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
Amelia Cora looked concerned as she walked into our room and says, "I need Amelia to come with me, tonight."Maven sputters, "Wh-what?"She comes to my side and says, "I know this is sudden. I know you don't want to leave Maven, but please, listen to me and trust in me, okay?"I look at Maven and then back at Cora and ask, "What's going on?"She breathes out, "A girl just came in through the door and said she's back. Her name is Sophie-" my eyes bulge out of my head and I question, "Sophie's back?!"Cora nods and says, "From the sound of your voice, it sounds like she's a friend, but Amelia, you can't trust her. There's something off with her aura. You can't be near her. I don't even want her to touch you. Please, come with me."I look over at Maven, and his eyebrows are furrowed as he is processing. Sophie was one of my closest friends before she just randomly left. Of course I want to see her. But we should trust in Cora... shouldn't we?Maven says, "Amelia and I need to talk. Are y
AmeliaIt didn't take long for Maven and I to pack and once we were done we knew that it was time for us to go. I look around our room with a hand on my stomach. I hope that we won't be gone for too long. I want this place to be our home and I want to prepare our child's nursery here.As if he knew what I was thinking, Maven came behind me and hugged me, rubbing his large hands on my stomach and he says, "We'll be back before you know it, love, and we can decorate and do whatever you want for our little one's room."I breathe out, "I just hate to leave."He kisses my cheek and says, "I know, but we'll be back in no time."He grabs our things and we walk to the staircase and I see Maggie and Cora waiting for us. I take a deep breath and gather my courage. Everyone is okay, everyone will be safe, we have to do this.We all walk out to the car and then Maven drives and Cora sits in the passenger seat so she can easily tell him where to go. Maggie grabs my hand because she can sense my an