Chapter 9: It's LumiereSilas"Sydney, I'm sorry." I am not exactly sure what I did to set her off, but she's clearly pissed at me. I grab her wrist, trying to get her to look at me.She shakes me off. "It's Alpha Syd. If you will excuse me, I have work to do."I just let her go. I felt like she would push back if I pushed any more, and I wouldn't like it. "Damn it. What do we do now!""We wait for her to cool down." Bram was more understanding than I expected. I needed some advice, and the one person I trusted most was my dad."Dad, you busy?" I mind-link him."In the Beta office with your brothers.""I'll be there in a second." I head over to the Beta office. It's weird now that it's not my dad's office anymore. Davy is a good Beta, but I think Dad was better. I don't knock; I walk in and plop down in a chair."Si, how's it going, son?""Yeah, how's it going, Luna." Davy could be such a jerk."Davy, knock it off. Your brother's rank is higher than you be respectful.""Dad, come on,
Chapter 10: Can I Trust HimSydney“Thank you, Alpha Conor, for letting me come here and train. You are a great help. I hope to one day be able to repay your kindness.” It hasn’t even been a full day of training, and I feel like my head is going to explode. How was I going to manage the next two weeks?“Alpha Sydney, I think it would benefit you greatly to include Silas in your training. He’s been training to run a pack his whole life. He’s technically not ranked here, but it’s like having a second Beta. I always knew Silas would have an extraordinary mate. I just never guessed it would be an Alpha. Considering all you and your pack have gone through, it just proves the goddess favors Alphas.” He chuckles and gives me a wink.“That’s good to know. We haven’t had much time to get to know each other yet.” That was the truth, but I was starting to feel bad for how I left him. Damn it, I hope he accepts me.“Mate will not reject us. He’s our blessing from the goddess.” Thora’s confidence
Chapter 11: Our Run Silas Once dinner is done, I rush us out of the packhouse and to the tree line. No one tried to stop us. It’s dusk, and the late summer air has a coolness to it as the breeze passes. I’m standing downwind of Sydney, and I’m met with bright notes of currents and spicy cinnamon every time a gust comes by. Her curls are tousled, and I want to reach over and tuck them behind her ear. “You’re staring again.” This shy coyness of hers is only for me. “I can’t help it. I think you are amazing. Come on, let’s shift. I want to show you something.” Bram has been eager to meet Sydney’s wolf. She ducks behind a tree to undress; I crane my neck, trying to sneak a little peek, but she picked a big tree. I strip and shift. I’m met with a beautiful red wolf with amber eyes when I step out. “That’s why we couldn’t tell if her wolf was surfacing; they have the same eyes. I’ve never seen that before.” I am in amazement at her wolf. As big as an Alpha male and her copper-hued fur
Chapter 19: Temptation Silas I take a deep breath and calm my pounding heart. Damn, that woman can twist me any way she wants. I can't wait to actually spare with her. No one had knocked me on my ass except my dad when I was younger. I chuckled, just thinking about her devilish look before she knocked me off balance. I want to see that look later tonight in a different type of sparing session. I pull my bag out of the locker and take out my clothes. I take another deep breath to now calm my building desire, and I start gagging. I'm hit with the most obnoxiously sweet floral scent. Is that air freshener? I need to talk to Sydney about that gross. It burns my eyes. It's so strong, and then I hear a giggle. I'm on high alert. That's not a male, and it's not an air freshener. I growl, a warning. "Who are you, and what do you want?" I don't even turn around. I hope they are smart enough and run away. "I'm Amber, and
Chapter 12: Left Unsaid Silas I want to make her smile again. “I don’t know. You seem to know how to kiss pretty well.” There is my sweet mate shying away, hiding her blush from my gaze. “Shut up; we have to get going.” Her hair is over her shoulder, exposing the back of her neck, and it’s turning a lovely shade of red. There’s an innocence about her when it comes to her and me. It just makes me want to tease her more. Her reactions are so cute. I hope that never goes away. “They are all ours. Thora is beautiful and powerful, the perfect Alpha female, and she’s only mine.” Bram was pining for his mate, and so was I. This whole day was a storm, and I just wanted to relax and spend time with her. “I couldn’t agree more. I don’t mind walking behind her. Look at that ass and those legs. So perfect I want to sink my teeth into them.” It was a perfect view. She might find all her pants cut into shorts
Chapter 13: Elder Issues Silas I step out of the SUV into a dimly lit curved driveway in front of a cabin-style packhouse. It’s smaller than the Amaris packhouse, but it fits. It’s almost quaint. This will be my home now. This is where my children will grow and become Ranked members. This is where my new life will begin. I shut the door to the SUV. Sydney and Gideon are immediately rushed by a gaggle of what I guess are about seven elders. Beta Lucas is close behind, shaking his head. He looks exhausted. A few of them are completely ignoring her and only addressing Gideon. They are just interrupting each other, and you can’t really make anything out. Every time she tries to say something, she gets cut off, and I can see the frustration in her eyes. She is trying her best to be respectful, but she’s not getting the respect she should for them. I walk up behind Sydney and simply place my hand on her back. I want her to
Chapter 14: Our Fight Continues Silas “What?” I seemed to already in one day have the affinity to piss Sydney off and not even know how. “You know what! Don’t play dumb! I wasn’t done talking about the rogue attack and the letter.” Even when she’s mad, she’s cute. “We should get some sleep. It’s been a long day, and we haven’t even had the time to get to know each other.” I lean on the desk and look deep into her eyes. For a split second, they looked like they got brighter. It must be her wolf pushing forward. “It doesn’t matter I wasn’t done, and you don’t get to dismiss my meetings. It doesn’t matter if we are mates or not.” I see that lighter amber flash again. She must be fighting with her wolf as well. I know Alphas are stubborn, but she was on another level. “Nothing is going to be resolved tonight anyway. Everyone is tired, and the portal is in the hospital anyway. You need sleep.” I lean d
Chapter 15: Our First Night Sydney "Damn." This is the only word I can get out as Silas walks out of the bathroom with a towel slung dangerously low on his hips. This was the first time really seeing my mate 'fully' in the light. It was dark before in the forest, and I was looking away. He was more than attractive. He was perfect. His hair was still wet, and tiny droplets fell and rolled down his perfectly sculpted chest. I was mesmerized by these small droplets and watched with envy as they seemed to touch the same places I wanted to before being soaked up by the towel. I caught myself ogling him and tried to check if I was drooling discreetly. I have never wanted to be with anyone. I never really experienced sexual desire until right now. Oh, goddess, what have you given me? Si stood there, a satisfied smirk on his face. His hands are resting on each hip, proudly placing himself on display for me. "Did you want somet