I had made a mistake. A huge fucking mistake. I could only assume that the reason he wanted to see me was because Cleo had told him. Was that not an easy assumption to make? Especially considering the way he sounded on the phone? He had sounded angry, though in all fairness, I think Kai always sounds angry… but looking at the anger upon his face now, I can see that I made a huge fucking mistake. It would appear he didn’t actually know anything. Or, to put it correctly, he hadn't known anything until I had opened my big fucking mouth; and now he knew it all. And Cleo was going to be broken by this…“Yes. She is my fated mate. But I am trying to do the decent thing by her, Kai.” I urged him to see the good in my actions. I know how he sees me. He has not thought particularly highly of me for a long time. I don’t think anyone has in my reluctance to take my place as Alpha. So surely Kai would want better for his sister than me? Anybody would want better than me, right? Cleo should want
I continued to drive along the road, an awkward silence sitting between us now as Kai’s words echoed in my mind. I tapped my thumbs on the steering wheel almost nervously. Maybe asking Kai to come along with me was not the best idea in the world...“Quit doing that, will you?” Kai snapped, telling me my tapping irritated him.I nodded, battling hard to stop myself with the nervous movement of my thumbs. I heard Kai sigh deeply. “You don’t see it, do you? You don’t see this the way I do? I hate that it is you. I truly do. Cleo deserves the best. She deserves to be happy. She will have been like every she-wolf out there, dreaming of the perfect happy ending the moment she met her fated mate. All hearts and roses... the racing heart and her heart being swept away in the moment. Everything so perfect, and you..." he gave me the dirtiest look I think I have ever been given before continuing. "And you are going to destroy that by deciding you are going to reject her the moment you discover
I stood in the kitchen for a moment after my sister had left the room, giving me a sad glance as she did, filling my body with guilt. I was still in shock at how my brother had acted, and now my sister was making me feel guilty too? I needed to compose myself. That was not how I had wanted things to go. I wanted them to be happy for me. Was that too much to ask? This was one of the biggest moments of my life. It hurt they were not sharing my excitement. Yes, I saw Ana was trying to be happy for me, and to some degree she had attempted to defend me, but I could also feel her pain, not to mention see the pained expression upon her face.And then there was my brother. One of my closest friends. I had dreaded telling him. And I think this had been the reason why. He and I had trained alongside one another as warriors. Brothers in arms as well as in blood. He saw this as a betrayal to that bond. But it wasn't that, or I did not view it that way. We would always have that connection. I had
My heart felt like it was going to race right on out of my chest, as Sergio’s hands settled upon my hips, his big brown eyes looked up at me almost adoringly. This guy seemed ready to drop everything for me, and I didn’t know if I could let him do that, but the pull to him was overwhelming…The matebond made it extremely difficult to look at things logically. Because the matebond just made me want him. I wanted him so terribly. He was the one for me. For my wolf. The one the moon goddess had chosen for us. She had selected the two of us for one another. Decided we were fated to be together. From opposite sides of the globe, but she decided we would be the perfect fit for one another. How could I fight the pull to him? Even knowing he had to sacrifice so much for me?My heart ached at the thought of not being with him. The pain of simply thinking of not being him was too much to bear, so physically rejecting one another to allow him to return home would destroy me. I just knew it. His
The drive to Lunar River Pack was far from ideal. Sitting with Landon was not usually a way I would choose to spend my free time, I had to admit, but it was what I had decided to do, in order to find out what secrets he had been hiding. Not that I had ever expected to discover he was fated to my sister. I still did not know what to think… the fact he was planning to reject her infuriated me. No man should be willing to reject their mate. Especially not my sister, she was a good woman. From a good family. There seemed no logical reason in my mind why Landon would not want her nor turn her away.But he had withdrawn himself the way he so often did, and I could get nothing else from him now. He was reluctant to talk, and even less willing to listen to me. It evidently was not my place to dictate to him what he should and should not do. But this was something that needed discussing with the senior positions within the two packs. And those would be my father and Landon’s grandfather. They
The scent was overpowering. Nyko was giddy. Yet I felt floored. Did this mean my fated mate was here all along? The very place my brother had been attending to train? The place I had chosen not to come? No… that would be insanity… I had missed my own mate…“Oi!” Landon’s voice interrupted my thoughts, and it was only then that I realized that I had stopped in my tracks the moment the scent had filled my senses. “Are you coming with me or not?” Was this fool so stupid as to not realize that something was wrong? Simply demanding I run along at his heels like an obedient dog or something. Dick...“Landon, my mate is here.” I snapped, unmoving. “I need to find her.”He raised his brows as if in surprise. “Don’t ask nicely or anything.” He muttered under his breath. Why did I expect him to be willing to help me find my mate? He didn’t care about fated mates, he had proven that in the way he planned to treat my sister, his very own fated mate. Perhaps I was the fool for thinking he might s
Hearing Kai tell me his mate was here at Lunar River had been shocking enough, but the look upon his face when he saw the soon-to-be pack Luna walk from the doors with her hand firmly being held by the pack Alpha spoke a thousand words. This was the worst possible outcome for him, and no doubt her, and the pack.I could instantly sense the tension between the two, and Bella could barely tear her eyes away from Kai, no doubt drawn to him by the undeniable pull of the matebond. But she was to marry the pack Alpha. She had all but been sold to him from what I understood. I don’t think there was a way out for her. And, no matter how much I may dislike Kai, I felt bad for him, for there was no hope of him having his fated mate.Alpha was oblivious to the connection between the two, just as he was oblivious to so many other things going on around him, his wolf was definitely lacking… and the leering look upon his face as he suggested Bella go and make dinner for him turned my stomach, as I
Seeing my friends today had been wonderful, and made me realize just how much I missed them when I was away. I could not wait to see the rest of them, and then I had the celebration for my birthday and coming of age to look forward to with them all. Although hearing of the loss of Uncle Trent, Cleo, Kai and Kaleb’s Grandpa was likely going to delay any real celebrations, but that was the least of my concerns. I was more concerned for my friends. They must be in so much pain at the loss of their Grandpa. As werewolves, our families are beyond important to us, they mean the world to you, and you come to depend on them. And I knew how incredibly close they all were as a family, so this must be breaking them right now.Arriving back had not gone as I had expected, I cannot lie. Walking into the familiar art store, and the cutesy little coffee shop they had attached just as I had so many times previously. I was excited to see everyone, but that had changed the moment I had opened the door.