Logan“Perhaps you should give her more credit. Frey is fierce. She wants to do more than sitting around and taking care of the kids,” Keaton told me. I snapped my gaze toward him, not in anger or reproach but with listening ears. He was like a father to me as he practically raised me, and I appreciated his advice. He'd make a good lead warrior, that was why I’d upgraded his rank from Sentinel leader to Zeta. “I hate to say this, but one day when you're down. Frey has the take up the mantle and the only way to gather such experience is to put herself out there. Trust that she can protect herself whether she has a wolf or not, because there is still a solid future for both of you.” He finished and was walking toward the exit. “Thank you, Roberts.” I bellowed. He made me see reasons to let Frey do things her own way. It wasn't a crime to protect the woman I love, but the least I could do was let her protect herself. Surely a time would come when she'd need those defensive skills the mos
LoganI woke up this morning only to discover that former Beta Pierson had gathered some of the wolf bloods with someone I wasn't expecting at all. She had promised me she'd leave the pack after I revealed I'd couldn't feel the mate bond — Jacinthe. She was back in the pack. Did she change her mind? I knew how hard it would be to hurt her, and I couldn't make up for the immeasurable pain, but I believed that the moon goddess had a reason behind her plans.I sprinted toward the red oak tree where Pierson had assumed his position, and I discovered he was screwing with the minds of my people, saying treacherous things about Frey and me, making me weak in front of these wolf bloods. There was an outright burst of rage in my chest, and I pummeled toward him and took a swing at his cheekbone. I landed a nice hit, and he lost his balance, stumbling down the earth. The wolf bloods backpedaled with an expression depicting immense fear. He spat out blood from his mouth and regained his balance w
FreyI gasped when Pierson pulled a dagger from his hidden holster and aimed for my mate's throat. Logan was fast enough to seize him and get rid of the blade from his hands. The entire crowd gasped when he slammed the dagger into his ribs, falling silent as Pierson lost his balance and slumped into the arena, which was covered in his blood. Logan walked out of the coliseum and the healers ran in, dragging Pierson out of the gory scene. It was Jacinthe and I next and from the resolute look on her face; she was ready to unleash hell on me. ~I released a sigh and wiped off the sweat that broke from my scalp, taking my fighting stance. Keaton signaled the beginning of the combat. Jacinthe screamed in rage as she advanced towards me, swinging her legs and aiming for my skull. I ducked and watched as her legs moved over my face, missing by an inch. I regained my footing quickly and moved behind her, kneeing her on the back and sending her forward. She stumbled down and fell face flat on
FreyMy wedding's today. We had fixed our wedding date and sent out the invitation cards to the wolf bloods of the Night Shade Pack. Shannon distributed the invites to the houses of the wolves using a spell which left the cards on their front porch. I was still recovering from what happened at the arena, and I spent a lot of time with the kids, helping them with their homework. My mother's banishment from the pack left my father devastated by her sudden exit. She even cut ties with him, but I figured out that my old man knew he'd lost his wife and fated mate a long time ago. Knowing that this would affect his work energy, I asked for a day off from work and spent the last three days with him. Like I said, today was my wedding day, and I stood in front of the floor-length mirror in the large dressing room, eyes transfixed by the aura of beauty exuding from me. I clutched the oversized bridal bouquet close to my chest, my breathing matching my distraught heartbeat.Releasing a sigh, I
TylerIf there was a place where I'd happily sign out as being the Beta of Night Shade Pack, I'd take that opportunity. I needed my vacation. This place was tearing me into bits, and it made me wonder how Logan and Frey survived the pressure of being the leaders. I needed a vacation. They were gone for a week. Seven freaking days. I ran my hands through my dark hair and turned to Jax, who had walked into my room. I had asked him to find me here because this was my one in a lifetime opportunity to fix things with him. Not only that, but we needed to oversee the work at the construction site. I loved him. I needed no more confirmation because of what happened when we left the pack to help Aiden. Besides, my father was out of the way of my happiness, so why shouldn't I take it? To be honest, I didn't want to get back to Jax because of my father's absence. I wanted him regardless. “Why am I here?” He asked with a frown. “I want you to meet me in the woods in two hours. Plus, you need to
FreyRun!I swirled my head to glimpse the creature that was after me, but it was nowhere in sight. The razor-sharp earth stones cursed my feet, and I raced through the densely packed forest, maneuvering through the tree branches and skilfully evading the thick brush that consisted of thorns, poison ivy and wild flowers. I didn't know how I made it here, but it felt so incongruous. Someone was after me and the only instinct that kicked in was survival, hence fleeing with my life. Flashes of a dagger and a book haunted and hunted my mind as uncanny images persisted in my brain. A line of blood ran down my nose. I grasped my hair and struggled to keep my breathing intact and respond to my environment.“You can't escape me, Frey, darling.” His hoarse voice erupted through the air accompanied by a rather monstrous laughter. I felt a hand caress through my jet black hair, then a faint whisper, whispers, and my eyes bulged out in instant fright. He’d found me.~I could remember the first da
LoganMy heart skipped a beat when Frey slumped to the floor, and I hurried toward her, sweeping her off the ground and placing her on the couch. Was she having complications with the pregnancy? Was it something I didn't know about? I notified Beta Tyler through the mind link, asking him to meet me at the hospital. I moved her to the healers and awaited the nurse's verdict. From Jemimah's expertise, there wasn't anything wrong with her or the baby. If it wasn't something physical, then it might be supernatural, so I called on Shannon to work her magic with spells and ingredients, and try to decipher what was happening to my mate. I was standing outside the hospital ward, pacing the floor and waiting with bated breath to hear any news that meant her safety. What if she doesn't wake up? What if it's something completely different? Fuck, I need to get my shit together and be hopeful. “Damn it.” I screamed and buried my fist into the wall.“Logan, you need to calm down.” Tyler said. I le
FreyI didn't know how long I'd stayed on the other side, but I had escaped the man that had tried to murder me for his selfish desires. I'd woken up at the face of an unfamiliar woman and she'd reassured me that everything would be alright. Pulling myself up to the headboard, I placed a pillow on my lap and my mind wandered to what had happened to me in my dream state. The memories I saw of my parents with me as a child. Clearly, my mother had always hated me from birth, and it made me question if she was truly my mother.Logan and Shannon must have unearthed what was wrong with me. That's why we were in this unrecognizable place. Well, at least this place got to pull me out of my nightmare.I rose from the bed and moved to the window, which was slightly parted. I couldn't see anyone outside, but could hear the voices of Logan and Shannon by the porch. How was I going to explain to my mate that I'd been seeing weaves that exuded powerful magic and I didn't care to tell him? Love was a