MavenThe meeting with our patrol took longer than I would’ve liked. Rogue attacks are more frequent and although they’ve all been minor, it has caused everyone to be on edge and to be stretched thin. By the time I get home, it’s almost time for dinner and I’m looking forward to eating with Amelia and having a relaxing night. The moment I walk inside, I’m surprised to smell one of my favorite meals. Chicken fried steak and macaroni and cheese and I can smell some vegetables too, like fresh green beans and broccoli. I look around and see Maggie setting everything out on a tray to take upstairs. I ask, "Have you seen Amelia today? How is she feeling?"She gives a half-hearted smile, "Same as usual."I nod my head and ask, "Is the food ready? I can take it up."She says, "No, not yet. I'll bring it to you guys in a few minutes.""Okay, if you say so, Mags." I walk upstairs, eager to finally spend time with Amelia. I walk into the room and immediately hear a popping sound and I look at
AmeliaMaven spooned me the whole night and would rub his hand over my belly. It's adorable how excited he is about the baby. I'm excited too, but the scene in the café replays in my head over and over again and makes me wonder who is watching. I can't risk my baby's life. I place my hand over my stomach in a protective manner and take a deep breath. Maybe we should talk to Cora and see if there's anything we can do to help keep the baby safe. When we get up, Maven goes off to do his normal duties and I walk downstairs so that I can sit with Maggie. As soon as I get down there, she sets a smoothie in front of me and says, "I made it special for you. It has extra nutrients that will help you and the baby to grow strong."I smile at her, "You're the best, Maggie, thank you."We make small talk as I finish my smoothie and then I get up and grab a bottle of water and tell her, “I’m going for a walk.”Maggie looks at me skeptically and asks, “Is that the best idea, dear? You haven’t bee
MavenAs much as I hate to admit it, the man is right. He's the first person who seems to be willing to talk. He actually values his life, which is rare for a rogue. Most rogues don't care if they live or die.But... I don't trust him at all. The only way I'm willing to allow him to live is if he agrees to answer my questions while he is under a truth serum or spell. I would need to talk to Cora to see if making something like that would even be possible.I huff as I ask, "You want to live?"Ross nods his head slowly and has his hands lifted in the air to show he brings no harm. I bite my tongue before saying, "I will let you live if you come back to the pack house, stay in our cellar, and go through questioning under a truth serum."He looks behind me at Amelia and says, "I want her help."I growl, "Not happening.""Then I want her to answer a single question of mine."I don't get a chance to tell him to fuck off before Amelia says, "What is it?""Why did you come here to Owl Bay? Th
MavenThankfully, Cora was able to come over immediately.By nightfall she was here and I made sure there was a room ready for her and Maggie was prepping a meal so it would be fresh for when Cora was done with the spell on Ross.Amelia spent her time with Maggie and Grace and they all focused on dinner and taking care of Henry. Meanwhile, Bennett was going to join me for the questioning. Something is off with Amelia, and I think she's just upset with me because I didn't ask her to join for the questioning.I don't trust Ross and I don't like the way that he looks at her. I want to keep her as far away from him as I possibly can.She looks over at me with a small smile on her face and she walks over to me and says, "Keep a level head. He's not going to be able to resist telling the truth and at times he might just blurt it out instead of thinking of the best manner to deliver his words. Don't get angry at him over his tone."Cora chuckles as she walks over, "Your Luna is wise, Alpha M
AmeliaI sit on the floor and play with Henry. He's almost a year old now and is so close to walking so I help him stand and clap for him and make faces at him. Anything to hear that cute little baby laugh.Grace chuckles behind me, "You're great with him, Amelia. You'll be a fantastic mother."I grin as I bounce Henry up and down and say, "I appreciate the sentiment, Grace. How did you feel when you were pregnant? Were you nervous?"She laughs, "Of course I was, Amelia. I think that's a perfectly normal thing to feel during pregnancy."I nod my head and the front door open and I look over to see Cora walk in. My eyebrows furrow seeing her by herself. While I'm distracted, Henry falls into my lap and his head bumps against my belly. He babbles, "Oops." and then presses his open mouth against my belly, giving it little open mouth kisses.I laugh at his reaction and pick him up and blow raspberries onto his chunky cheeks. Cora watches us curiously, and I see her eyes change for a second
MavenI’m ashamed to say that my immediate reaction upon seeing Amelia was anger and frustration. I don’t like the way Ross looks at her and I wanted to keep her away from him. But the moment I noticed the fear in her eyes I knew that she needed me. I don’t know what kind of vision Cora could’ve had. I didn’t even know that Cora had visions, but I trust her. I know she would only tell us the truth.We walk into the pack house and I notice Grace and her baby are gone and Cora and Maggie sit at the table. They look distressed as they waited for us to join them. Amelia sits down and I sit beside her as I look at the ladies across from us. I fold my hands together and ask, “So, what’s going on?”Cora breathes out and says, “Maven, I’ve had no reason to tell you this in the past. But I can occasionally see visions and I just saw a bad one headed your way. You need to evacuate your pack. Send everyone into hiding and you and Amelia need to come with me.”My eyebrows furrow and I shake my
AmeliaEverything came together pretty fast. The whole pack waited for us outside the pack house and I stood waiting for Maven to come out. Nick, my trainer, walked over to me and asks, "How are you feeling, Luna?"I smile and nod, "I'm much better, thank you, Nick."He smiles at me and moves to leave, but Julian, one of our former Elders, walks over to me and asks, "What is the meaning of this?"I look at him and say, "Alpha Maven will make the announcement when he comes out."Julian looks me up and down and hisses, "Are you expecting a child?"Nick grabs my arm and pulls me back so that he can stand between us. Based on Nick's posture, I can tell he is angry with the hostile nature that Julian has. Nick asks, "What does it matter to you, Julian?"Julian's eyes flicker to me and Nick pushes him back and says, "Eyes on me, you have no reason to look at her."Julian huffs and turns to walk away and Nick looks at me and asks, "Are you okay, Luna?"I nod slowly and stare at him with wide
CoraIt amazes me how well Maven and Amelia work together.It reminds me of my younger years back when I was mated to Theo. It feels like a lifetime ago. I suppose that feeling is rather accurate, considering that I have lived many lifetimes without him.I swallow the lump in my throat and bring the glass of wine to my lips. Amelia walks inside the house and looks over at me with a smile. I watch her as she comes closer to me. She's a pretty girl. She is wise beyond her years and I'm happy that she is the guardian wolf. It practically guarantees her a longer lifespan than her sister.She sits beside me and asks, "Are you sure that you don't mind taking us in? I feel bad and like we're intruding."I chuckle and shake my head, "No, dear, it's my pleasure and I guess in some ways you could say that it's my job."She looks at me curiously and asks, "What do you mean?"I press my lips together. I should stop talking. I drank too much, and no one needs to know the details of my life. It cou