances demanded it, my Alphas, Luna or my pack being threatened. But someone hurting my mate was a whole different story and Blair’s threats were hurting Zoe. My wolf wanted to rip her heart from her chest and crush it in his hands. And every step we took closer to her apartment, his bloodlust was only rising. It was going to take all my strength to stop him from killing her in cold blood. But as angry as I was, I wanted to try a peaceful approach first. Though I realized now that Blair always had an agenda, I had always considered her a friend. I hoped I could convince her to let this ridiculous obsession go and wait for the one the Moon Goddess made for her. “End her now!
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 52 The Only One
Dillon’s POV I hurried to meet Zoe at our cabin in the woods, the one where we’d made love for the first time. I couldn’t wait to see her and tell her the good news, that the Alphas were going to help handle Blair. I couldn’t wait to hold her knowing she was finally accepting our bond. I remembered where the key to the front door was hidden and quickly fished it out to let myself in. If my stubborn little baby doll was in an obedient mood, she would be waiting in bed for me completely naked and that’s exactly where I hoped to find her. All was quiet when I entered the house and anxiously made my way to the bedroom. I pushed the door open soundlessly and what I saw behind it melted my heart. Zoe was curled up in the bed, laying on her side with the sheet tucked up under her chin, fast asleep. I quickly stripped out of my clothes and tiptoed around the bed to crawl in beside her. But the sight that met me when I pulled the covers back had me instantly hard and a string of expletive
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 53 Interruptions
Zoe’s POV I hadn’t planned to tell Dillon I loved him. In fact, given the events of the day, I surprised even myself when the words slipped free. But no matter how long and hard I’d fought the emotion, I could no longer deny the truth of it. And holding back from each other had brought both of us nothing but misery. I didn’t want to hold back anymore. Dillon’s pupils dilated in shock as my words registered with him. I ducked my head shyly, suddenly embarrassed by my outburst. But Dillon lifted my chin to face him and the pure joy in his eyes erased all my concerns. “Oh no you don’t! You can’t say something like that to me then hide. Say it again, love. Let me stare deep into those gorgeous baby blues when you do. And you stare right back intp my eyes, read in them everything I don’t have the words to say until you understand exactly how I feel about you.” He charged, not even his signature teasing grin enough to hide the depth of his emotions. “Whew!” I fanned myself playfully. “
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 54 My Mate
Zoe’s POV The next morning I woke up to an empty bed, one neither of us had actually been sleeping in very long. Still, going to sleep together and waking up alone was becoming a bad habit for the two of us. One I planned to remedy very soon. Thankfully, the delightful smell of bacon told me my wayward mate hadn’t gone very far. The smell had me hopping out of bed, pulling Dillon’s shirt over my head and tiptoeing to the kitchen. But when I got there, more than the food had me drooling. Dillon was in nothing but a very tight pair of boxers that hugged his very fine ass to perfection. The muscles in his back flexed as he moved, stirring this and flipping that. And those strong thighs, the same ones I had very fond memories of, tensed with every thrust as he railed into me over and over again last night had my mouth watering for a very different kind of meat. “Shit! Shit! Shit!” Dillon’s curses stirred me from the spot where I stood leaning against the doorframe, admiring the vi
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A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Author's Note
Hello Lovely Readers! Once again I want to thank you all for supporting my work! I hope you enjoyed reading A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret and The Warrior's Wild Mate as much as I did writing them. I may not have time to respond to every comment and review, but I read them all and take every word to heart. So if you have time, please let me know what you though, either in the review or comments section. I would appreciate it so much! As for what comes next, I will be working on The Legends of Glass Lake Series which will focus on the next generation of the Glass Lake as well as their friends and allies' children. Book one is still untitled but will focus on Mason Cross and Elena Stone as well as introducing new characters. I hope to begin publishing the first few chapters in early January and hope you'll join me for the ride. That's a wrap for Derek and Julia. For now. We'll see them again soon! Much love, Cara
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Epilogue
Julia’s POV 5 Years Later “Hurry up! We’re going to be late!” I called to Derek, trying to rush him along. Kat, Reegan and Ryan were holding a birthday party for their two year old son Liam and we were running behind as usual. With our own two year old and four year old, going anywhere as a family was a lot like herding cats. Everyone was either moving in different directions or refusing to move at all. Currently, it was the latter. “I can’t get Lexi off the toilet, sweetness.” Derek’s exasperated voice called back. We were potty-training our daughter and Derek loved to say she was a typical woman, once you got her in the bathroom you couldn’t get her out. I crept down the hall to check on their progress and had to choke back a laugh at the conversation they were having. “Please, Lexi-Lou, show dada what a big girl you are! As soon as you go potty in the toilet, we can go to Liam’s party and you can have cake and ice cream!” He bargained. “But, I not a big girl, dada. I your b
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Julia’s POV Pain seared through the raw nerves where Derek’s fangs pierced my neck. Marking was usually done in the heat of passion, a pleasurable distraction from the pain, but Derek hadn’t waited for that and I couldn’t care less. I loved that he was so desperate to make me his, he couldn’t wait to sink his teeth into me. The sharp sting was a reminder that he was really there and I was really his, that it hadn’t all been a wonderful yet finite dream. But the pain went as quickly as it had come, mutating into a sensual thrill that ignited my lust while turning my bones to jelly. Derek groaned in pleasure as our bond solidified, pulling me tighter against him to hold me up as my knees weakened beneath me. A long languorous moan fell from my lips as Derek swirled his tongue over his mark. Then suddenly, a whirlwind of love, devotion, lust, and a fierce possessiveness hit me square in the chest, knocking the air from my lungs. I’d believed Derek when he’d said he loved me, but this
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 21
Derek’s POV The drive back to Glass Lake territory was the longest of my life! With every passing mile, a new worry assaulted me. Winning Julia back was far from a sure thing. I still didn’t know if she really slept with Eric. The thought of him putting his hands on her luscious body or sticking his cock in her tight, hot pussy infuriated me! But it also scared the shit out of me, because if she did fuck him, it meant she had already moved on. Julia Kane was stunningly gorgeous, fiercely loyal, and stubborn as hell. If she decided she was done with me, there would be no changing her mind. The thought of her slamming the door in my face left me equal parts terrified and depressed as fuck. A future without her felt so bleak, cold and empty. But the more I thought about it, the more dejected I became. If she’d been the one to find her mate, and agreed to give him a chance so easily, let me walk away without a fight, I’m not sure I would have given her another chance either. B
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 20
Derek’s POV Eric’s taunt sent me into a red fucking rage! I wanted to slice his dick off with my claws and shove it down his fucking throat. Julia was mine! MINE! And nobody fucking touched her but me! I suspected they’d slept together in the past and the thought of them doing it again gutted me. I’d put everything she’d done before me out of my mind, just like she’d done for me. But Julia Kane had carved her name on my heart, branded it on my soul, and nobody else could have her now! “Derek, stop!” Julia screamed, stepping in front of Eric. “It’s okay, sunshine.” Eric chuckled, wrapping an arm around her torso. “He’s so pissed he can’t see straight. I doubt he could land a hit if he tried.” “Not helping!” Julia hissed at him over her shoulder. “Step back and cool off!” Damien barked, his steadying hand on my shoulder. I was fucking furious and my chest heaved violently. I balled my fists at my sides, trying to restrain my beast but my body swayed in Eric’s direction. My
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 19
Julia’s POV “So you come out here everyday to collect samples?” I asked Trista as we tramped through the forest together. She was explaining her research on forest sustainability and showing me how she collected test samples to see how different trees and plants responded to different fertilization compounds. It was part of her postdoctoral work and way over my head but still fascinating. Although I had to admit, listening to her enthusiasm for the subject left me feeling a little left behind. Zoe had left for college right after high school and Kat had midwife training. Trista was well on her way to saving our habitat and I was still deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up. That thought led me to wonder what Amber’s aspirations were. Was she going to college? Did she have plans to do something important with her life, medical research like Zoe or maybe become a doctor? Was she smarter than me? From there I found myself diving head first down the rabbit hole of all the
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 18
Derek’s POV “Fuck man! I don’t know what to say.” Dillon had ceased trying to strangle me to death and had moved on to pacing a hole in the office floor. “I mean she’s my sister. I can’t stand the thought of her heartbroken and alone. But after finding Zoe, I know what it’s like to meet your fated mate. I could never expect you to give that up.” “Amber, could you please excuse us. I’d like to talk with the Gamma alone for a minute.” I tried asking nicely with little hope it would get me very far. “Oh no! Absolutely not! I’m your mate. There is nothing you can’t say in front of me.” She actually stamped her foot at the end of that little speech. “Of course, I can say it. I just don’t want to!” I explained, grabbing her arm and dragging her toward the door. “:Let’s go, princess.” “What? No!” She squawked in protest. “You’re my mate! You can’t tell me no! That’s not how it’s supposed to work!” She whined the whole way but I wasn’t giving in. Once I managed to deposit her outsi
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 17
Derek’s POV I was losing my ever-loving shit! How could she be moving on already? Out partying, dancing, smiling like she wasn’t missing me at all. Meanwhile, I was so twisted up in knots, I couldn’t think straight. And what the fuck did she mean by ‘fucking someone isn’t the same as getting to know them’? Who’s fucking who? She couldn’t possibly think I was fucking Amber. I knew it happened often with fated mates but surely not when they were already in love with someone else. I owed it to myself and Amber to get to know her, Just like Jules told me to do. But she couldn’t possibly think I’d get over what we had and hop into bed with Amber that quickly. Okay sure. That’s who I used to be. But that was before Julia Kane came along and turned my world upside down. I was a different person now and even if things didn’t work out with Julia and me, I wasn’t sure I could ever go back to being that guy. Not when I knew how disappointed she would be in me. That thought made me sick
A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret Ch. 16
Julia’s POV “I think I'm going to visit Forest Trails for a few days. I met Trista the last time she and her Alpha were here and I really liked her.” I was sitting in the living room of the cabin my brother and Zoe had moved into, trying to stop my turmoil from leaking through our sibling bond. Based on the way Dillon was watching me like he would a wounded animal, I wasn't sure I was succeeding. Zoe gave me a knowing look, but thankfully said nothing to my brother about the suspicions I saw shining in her eyes. “It’s been weeks since they were here and you never said a word. Why now?” Dillon’s tone was accusatory, telling me he’d already sniffed out my ulterior motives. “”Hmm?” I put a finger on my chin in a pensive expression. “Maybe because you’re all mated up and hiding from the rest of the world.” He shot me a beleaguered look. One that said he did not appreciate my snarky attitude. Zoe giggled at his put upon expression but instead of the same exasperated huff I got fr
