‘Did this older woman just tell me that I have to be turned into a werewolf to stay alive.’ I repeat to myself, letting her words sink it. "What the hell! when is the next full moon?" I shout, facing Malachi. "In 7 days," he mutters, with his head hanging low. I stand from the table and start pacing around the room. Malachi comes to my side and I stop to meet his eyes. "Luna, everything will be okay. We can change you tonight or tomorrow if you need a day to rest." He tells me, pulling me close to him. I peer up at him, and can’t help but notice how handsome his face is, I just want to kiss him, but then I fight the trance his beautiful face has me in. "NO! I don't want to be a wolf," I yell, watching his smile fade. "What do you mean? That is the only way for you to stay with us," He explains with a confused look. "I don't want to lose my humanity. That's what makes me who I am," I reason with tears falling down my cheeks. Malachi takes my hand and looks down at me. Our eyes
It's been five days since I died and came back to life. I am currently cooking breakfast for Malachi while feeding Paisley. The house has been quiet ever since Marley and the kids had to leave back to New York. They all promised to never speak of what they saw. I now have two more days until the full moon to be changed, and I'm terrified to be a werewolf. I’m still worried it’s going to change who I am as a person and I’ll lose my humanity. I walk to Paisley's swing to put her down so I can finish cooking and when I am back at the stove, I flip the bacon and stir the eggs. Malachi walks in, coming up behind me, wrapping his toned arms around my waist. I feel my nipples instantly get hard at the feeling of his chiseled chest against my back. "How are my girls this morning?" Malachi asks, kissing the back of my neck. "Wolfman, you are asking for it, aren't you?" I say, spinning around to face him. “Maybe I am," He says with a wolfish grin. I smirk, then pinch his nipple hard. "Ouch,
It's the day of the full moon, and the ceremony is tonight. I’m feeling so nervous that I didn't get any sleep. I roll over to find Malachi sleeping like a baby. 'Must be nice' I think with a scowl, then I stand slowly, not wanting to wake him as a mischievous thought plays in my mind. I head for the bathroom and grab his shaving cream, then tiptoe back to the bed where Malachi is now snoring like a baby. I sigh while rolling my eyes, but smirk when I see his hand lies in the perfect position. I spray some shaving cream in his hand, hoping he doesn't wake up from the noise. I freeze when Malachi moves a little but doesn't wake, so I take the end of my braid and tickle his nose a few times. He scrunches his nose, like he wants to sneeze. I tickle him again and bam the shaving cream splatters all over his face. ‘Yes’ I giggle, covering my mouth while falling backward from laughing so hard."LUNA!!!" Malachi growls, getting up from the bed so fast. I stand up, trying to run out the d
I turn the corner to see Paisley sleeping in her swing. I pick her up, cuddling her to my chest as I take a seat at the table. I pull the top of my dress down only to reveal my breast to feed Paisley when Malachi walks in, looking around until he sees me. I look up to him, clearly not happy to see him at the moment. "Luna, I'm sorry. It wasn't funny I don't know why I said that" Malachi stutters, looking at me for forgiveness. "That day was not very long ago, and making jokes is way too soon," I scold him with a stern voice, still looking down at Paisley. "What if this change doesn't work, and today is my last day?" I exclaim with a tear rolling down my cheek. Malachi looks to me with regret written all over his face. "I'm sorry Chloe. Please forgive me. I didn't mean it" He pleads, kneeling in front of me. "Luna it will work, and you will be more powerful, and no one will ever mess with you again" he assures me, grabbing my hand. I turn to meet his gaze and find him smiling. "Ok
My body falls to the ground, causing me to fall on all fours as each of my bones break. I look around frantically, searching the faces to find Malachi's wolf staring at me. I glance down to see light brown paws for my hands and Malachi walks to me, slowly looking into my eyes. “Luna, are you okay?” Malachi says. I jump back, turning my head side to side. “How did you say that?” I question curiously then realize I just talked to him. “We are mates. We can mind-link. That's how wolves communicate in wolf form and we can do it in human form too,” He explains, walking to me and rubbing his snout into my neck. I nudge him with my forehead and hear Paisley starting to cry. I turn my head to see her struggling in Cypress's arms. I walk to her, and Cypress kneels to let me see her. To my surprise, she grabs my snout with her little hand. I thought she would be scared, but once Paisley looks into my eyes, she coos. 'she knows it's me' I think happily, nudging her hand and giving it a lic
I run through the forest, jumping over tree limbs and rocks, perfectly landing each time. I can hear Malachi is not far behind me, so I push myself harder. I break out of the woods into the open field by the packhouse when Malachi runs past me. I run faster, trying to catch him, but he is faster than me. ‘Show off,’ I growl, rolling my eyes. I make it to the yard, slowing to a walk as I come through the gate to see Amelia and Paul sitting on the porch swing. I hear a noise behind me near the fence and turn to look and see a blonde wolf running away. 'That's the same blonde from earlier. What is she doing?' I question, narrowing my eyes. 'It looks like there is something she wants,' my wolf declares. I hear footsteps approaching me, so I look and see Malachi, who is coming toward me. "What's the matter, Luna?" He asks. "Someone is walking the outer grounds of the packhouse," I explain. He looks to where my gaze was seconds ago, but the wolf is gone. I shift back to my human form,
I stood in shock after hearing what Amelia told me. ‘Malachi was talking to his ex?’ my wolf growls and all I feel is this anger building inside me that I have never felt before. I glare at Amelia with such fury I am gritting my teeth. "Chloe, I know that look what are going to do?" She asks, putting a hand on my shoulder as I scowl at Malachi from the kitchen before turning my gaze back to Amelia. "What I do best, of course. Make a fucking scene," I say, turning my anger back to where everyone is sitting. Amelia grabs my hand to stop me, but I rip my hand away."I don't need you to try and save me" I growl, stepping out of the kitchen, stopping only a couple of feet away from the talking guests. I hear Amelia come after me, almost running into me by the sound of her shoes screeching to a halt against the floor, which gets everyone's attention. ‘Perfect,’ I think to myself as my eyes travel over all the confused faces. Then I meet Malachi, who lifts a brow in question. "Everything oka
Malachi and I walk to the living area where Cypress and Paul are sitting, talking about tonight's mission. "Hey, you two," Paul says, motioning for us to have a seat. Malachi sits down, and of course, I jumped into his lap, causing him to grunt. "Don't complain, wolfman," I say, glaring at him. "Malachi, Chloe should not be a part of this mission," Cypress argues. "Hey, I am sitting right here, and I make my own decisions here. Malachi is my partner, not my boss," I tell Cypress, narrowing my eyes. "Chloe, this isn't a joke. Someone is after you," Cypress retorts. "Well, let them! I'm not some pathetic human anymore, Cypress I can take care of myself," I hiss standing from Malachi's lap, ready to smack him for still thinking so little of me. Malachi wraps his arm around me, forcing me to sit back on his lap. 'Changing into a wolf has worsened my temper. I'm so touchy.' I complain to myself, as Malachi’s touch calms me. "Chloe, you need to think about Paisley," Cypress says calmly.
As the sun sank below the horizon, casting an orange and pink glow across the sky, it was time for me to meet Lux for our border patrol. The crisp evening air filled my lungs as I walked towards our rendezvous point, determination coursing through my veins. This was my chance to prove myself, to show Lux what I was truly capable of. The moon hung low in the sky, like a giant silver coin, casting its ethereal light over the land. As I approached Lux, standing tall and confident in his black jeans and black sleeveless shirt, I felt a surge of adrenaline. This was it - my moment to shine on this important mission."Someone’s eager," I joked, stopping next to Lux, who was leaning against a tree and shaking his head before gazing out into the forest.Suddenly, a bone-chilling howl pierced the air, followed by the sound of snapping branches and thundering footsteps. Lux's eyes widened, his body tensing as he pushed off the tree. "Rogues," he growled, his voice low and dangerous.Without hes
It had been a couple of months since I was appointed as the first female alpha of Aberdeen. And, to put it lightly, my beta was causing me major headaches. He constantly ridiculed me and made it difficult for me to get him to do anything I needed. It didn’t help that his entire family supported him and resented the fact that I was now in charge.As I paced in my office, the weight of leadership pressed down on me like a physical force. Every decision I made felt scrutinized, every order questioned. I caught glimpses of whispered conversations that fell silent as I approached, saw the barely concealed sneers on faces that should have shown respect.My beta, Lux, was the worst of them all. Just yesterday, he'd openly challenged me during a pack meeting, his voice dripping with disdain as he questioned my strategy for expanding our territory. The memory of it made my blood boil, my inner wolf snarling for dominance.But beneath the anger, a seed of doubt took root. Was I truly fit to lea
My heart raced as the plane landed at Aberdeen airport, knowing that my mother's family would be waiting for us with disapproving glares the second we stepped onto Aberdeen territory. They resented her for leaving to become queen of the Lycans. Uncle Hunter, in particular, held a deep grudge against my dad for taking his sister away and leaving him to deal with pack responsibilities alongside our grandfather. He used to adore my father as a child, but as he grew older, his hate only intensified.After retrieving our baggage from the carousel, we walked towards the limousine waiting curbside at the airport. My parents were the first to enter, followed by my siblings Marcus and Ashton. I paused outside the car, taking in the gloomy sky above, thick with humidity - an uncommon sight in Aberdeen. Wolves were connected to the earth, so it was no surprise that even the elements seemed to mourn my grandparents' passing.“Zadie?” Dad poked his head out. “Come on.”I forcefully looked away from
Chapter 1 The Bad NewsYears had flown by since Ashton’s birth. Soon, he would come of age and take his rightful place as the Lycan king once our father stepped down from the throne. However, that seemed like a distant future; my brother was still young, and it was common for rulers to reign for centuries among Lycans. According to tradition, I was supposed to marry my father’s right-hand man, Theo, which worked well since we were already in a relationship. But deep inside, I knew I possessed powers meant for something greater than just being a wife and mother. Unfortunately, as a woman, I couldn’t rule the Lycans even though I was the oldest child; that honor would be bestowed upon Ashton with Marcus as his second-in-command.“Zadie?” Theo’s voice resonated from the hallway, and the door creaked open. He poked his head inside, trying to catch a glimpse of me.“Yes?” I glanced back at him in the doorway. “Your father called. He would like you to be at the palace. He stated it was urg
~Paisley~ My water broke, and the contractions were coming in fast. Zade carried me out of the packhouse, rushing toward the car, but I knew there was no time. The baby was coming now. “Zade, it can’t wait,” I urged. "The contractions are coming on strong,” I added, my features filled with fear for my unborn child. “Zade?” My mother called behind us. He turned. His grip was tight on me as he looked at my mother, with an expression that begged for help. He was terrified. “Bring her upstairs. I’ll prepare everything,” she said, gesturing for him to take me toward the main bedroom. There was no hesitation on his part; he rushed past all the guests into the house at the speed of light. He kicked the door open and laid me on the king-size bed and kneeled next to me, gripping my hand in his. “It will be okay, Pais,” He reassured me. My fingers felt along his jaw, and I smiled, but I knew it wouldn’t be okay. I could feel it deep down, and I didn’t have the heart to tell him, nor did I w
~Paisley~ Soft tears tread on the edge of falling down my cheeks as Asher's face appeared on the screen. In the background are the pictures of us displayed on the walls of his office. "Paisley, if you're watching this, I'm gone, but I couldn't let you think I stopped loving you. We had our problems but not once has my love for you faded. Sure, Zade was a tough competitor, but I knew you better than anyone. I guess that gave me the upper hand in at least the friend department," Asher paused while he glanced down before continuing. "I've done some things I'm not proud of, and I deeply regret them. I trusted someone over you, and that was a big mistake. I'm sorry," Asher looked back at the camera. "Maybe in a different life, we would have been able to live happily, but it just wasn't meant
Seven years ago ~ Zade ~ In the woods, I sat watching, waiting for a sign she was okay. Was she happy? It had been months since I last saw Pais. I woke up alone in a stranger's home with no recollection of what happened or who I was until one day, my memories of her came flooding back out of the blue. The urge to be with her was tough. I knew most likely she had moved on with her other mate, but a piece of me couldn't just let go. As I watch outside the Aberdeen packhouse, it's full of visitors. What was going on? I thought. Then like a slap in the face, I saw her in a white gown fit for a princess, and as she turned my way, as if she could sense me, her protruding belly came into view, and I knew right then I couldn't disrupt her life. I spent the next year like a creeper, stalking the woods outside Paisley's house in Cody. I watched Paisley turn from a young girl t
~Paisley~At an appointment for the baby, I sat waiting for the doctor while Zade looked at me in awe. It was a bit awkward. "What weirdo?" I said, laughing.His smirk that could make any girl swoon appeared, making my lady parts ache. "Nothing, baby mama," Zade lifted a brow.Lately, I have been a total horn dog. I mean, Zade and I haven't slept together since that night, but these hormones made me want to jump him right in the doctor's office.I swallowed, biting my lower lip while my eyes racked over his well-structured frame. He looked so good in his black jeans and grey t-shirt. His tatted arms were visible for my eyes to drool over. I mean, what's the use of having a Lycan mate if you couldn't have wet dreams about him?"Pais, you alright?" Zade used his thumb to motion to wipe the corner of my mouth. "You got some drool hanging," He laughed, and I sent him an icy glare.It always pissed me off when he caught me
MONTHS BEFORE...~Asher~It's late. I'm still at the office after a council meeting with the elders when my phone rings. "Yes?" I answered."I'm not a patient man, Asher," Nico's voice echoed in my ear. "Why don't I have my bride?"Aggravated, I sighed heavily. "I made the deal because you told me Zade was still alive and that Paisley was sneaking around on me with him. You lied.""I see you have resources," Nico laughed. "But that does not break the deal. We shook on it, and I take that very seriously," he claimed, a bit of frustration in his tone.My fist clenched, if Nico was present I’d sucker punch him square in the jaw. "Screw you! Deals off!" I growled, ending the call, then tossed the phone on my desk.I knew that was a stupid thing to do, but I was tired of Nico controlling our lives and manipulating everyone I love.I grabbed my things and headed