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Well, that’s one way to wake up in the morning. After dreaming about Liam between my legs, trying to find my release, waking to my actual release, the first ever in my life, then having the real-life version of Liam between my legs, my mind and body are on overload. The things that man can do with his tongue and fingers. He takes my hand and helps me off the bed, chuckling when my legs are unsteady. We walk into the bathroom and he starts the shower, looking at the shampoo and body wash. “When we go shopping later, we’ll get you some new things for the shower. These scents don’t suit you.” He turns to me, “Unless you like them?” he asks. I shake my head no. “I like berry scented fragrances. Mom and I would use what we found in the forest and make our own.” He steps aside so I can step into the shower ahead of him. As I pass him, he leans in, sniffing my hair. “Berries is exactly what you smell like.” I turn to him as he steps in behind me. He pushes me under the shower, rinsing my
Cara’s request to keep Angel longer is advantageous. It means I will have more time with Eli today.As I walk out with Rik, I ask the question that’s been sitting uneasily in my mind. “How do you do it?” I ask and look at him.“Which part?” He asks chuckling.I chuckle too. “Sorry. How do you handle being mated to a Guardian, knowing she would lay down her life for you? As an Alpha, I can’t wrap my head around it. That’s our job, we’re the protectors of the pack, the entire pack. How do you do it?”His smile fades and looks off into the forest before answering. “It’s not easy. It’s in their genes, just like it’s in ours. We protect our pack, they protect us. I told Cara after Eli kidnapped her that I didn’t ever want her sacrificing herself for me again. I asked her to stand beside me, rather than in front of me. That’s the key, I think.” He stops and looks at me.“You have to agree to treat her as an equal and she has to agree to fight beside you when the time comes. It’s a compromis
Swimming in the pool feels really good. Clint takes it slow with me, helping me to stretch muscles that haven’t been used in too many years. Cara laps me over and over. I’m reminded of one of those Avengers movies Dad was able to get for us when we were in the cabin, the guy on the track saying “on your left”. I have a whole new appreciation and aggravation for that phrase now. When we’re done, my muscles are sore but it’s a good sore. ‘Clint was right, I feel stronger.’ Alessia says to me. I hop out of the pool, Cara bringing me a towel. I’m glad Alessia feels stronger because I’m exhausted. Cara sits down next to me as Clint rolls his wheelchair over. "How are you feeling?” He asks me. “Alessia says she’s feeling stronger, but I’m exhausted.” I say honestly. Cara nods her head. “Yep, that sounds familiar. It definitely takes a toll on you for her to get stronger, but it’s worth it.” Clint is looking at me thoughtfully. “Why don’t we make sandwiches around here today and you can
I have never, not once, begged for anything, and definitely not while I was on my knees. Not until today. Today, I will do anything that this woman wants me to do, if she will only stay with me. Rik’s words come flooding back into my head. ‘Be everything she needs and wants you to be.’ I didn’t know what that meant, but right now, it means that I will humble myself as I have never done before. When I realize that it’s me she’s running from, because of what I looked like when I left Eli, I feel a stabbing pain in my heart. I did this. I made our mate scared of us. ‘And you better fucking fix it. I warned you. If we lose her, I will go feral and I’ll kill anyone and everyone in my path.’ Even if my wolf wasn’t threatening to go feral, I must fix this. This sweet little angel has found a way to calm the chaos in my mind and body. I need her like I need air to breathe. Cara’s rejection is nothing compared to the possibility of Angel rejecting us. As she paints the picture, I can see th
Alessia told me that everything Liam said was truthful. He wants to make this right. He doesn’t kill just to kill. And he’s right, he is an Alpha. He’s been carrying a huge burden for so many years, it’s not fair of me to ask that he not ever kill. I know more than many how violent ours and other supernatural species can be. And I want the vampires dead too. I want to know that I am safe, after so many years of living in fear. So, how can I hold him to a standard that I am not willing to live up to. ‘Plus, we’re his Guardian.’ ‘What? What does that mean, Alessia?’ ‘A Guardian is the protector of an Alpha. The Alpha changes with the death and rebirth of the Guardian spirit. Liam and Cyran being our mate, makes us their Guardian. We can’t walk away from them. It is our destiny to protect them.’ ‘So even if I don’t want to be, I’m stuck with him?’ ‘I guess you don’t have to agree to being his mate, but yes, for the entirety of our lives, we are bound to them.’ Well, that sucks. I g
Sophia ignoring Angel aggravated me, but I didn’t want to cause any more strife between us, so I let it go. In the future, I will not have anyone disrespecting my mate that way. She’s their future Luna and like it or not, they will treat her as such. I insisted that Angel wear one of her new outfits. I wanted her to feel comfortable in her own skin, not like she’s wearing hand-me-down clothes from kids in the pack. Even dressed in adult clothes, her face has the sweetness of youth. I reach out and take her hand. I’m so thankful she’s willing to give me another chance. “What is this song that’s playing?” She asks me. “It doesn’t sound like something you would listen to.” She turns and looks at me. “Well, not based on the playlist I listened to the first time anyway. But even without that, this seems almost….girly.” I raise an eyebrow, looking at her in mock offense. “Girly? You think my music is girly?” “Well, um…” I pull her hand to my lips, kissing it. I love kissing her hand, s
I can see the impact my statement has on Liam. Instantly, his eyes darken and his throat convulses as if he’s trying to swallow but his throat has gone dry. I turn back to the picture. Young Liam is something to behold. He has a huge smile on his face and it lights up his eyes. I wonder if anything can ever put that look back on his face. Seeing this picture had an immediate effect on me. Maybe it’s the mate bond that’s in full effect. But the moment I saw this picture, I knew I wanted to have Liam’s children. I want to have a whole litter of pups running around with his smile on their faces, maybe a mixture of our eyes and hair color, but I want it like I’ve never wanted anything in my life. I know in this moment, that I want to be mated to this man. We still have things to work through, I need to know that I can trust him completely, but the thought of not marking him as mine and having another she-wolf take my place as his mate, is incomprehensible. I put the picture back and re
My heart is lighter. She’s willing to give this a try, and she thinks it will work. It’s not easy letting myself be this vulnerable with her, but it seems to be what she needs. When we finish with the bath, I wrap her in a towel and go to grab one of my t-shirts for her to wear while I pull on a pair of sleep pants. When I come back, I hand it to her. “Do you want to sleep in here, with me, tonight?” I’m hoping she’ll say yes. Now that she can feel the mate bond, I want her to move into this room, make it ours. A blush paints her cheeks pink. “I’m afraid that I will end up sleeping on top of you again.” I smirk down at her. I love that I wake up with her laying on top of me, but if she’s concerned about it, I have an idea. “What? You don’t like waking up like a lizard sunning herself on a warm rock?” “I don’t know about the lizard part, but the warm rock is accurate. You pump out some heat big guy.” “Big guy, huh?” She blushes an even deeper shade of pink. “Well, you are like a