“You’ve lost your DAMN mind.”
I laughed, the wind whipping through my short hair. I was currently on top of an SUV as we wove through traffic on the highway. Ahead of us was a caravan of SUVs as well.
“You know, even a blind person can see they are getting away!” I yelled over the sound of the wind.
Danger grunted. “Fuck off Astra.”
I laughed but it was cut short as the car lurched forward and I had to grab onto the rails. I could hear his laughter but he wove quicker between the traffic. The group of cars suddenly got off the highway and I braced myself as Danger crossed three lanes of traffic to follow. It was a more rural area and he stepped on the gas as he closed the distance between the cars.
I was vibrating with excitement. I let go and stood up on the car, balancing myself. Then, with a swift crouch, I launched myself off the top of the car and landed on the last SUV in the caravan. I made a pretty
***Bryan’s POV***I was driving in the Mercedes, Denise in the passenger seat. We were headed into the city just outside the pack territory. I decided a month ago that I was going to reward the captains for their hard work. Take them out and have them enjoy an evening. I didn’t trust having all captains out of commission for a night so I took 6 of them last weekend and four of them today. These four were the new recruits Hector had chosen. They were good but young. They had wanted to go to clubbing. Since meeting Denise I thought my club days were over but she insisted coming with me today. Hector also joined after some coaxing. He hadn’t taken a break in a long time.We pulled up to the club and there was a much longer line than I was expecting. Usually this place was never this busy. The boys who drove the Jeep pulled up behind us and jumped out. We gave the valet our keys and headed to the door.“Beta Bryan, chose a hell
I felt her chuckle under me and hugged me with one arm. Denise and Hector didn’t say anything as I held her close. I considered her my best friend, they knew that. After a while, Denise would coax stories out of me, of the two of us. Hector and I spent most of our time with her while she was at the pack and boy did we have stories.Logan being Alpha always limited our relationship, he would always be above me. But with Auri, she never let Luna get to her like that. She always valued friendship over anything and so I considered her my best friend.“Not gonna lie, I didn’t expect that.” She patted my arm and I let her go. “I figured I was either going to be yelled at or demanded to leave.”“I mean, we are wondering what you’re doing here.” Hector stepped up.Auri smiled and held out her arm and waved him in. Suddenly, the facade of Hector crumbled. He rush
“Seriously though, Auri. Why are your eyes like that?” Hector sat down where Denise had been sitting.Auri turned and put her hands on her hips. “What makes you think I wasn’t being serious? What reason would I lie to you guys at this point?”Hector and I looked at each other, shocked. “Because…we would be…”“Be what? Disappointed? Shocked? Sad? Please boys, I’m not a child. I don’t need your approval to live my life how I deem is necessary.” Auri turned back and started rummaging through the cabinets, smelling different boxes.I saw Denise throw a look over my shoulder, basically telling me not pursue it.“What’s it called?” Hector didn’t catch Denise’s look.“Nova.”All three of us stopped. Even Denise stopped pouring the water. She was still pulling out different ingredients, as though it was nothing. As though
***Auri’s POV***It was weird being back. I followed Hector down the halls and he opened the door next to him. I peered in and it reflected every other guest room in the house. Hector put my bag down on the bed and I followed in. He flicked the switch in the bathroom.“If you need anything, I’m next door.”I balled up my fist. “Can you…warn Bryan and Denise…”“Warn?”I was quiet for a moment. Over the years, the drug didn’t lost its length of time for potency like I thought it would. I figured my body would build up a tolerance for it. But the only thing that happened was the dreams. They came back after the first year, but when I woke up, I wouldn’t remember them.“Sometimes, I scream when I sleep…” I said quietly. “I don’t remember the dreams when I wake up but they still happen from time to time. It’s why I don&rsqu
***Logan’s POV***The car was quiet. Leandra had thrown a fit that we were coming back so soon. Honestly, this wasn’t a real vacation. I had tried to enjoy myself, tried to not worry about the next few months but I couldn’t help it. The house had become insufferable. Bryan and Hector were always at my throat. It was time that I stepped back up and into my role. I had decided that something needed to change, otherwise even with Micah’s help I would lose my pack. Glancing in the rear view mirror, Zachary was in his car seat, asleep after staying awake the entire plane ride.“Isn’t that the Jeep?” Leandra’s voice took me out of my head and I looked. The Jeep was pulled to the side of the road, doors still open. Pulling over as well, I parked and got out. Leandra also opened the door and looked around.Leaning in, I didn’t see anything wrong on the inside. I looked around the area and then I saw som
I turned down the street to The Blood Oath. I stopped out front of the building. The sign was gone and it now was just an abandoned building. After going through a few options, this was the last place I thought to look for Auri. I knew it was abandoned but it seemed like a place that she would go.At first, I wasn’t going to look for her. I tried to ignore the smell, ignore the food she had made. I stepped back into my role as Alpha. Hector was working with me to get me back where I needed to be physically. But Bryan still doubted me. Still showed his mistrust in his eyes. Hector was a little more physical with his anger. He wouldn’t hold back during training, reveling in every knockout. I had been just taking it though. I knew these two were right to treat me like. After everything.I had a fight with Leandra again over Zachary. My going back to work effected her the most and she was upset about it. Threaten
My eyes widened and I shook my head. No way. When they removed the gene, they said it would go to the next werewolf born. I knew Auri was chosen to be my Luna Queen, which was what made this Alpha King different, but she wasn’t with the pack anymore. “I thought it was the Nova! I thought it multiplied my power and allowed me to shift werewolves now. I watched them unable to defy me.That wasn’t it. It wasn’t the Nova. I’m the fucking Alpha King.” The look on her face was a mix of horror and amusement. It twisted her face and her eyes closed. ‘What do you mean you? Only his…you’re his mate. You’re that packs Luna, aren’t you Astra?’ Before she could answer, Auri started to cough again. I ran and jumped onto the stage and she fell over. Her cough causing her to gag and I watched as blood poured out of her mouth. I was horrified. She pushed off me though. The electricity I felt was cut off. ‘Astra, take the damn drugs before you just die alone on
***Auri POV*** “Hector please! I need you to focus!” I begged him. He was standing in front of me, sweat pouring from his upper body. Bryan was laying down on the ground, breathing heavy. Logan was on one knee, still trying to recover from a kick to the stomach. Hector recovered enough tot throw a punch at me. His movements were slow but they were still precise, even with how tired he was. I stepped forward and deflected both his fists before sweeping my foot under his and he fell back. “Shit.” Hector groaned as he just accepted his fate on the ground. I chuckled. “You guys are terrible. We haven’t even been going for two hours.” “I think I’m going to die.” Bryan whined. Shaking my head, I had taken on these three cause I knew they were better than this. Logan was so out of shape that Pipsqueak would be able to lay him out. I started him on a diet and cardio while