***POV: Cole***Imogen and I are hiding out in Tobias’ packhouse. In a bizarre turn of events, this is my life now. Going to supernatural nightclubs and jumping from werewolf packhouse to werewolf packhouse. This feels insane. I miss Amara already. The doubt creeps in instantly though, do I actually miss her or is it this weird freaky bond thing making me think I do?I heard Tobias, and I believe him. He would have no reason to lie to me. So, I suppose somewhere inside me I do know that I have real valid feelings for Amara. This is all just so much to take in. I just keep cycling all the thoughts through my mind on an endless loop. I need to see her and talk all of this out with her.Just then there’s a light knock on the door of the guest room I am holed up in. Imogen pushes the door open, peeking around it. “You have a visitor.” She announces it with unmistakably hope in her eyes. I know how she feels about Amara, and I know that above all she wants to see me happy. I nod at her to
***POV: Amara***My words are hanging in the air. I wish he would say something, do something, have any kind of reaction. Instead, he is just staring blankly off into space. I feel like I can’t breathe. I know this is probably for the best, but my emotions are screaming that this is all just wrong. Kylah is begging to be with her mate, her whining in my head driving me to distraction. I have to hold on to my resolve, he doesn’t want me anyway, so there really isn’t anything to think about here.“Ok well, I guess we’ve said all there is to say, so I’ll go now.” I can’t even look at him as I push off the bed. I feel like I am going to vomit. I stand and I am about to walk away when suddenly he clamps his hand around my wrist, sending those damn tingles shooting through my body. I close my eyes and revel in them, knowing I will never feel anything quite like this again.“Wait.” He whispers softly, keeping his gaze down and away from me.“What Cole? What else is there to say?” I half-hear
***POV: Tobias***I swirl the whiskey around in my glass. I usually save it for special occasions since it’s not always easy to find, but tonight certainly was something else. I am sitting outside, soaking up the fresh air, trying to clear my head. There has been so much change around here recently, and it’s a lot to process. Since we allowed the humans in everything has shifted. And now, with the arrival of Imogen and Cole, I have definitely been thrown for a loop. The odds of two Alphas being fated to humans, and siblings at that, are so small, that it bothers me. There has to be something more to this, it’s too great of a coincidence. I can’t pinpoint what it is, but I definitely have a feeling. I might have to wander to the other side of the colony and seek out the witches for some clarity.I close my eyes and immediately see Imogen. She is so vastly different from anyone that I have even considered. Someone so young and innocent would have never made my list as a potential Luna.
***POV: Imogen***I can’t believe this is actually happening. I had my first kiss, and it was with this super-hot man. With my limited exposure to guys, I wasn’t even sure it would ever happen. That felt magical. Is that what it always felt like? Is he going to do that again? What made him do it this time? I have so many questions.I focus on his face as he tells me that he has something to tell me. Oh no, here comes the letdown. I shouldn’t have told him that was my first kiss. Of course, this hot older guy isn’t going to want to be with an inexperienced teenager.“How old are you?” I awkwardly blurt out. He stops and bursts out in laughter again.“Well, that sort of came out of nowhere.” He grins at me. “I am an old man of 26.”I guess it could be worse. An 8-year age difference isn’t too bad, right? What am I even thinking, I have no chance here. “Sorry, what did you want to tell me?”“Well, I don’t want to repeat Amara and Cole’s situation, so I want to transparent from the start.
***POV: Cole***Amara might just be the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. It truly is as if she was made for me. I have so many thoughts and emotions warring within me, but right now, I just need to lose myself in her. Enjoy this moment, as it will be our last. I lean down on top of her and gently place a chaste kiss on her lips. I trail kisses down her neck. Slowly, I removed her clothes as I kiss and savor every inch of her body. Intentionally taking my time, drawing this out as much as I can endure.Once I have her naked, completely spread out on the bed, I take my time inspecting her gorgeous body, memorizing every detail of her perfection. I start trailing deeper kisses along her skin this time, sucking a little bit each time my lips meet her sweet skin. She lets out soft moans, moving her body in tandem, wordlessly begging me to give her more. I tease the taut peaks of her breasts, alternating between them, licking, nipping, and blowing on them. I can tell I am driving her
***POV: Cole***We spent all night making love as many times as our bodies would allow. By the time morning came, Amara had slipped out, out of my arms, out of my bed, out of my life. It feels surreal to have something so amazing with someone and walk away.So now Cyrus and Tobias had taken it upon themselves to be my tour guides. They took me all over the colony, showing me how their farming works, water filtration, livestock maintenance and now we have moved on to training. I step into the training warehouse, and I am immediately hit with all too familiar scents and sounds. This takes me back to my military training days and the fond memories already put me in a better mood.The training center is meant to be used by any of the residents of the colony, which of course now includes humans. As I look around, they take turns pointing out the different areas, equipment, and even the different species that are currently training. As I observe a sparring match, I make note that their hand
***POV: Amara***We grabbed Imogen bright and early and set off on a girl’s tour. Without even speaking, Violet planned an itinerary for the day that ensured no overlap with the men. She’s always good like that.Today was already hard without having to see him, I can still feel him everywhere. After spending all night worshipping each other, my body feels like I put it through a gauntlet.I don’t know what it would be like to see him again, how will he react, how will I? Imogen seems quieter than usual this morning, but based on the time I left him, and the time that we went back to pick her up, I’m not sure how much of a chance they would have had to speak to each other about our situation.I know she really likes Cole and I together, I just don’t know how much she knows right now. So we go on like everything is normal, knowing it’s not. We started the day off by taking her back to the refugee depot. We show her around the place, completely explaining the process of refugee retrieval
***POV: Imogen***I look between Amara and Violet and it’s obvious that they already knew. There is no surprise, no emotion really other than them staring back at me, like they are trying to figure out what to say next.“You guys already knew, didn’t you?” They both nod quietly.“Yes, we figured it out from Tobias’ reaction to you that night at the club. I was honestly thrilled at the thought, and hopeful it would all work out.” Amara says, her voice flooded with sadness. I know things still aren’t good with her and Cole, but there is something final in her tone and it saddens me to my core. Her and Cole truly are perfect for each other. It can’t be over before it even really got started, it just can’t.“Well, we are going to get to know each other and see how things progress. From what I have seen, I am really excited about him. I’m still not sure about how it works with the bond, and really don’t want to focus so much on that part. I am just nervous about being enough for him. He is