Tossing my phone to the side, I sighed, rubbing my hands through my hair. “Fuck!” I growled. Just what I didn’t want or need. Another damn person knows about Aurelia. It went from a small circle of trust, and now it is growing.
And Delaney? I barely know him. He and his brothers joined my pack because I took over theirs. They were in Magnus’ pack but overseas in the Navy SEALS when it happened.
Like every other member of the defuncted pack, the triplets had to swear their loyalty and take a blood oath upon their return to join Bloodmoon officially. However, that doesn’t mean I trust them.
They aren’t part of my trusted circle, and they don’t live in Mount Hood. Colby was… I don’t even know why the little shit was in Mount Hood. He should be with his brothers in Estacada, where their pack was located.
So why was he here? He wasn’t supposed to be here, and now he happened to come across my mate. I don’t believe in coincidences. ‘John! Chuck!
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I was quiet during the drive. Trying to think about everything. That girl in the forest was still stuck in my head. So was that Colby guy. Granted, I didn’t get a bad vibe from him. I just wasn’t sure he was someone I could trust. “David?” I finally spoke up. “Yes, Luna?” he asked, not taking his eyes off the road. “Mikali said you have a cousin. A girl?” I asked. He raised a pierced brow and glanced at me from the corner of his eye. “Katherine. What about her?” he questioned. “Is she mated?” I asked, remembering the mark on the girl’s neck. It was precisely where Logan said my mark would be. And it made me think of how he described marks. They were unique to the mates and would look like tattoos to most people. “No. Katherine hasn’t found her mate yet. Trust me, if Kitty had her mate, I’d know,” he shook his head. “How can you be so sure? You seem like a busy guy. You’re a state trooper, your mate is expecting, and now you’re stuck with my runaway pain
Two weeks. TWO FUCKING WEEKS! I am going crazy, and I’m barely able to contain Jericho. We’ve gotten nowhere in finding Siegfried and his rogues. Still, they’ve made small quick attacks on other cities within my territory. And it hasn’t just been pack members they went after. The fucks killed humans. Innocent people that don’t even know about our world. I haven’t been able to see Aurelia for two weeks. Talking to her via text, phone, and the occasional video chat is not God damn enough. I’ve been told that the mate bond can be intense. The pull between mates can drive a wolf crazy if they are separated from their mate too long. But for an Alpha, the pull of the bond is double. Mom used to travel with dad everywhere he went. Not because she had reason to be there but because he’d become irrational if they were apart for more than a couple of days. If this is how I feel being away from her when we haven’t mated or marked each other, I don’t want to
After I came back home, I had hoped I’d get to see Logan sooner rather than later. It turns out that wasn’t going to happen. The best I got was the occasional video call, which always seemed to get interrupted before anything good could happen. Generally, it was his brother, Charles, or Silvercloud interrupting with important pack business. And I can’t fault him for that. He’s their Alpha, and stopping Siegfried is essential. It was not just to allow us to be together, but I know Siegfried has attacked other cities. It wasn’t just werewolves getting killed. Innocent, unsuspecting humans died as well. It made me all that angrier and fueled Theia’s thirst for blood. This is why I’ve been training with Mikali and David fighting both Theia and myself, for the last two weeks. I was getting good, not to boast. I feel stronger and more ready for a fight than I ever have in my life. It helps that Mikali and David have told me I’ve improved and may really be afraid of
‘We should try to round up as many of them as we can.’ John interjected with his suggestion. He’s right. I know he’s right. ‘Two trackers and three warriors follow them. If possible, capture them and, if necessary, kill them.’ I instructed. As ordered, five wolves chased the distraction while the rest of us continued to run for the Christian Ranch. I didn’t give a shit about anyone or anything else. All that matters is getting to Aurelia. I won’t lose her, I can’t lose her, and that one thought spurred Jericho to run that much faster. By the time I arrived, the Syndicate Pack were already attacking the ranch. I saw some rushing for the house and noticed movement inside as I caught glimpses of a woman, a man. A teen boy rushing to shut up the windows like a tornado was coming. ‘Alpha! The Christians and Alex are in the house under Luna’s orders. She would not retreat with them.’ David quickly caught me up as he caught my scent. ‘Take down
I’ve been in a few scraps in my life, but nothing like that. Throwing a few punches was nothing compared to taking down werewolves or killing someone. Oh fuck I killed someone. Hell, I might have killed more than just her. When I opened my eyes, I realized I was in my room, and my mom was bandaging my wounds. That bitch bit hard. I know she had gotten me in a few places. But I’m the one that bit into her jugular. I’m the one that survived our fight. I groaned, my whole body aching, as I tried to take stock of my body. ‘Theia?’ I questioned, trying to feel her in my head. ‘I’m still here… just tired. I need to rest.’ she answered, but her voice sounded so far away despite that she was in my head. “Mom?” I questioned, squinting at her. She smiled at me and cupped my face with her hand. “Hey, baby. You’re okay. You’re safe now. It’s all over,” she whispered, trying to assure me. “Where’s Logan…” I asked, vaguely remembering him arriving in
I don’t know if it’s good or bad that I got cock blocked back in her room. As badly as I want her, as Jericho wants, Theia now is not the time, and her childhood bedroom is not the place. I have a tad more respect for her parents than that. However, it’s good to know I’m not the only one who wants to go further. I know she has her doubts about being a Luna. And I don’t blame her. It’s a lot to take on, even for a she-wolf who was raised in the pack. So for someone who only recently learned she’s a werewolf, to be thrust into a position of authority at the age of sixteen was daunting. Fuck, it felt like an impossible thing the day I shifted and learned I had the alpha wolf. Sure, I thought about being alpha and all the new responsibilities I’d have to learn and take on after John shifted, and his wolf wasn’t the alpha. And when it happened… the first few months, I felt like I was going to drown in all the responsibilities my brother had been groome
I’m glad Logan wouldn’t sick the pack on Katherine. I don’t know what pushed her to this betrayal. But even so, I don’t want to see her hurt. Hurting her would hurt David, and he’s become a friend. He’s a good man that doesn’t deserve to have his cousin, who’s his best friend and, like a sister to him, killed. I couldn’t do that to him. And I expected Logan to be furious with me when I finally told him that I saw Katherine in the woods that day. I never mentioned it to him because I wasn’t sure it was relevant. Hell, she disappeared so fast I almost thought I imagined her. And then with how David insisted his cousin wasn’t mated. But it all clicked when David said we’d been betrayed. Logan groaned and sat back, leaning his head against the headrest. “I wish you’d told me,” He sighed. “I know, and I’m sorry. I was almost sure I imagined her with how she disappeared,” I frowned. “Now you say she disappeared. I know that is not a power Katherine would po
I don’t know for sure that I was able to quell her worries about becoming Luna. I hope I helped, at least some. I didn’t get to know what she was most worried about as we’d reached the packhouse, and Hana jumped me. “Hello, Princess,” I sighed, reaching behind my back to tickle her and brought her around to my lap. “Princess, I want you to meet someone vital to me,” I smiled, hugging her. “Hana, I’d like you to meet my mate, Aurelia,” I introduced. “Aurelia, meet my little girl Hana,” I smiled, looking over at Aurelia. Aurelia had a smile on her face, but it didn’t reach her eyes. No, her eyes showed me the truth. Fuck. Meeting my kid is what she was most afraid of. Crap. And probably having to meet in the backseat of a car isn’t the best either. I’d wanted their introduction to go smoothly. But I didn’t have a choice with Hana throwing herself onto my back. John cleared his throat. “Let’s all go inside. Hana, let’s go talk to Mrs. Carmichael. We can se