Chapter 10 Sam’s POV “I’m sorry, Jake, I am.” Jake exhales the breath he’s been holding and sighs. He glances me over, looking for any wounds that need to be taken care of, and leans closer to me. He removes some hair stuck to my face due to my recent shower and smiles sadly. His eyes are penetrating my soul, my soul that has become dark and hollow. “You did well, but I need you to behave. We are here to win the evening games, not challenge the Alpha.” “I know. I’m sorry. Okay. Please forgive me”. Yeah, this didn’t go as planned. And what the hell was I doing with the Alpha. Letting him touch me in that way was never a part of the plan. I curse, and I can feel Lily and Lucy rolling their eyes. “It’s called the mate-bond, Lucy says. It’s hard to resist. Please don’t blame yourself, and come on; it felt amazing.” I’m just glad that no one saw us. I chuckle. Jake looks at me weirdly, and I stop. My cheeks are blushing. Shit, I need to contro
Chapter 11 Sam’s POV Day two of the evening games is finally over. That means no more training and no more meeting Mr. Alpha Blair. Bastard. Now I only need to keep a low profile and focus on my main task. Kill the Alphas father and then go rogue. Due to the stop of exercise and the beginning of the games, there will be a bonfire close to the only pub in this area. It will be an excellent way to get to know other warriors and perhaps have a good time. God, I need it. I feel bad for disappointing my brother repeatedly and becoming more distant toward him. But I believe that will make it easier for me to leave him behind. I have just come back to our room, and as soon as I open the door, I can smell the booze. “Drinking already, Brandon?” I wink at him. He gives me one of his beaming smiles and says: “Sure am, babe. Let’s get hammered!” “Then we will need more than just one of those bottles! “ Oh, I have plenty,” he grinned. Thre
Chapter 12Blair’s POVI never expected that I would find my mate like this or that she would try to resist me. It made more sense now why she run away that night two years ago when we first met. She must have known that I was her mate, even though she was young. I never expected to be so fucking broken from my loss. The last two years have been painful, heartbreaking, and uncertain. But now she is finally here in my room, sleeping in my bed, wearing my t-shirt.I can help myself from touching her legs, letting my eyes roam her perfect body. I can’t get enough of her. She is such a feisty, challenging, and nerve-racking she-wolf. After tasting her the other day, there was no going back.She’s mine. Only mine.When I saw her at the pub, she looked breathtakingly sexy. Black was pacing in my head, trying to convince me to take her with us, but I could tell by her mischievous look that she wouldn&rsq
Chapter 13 Blake’s POV Last night was a nightmare. I had decided that I would try to give Sam some time and make her realize that I was still here for her. I needed her as much as she needed me. It was evident that she had been in deep pain since I left, and I knew I was to blame. I did choose the easiest way out. By leaving my former pack, when I found my mate, I thought that it would be easier for both of us if we didn’t have to run into one another all the time. I always planned to go back to my original pack, and Jake knew that. Caroline was on board too. She said she would follow me anywhere, and I was grateful that she was my mate, sweet, caring Caroline, my true mate. I knew that Caroline had figured some things out on her own, so I decided to come clean with her. She was my mate, and I did love her. Caroline was not Sam, but she was a wonderful person, and I was glad to be paired with her. Sometimes the most powerful love isn’t the right one, she told me.
Chapter 14 Sam’s POV The walk back to the bunkers was quiet. Jake had his arm around my shoulders, and I could tell how nervous he was. The big mansions that served as accommodation for the alphas and betas began to disappear from our view as we came closer to the old, dark forest. The place deceives you; Almost no sun could shine through the thick woodland. It was late morning, but everything around us felt dark as night. Perhaps it was also my terrible hangover that kept my head spinning; maybe it was dread knowing that I needed to return to the packhouse later. “I’m okay, Jake. I can get out of this. Don’t worry.” “No, Sam, it’s not okay. This was not supposed to happen. I won’t let you go back to him; I rather have us discharged from the games.” “No, Jake, I can’t deal with the resentment from my fellow pack members if I cause us to be expelled again. Please hear me out, okay?” Blake had remained quiet throughout the walk before he suddenly stoppe
Chapter 15 Blair’s POV After Sam left, my father mind linked me to meet him in his room. I wanted to share my good news with him and was eager to tell him that I had finally found my Luna. I enter his bedroom and find him sitting at the big oak desk that is situated right in front of the window “Yes, son, you have some news for me,” he asks and turns his chair to face me. “That is correct, father. I wanted to tell you that I have finally found my Luna!” He looks surprised before he answers: “So you have finally found the girl that has been avoiding you for the last two years,” he says with a mocking voice. “And how does she feel about you, son? Is she willing to share your life, duties, and responsibilities with our pack?” “She is my Luna; she will learn,” I tell him with a blank face. “I see, and when will I meet her?” “You will meet her tonight, father, after the tournament.” “Fine. I hope that she will be worthy of running this pack
Chapter 16 Sam’s POV I want to hate Blake, but I can’t do that. The way he was looking at me when he made his proposal was heartbreaking. It was sincere and just fucking annoying. Could I consider that to be a genuine proposal? I’m not sure about Caroline; what sort of person would want to share their mate? It doesn’t make sense. After talking to Brandon, I decide to mind link Jake, but I can’t seem to get through. He never blocks me out, unless… he has found his mate?! Can that be true? I need to know, and I am slightly worried about why he doesn’t answer. I run out of my room, leaving Brandon troubled again, and rush to the bunkers where I know Jake is staying. In the big bunker, all the pack warriors are there except Jake. “Hey, guys! Do you know where Jake is?” I ask them, slightly anxious. No one seems to know. And that makes me concerned. Jake never leaves without informing where he is going. What the hell? Okay, I try to reassure myself; ma
Chapter 17 Alpha Blair’s POV I was living through a nightmare. After finally finding my mate after so long, she was not only resisting me; she was sleeping with other people. The fucking sex-good only belongs to me. Mine. The possessiveness I felt around her was slowly eating me alive. She was mine. Only mine, but she made it impossible for me to have her. After she left, I snuck into Natasha’s room and fucked her. It wasn’t anything special, but I needed release. After I left Natasha’s room, I felt the urge to find Sam, but she wasn’t in her room in the bunkers. Instead, I found her in a steamy meeting with that fucking Beta and his mate. What the hell was wrong with this woman? She could be with me, but why she had to make it so god damn tricky, I can't understand. It was apparent that she had some relationship with the Beta, and I needed him out of my way. I needed her brother out of my way too. If I would take her home with me to my pack, I needed to
Chapter 39/ Epilogue Five years later Foxy’s POV It’s like my past is a dream. A dream of things that seem so distant from the life I’m living now. I can’t imagine living without Blair and our twin sons, Blade and Austin, and it looks like I finally found my happy ending. I love my little family, and Blair and I are happily mated. It was a struggle the first couple of months when we returned to the pack. My new pack. I was accepted, of course, but Logan and Blake had some real issues with letting me go. I heard the story about the threat to Blake and how he was forced pretty much to mate with Caroline. I also listened to the story of the setup for Logan with his mate that he did not want. And I forgave Ace at the end. I mean, he did take care of me all this time, but in the future, I did choose my mate, Alpha Blair. The guys even attended our ceremony even though every single one of them tried to make me leave with them. In the end, I knew they were happy for me, and when we annou
Chapter 38 Foxy’s POV “Lily,” I Whisper. “Lily, Are you there?” The silence is devastating. “Lucy, are you with me, girl?”. Nothing, just silence in return. I glance around in the restaurant, and there is a huge fucking mess. People hide behind tables, screaming and shouting for someone to call the police. There is nothing I can do now. I made my choice, and I need to stick to it. I crawl towards Alpha Blair, but his eyes are closed, and I can hardly breathe. Am I too late? Did I not react fast enough? My heart is breaking. “please, please, be okay.” My tears are falling, and I’m trying to undress his shirt so I can examine the damage. Just two inches above his heart is the silver bullet. I can still see it. I quickly dig my fingers into the bloody wound and remove the bullet. Still nothing from Blair. He is silent and barely breathing. I need to help him. I need to be strong. I look over my shoulder, and there are bodies everywhere. The rage of Lily, protecting what is hers. Tear
Alpha Blairs POV “ When is the wedding?” Ace asks suddenly. I look up to see Sam watching both Micki and me. Her eyes linger on my face, and I swear I can see some emotion in her, even though she tries to hide it. God, she is beautiful. A warrior princess, goodness, a walking bombshell. Sam is mine, and it kills me to try to pretend something is going on with her friend Micki. “We haven’t set a date yet,” I answer Ace, but my eyes are on Sam. “Actually…” Micki chirps, “ we are getting married in a few weeks.” What. The. Hell. Micki. The girl is crazy for interfering in my plans. “Actually…” I say, looking at Micki with annoyance, “nothing is decided yet.” Yet. Never. “Uh, “ Micki tries to save face, but I don’t care anymore. To hell with these lies. Sam still feels something for me, and I can’t be bothered lying anymore. “We are not getting married,” I blurt out. Micki gasps. Sam looks surprised, but I swear I see some other emotions pass in her lingering gaze. Maybe relief.
Chapter 36 Foxy’s POV I’m no longer Sam. I feel it so clearly as we walk to the table where Alpha Blair and my old friend Micki are waiting. Sam would never betray Micki by hooking up with her fiancé behind her back. Shit. What was I thinking? I didn’t know that was for sure. And, of course, the Alpha didn’t resist me either. If not, he welcomed my advances. I’m Foxy, and that will never change. I won’t dwell on the past anymore. I will continue my journey to my independence, but I need to be wise regarding what the Alpha can do for me. I need my wolves. It doesn’t matter how great Ace is; he can’t make me completely whole. I need more. I give Micki a hugh, but I feel like a traitor. She looks happy to see me again, but something still lingers in her gaze when she watches me. Can it be jealousy? She knows about my past with Blair, and perhaps that’s it. She knows how strong the mate bond can be, which may be the ultimate test of their relationship. “So, how did you two meet?” I ask
Chapter 35 Sam’s POV “Shit,” I curse out loud. That was probably the stupidest idea ever. Why the hell did I go to Blair’s room? I already know the answer, though. It’s the mate bond. As soon as I met him in the park, I could feel Lucy stir inside me. The beautiful wolf that I had missed dearly. They have been in hibernation pretty much since I enter the human realm due to heartbreak but also because I’m a lone wolf. Wolves urge energy and strength from the pack, and since I know I have no one, I guess it’s true. The wolf inside you will slowly die. And being with Alpha Blair made me understand something. I need him even though I don’t fucking want to. I don’t want to lose my lovely wolves. But at the same time, I want to be with Ace. Ace. Shit. Fucking hell. I cheated on him with the man I swore I would hate for the rest of my life. But the funny thing is that time does put things in perspective. I know that I load what the men in my life have done to me. Cheating, deceiving
Chapter 34 Ace’s POV One year. One year of peace and endless love. That was it. Shit. I knew the deal with werewolves and their mates, and it’s not as simple as one can think. I also know how hard Scar has tried to move on. She has changed her appearance and her name and has moved to the human realm to have a life with me. I know she is serious about us, I know that, but I can be almost fucking sure that the Alpha has something up his sleeve. I shouldn’t have just ended the call, but jealousy hit me hard and heavy. I need to stop this nonsense. I need to claim Scar as my woman. She is mine. But I also know that love can be challenging. The mate thing is a big fucking problem, and all I can hope for is that the Alpha is severe in love with Scar's friend. I quickly get freshen up. I text Scar that I Love her and’m sorry for hanging up. She doesn’t respond and probably because she is busy working. I put on some nice clothes, dark ripped jeans, a plain t-shirt, and some cologne th
Chapter 33 Alpha Blair’s POV “That went well.” “You think?” Micki asks and looks at me, not convinced “Yeah, she bought it,” I answer her and sweep a glance over her. Micki is a lovely girl for sure, but I have this horrible feeling that she is starting to like me. Yesterday I heard her talking to her mum on the phone that she was happy and soon had some big news to share with them. What the hell, lady? This relationship is just for show. And she was very clingy when we met Sam. I mean, I’m all for “fake it until you make it,” but even after Sam left, she stroked my back and talked about our future wedding. It will never get that far. Get a grip, Micki. I need to talk to her about that, but at the same time, I need her to pretend actually to make this work. “So… I was thinking,” Micki tells me and stands in front of me. Her hands are at her hips, and she is smiling at me. She continues: “Maybe we should try some stuff to make sure our connecti
Chapter 32 Sam’s POV For the first time in years, I felt at ease with everything. I had a job, I had friends, and I also had a wonderful boyfriend. Dating in the human realm was different than in the werewolf community. The men were less possessive and much more understanding of their feelings as such. Still, the sex was incredible. Ace was a giver in all aspects, and it was enough for her. She would sometimes think about the family and friends she had left behind. Every so often, her thoughts would be filled with the memory of past lovers. People who had betrayed and hurt her deeply. But that was in the past. She missed her brother Jake deeply, but he had made his choice when he decided to gang up on her with her exes. Shit, what a douche he was. He wanted to help her, but just like the other males, he had his ideas and reasons for what he thought was the best for her. Being in the human realm made everything seem much more manageable. Every morning was pret
Chapter 31 Alpha Blair “Are you kidding me?” “What..?” “It’s that your plan? It seems kind of lame. You don’t know the girl, she may be your mate, but as far as I remember, she doesn’t really like you.” “Well, that was before Drake. I’m a new, changed man. I’m nothing like my father, and I need to prove that to her. I need to make her want me.” “And you plan to make her jealous? Sounds kind of stupid to me, Alpha.” “ When I saw her at the restaurant, she looked more human than a werewolf; it’s almost like her wolves are gone. She didn’t even sense me there. Something is wrong, and I need to fix it.” “I think it sounds like she doesn’t want anything to do with the werewolf community anymore and is trying to be as human as possible. Maybe this time, you should give up. She has been running from you for almost five years.” “I’m a persistent man. I can wait a lifetime to be with her. Soon she will realize that she belongs with me and not that stup