~Natalie~
“Oh, hell to the NO!!! Who does he think he is?!” The Alpha to Be was attractive. It’s something I couldn’t deny; however, it doesn’t take away the fact that he’s a manwhore and egotistical. He sleeps with anything that has a vagina, which means he’s slept with almost any mateless girl in the pack and at school. Christian has been around. Evie and I are probably the only girls that he hasn’t had.
He’s a dog. ‘He really is. It’s safer if we don’t fall for his charms and catch something from him, Natie?' Zoe giggled. Can't disagree. We may be exaggerating but this guy knows no boundaries. Besides, he’s not my type and is a rank you shouldn’t mess with. Any girl who catches feelings is bound to be hurt because he knows nothing about relationships. I’m surprised he was in one with Elle. They both deserve each other.
I got up from my bed and headed to the restroom to do my business. When I was done I went downstairs finding Mom in the kitchen; cooking breakfast.
“Good morning, baby! How’d you sleep?” Mom said in a chirpy tone.
“Great!!! I missed my big bed, comfy blankets, and soft pillows.” I retorted, snatching some bacon.
“I bet. Hungry much?” She snorted, watching me stuff the whole bacon in my mouth. I didn’t wake up after all for a snack, so yes, I was starving.
"So, Mom…what do y’all have planned for today?" I asked. The plan is to hang out with my sista from anotha motha.
“We have to head to the pack house. The warriors are having a small meeting and it’s at eight o’clock. Why do you ask? Are you going for your morning run?” She replied, handing me a plate.
“I was asking because I wanted to hang out with Evie today. If you two don’t mind. I miss her and yes, I’m going for a run in a bit.” I responded, taking a sip of my coffee.
I loved my morning runs. Nothing more peaceful than listening to music while running through the woods and connecting with nature.
‘Mmmm.’ Coffee tastes so good. My Dad usually says, “Hey, want coffee to go with your creamer.” Can’t help it, I love sweet coffee.
“Sure, honey. Just don’t stay out too late with your old a*s self!” She joked, snorting and throwing her head back laughing. She knows damn well that no matter where I go, I’m home way, way before six. I’m more mature for my age than other kids. I never and I mean never stay out late. I’d rather be in the comfort of my home.
I rolled my eyes and grabbed my empty plate, placing it in the sink. “We may go to the outlets. You know, eat, hang out, and shop. Whatever teenagers do these days, I guess. Don’t worry, I’ll be home early, Mother.” I responded sarcastically.
Bummed I didn’t get to say good morning to Dad; I grabbed my shoes, earbuds, and phone heading straight to the back door, leading to the woods. I searched my playlist then stretched for a few minutes and off I went.
Little did I know, my peaceful run would soon turn into a headache.
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~Christian~
I fell asleep late last night scrolling through I*******m, waiting for her to respond, only to wake up early feeling groggy. I headed downstairs to the kitchen, after brushing my teeth and washing my face.
The Omegas were usually up early cooking breakfast for the rest of the warriors and high-ranking wolves. We treated them with respect because everyone played their part to keep this pack going. No one is allowed to disrespect them.
“Good morning, Alpha Christian,” Debra sweetly greeted. She’s our head housekeeper.
She set my plate down on the table and slightly bowed. “Coffee today or orange juice, Sir?”
“Orange juice today, Dee. Anyone else up early or is it just me…again?” I grumbled.
“Nope, only you today, Sir,” she replied. I blew my cheeks out and smiled, she’s a sweetheart. I wasn’t in the mood today because Natalie never responded to my request. Stupid, I know.
It’s not like I can take it back. I’m just wondering if she hasn't seen it or chose to ignore it. I hope she didn’t block me. Would she? What the hell am I thinking, I shouldn’t give a damn but I want her.
I ate my food fast, picked up my plate, and headed to the kitchen where Dee scowled at me. “Alpha, no need for you to bring it in here!” I chuckled. I may be an Alpha, but I’m still a gentleman.
“Dee, it’s okay, I was going for a run and I was heading this way.” She sighed and thanked me.
I slipped through the back doors that led to the woods. I opted out of going to the gym today since it was a nice day for a run. Nothing is better than nature.
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I was running for almost 20 minutes, when I sensed another wolf running, too. 'A warrior on security watch?' No. As I got closer, I realized who it was and smirked. ‘Well, well, well. Lookie who it is.’ I said to Jasper, my wolf.
Since I’m an Alpha, I would get to her first before she sensed me. Alpha’s have stronger abilities than any pack member.
‘Lucky us. I’m fond of this one.’ Jasper said earnestly.
‘Well, let's go say hello. Maybe this is our lucky day.’ I cockily retorted. My d*ck stirred with anticipation.
As we got closer to her, she shocked me when she turned around immediately protectively. ‘That was odd.’ I say that because of her status and she also had her earbuds on. Impossible.
“What the hell, Alpha! What are you trying to do?! Give me a heart attack!” She yelled out, trying to catch her breath, placing a hand on her chest.
I cackled. “Woah, baby, no need to become defensive?” I snorted, raising an eyebrow while my eyes roamed her sexy figure. Damn, she is hot in those clothes and sounds f*cking sexy when she’s angry. It was my first time being this up close to her and let me tell you…Daddy wanted.
“Yeah, well…you know better than to sneak up on someone running, Alpha!” She exclaimed angrily. The way she said ‘Alpha’ went straight to my shaft. I smirked, stepping closer to her. I licked my bottom lip and said, “Natalie, or can I call you Natie? You can call me, Christian or Chris for short. You have my permission.”
She raised an eyebrow, “Uh, no, Natalie is fine. I’m good, Alpha. Only my close friends and my parents call me Natie. Were you stalking me? You can’t just sneak up on someone like that unless you're looking for a butt-whooping and I say that with no disrespect.” She bemoaned and continued, “I could have thought you were a rogue. You know how rogues don’t follow rules and are ruthless killers.”
“Have it your way and I…wasn’t stalking, Natie. There’s no need for me to follow girls around. I was out for a run today.” I said nonchalantly, not caring if she just said not to call her Natie. I do what I want.
“Since you mentioned stalking it makes me think you saw my friend request after all. Are you ignoring it? Oh, and I will spar you any time of the day, sweetheart.” I replied as I sucked my bottom lip wanting to kiss her yummy plumped lips.
She sneered. “It’s Natalie, Alpha, and yeah, I saw it, I just chose to ignore it, but now that you’re standing before me…no.” She simply said.
“No?!” I said a little too loud, looking dumbfounded.
“We aren’t friends. You're my Alpha and you have never spoken to me until now. Seventeen years in this pack and you chose to acknowledge me now? What did you expect? Plus, you would be invading my privacy,” she groused.
“Speaking of privacy…you're invading my personal space, back off. Don’t think I haven’t noticed you getting closer.” She gritted out. She was pissed and I noticed her hands fisted up.
Her defiance and tone were making me rock hard. “Damn, baby, why do you have to get angry? It’s just a friend request and it’s not just from anyone, but from your future, Alpha.” I chuckled. “Sweetheart, you make it difficult to get close to you and I wanted to get to know you better before that request. Trust me, you’re eye candy. We have plenty of time to get to know each other if you let me.” I said seductively, biting my lower lip.
As I inched closer, she backed away until her back hit a tree. “BABY!?” she growled. I leaned forward inhaling her scent. She smelled like vanilla. Damn, she smelled good. I wanted to kiss her badly, but that thought disappeared when I suddenly felt pain down south. ‘Did she just hit my groin?’ I went down on one knee holding my pair to soothe them.
“You're barking at the wrong tree, Alpha. You act like I’m one of those girls you have luring around when I am nothing like them. I am not attracted to you like they are. You may soon be my Alpha, but even the Alpha has to respect his pack members.”
She looked down on me and damn if I wasn’t enamored of her more than ever. I should be pissed right now for her disrespecting me, but I rather have her in my bed. I can pound into her as punishment.
She is beautiful. ‘Christian, mate or not, we want her!’ Jasper said with a sensual undercurrent. I couldn’t agree more. ‘She is definitely unique, Jaz. One of a kind.’ I remarked as I saw her curvy-toned body disappear behind the trees. My hands ached to touch her.
Natalie Adams will be mine.
~Natalie~‘The nerve of that fool.’ I muttered to Zoe. ‘Did you see how he was licking his lips like I was a piece of meat?!’ It was infuriating. ‘He was sniffing my hair, too! Prick.’‘You sure kicked him hard, girlie! If I could hi-five you I would, so I’ll do it mentally.’ She snickered. ‘He’s cute though, Natie. Up close, the guy is hot and all muscles. I wouldn’t mind playing with his wolf.’ Zoe remarked. I could sense her smirking. Ugh, this b! I mean she’s not wrong, we haven’t seen him in a while or close up. He is handsome, but he knows it and it makes him vain. “Traitor,” I mumbled.‘Wench. Don’t act like he doesn’t tickle your–’ She was about to say and I quickly cut her off, ‘HELL NO! EWWW! He doesn’t tickle anything!’I ran fast heading home. He cut my peaceful run short. Once I got home, I showered and changed. I immediately noticed it was past nine and I needed to call Evie. “Good morning, Natie!" Evie said cheerfully. “I woke up at nine thinking you were going to ca
~Ivan~After Camila ran to her room, I walked into my room and headed to the bathroom. I took off my clothes and turned on the shower.‘You need to stop whatever this is with Camila. People already think that skank is your girlfriend and we don’t want Natalie getting the wrong idea.’ Striker growled. ‘Don’t you think I haven’t tried! The chic is stubborn as hell.’ I rub my face, feeling agitated because he’s right. ‘Well try harder, if not I’ll rip her throat out!’ He said angrily. 'Gamma or not, I can't stand her next to us anymore.'I got in the shower and lowered my head to let the water run down my broad shoulders and back. Natalie began to invade my thoughts. The girl has no idea what she does to me. My c*ck stirs and begins to harden at the thought of having her in front of me. Closing my eyes I reach down grabbing my hard-on; jerking it up and down, I let out a moan. I imagine her naked kneeled staring up at me with those beautiful jaded eyes of hers and licking her luscious h
~Natalie~“So where do we head first, Ev’s?” I asked, not knowing if we should grab a bite to eat or shop to build an appetite. “Let’s go to the Outlets, I wanna go to our favorite sportswear store and grab a couple of sporty pieces.” Evie beamed. She knows me so well.“You're speaking my language, babes!” I exclaimed with glee, laughing as we fist-pump each other.As we approached the parking lot, I noticed guys staring at us. Well, more like staring at my lioness. I decided to park far away from other vehicles because some jerks don’t know how to open doors without slamming into someone else’s car. Instead, I rolled my eyes and walked away, ignoring them.“Let's grab some iced coffee,” I commented. We made our way to the entrance and stopped by the Café to get our fix. Afterward, we headed to Under Armour. We were there for what seemed like fifteen minutes checking out the new fall clothes when all of a sudden a presence was behind me. Whoever it was, had an intoxicating scent; lig
~Natalie~When Evie and I got inside the car, I revved up the engine. We slowly looked at each other and then screamed.“OH. MY. GODDESS!” we both said in unison. “What the heck just happened, Ev's?!” I breathed out, palming my forehead. I was tongue-tied. We both sat there trying to digest what just happened. It was truly an unexpected encounter. I quickly turned around to question what happened between Jerry and her. Did she feel the same sensation I got from Ivan’s touch?“Ev’s, what happened with Jerry back there? I saw ya’s reaction.” I questioned trying to read her body language.She looked up and had a puzzled expression. “When my eyes landed on Jerry, I suddenly felt a feeling I never, ever felt before, Natie.” Her voice was soft. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. “I think…I think it felt like love at first sight and when he touched my hand, Natie…I felt a jolt of electricity shooting up my arm.” My breath hitched.“I think he felt the same way. I think Jerry felt the e
~Ivan’s POV~‘F*ck!’ I can’t stop thinking about this girl. I feel like my body has been lit on fire. I wish I had her right here with me. The things I would do to her.I was still on cloud nine at the fact that today we got to see her. Elated that I made the decision to go to the outlets with the boys and only to bump into her, so freaking lucky. At first, the guys wanted to go eat, but I wanted to hurry up and get some more basketball shorts and training shoes. Best decision ever. As soon as I stepped into the store, a delicious delectable smell hit my nose. Faint but there. I followed it, and when my eyes caught the sight of her body and her long ponytail, something told me it was her. The urge to grab her by the waist, slamming her body against mine and kissing her neck was excruciating.She looked surprised to see me, but she quickly masked that emotion. Damn this girl was something else. However, her heart
~Christian’s POV~I crushed my lips on hers. I pinched her side to force her to open her mouth. My tongue slipped in, and damn if she didn’t taste good. I deepened the kiss, and I could feel the swells of her breast against my chest. Her smell was intoxicating. She was trying so hard to wiggle herself away from my grip, but we both know who's stronger. Her body, being this close, was doing things to mine. I wanted more. I wanted to explore her entire body and feel her hands on mine.My erection was noticeable when I felt a sharp pain in my neck. Did she just do some freaking karate sh*t on me? I let go, and she kicked my stomach hard. This girl doesn’t stop surprising me. I looked up and smirked. She is hot, so f*cking hot. “YOU A**HOLE!” She looked like she was about to…wait…her eyes looked watery. “I’m sorry Natalie…I just had to. I’ve been wanting to hold you and kiss you, I couldn’t contain myself” I said, holding my stom
The drive was almost twenty-five minutes for us. My pack was not as far from the Academy as it was for the Midnight Pack. I think it was a whopping forty-five minutes for them. Humans attending our school came from smaller towns. They were either privileged or intelligent, so keeping our identity was crucial.Not every human knew of our existence, and those who knew, because of whatever reason, were sworn or threatened not to say anything. They were frightened, and they had every reason to be. We were vicious and strong when it came to defending our kind, especially our own packs.We were coming up a hill when the Academy became visible. The institute gave out Harvard vibes but with fewer buildings. As a matter of fact, I think it was older than Harvard.Since we lived in Tennessee, Fall was slowly making its appearance. Everything about autumn gives me a euphoric ambiance. The leaves turn into beautiful, vibrant colors, and t
The bell finally rang, and Mr. Garcia cleared his throat. “Hello everyone! My name is Lorenzo Garcia, but for you guys, it is Mr. Garcia.It’s a pleasure to see every one of you. I would like each of you to introduce yourself starting from the back.” Hell…this was not my day. The teacher was already staring at me so I knew I was going to go first. “You in the back in the left corner, let's start with you young lady.” He pointed at me and winked.‘Okay…’ I sneered and hoped he didn’t catch that. I was irritated, not because of him but of the conversation I had with Christian.I stood up and I could feel all eyes on me. ‘Great!’ Even Christian turned around with his annoying self. I could see from my peripheral vision that Ivan was looking at me too. I took off my hoodie from my waist and both noticed the action. “Hi, I’m Natalie Adams.” I was about to sit down, but the
Five years later… “Daddy, stop kissing mommy! That’s my mommy!” Blade yelled at Ivan. “I’m going to marry her one day, so stop kissing her!” Ivan gave Blade a smug look, ‘I swear if this kid wasn’t mine…’ Natalie cocked an eyebrow, ‘What Ivan!? What would you do?’ ‘Nothing, baby. Nothing.’ He chuckled. “We can share for now, but you're going to find your mate one day, Blade,” Ivan said calmly. “Nope! Not me. I’m marrying my mommy and you can’t stop me!” Blade smiled, giving Ivan a triumphant look. “Sure kid, sure. We’ll see. I’m gonna remind him of that crap, watch.” An almost 4 year old Valentina was walking up to Ivan, “Daddy! Your home Daddy! My Daddy.” Ivan looked at Natalie, “Well, at least one of them likes me.” Natalie snorted while she was carrying a 1 and a half year old baby Drew in her hands. They were surprised when they found out they were expecting and became ecstatic when she found out he was a boy. She named him Drew Easton Carter. A little version of both his p
I want to thank each and everyone of you for reading my book, Alpha Ivan. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it. I want to also thank my husband and my sister-in-law for believing in me and supporting me during this moment in my life. Never did I think I could write a book. I knew I had a big imagination, but to jot it down on paper was a whole different level. Please leave an honest review. I will work harder on my next following book, River, making me edit deeply. You will love the next book based on a young girl, named River Barlowe. However, after I begin to work on River, I will also try my hardest to work on the next book in continuation of Alpha Ivan, based on their daughter Valentina and the Lycan’s son. I hope to meet your expectations and fantasies because this for me was an amazing journey. Thank you so much again for reading and providing me with your feedback. I hope you enjoy the epilogue and also hope to have you in suspense >:) Love you all! XOXO Liz. S.
~Third Person POV~ 6 months later ***WINTER MATE BALL*** The Dark Forest pack was hosting the Mate Ball this time. It was mid-January and all single males and females of age were to attend. So many were looking forward to this event, eager to find their mates. Most had to understand that if they didn’t find that special someone, it was most likely because they were not of age yet or they couldn’t make it. This is why Mate Balls were important for all single wolves to attend whenever and wherever it took place. Axel, Zeo, Eric, Kendrick, and Tommy were amongst the male wolves anxious to attend. Royal blue, silver, gray, white, and black were the colors of the ball. They truly made it look and feel like winter in the gorgeous hall that was built recently for this event. The white landscape and gorgeous mountain views made this event even more romantic. Without notice, gorgeous women began to stroll in, in their elegant, attractive, stunning dresses and high heels. It was a funny sc
~Ivan’s POV~ **6 months later** After Natalie's last heat, I made sure I’d filled her up with my seed to last for days. Three days later, I detected a faint, light heartbeat. I was the first to notice it. We were both overwhelmed with joy whilst Natalie was sobbing. She was ready to become a Mother. When I first held one of the St. Cloud twins, it made me realize I wanted to be a Father. I wanted my own family. I had the mind of a 40-year-old, even though I was technically only 18. Unlike many young men when they become young Fathers they develop a fear of the unknown, perhaps being a failure to them, not being able to provide, or to build a bond with their child. There could be so many reasons but not for me. When you're an Alpha, you have to mature more quickly than others. So being a Dad was something I looked forward to. My son would soon make an appearance in this world and I couldn’t be any more ready. My girl looked beautiful being pregnant. It was a whole other level of be
~Natalie’s POV~ Summer was almost over. The pack faced the fright of their lives, but so did I. Ivan was put in a coma. When Jax shot him, hitting his chest and abdomen. He missed his lungs and heart, but his intestines weren’t so lucky. Wolves heal from so many external wounds, but when it comes to our organs it’s a different story. Luckily, the doctor in the Dark Forest pack was there to help Ivan. There was no time for X-ray, CT, MRI scans, or blood tests to examine his body. I lost him for a few minutes and it was the most excruciating pain I have ever felt in my entire life. Zoe was howling like crazy and I could feel her growing weak. Christian, Nathan, Landon, and other warriors were there to support me. Everyone in the Midnight pack felt the link break for a few minutes too. Easton explained to me that he cried out in pain and so did Leslie. They were beyond scared and heartbroken. Tell me about it. Unfortunately for Riley, he had to face my wrath at that very moment. Nev
~Ivan’s POV~ “You were too nice. I would’ve said, ‘If you like to breathe, then I suggest you stay inside your home or die’, Ivan,” Christian snorted. “Yeah, well…most of these people are innocent and don’t agree with half of the crap their Alpha does. Besides they have kids and it would be heartbreaking if some children lost one or both parents, I speak from experience. So giving them a chance to think about those little ones and their loved ones will make them think twice before joining a fight that shouldn’t be theirs, don’t you think?” He shrugged, “ Meh, I guess you do make a point. I’m not in your shoes so...” It made me smile when I saw wolves running to their homes and shutting their doors. “Do not attack any homes that have their doors closed. Let’s respect those wolves who choose not to fight.” My warriors and the other pack members nodded. There has been so much death lately and those that chose to follow Jax’s orders, like the ones during the attacks that took place in
~Nathan’s POV~ I was on my way to the tree when, ‘Nate, I think I’ll be a little late. Seems I’ve been invited to a party.’ What the… ‘Party!? What, what are you talking about Natie!?’ I responded, but nothing. DAMN IT! Natie! Natie!’ I was yelling through the mind-link, but she never answered. I was confused, did she get caught? The woman was good at knocking people out and pulling weight. Did she want to get caught? She had too, there was no other explanation. I waited a few more seconds. Then I heard them rushing out. “We have a spy in our hands! The Alpha is coming. Take her to the dungeons.” A wolf yelled out. I’m sure he was of authority. ‘F*ck, I don’t think we bugged the dungeons,’ I told Sirius. ‘I think the f*ck not, nut case!’ He growled. ‘Shut the hell up and quit being rude! What do we do? We need to tell Ivan.’ I yelled angrily. I didn’t have time for his smart-a*s remarks and sarcasm. ‘Call him. They have our Luna, our friend, so we need to tell him. They’ll h
When they left, I suddenly got a strong gut-wrenching feeling that things would go sideways. I couldn’t explain it because somehow it felt more like a premonition. I did what any smart person would, be two steps ahead. If I was wrong, oh well, but the important thing is to be prepared for anything. I would bring hell to Jax if anything happened to my girl. So, I called Christian, “Ivan? What’s up? Did something happen?” It was almost 3:30 in the morning. “Christian, I don’t know why, but I'm anticipating that something will not go accordingly. I don’t want to worry you, but my girl and Nate are putting their lives at risk for us all. I think it would be best if you gather your warriors and head over here. I’m going to do the same. Have your Father take over in the meantime, but get over here as quickly as you can. Like I said, it’s a feeling, but you know those feelings are hardly wrong.” He exhaled, “Hell Ivan, I understand. You’re not wrong, it’s better to be safe and prepared tha
~Ivan’s POV~ I was a bit nervous heading to my room. I hated pissing Natalie off, but I wore my emotions sometimes on my sleeve, only when it came to her or Leslie. I couldn’t help it, I once hated Christian but now that I know for sure he is fated to Leslie, I mean come on, it was f*cking obvious. As I walked up the stairs, worried that Natalie was going to kick my a*s for the way I behaved, my phone rang. I pulled it out from my pocket and groaned, it was Christian. Didn’t he just leave a few minutes ago, which by the way I had a warrior watching them from afar. I still didn’t trust him, but he came back saying he behaved like a gentleman. Hard to believe. “What’s up, Christian? Did you forget something?” I asked blankly. “No, I have a question for you. I didn’t have time to ask you alone, so now that I’m on the road, I thought I’d call and ask.” Okay. “Alright, ask away,” I said, feeling curious. “Ivan, how did you know for sure Natie was your mate? I mean how because my wolf