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I didn’t dream. Even after a shower and allowing my thoughts to wander, I didn’t once think of Tyler in a positive way. No concern for him. No desire.For the first time in a while, I felt like myself. It was as if I was waking from a nightmare.I walked into the kitchen where Sheila and the others were already eating breakfast. It was a bright and welcoming room with windows along one side and a table large enough for eight nestled near the windows. On the counter, several platters were set out, filled with pastries, fruit, scrambled eggs, and sausages. A pot of brewed coffee completed the spread. I wondered how Star got groceries in and who cooked everything.I took in the sight of my friends seated around the table. Kyle and Malcom were speaking quietly, while Sheila stared into space. Alec was the first to notice me. “Good morning.”“Morning,” I said.“Nice dress,” Sheila called.“This old thing?” I did a spin to show off the men’s shirt I was wearing. A tie acted as a belt and th
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Alec’s gaze moved to somewhere behind me and a momentary scowl crossed his face.I turned to see Spencer standing in the entryway. “You’re not counting on that group of misfits to help prepare you for breaking into the king’s estate, are you?”“I don’t see any other options,” I pointed out.He poured a cup of coffee, then lifted his chin toward Alec. “The witch wants you downstairs.”“Go,” I said. “I got this.”Alec hesitated, then stood. There was so much unsaid between us, but I didn’t think either of us was clear headed enough to figure out how to say the things we needed to.Spencer sat down next to me. “You remind me of your mom, you know that?”I glanced over at him. “I’m not sure that’s the compliment you think it is.”“I’ll admit, I don’t know what she’s like now, but you should have seen her before you were born.”“Before you abandoned her?” I countered.“I made my choice. Your mother made hers. She must have known she was pregnant, otherwise I don’t think she’d have left. Sh
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I was greeted by a trail of rocks outside Star’s home that I knew weren’t there before. Varied in size, the rocks led away from the front door, out into the soft grass and fading from view as they stretched toward the waterfall.“What is all this?” I asked.“My pack might be terrible, but they trained us to connect with our wolves well,” Shelia said. “The rocks are markers for each of the steps. As you complete each component, I remove a rock. They aren’t really needed, but they’re a good visual.”I glanced over at Kyle. “Did you do this?”“We just ran in the woods when we felt like it,” Kyle said. “Pretty sure there was training for Ace’s inner circle, but we weren’t there yet with Tyler.”I recoiled at the name. I didn’t want to think about Tyler at all. Though, I suppose I should be grateful that Ace was lax with his training of his son. How much worse would things have been for me if Tyler was stronger?“I can see why Wolf Creek needs the toxin to get anything done,” Malcom mumble
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My heart was racing, and I paced near the tunnel, my whole body tense. My wolf wanted to leave Star’s enclave. She wanted to go to Tyler. Was that what she’d run for? Was that why I couldn’t control her?I tried to win over my wolf side, to remind her that Tyler was bad. I’d never felt more divided from my wolf. It was as if I was trapped inside her body, our souls not merging at all. We were strangers. She was in charge, and I was along for the ride.Fear gripped me, sending icy tendrils through me. I had to change this. I couldn’t let my wolf stray from me. We had to be united.She stepped toward the large rock that enclosed the tunnel and pawed at it. With a whine, she tried to push on the rock.Stop it.I was screaming internally, desperate to connect with her. It wasn’t working.We need to go back. Our friends are waiting.There was no concern for what we’d been working on, only a sense of urgency to get out of here and find our mate.No. Not our mate. We broke that bond.She growled
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What good did it do me to try to magically break the bond when it amplified everything my wolf felt? The pull between us in my wolf form was unbearable. Even now, I could sense my wolf’s restlessness. She knew her mate was out there, and she was determined to get to him. At least she was still there, so shifting was probably possible. The problem was, it was likely far too dangerous. I couldn’t risk shifting again but I had to figure out how to connect with my wolf and regain some control.“Star?” I called as I took the steps to the creepy basement as fast as I dared. “Hello?”The darkened space was empty. I should have started with the main house. Frustrated, I raced up the steps and ran from room to room. I finally found Star and Alec in the greenhouse, sitting at a small round table.They both looked surprised to see me when I stopped in front of them. Alec jumped to his feet, and I got a rush of his emotions. He was concerned but that wasn’t all. There was a rage there, too. Somet
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“This is a terrible idea,” Kyle said. “We should just go end the Tyler problem.”“Can you guarantee you’ll find him before Spencer needs me to go help him? What if he’s back in Wolf Creek with the others?” I wanted the bond ended, but it wasn’t worth risking my friends. This was my battle, but I wasn’t sure how I was going to fight it with the odds stacked against me. Aside from my wolf wanting to run to Tyler, there was that whole problem around killing your mate.Kyle growled. “I’m supposed to protect you. I can’t do that if you’re out in the woods with someone else.”“Alec won’t let anything happen to her,” Sheila said.“His track record says otherwise,” Kyle spat.“Hey, enough,” I said.“Listen, I know I fucked up, but you have to trust me on this. You’re both right. Tyler has to go, but we might not have time right now. You, me, and Shelia can’t go with them when they take on the king.” Alec wore a wicked grin on his lips.“That’s why you agreed to try this?” I should have known.
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An awkward silence settled between Alec and I as we traversed the rough terrain. I wasn’t sure how far out he wanted to go, but with each step, we were getting farther from the entrance where I’d sensed Tyler. I was grateful for the distance. Especially since I was about to attempt to spend an entire night in wolf form. I had no idea how my wolf was going to respond. Since returning to human form, she’d made herself scarce.My connection with my wolf had been tenuous from the start, but I thought things were improving. I should never have involved magic in this mating bond. There was only one way forward and that was through my own grit and determination. I had fought my way out of hell my whole life but in the last few weeks, I’d let go of who I was. I was the girl who spit blood back in the face of my attacker. I wasn’t the type to take a back seat and watch the world pass me by and I needed to reclaim my identity. But this time, I was going to be able to have a chance when I fought
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Remember what he did to us.I always felt a little crazy when I talked to my wolf, but it had helped in the past.He isn’t right for us. He hurt us.Sadness, deep and profound, gripped us. It was tangled with regret, desire, and longing. The emotions were intense and confusing, and I pawed at the ground, trying to shake some of the negativity away with movement.My wolf wanted to understand, but she was struggling. Tyler was connected to us, fated to be our other half.The fates made a mistake.I looked up from the ground and saw Alec’s dark gray wolf slowly approaching. My wolf backed up, then held her ground as she realized that Alec wasn’t a threat.He’s a friend, I assured her.My wolf seemed unwilling to go as far as claiming Alec a friend, but I could tell she was willing to concede that he wasn’t a threat. We’d run with him before, but things changed so quickly once I added magic to the mix.Alec’s wolf backed up and lowered his head, as if bowing. I was confused by the action, but
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The entire household was buzzing as they finished preparations for the Solstice celebration. The longest night of the year happened to fall on a full moon, which meant one party of epic proportions.I took a deep breath as I prepared to greet the guests. While having the alphas of the packs for visits had almost become routine, this gathering was different.Alec took hold of my hand. “You’re going to be great. Nothing bad is going to happen. This is what you’ve been working so hard for the last year.”He was right, of course. And he’d been by my side for every step. I was truly grateful to have such a strong and supportive leader by my side. We’d found a balance in the last year, working together to improve pack relations and begin the process for positive change for all shifters.Tonight we took that a step further. While we’d been working to break down the years of animosity between us and the witches, our alliance was still in its infancy.Shifter and witches both held sacred conne
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While my old pack was busy peppering Kyle with questions, I took Alec aside. “You doing okay?”“Yeah,” he said. “I know Kyle’s going to deal with this mess well.”“And you and I get to deal with the bigger mess,” I said. “If my uncle was authorizing Wolf Creek’s use of the toxin to take out their neighbors, what else don’t we know?”“I know Spencer said to give them a chance, but you sure you want a council that enabled that behavior to stick around?” Alec asked.He had a very good point. “I’m not sure I do want them around. But I do think we need to learn from them and find out what has been going on for the last few decades.”“You’re not out of the woods yet. You’re a walking target, you know that, right?” Alec asked.“I know. I wish I wasn’t used to it,” I said. “But at least I’m not alone this time. I’ve got you, Sheila and Malcom. And the four of us can work together to figure out who we can and can’t trust.”“They’re good shifters. Even before Malcom shared his story, I got the
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“If it were me, I’d have a couple of guards escort him to his home and give him an hour to pack. Then, I’d kick his ass out.” Horace took a deep breath. “That toxin has been the black mark on my time of service. I would be honored if you’d allow me to help you destroy it.”“I’d like that,” I said.“Guards, escort him to his home. Check the roster for his inner circle, past and present. Kick them all out.” For once, the strict rules and lists for who was considered the alpha’s inner circle worked to my benefit. All packs had to keep records. As long as Ace has been in power, he’s kept track. The positions were valued but there were shifters who’d turned them down. Everyone knew working for Ace meant good things for your family, but it might cost you everything.A pair of my guards escorted Ace away. Several members of his inner circle followed him. Wolf Creek deserved a chance at peace.To my surprise, Viki, Ace’s wife approached me. She had yellow and purple bruises on her face, nearl
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“Ace Grant, I strip you of your title and your role as alpha of Wolf Creek,” I said.“No, you can’t do that. You can’t. I earned this.” He stood, his hands balled into fists.For a moment, I thought he might charge me. My guards moved closer and Alec stood in front of me.Ace took a step back and Alec’s tension eased. He stepped aside, but stayed right next to me.“You stole the title,” I said. “You didn’t work for it. You didn’t earn it. You didn’t prove anything to gain it.”“He doesn’t even have a mark,” someone shouted from behind. The gathered shifters cheered in response.“Send him to the caves!” Another voice called. The cheers grew even wilder.I smirked, knowing I had been correct. I was never alone here, we were all prisoners.“Please no, have mercy,” Ace said. “I already lost my son. Isn’t that enough?”“You don’t want to be trapped in the caves?” I had no intention of sending him there, but I had to admit I was enjoying hearing him beg.“I didn’t betray anyone. It’s not a
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Wolf Creek was ready to greet the royal family when we arrived. The entire pack turned out, everyone gathered in front of the barn as requested.I could see them waiting as we approached, careful to keep myself hidden from view behind the guards and accompanying council. I didn’t tell them why I wanted to return here, and I was certain they were expecting some kind of happy reunion.Alec was already seething with rage, the emotion far more intense than it should be. My wolf clawed at my chest, wanting to get out to comfort her mate. That’s when I realized I wasn’t just sensing Alec’s emotions, I was feeling his inner wolf. And he was pissed.My wolf was distracted by her mate. Her feelings toward Wolf Creek secondary to his discomfort. It was interesting that Alec’s hate toward Wolf Creek was two-fold. I could feel his personal vendetta against my old pack mixed with a need to protect and defend his mate. In a strange way, it was kind of sweet.“Let me take lead on this,” I said to hi
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The four of us stepped through the double doors and the members of the council rose when they saw us. They had been seated at a long wood table, with a dozen chairs. At one end of the table there was a chair twice the size of the others. A crackling fire glowed in a wood fireplace behind it. The floor was dark wood and a red and gold rug sat under the long table. The chandeliers above the table were made of antlers, a very different aesthetic from the crystal I’d seen in the other parts of the home.“Thank you for waiting,” I said, trying to sound more calm and commanding than I felt in the moment.“Of course, your highness,” one of the men said.I walked to the larger chair and sat down. The gathered males took their seats. One side of the table was my family, on the other, the four males who made up my predecessor’s council. It was an odd arrangement, but if Spencer thought it was worth hearing what they had to say, I’d give it a chance.“We are honored that you’re willing to meet w
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Breakfast with my friends felt familiar and safe. Sheila, Malcom, and Kyle had mostly waited to eat until we arrived. The guards stood outside the room, and at my instance, the staff was willing to leave the food and let us serve ourselves.To my friends’ credit, they all steered the topic of conversation toward random things that were unrelated to our current situation. It was as if they knew I needed a little break before I had to figure out how to do the job I’d committed to when I took down the old king.We ate till we were all stuffed and laughed at Malcom’s stories about trying to learn how to fix a car and accidentally setting it on fire. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I pictured Mario’s face. “I bet he never let you near his car again.”“Only if I’m trying to fix it. Driving I’m fine with. It’s when you give me tools that it causes an issue.”“I’ll keep that in mind,” I said.“Your highness,” a male voice said.I turned and saw one of my guards. Malaki, I think.He was holdin
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I stretched out my hand and he took it. The two of us silently followed Spencer. I didn’t need to look behind me to know that my guards were following me. It was one of those things I was going to have to get used to, I supposed.“Have you seen her this morning?” I asked.“Not yet,” Spencer said.“You think Star can help her?” I asked Alec.“If anyone has a chance, it’s her,” Alec said. “She figured out an antidote to that toxin. And you’ve seen what else she can do.”That was part of my concern. What if Star hadn’t been able to help my mom? If she couldn’t, I wasn’t sure anyone else could.As we continued down hallways lined with doors, and up a few flights of stairs, I considered what I would even say to her. Everything in my mind about my mom was so full of conflict. I wanted to help her, but she was also such a source of pain for me. She might not have been in control, but why did she have to do that to herself in the first place? Why did she flee to Wolf Creek of all places? Why
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I woke to the sound of knocking. My eyelids fluttered open as a warm pair of arms pulled me tighter. A smile spread on my lips as the events of last night came flooding into my mind.Of course, the good memories of three rounds of fucking fantastic sex with Alec were followed by the memory of the challenge. I sat up, nearly elbowing Alec in the process.“What’s wrong?” His voice was groggy.“I beat the shifter king last night,” I said.He chuckled. “Yeah, you’re the queen. We already knew that.”“Right, but that means there are people expecting things from me.” I had ideas. Big ideas. Things I wanted to change, but I wasn’t sure what the protocols were or what hoops I’d need to jump through. Spencer had said he’d help.I glanced at the clock on the bedside table. It was ten in the morning.Holy shit.They must have ended the party without me and nobody bothered us all night.I guess there were perks to being the shifter queen.The knock sounded again and I scrambled off the bed, grabbin
