Alpha Dalton’s POVI watched her walk away and I felt like I had been stabbed right in the chest. What if she runs from this town? What if she doesn’t want this life? I don’t know if she is my mate, but I do know I felt a connection with her that I have never felt with anyone before. She was absolutely amazing in every single way. She had a smart mouth, a body that looks like she could take on a tank, and a mind that I wanted to explore. “She’ll be back, brother. She can’t stay out there knowing what she knows now.” Nicklaus clapped his hand on my shoulder and turned to walk away but before he did I let out a shaky sigh, “What if she runs and never looks back? I should have never told her what I was. Not until I knew she was mine.” He turned back around and smiled, “She won’t run, Dalton. Give it some time. She is probably all sorts of fucked up after what she saw and what she sat there and listened to.” He turned on his heel and walked up the stairs and disappeared into the hallway.
Alpha Dalton’s POVHoly shit. She text me. I sat straight up and stared at the text message until my eyes started to water from not blinking. I have to play this cool but not too cool. I don’t want her to think I’m a dick, but I also don’t want her to think I’m a creep. I quickly typed and read what I wanted to send. I immediately back spaced. I sounded like a stage five clinger. I typed again and as I read out loud what I said I realized something that had completely went over my head. I didn’t have her gun. When I picked her up off the ground I didn’t hear anything fall out and I remember her being frantic about where her gun was. I wonder if she dropped it when she was at the scene. She had to have because I definitely don’t have it. I mind-linked both Connelly and Nick, “Did you guys happen to pick up Tyler’s gun or anything?” I waited about two minutes before I closed the link. I assume both of them are passed out right about now. I should be sleeping too, but now my mind was sear
Tyler’s POV It was going into the night and I still hadn’t heard a word back from Dalton about my gun. He had to have found it by now if it was there. I’m not going to worry about it too much, but I just think it’s odd that it would go missing when I fell asleep in some creepy ass woods. My mind is still completely blown from what I was told. Werewolves and Vampires exist. What else is out there? Fucking unicorns? I would have to ask Dalton about that because if unicorns are real then at this point I’m just living in a fucked up reality. I decided earlier that I would google some stuff about werewolves and how they came to be, but all I came across was a bunch of fanfic stuff and no real answers. My mind kept flitting back to Dalton and all I could think about was how I felt like I had known him forever. I felt like my soul knew his and that really had me reeling. He made me feel things that I have never felt before just by looking at him and that, in itself, was weir
Tyler’s POV“Wait! Y’all need to stop. Emery put down the damn gun!” I am standing between Emery and Dalton with each of my arms extended out towards them like they wouldn’t go through me to get to each other. It’s dumb, but if it keeps them from killing each other then I am willing to sacrifice myself. “Emery? This is the name you kept saying the other night when I-,” Dalton stopped and looked down at me, “is he your boyfriend?” I put my hands down and stepped back from him, “Hell no!” Emery and I said in unison. Dalton straightened up and looked at Emery with his eyebrow arched, “Then why is he here?” Emery chuckled and lifted his shirt to holster his gun, “She is my partner at work and we are also like brother and sister. That is disgusting for you to even ask.” Emery faked gagged and looked at me. Of course he would be doing that in a completely serious moment. I sighed and scrubbed my hand over my face and looked at Dalton, “Dalton, He’s my best friend. My brother. Not
Alpha Dalton’s POVThe sensations I was feeling and the feel of my hand on her soft warm cheek was enough to drive my wolf to the front of my mind. Knox was all over the place and begging me to take her in that moment. I could smell her arousal and it did not help the fact that I couldn’t make love to her until the full moon. I had to make sure she was my True Mate. But even if she wasn’t, I needed to have her any way I could get her. I leaned my lips close to her ear, “Say you want me, Tyler.” Her large emerald eyes searched mine and I could sense the restraint coming off of her. She licked her bottom lip and her chest was rising and falling so fast that I was worried she might start hyperventilating, “We have known each other for a day, Dalton. But my soul knows you. I can’t doubt that I feel something that is beyond what I have felt for anyone else, but I don’t know who you are or if I should trust you.” She continued to breath heavily and place her hand on my chest trying to put di
Tyler’s POVI stood in silence staring at my front door in nothing but my shirt. I know he had to go and it was urgent, but why did he have to go when we were about to have a true conversation. Why did I have to be falling for a man I didn’t even know? It hadn’t even been 24 hours since I met him. I went over and grabbed my sweatpants and panties off the ground beside the couch and slipped them on. I sat down and started chewing my thumb nail because my nerves were so far gone I couldn’t handle it. I picked up my phone and checked the time. 11:00 P.M. on the dot. He had left five minutes ago and it felt like an eternity since he had been here. I’m being super dramatic, but he should have let me come with him. I wanted to know about the body and who it was and I also wanted to know about the first body. I wanted to know if someone from his pack did it or if someone I knew did it. He said when I first met him that people that I possibly knew were trying to go after him and hi
Tyler’s POVI was getting my uniform on and staring at myself in the mirror. I noticed the dark circles that had formed and realized I had not slept at all since I met Dalton. That phone call I received was heavy on my mind. They wanted me to cut all ties with him or they would go after my family. Emery, my parents, and my siblings. I knew what I had to do. I had to let him go but fuck, I didn’t want to. If it put my family in harms way though, I had to cut all contact with him. I couldn’t have my family being threatened or killed because I had strong feelings for a man I just met. Well, not necessarily a man, but you catch my drift. I also felt sick to my stomach every time I thought about telling Dalton that we couldn’t see each other again. It should be simple to tell a guy you hardly know that it’s over. Right? Wrong. To me it felt like when my dog little-man died my 7th grade year. Like a kick to the fucking gut. Why would someone want me away from him? I started
Alpha Dalton’s POVI hung up the phone with Tyler and ran down the stairs to my office to grab a bottle of whiskey out of my liquor cabinet. She had just informed me that Connelly was laying on her porch after hours of trying to mind-link him and searching for him. I had sent him to keep an eye on Tyler with two other warriors, but they came back from a shift change and Connelly wasn’t with them. I knew something was wrong when Nick mind-linked me looking for him after we took the body that was found to the pack doctor to be examined. It wasn’t like Connelly to disappear on us and not answer. Hell, he was the one who was always getting in touch with us and had a bad habit of keeping the mind-link open and sharing all his filthy thoughts. He was the life of the party and my brother just the same as Nick. If I lost him I don’t know if anything could make me smile or laugh the same way he did. I mind-linked Nick after I hopped in my truck and sped out of my driveway, “Nick, I’
Alpha Dalton’s POV:8 MONTHS LATER:I looked over at my beautiful Luna and smiled. As a man we are taught not to show emotion, but with her standing by my side in all white, I couldn’t help but get a little teary eyed. My dreams have all come true in the matter of a year. I have never been as happy as I am now. We decided to wait for children after her little scare, but then that all went out the window when just a few short weeks later two pink lines popped up. I decided right then and there to make her my wife. I was going to do it anyway but what better way to surprise my momma than with a wedding and a baby. Tyler was upset at first because it wasn’t in her plans and I totally understood that. It’s her body and I told her that whatever decision she wanted to make that I would back her up entirely. Now she is standing next to me in a beautiful flowing white gown with little rose petals sewn into the train. Her hair is down and curled beautifully and light makeup covers her face. Her
Tyler’s POVI watched as Dalton walked through the front door of the pack house. His face was tired and his shoulders hung. He had executed Maxine and Doctor Winder this morning and then we had all helped with tending to the hurt pack members. I didn’t go with him to see them be executed. I couldn’t bring myself to do it even though she had tried to kill me, my family, and Dalton multiple times. I just didn’t want to look her in the eyes as he took her life. I was sitting at the kitchen bar when he walked in. He eyed me and made a straight path to me. When he approached he turned my chair toward him and picked me up by my waist and held me tight to him as I wrapped my legs around his waist. He has hugged me and loved on me multiple times but this was different. Dalton was known around the world for his cruelty but no one but his family, friends, and I knew this side of him. What he has been through lately and what he had to do this morning had upset him and exhausted him, “You okay, Ho
Tyler’s POVOnce we stopped at the border I could see that a war was going on. There were bodies on the ground and the earth was scorched. Werewolves were fighting witches left and right but being taken down easily by their violent blasts of power. If you have ever seen a power box explode and light up the sky that is what it looked like. I scanned the horrific scene frantically. I didn’t see Emery anywhere. I jumped out of the truck without a second to explain and ran towards the chaos. Dalton was hot on my heels, yelling at me to stop but I didn’t care. My best friend was out there somewhere and Maxine had gotten the jump on us., “Tyler! Stop!” He screamed at me. I whipped my head around to see him tearing his shirt off and I screamed back, “No! I have to find Emery!” I continued my sprint until I tripped over someone and landed flat on my chest with a loud thump. I quickly regained my footing and went to take off when I heard my name, “Tyler.” I turned around and it was
Alpha Dalton’s POVHow could you protect a whole pack but yet only truly care for one person? Don’t get me wrong, I care for my pack but not as intensely as I care for Tyler. Nothing comes that close. I looked over at her as we drove to the prison. She was staring out the window and biting one of her nails. I have examined this woman on a stalker level so I know she is nervous when she does that. She would never really admit it though. One thing among a thousand other things I admired about Tyler was her sense of always trying to seem like she was fine. She made others feel calm even though she is probably freaking the fuck out. She turned toward me and gave a half smile but quickly looked back at the window, “She’s coming for me. Isn’t she?” I kept my eyes on the road and made sure my voice came out steady. I wasn’t going to sugar coat it for her. Tyler can handle just about anything you throw her way, “Yes, but I will try my hardest to prevent that.” I saw her shift out o
Alpha Dalton’s POVTyler had gone to the doctor this morning to figure out what was up with all the throwing up she did throughout the night. She was acting weird this morning when she left. I was just finishing up the approval on the design for Genevieve’s house. She decided after the battle that she would stay in the pack. Tyler’s parents went back home and so did her siblings. Tallon and Benny decided to finish out the year where they live and then move their families here. Tyler had been so excited when they said they were coming back. She hasn’t stopped talking about it. Thorn is staying with his parents for now and comes and goes when Tyler needs him. They are quickly becoming the siblings Thorn had always wanted them to be. Life felt complete here, but I was worried about Tyler. She keeps pushing herself to the limit with training and I think it has worn her down immensely. I sighed and rubbed my forehead as a knock sounded from my door. I quickly rubbed the tirednes
Tyler’s POV3weeks laterIt was 3 in the morning when I crept down the stairs to grab a glass of water. Dalton and I had just gotten back from a beach vacation a few days ago and I was so wound up from it still that I couldn’t sleep. I also had been nauseous all day. I rounded the stairs and padded my way into the kitchen with thoughts of Dalton and I making love on the beach in the middle of the night. My smiled quickly faded and was replaced with a mouth open scream when I saw Emery standing in the doorway leading out into the backyard. He quickly spun around and held his fists up and his eyes widened before an aggravated expression took over his face, “What the hell is wrong with you?! Why did you scream like that?” My hand went up to my chest as I heaved a deep breath and tried to calm my fast beating heart. I walked toward the fridge and whisper yelled at him, “What the hell are you doing standing in the dark like a creepy weirdo? I’m pretty sure I just p
Tyler’s POVWhy is it that every time I decide to take matters into my own stupid hands I end up knocked out cold? I have to start making better decisions. I squinted through one eye and immediately felt a sharp pain just above my right eyebrow as the light from the room blasted me. I decided that opening both my eyes would be best since I didn’t know where the fuck I was. I glanced around and the first thing that came into focus was my mom sweeping like a mad woman and cursing at my dad while he was watching some car show, “You could get up and help, you know? These men are so messy. Tyler isn’t tidy either so I know I’m going to be over here helping out the cleaning crew once a week. Is this a condom?” I snorted at my mom picking up a wrapper of some sorts and my dads head snapped over to me, “Tyler?” They both came running towards me as I winced and tried to sit up. I felt like I had been run over by a bus. I can’t remember much but I do remember killing him. I remember
Alpha Dalton’s POVAs I headed straight towards the devil incarnate with Thorn on my back I heard nothing but the pounding of my paws hitting the ground and the blood pumping through my veins. Argents eyes were anywhere but on me. He was scanning the field for someone and I know exactly who he was looking for, “Not a chance, asshole!” Knox growled in my head and gave me extra strength to move forward, “Dalton!” Thorn’s voice interrupted my thoughts as I got closer and closer to Argent. I looked to my side slightly and Thorn had his finger pointed to my right, “Tyler!” He yelled loud as I took a double take at my Luna on the back of one of my warriors. Fury was evident in her eyes and her arms were out stretched. Her body was literally in flames, but not burning the wolf she rode, “What the fuck, Tyler? What are you doing?! I told you to stay in the war room!” She turned toward me and even from across the field I could feel her every emotion, “This isn’t just your war, Dalto
Alpha Dalton’s POVThe crisp fall breeze entered my lungs as I stepped out on the field where the rogues will be at in just a matter of minutes. Tyler was tucked safely under my arm, but I knew she could not remain there. She would have to go and stay safely hidden in the war room in the prison. It was heavily guarded and no one was getting in there with our some kind of explosive. I looked down at her and she met my eyes with her mossy green stare. For a moment that is all I saw until the horn sounded. She frantically looked around then back at me. Her eyes searching for some kind of comfort, “Dalton, I-“ I stopped her words with a soft kiss and held her face close to mine. I leaned down and looked from her mouth to her eyes and smiled, “It’s all gonna be okay. You are going with Garrett and Shay,” I waved my two warriors over and they greeted Tyler with a sympathetic smile. They were mates. They knew the agony that Tyler and I felt, “They are going to escort you to the wa