As thrilled as I was watching Mister Moors and his son getting arrested, I still had this pit in my stomach. The camp was going to close down, and I wouldn’t see Logan again. Or at least it felt like I wouldn’t.
What’s he supposed to do, just show up at my family’s ranch and introduce himself as my mate? Yeah, I can’t see that going over very well with my parents. They don’t even know I’m a werewolf. Then again, they don’t know that I know I’m adopted.
Overall I just had this nagging feeling. Like something was wrong. Logan was dealing with so much right now. His parents were both dead, and as I looked at my parents, who were busy putting my things in the truck, I fought the urge to cry.
I don’t know what I would do without them. I can only hope that my parents will still love and accept me after telling them what I am.
Then I saw Elyse crying with Crystal and June watching the spectacle with all the other campers. I started to head in the
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I don’t know how long I was out in the forest running. I’d turned control over to Jericho and was letting him run to his heart’s content. I know this wasn’t how an Alpha ought to behave. I shouldn’t have run off like this. I have responsibilities I need to tend to. I have a pack in mourning for this former Alpha and Luna and others who lost their lives fighting off Siegfried and his rogues. My brother is just as hurt by these events as I yet he’s not acting this way. All I want right now is Aurelia, and I can’t have her. I came to a stop at the reservoir at the edge of town. Looking at my reflection in the water, Jericho’s blood-red eyes looked back at me with all the same pain as I felt inside. My body tensed as I smelled someone nearby. Raising my head, I growled, baring my teeth as I saw the cinnamon-colored wolf that came into view across the reservoir. ‘Siegfried,’ Jericho growled. His yellow eyes seemed to be taunting me. I started t
“Aurelia, you tell me everything. We don’t have secrets. So what happened?” Alex questioned, getting up and shutting my bedroom door. He was right. I do tell him everything. He’s the first person I told when I got my first kiss way back in fourth grade from Cooper Barker by the slide. Probably the only thing I didn’t tell him about first was when I got my period. That I told my mom because, well, that’s women stuff, and I needed her guidance far more than I’d ever need Alex’s on the subject. I just wasn’t sure how much I could tell him. I trust him to keep my secret, but I don’t know the rules about telling people. What if I tell him and I find out I violated some werewolf law? What if there’s a law about keeping the existence of werewolves a secret? I don’t want to get in trouble. I also don’t want to put Alex in danger. Whenever he has time to talk to me again, I'll need to ask Logan about it. I also can’t just tell him I know I’m adopted. Because wit
All I wanted was to hear her voice. I would rather have her at my side, but I can’t. So hearing her voice is the next best thing. I wasn’t sure what I expected when I called her. But I didn’t expect to hear her friend in the background. I wouldn’t have minded if her friend was a girl or a mated werewolf. But a human boy, single or not, I don’t trust humans. They don’t have a bond to their significant other as we werewolves do. So cheating doesn’t matter to them. And I can hear his jealousy and judgment with every word the boy uttered. I don’t know how much she’s told him about me. Doesn’t matter. I suspect he’d be jealous no matter what. “Do you want me to come? I could get my mom to drive me,” she offered. I chuckled softly. “God, I forgot you’re a pup. You probably don’t even have a learner’s permit, do you?” I sighed, shaking my head. “Stop teasing me, old man,” she snorted. “How much older than you is this guy?” her friend questioned.
I wish I could be there at Logan’s side. But I can understand why he says I can’t. I don’t want to put my family in danger. And I don’t want Logan to worry about me. He went through so much when he lost Suzu. So I have to take whatever precautions Logan wants for my safety, my family’s safety, and his sanity. After we hung up, I just had to remind myself he was not alone. He has his brother and daughter there. Not to mention a whole pack of werewolves that will help him through this. However, I found myself clenching my jaw at the idea of there being women in his pack that would happily offer him physical comfort. So help me, if he takes one of them up on the offer, I’ll kill the girl and then castrate him. But, wait, where did that come from? He’s not mine. ‘Yes, he is! He’s our mate. And we will defend what’s ours. Marked or not.’ Theia snorted in my head. ‘I'm not usually the jealous type.’ I sighed. “Yes, well, I am, and I have some amount o
The funeral was, as expected, a somber occasion. All members of the pack living in Mount Hood and some other cities had gathered outside my packhouse. Overall it was a good turnout. I’m sure many of the pack warriors who came from the other cities will be looking to help avenge the death of my parents. I need to come up with a plan. Siegfried needs to be put down. I can’t let him live. He is a danger to my pack, and he’s standing in the way of me being with my mate. I cannot and will not bring Aurelia into this war. I won’t risk her or her family being hurt by association with me. As soon as we completed the services, I called David to be brought to my office. I sat waiting for him with John in my office. “Why are you calling for Bryant again?” he asked, arching an eyebrow. “Because he knows who Aurelia is, and outside of this pack, he has a level of authority that means something to the humans,” I explained. “Ahh, so you’re going to entrust her
This was the moment of truth. I’ve put it all out there by shifting in front of my parents and Alex like this. Alex’s shamrock eyes went wide with fear as he scrambled over the back of the sofa. His reaction hurt but was expected. Mom let out a shrill scream before fainting in her chair. And dad... He was holding the left side of his chest with his eyes wide. Oh crap, I’m giving my dad a heart attack! I whimpered and took a step closer to check on dad. But before my muzzle could even get near him, he sunk further into the chair. ‘Don’t blame them. This isn’t something that a human could accept’ Theia sighed, trying to console me. I whimpered again and ran from the living room. My paws thundering against the ground as I went out the back door seeking refuge in one of the fields. Given that I’m bigger than a natural wolf in my wolf form, I don’t blame our horses for being unsettled by my presence as I leaped over the fence. I ignored
I was on edge the moment David and Mikali left my office. “She’ll be fine. David will conceal her scent. You really did think this through when you choose who to guard her,” John nodded. “I do that on occasion. And this is the safety of my mate we’re talking about,” I snorted. I won’t take chances with Aurelia’s safety. David was chosen not only because he has authority in the human world as a state trooper. Plus, he is mated, so I don’t have to worry about him hitting on my mate. Mainly he was selected for the special gift his family has. They can conceal their scent and the scent of another. So hiding her scent will be an added security. The last thing I need is anyone sniffing her out. She could get mistaken for a rogue even if she doesn’t smell as putrid as one. Or someone from a neighboring pack tries to force her to join their pack. It was rare for a werewolf to be born without a pack and not be a rogue. I need to get Siegfried han
I can’t believe I gave my dad a heart attack! ‘Alex said he was fine, but your mom insisted on an ambulance.’ Theia tried to sound encouraging. ‘Not helping. I still gave my dad a heart attack.’ I frowned. “Don’t blame yourself,” Alex nudged me as we reached the fence. “How can’t I? I tell you guys what I am, and look what happens. You hid from me, afraid of me. I can still smell your fear. Mom fainted. And dad…” My words trailed off as I saw my dad being put into an ambulance by two EMTs. “DAD!” I shouted and rushed across the yard to the ambulance. Mom still looked pale, with her arms wrapped around herself like she was cold. She wouldn’t even look at me. “What is his status?” David questioned, taking his badge from his back pocket. “Didn’t realize any law enforcement was on the scene. He’s stable. Probably just a mild attack. We’re taking him to Alliance Medical just to be sure,” one of the EMTs answered with little hesitation after seeing Da