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*Charwood Beta Heir Daniel Richmond (Danni) * I got home just as the sun rose, stumbling through the door. Billy managed to give us all a ride home because he stopped drinking a while ago. Thankfully I didn't drive in the state I was in, half-wasted, and wouldn't remember where the fuck I was going. I start making my way to my room when I hear a thud and crashing sounds from upstairs. 'You should probably see if everything is alright,' Sam tells me. Grumbling because I know he's right, I head up the stairs towards Zander's room. As I get closer, I hear a second thud and a groan. I couldn't smell anything different in the hallways, just Zander's scent and our Alpha, who was down the hallway at the other end. I knock on Zander's door to see if he was okay. He groaned again, sounding in pain. Opening the door, the foul stench of stale alcohol and vomit reaches my nose. Zander's lying in the middle of his bedroom floor like he's passed out from trying to get out of bed. A few bottles
I waited for him that night, I've waited for him the last few nights, and I still haven't heard anything from him. I can feel him close by through Kia who is fuming that he won't come to us. He lurks in the woods, somewhere out there, instead of coming closer. At least he keeps a close distance, so he knows neither of us will become weak from not seeing each other. I'm confused and hurt. I feel used and cheapened, like he's just got what he wanted and ran. I've tried to do what mum suggested and work things out. Every night for the last few nights, I have been waiting at our place. I've only sent him one message. I don't think he needs more from me until he makes the next move. I won't seek him out because he needs to come to me and sort this out. It is his mess. He needs to take responsibility. Part of me understands why he is confused, but at the same time, I am annoyed he won’t talk to me about it. He won’t let me help him. I told my parents I wasn’t going to school the next few
“Hey, you ready to go?” Ollie asks as I head down the stairs. “Going where?” I ask back, looking back at him. “We have a few things to do around the other packs. We have to head to Riverview and Westfield this morning then Charwood later this afternoon,” Ollie states. “Charwood?” I choked out. I nearly stumble down the last two steps as he mentions Charwood. I don’t want to see him in his territory. This is not how I imagined a conversation would go if I see him today. Ollie raised an eyebrow, questioning, “yeah, is that ok?” I hesitate before answering, “I guess.” I shrug. I can’t do much about it if Dad and Uncle have asked us to go out. I grab a bagel off the kitchen counter before heading to the front door to wait for Ollie. Before long, we are in his car heading out to our first two meetings. I hoped Westfield wouldn't give us crap for last weekend. I was so busy thinking about everything else that I totally forgot about the little incident with Lachlan. I was curious why
Last night Jace took control. He'd had enough of my moping and ignoring our mate. In my defense, I wasn't ignoring her. I was trying to figure everything out before going to her about it so that I would know the answers to her questions. Is that so wrong? To want to be prepared? But of course, Jace didn't agree with me at all. He wanted her comfort and wanted to comfort her. I didn't realize the pain I was putting her in. Seeing her there last night felt so vulnerable. I felt like such an ass not talking to her all week, I hadn't realized I was treating her like every other ex, but I should have. She is my mate. She’s it, and I treated her like crap. I love her and don’t even have the guts to tell her. I was so taken back when she walked into my packhouse. I tried not to stare at her, but she looks so fucking amazing. My mind tries to scramble for what to say to her as they stood there. I went over and over everything and anything that wouldn't give away that we were mates. I guess I
Frustrated with everything, I try to think over and over again what the fuck I'm going to say to Ashleigh as I pull up to Liverpool's border. I don't have an appointment they know of. Considering Oliver and Ashleigh had a little over an hour's head start, I hoped that this was where she would be instead of the cottage. "What is your purpose for being here?" The warrior asked, eyeing me down and looking around in my car for any signs of danger. He could sense I was Charwood just as I could sense he was Liverpool, even if they didn't know who I was. I could see one or two pairs of eyes back in the woods surrounding the border before opening into the clearing where the main homes and packhouse were. It wasn't just us out here. There were a few of them around but hidden amongst the trees. "I'm here to see Beta Ashleigh," I respond, looking at him directly in the eye, using only a little of my command, so he knows I am a ranked wolf. "Beta Ashleigh does not have any appointments with Ch
Exhausted after everything, I didn't want to go to the cottage last night. I knew Kia had enough strength to last me one more night. As much as I hated the interaction with him yesterday, even if he said nothing, it was good to be in the same room as him. I needed to see his decision which he so clearly made. Whether he knew it or not, he chose her, and I am officially finished with him. I tried everything, I gave him a choice, and he chose her. So here I am on what is supposed to be the happiest day of our school year, sulking in my bedroom on my bed while Chloe is in the bathroom getting ready for our school formal. Every girl looks forward to the formal in their senior year. Every girl looks forward to being asked out by their crush and hopes they like them back, or my mate. A part of me wants him to show up tonight and pick me up, but the other half doesn’t want to face the embarrassment of my family. Only two people know that he’s my mate. And for now, I’d like to keep it that wa
When I left Liverpool after speaking with her mother, I went straight to the cottage to see if that's where she was. I even stayed a few hours into the night. But she never showed. I knew it was because of Grace. For the last few days, she would come to the cottage, but after the interaction at the packhouse, nothing. I debated for hours during the night and this morning whether I should pick her up or not. I even went to the car and got in once or twice, but I convinced myself that she wouldn’t want that, that she was already pissed off enough as it is. And throwing gasoline on the fire would only end up with me getting burnt or worse. Danni watched me running back and forth like a mad man with a stupid smirk on his face. He knows I’m still pissed at him for pulling the stunt he did. But I guess it fucking worked because now I’m more territorial over her and more wound up. I’ve had to shove Jace down a few times when Danni was around, so he doesn't rip his head off. He should have
My head is still spinning as I lay in my bed staring up at the ceiling, thinking about everything that has happened last night and over the last few weeks, going over and over them in my mind. I haven't slept a wink. Everything is just replaying in my mind. It's hard to switch it off. A part of me understands why he did what he did, but the other part that shares the bond with him hurts so much. It feels like our bond is a little bit broken because of it. At least before, it could have been mended, but now, even if he tried, I’m not so sure. He was so quick to jump and help Grace, so quick to jump and help her, yet forgot me in the process of everything, even after we mated, even after he promised I was everything to him. He didn’t show that to me last week. Who’s to say that will not happen again. He admitted he did wrong, but did he only realize it because he lost Grace in the process? Was I just a backup option to him? I hope I made it clear to him last night that I wouldn't be
**Grace** I lay on the hotel's disgusting bed, looking up at the cracked pink paint, watching every scrap as it peels off, falling from the ceiling. The dimly lit light flickers through the room as I try to focus on the walls around me. “Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me,” I softly sing as tears stream down my face. How did everything get so fucked up? I had a foolproof plan that would have worked if he didn’t find his fucking mate. Who would have guessed Ashleigh Steward was my boyfriend's mate? I honestly thought it would be me. I’m an Alpha's daughter; I had a higher possibility. We had a magnetic attraction from the start, and everyone back home said we were perfect together. Dad is obsessed with Zander. But then, all he ever wants is power and money. Charwood, being the biggest pack in the country, has both. ‘We should go out. I saw a bar when we walked past here,’ my wolf Talia says encouragingly, pushing forward hopefully. ‘We need to stay hidden, Talia,’ I
I stand at the end of the aisle in front of a room full of hundreds of people, the majority of whom I know. I know most of my pack and most of the Alphas and Betas who accepted today's invitation. Dad made a point of inviting nearly everyone to Ash’s Luna ceremony. Guess he was finally over all of the grudges and is ready for a new beginning. Jace is bouncing around in my head, anticipation to finally see her. Danni is next to me, buzzing with excitement. This kid, it feels like he’s always a ball of happiness. He and Eric adore Ash, and I couldn’t have chosen anyone better to help protect her and be by our side in leadership. Her family are here except for her uncle and aunt. I’m glad her mother and father were able to come today. I could feel how happy she was through our bond. She was fucking ecstatic when they arrived this morning. Oliver and Brent are sitting next to Kylie in the front. Brent looks a little uneasy, but Oliver doesn’t seem to mind anymore. He's been back he
After everything that life has thrown at me this year, I was so proud and excited to finish school and go to one of the best universities in the country to study psychology. Graduation went beautifully; I was so happy mum and dad both came and saw me give my valedictorian speech, and despite everything I was glad they supported me. It was a huge honour to be the school's valedictorian this year. it put a little bit of pressure on me, having to write a speech, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle. The dinner was beautiful, something they held yearly to send off the seniors after stressful exams. I appreciated saying thank you and goodbye to everyone, I hoped I would still see them in the future, but no one can make any promises. I had one more fabulous night with my girls, Chloe and Skyla and I was filled with laughter and love. Our friendship won’t ever change, no matter what pack we are in. Thankfully, Zander has accepted that. I’m glad I chose psychology. I wanted to choose
The last few weeks have been crazy. With Ashleigh’s recovery, our exams finally ending, and graduation just around the corner … It has just been a whirlwind of activities. I was so fucking proud of my girl when she announced that she got accepted into all the universities she applied to. Now she just has to choose her major and decide which one to go to. Personally, I admit that I am running pretty low on energy just dealing with Ashley’s anxiety and dad showing me the ropes of running the pack. Don’t get me wrong, I love my girl, but sometimes, feeling her anxiety through our bond can hit me like a tidal wave and completely throw me off for the entire day. As Danni has learnt, whatever she is feeling, I feel it tenfold. Today we finally had a meeting with the council. We tried to have one immediately, but they kept changing it and blocking us. It was their fifth time adjusting the schedule, and even then, they called everyone this morning and said today was open only for an hour
The pain that radiated throughout my body is now gone. I can’t feel anything ... I can't see anything. Instead, I find myself alone in this pitch-black void. ‘Kia, Kia’, I try to call out to her, hoping she will help me pull out of this. Once again, I’m left with emptiness. My mind spirals, thinking of all the possibilities, the “what ifs”, and trying to figure out what just happened. I’m numb; it feels like nothing exists anymore. If this is death, it is a horrible place to be … a black void with nothing by me and my hazy, uncertain thoughts. I miss them … Zander, my family, my friends. The idea of never seeing them again scares me. I feel like I’ve been floating around in this void for hours when suddenly I smell this odd yet familiar scent. It is a sweet, floral scent making my mind spin, trying to remember what it reminded me of. I try to move in the void to get closer to the scent. I need to get closer. A strong pull snaps me out of the darkness as the scent becomes overwhel
The putrid scent of antiseptic assaults my nose as I pace in the hospital's emergency room, waiting for the doctor to tell me why my Luna, Beta, and Gamma are in the state they are in. I burst through the doors earlier to find Ashleigh, only to be kicked out, so the hospital staff had space to work on her. I hoped they were helping her. I can’t lose her. Her bloodstains on my skin from holding her close have now dried as I didn’t want to wash away her scent. It was the only thing keeping me sane right now. Oliver comes flying down the hall with Brent hot on his heels. I sent him and her parents a message as soon as I arrived, and Danni was checked in. He looked so pale when we got to the hospital, and it fucking killed me the state they were all in. I hate the smell of hospitals … The smell of disinfectant stings my nose, making my eyes water. I fight Jace for control, trying not to let him take over and go on a rampage. Hospitals always bring back bad memories so the smell al
I felt a sense of loss when Zander wasn’t by my side. I suppose that’s why they allow mates to be in the same classes, so our wolves don’t go crazy on us. I had a crappy feeling for the rest of the day after this morning's conversation with Brent. I was already feeling bad that I was upset with him only a few weeks ago about hiding the same thing from Ollie and me, and yet here I am doing the exact same thing to him. No wonder he's so upset. At least Ollie and mum already had time to accept Zander and me being mates. Some girls at lunchtime came up and congratulated us, but all I could see was jealousy and frustration in most of them. It hurt that they weren't actually happy. They probably just wanted him because of his title or maybe because they were ex-lovers or a number of other reasons. I don’t have the courage to ask Zander how many he’s been with at school. I’m sure it's a lot. I won’t dwell on that fact because he is my present and future. So after everything that happene
Ashleigh's emotions are heightened by a thousand after marking her. I feel everything - happiness, frustration, sadness … It was a rollercoaster of a night, trying to navigate everything. Out of all of her emotions, happiness and joy were what I felt the most. I was so fucking grateful that she is happy to be with us. After the incident this morning with her brother, Jace was more aware of what was happening. He is unsettled that her family's drama saddens our mate, and I promise I will get to the bottom of it for her. I only want what is best for her and, at the same time, to have a relationship with her family. I want to work together and fix it. Oliver seems to be on board with an alliance. We just have to convince everyone else. Thankfully, the day is easygoing; I have a few classes without her, but that was in the afternoon. Lunchtime rolled around quickly, and everyone gushed around her, trying to get information on what happened and how we found out we were mates. I know
It was a challenging weekend. I barely went home, I had about 20 missed calls from mum, frantic messages from Kylie to know where Ashleigh was, and neither Robert nor Kylie got to say goodbye to their daughter. Now they couldn’t reach her via the pack link or family link. It was a fucked up situation just because Blackwood was her mate. I didn’t even know how to begin to explain things to Brent when he got home. He walked into a house of chaos after his patrol run that night. As much as those two niggle and bicker, they were siblings. He looked up to Ashleigh as his sister and the pack’s Beta. He respected her and appreciated her guidance. Now, I don’t even know what their relationship will be like. After seeing Ashleigh the other night with Blackwood, I knew she made the right choice. She had to be with her mate. She was his Luna, and rejecting him wasn’t an option for either of them. It was nice to see that they loved each other. However, I made a promise to myself and our family