When the girls approached the festival, Shadow perked up immediately. Mate! She looks beautiful, Shadow said when I snapped my head in Winter's direction. Goddess, Winter looked stunning in her light blue skinny jeans that hugged every curve of her toned legs. Her long, wavy auburn hair rested perfectly around her shoulders. Her beautiful heart shaped face flushed from the cold breeze. Her peacoat wrapped her perfect body.Do you smell that? Jade asked me through our mind link. It smells like peaches and vanilla.No, I don't smell anything like that. I just smell my mate. I told him."Good evening, gentlemen," Winter greeted us once they were close enough. "I'd like to introduce you my best friend Maddie. Maddie, this is Blake and Jade.""Damn!" Maddie shouted before covering her mouth. "I'm so sorry, I just wasn't expecting God-Like creatures to be joining us." I noticed Jade was tense for a split second before he held his hand out for Maddie to shake.You alright bro? I asked him th
********MATURE CONTENT********Oh my God I kissed Blake! And my hand wandered to his crotch! I couldn't be more embarrassed even though I didn't want to stop. His kisses were sweet, savory, and passionate. My mouth exploded with fireworks the moment his tongue slipped into my mouth. The way his-"Are you okay Winter?" Blake asked me bringing me out of my thoughts."Yes, sorry I was just thinking about tonight. I had an amazing time tonight. Thank you for that. It seems like forever since I had that much fun," I said while giving him my sexiest smile."I had a lot of fun too. It's been a long time since I've had that much fun as well, so I must thank you too." Blake admitted.Blake put his arm around me as I shivered from the cold air brushing past me. At least I think it's the cold.We were almost to my mom's house when I stopped to admire the Christmas decorations. "My mom has come a long way with her decorating since my dad" I nearly whispered. He moved his arm lower to wrap around
The morning sun was shining through the window. I looked over and saw Winter sleeping soundly. I can't believe the amazing night we shared. I looked at the clock on the wall and saw it was already seven thirty. We had an hour and a half before we had to meet everyone for breakfast. I rolled a little more towards Winter since she was facing me, and I started giving her sweet kisses on her cheek and earlobe. Goddess, she was even breathtaking in her sleep. Her long auburn hair was all over her pillow with a few strands on her face."Winter, baby?" I whispered in her ear."Mmm?" She stirred a bit before her eyes fluttered open. "Good morning," she said smiling from ear to ear."Good morning, my sweet" I said lovingly while giving her a gentle kiss. "It's time to wake up. We have ninety minutes until breakfast with everyone. I need to head home and shower.""Can't you shower with me here?" she let out a small whine. I couldn't help but give a small laugh."I wish I could babe. But I think
My mom wants me to give her away? What an honor! I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. I mean of course I would do it."I'd be honored, mom." I whispered while having a tear in my eye."That means a lot to me," my mom held her hand to her heart. "Maddie, will you be here for the wedding?""If you want me here, Momma Donna, then I will be here." Maddie said with a bright smile."Of course, I want you here. You are practically family." Mom said. "The wedding will be held at the small pond behind Pierce's and Gloria's house. There's a gazebo where we will be standing under." mom continued.I started to block out the conversation when my mind kept going to Blake. His gentle touch, his sweet and passionate kisses, the way my body reacts to him just by being in close proximity. The way my thighs burn for him. My mind went back to our steamy night. How his cock felt inside me. How his tongue and mouth felt all over my body. I could feel myself getting moist before a voice broke me out
Jared and I were making light conversation in the living room while the ladies were upstairs. Thanks to my wolf hearing, I could slightly make out what they were talking about. I was able to hear parts of their conversation when George was brought up. Shadow whined in pain when he could hear soft sniffles."I take it Winter found the box with George's belongings," Jared sighed, he must have heard the conversation as well. Before I could ask, Jared continued, almost as if he was reading my mind. "I know how hard it is to lose a mate. Granted, I lost mine a year after finding her. Donna and George were married for seven years before he passed. She had a hard time letting go of some of his things. She knew Winter would come home one day and have her own place. Donna has been saving those things for her."I smiled at the thoughtfulness of Donna. Winter loved her father so much, even if she doesn't remember much about him or who he really was. When Winter was telling me about him her eyes
"Are you serious?!" I exclaimed. Maddie wants to stay here with Jade? This is wonderful news! Maddie just nodded her head in excitement. "But I thought you were too busy with work? I thought you weren't wanting a relationship? What happened?" I urged needing all the details."I honestly don't know what happened." Maddie confessed shrugging her shoulders. "When I'm with Jade, I'm happiest. When he touches me, I get a tingling sensation under my skin. His kisses set off explosive fireworks in my mouth. He asked me to stay with him and I decided that I'm going to. I haven't given him a definitive answer yet, but I figured if he wants me to stay then how can I say no? He makes me weak in the knees and my heart beat against my ribs. And don't get me started on the sex." She giggled. I knew exactly how Maddie felt. I feel the same way about Blake."Is it bad that Blake makes me feel the same way?" I asked and Maddie cocked her head to the side. "I have those same feelings for Blake. Everyth
Morning came and us men were doing everything we could to make sure this wedding is going to go off without a hitch. Jade and I went over to the next town to pick up the flowers while my dad and Jared went to pick up our tuxedos.Next to the flower boutique is a small jewelry store. Something from the window caught my eye and I decided to check out the store after we had the flowers in my truck. "Jade, I want to check something out really quick in this store." I motioned at the jewelry store and Jade complied and followed me into the store.As we made our way inside the store there were glass cases filled with rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that made a U-shape with a clerk behind the counter to assist customers. More display cases were enclosed on walls displaying pins, pearls, diamonds, and sapphires. Jade went his own way looking at the bracelets in the cases, while I walked towards the window display to look at what caught my eye.Jade snuck up behind me with a bag in hi
********MATURE CONTENT********We approached Blake's bedroom door and paused so he could pull out a key and unlock the door. Strange he would lock his door. But I guess not so strange since they have parties here that they can't take risks of someone stealing anything. The lock clicked and Blake turned the knob and grabbed my hand. As the door opened, his cologne filled the room. I never knew men's cologne would have apple cinnamon scents.We stepped through the threshold, and I looked around his room taking everything in.The room was open and off to the right was a small kitchen area with a bar counter and bar stools placed under it. There was a fireplace off to the kitchen with a wall mounted tv. A black leather couch rested in front of the fireplace and a loveseat was up against the wall. Straight ahead, a beautiful French door, wolves howling at the moon etched on the glass windows, led out to the veranda. The floors are light mahogany adding a little more light to the room.His
Winter- Six months laterMarried life and Luna life have been pretty amazing. Our parents took a well needed vacation on a cruise and Brad and Jani went to Europe.Jade and Maddie became official Beta and Lady Beta of the pack. Since Maddie has Lady Beta duties, she quit her job at the pack hospital, but still volunteers there every week.Alpha Stephan and Luna Samantha have welcomed their second pup, Ashlynn. We rotate visiting them each month so we can see them and our godpups. Samantha enjoys being Luna and the Black Howl Pack seems to really love her. She is striving and I couldn’t be more proud to have met her and become friends with her.Lydia is currently serving her sentence at the Black Howl Pack just as Alpha Stephan said she would. Two times a day for four hours in the pillory. I don’t know if she will ever understand the damage she has caused between our packs, but I hope that she will realize it and feel guilty about it for the rest of her life.Lydia’s father met his sec
Nine Months Later.Today is the day. My wedding day. My Luna ceremony. And it’s Christmas. My stomach is filled with butterflies and I barely slept the night before. Blake stayed at the pack house in his old suite since it’s bad luck to see the bride before the wedding. That’s probably one of the reasons why I barely slept.Maddie stayed with me last night so we could go over last minute wedding details and so I wouldn’t be alone. My mom brought my wedding dress over first thing this morning and Gloria and Jani came over to help calm my nerves. My wedding/ceremony isn’t until tonight so we plan on having a full spa treatment. After the spa, we are scheduled for our nail appointment, then following hair and make-up.Nancy will meet us at the salon with Paige so that she can look her best as well. For the past nine months, Paige has been so excited about being the flower girl. She takes the role very seriously. It’s rather adorable to be honest.“Alright ladies, it’s almost time for our
Two Weeks LaterThings around our pack have been quiet and peaceful. I feel a little piece of my heart left when Samantha went to Black Howl with her new mate.Maddie‘s wolf, Blaire, finally came forward and tonight is Maddie’s first shift. She’s excited and nervous, but mostly excited. Maddie has been busting her ass making sure she’s strong enough thanks to Samantha helping train Maddie.I was able to round up some volunteers to help build the apartment complexes for new members. Construction has started and of course everything is a mess. I have drawn up blueprints of how I would like the apartments to look.The first two floors are going to be a mix of studio apartments and two-bedroom ones. the third and fourth floors are going to be two- bedroom and three-bedroom ones. And the fifth and sixth floors are going to be larger apartments for larger families. Each apartment will contain soundproof walls so that everyone will live peacefully.Every kitchen will have state of the art ap
The courtroom area in the pack house is filled to the brim with pack members. Everyone is eager to see what Lydia‘s punishment would be. Since my dad and Alpha Stephan have agreed to split up Lydia’s punishment, Alpha Stephan will be joining my dad, Jared, and Gramps at the judge‘s desk.The rest of us are sitting in the front row waiting patiently for the trial to start. I wrapped my arm around Winter to comfort her. I can feel her body relax the instant I touch her. “Are you okay?” I ask, knowing she’s probably raging underneath her tense facade.“I’m okay, but Avalanche is pacing around in my head. She‘s growing impatient.” Winter confessed.Shadow whined in my head, sensing Avalanche’s uneasiness. I kiss Winter on the temple to hopefully help Ava relax a little bit. Winter sighed a breath of relief which I take as a sign that Ava calmed down.Two warriors stood on each side of Lydia. Though I can’t see her face, her blonde hair is a complete disaster as though she’s been pulling a
Having a lazy day with Blake is just what the doctor ordered. I feel completely refreshed and ready to take on the day. Lydia’s trial is tomorrow and I am curious as to what her punishment will be. But for now, I am not going to think about her and all the damage she’s caused.Today, me, Maddie, mom, Gloria, and Jani are going wedding dress shopping. The five us piled into Jani’s large SUV and headed to the closest town where the cutest bridal boutique is.Forty-five minutes after leaving the pack border, we arrived at Enchanted Bridal Haven. The shop is a quaint little hole in the wall and has everything a bride can dream of. Dresses upon dresses lined the walls, tiaras, earring, and necklaces, were in enclosed cases in each corner of the shop. Different veils, all sizes, hung on the wall behind a counter.Four massive mirrors graced the main wall with small circular platforms in front of them. The dressing rooms were off to the side down a small hallway. All of us were in awe of thi
********MATURE CONTENT********Yesterday was certainly a wild ride. No one expected Lydia to be behind the attacks on Black Howl. Although, now it made sense why Winter’s ex looked familiar to me.He was the one I caught with Lydia in the woods right before I broke up with her. I don’t know how we didn’t know he was a rogue let alone the feral leader.When I met him in Georgia, he had no scent of a wolf on him. He smelled strictly of human. I won’t dwell on it because I’m glad he’s dead. Lydia has proven she’s a psychopath and Winter has decided that Lydia deserves to be executed. I stand by my mate a thousand percent and Shadow huffed in agreement.Winter may be a sweet and caring person, but I would not want to cross Avalanche by any means. I woke up early in the morning to meet with my dad and go over Lydia’s hearing.A few of the guards have been complaining about Lydia‘s obnoxious behavior down in the cells. I apologize to them as though there isn’t anything I can do. I give them
We ran like our lives depended on it. I had a strong gut feeling something was horribly wrong. With as fast as we ran, we reached the Black Howl pack in an hour and a half. A very foul stench hit my nose and bile began to rise in the back of my throat. Chaos could be heard through the forest.Avalanche was on autopilot. Following the sounds, a clearing could be seen. The foul scent got stronger and became more unbearable. I recieved a massive headache out of nowhere.That's the mate bond. Something’s wrong with Shadow. Avalanche said.My stomach dropped and that's when I saw Shadow and Leo being flung off of a massive feral. Rage burned inside of me.****We left the Black Howl pack and headed home. I can't believe I killed someone. or rather a feral. I have never killed anyone before, and yet, I don't feel a pang of guilt. Making it back home, a crowd was waiting outside of the pack house.Nerves began to rack in my body. How am I suppose to tell these people where we went? Won't the
Three more days have gone by, making it a week since we have arrived, and the Black Howl has much improved on their fighting. At first, a lot of the pack members groaned and protested. Alpha Stephan got tired of their complaining and put his foot down like an Alpha should.The ferals have yet to attack and we take it as a good sign. "Again!" Max shouts to the trainees. He has them sparring in their wolf forms for obvious reasons, while myself and everyone else walk around and help if anyone has questions or suggestions.Three hours later, and the sun has started to go down. "Alright everyone great job! Head to the showers and we will have a big cookout at the pack house. I think you all deserve it!" Stephan says causing everyone to cheer.He's not wrong, they do deserve to celebrate a little for putting in their hard work. I watch as the Black Howl members leave the training field, and I noticed a young she-wolf side-eyeing with a smile starting to curve her mouth while she looks at J
It’s been four days since our warriors left to help Black Howl. Four days of missing my mate. Four days of working out at the complex nonstop. Four days since Maddie was marked by Jade.Since I‘ve discovered Maddie’s mark, I haven’t really been able to talk to her. The day everyone left, and Maddie walked home with me, she was so upset about Jade leaving that she didn’t even want to go into details about her mark. She’s been working nonstop at the hospital trying to keep busy.My mom has also been trying to find things to keep busy with to keep her mind busy as well. Since my mom is the Lady Beta, she’s been helping Gloria and Jani around the pack doing volunteer work at the hospital and she even started picking up some shifts at Suzy’s diner.I really think my mom is trying to not let herself go back to her depression that she had after my father passed. Usually after I get done training, I’ll go to Suzy’s to see my mom and even help her if she has orders or needs help clearing table