Well, they made it to Glass Lake. Now Ryan just needs to figure out how to keep her there. And how about Dillon? Gotta love a boy with a flirty, southern accent! Thanks for reading!
Reegan's POV I was so happy to finally be headed home after one of the longest weeks of my life. The annual Forest Preservation Summit was boring as hell! A bunch of Alphas sitting around discussing ways to ensure the longevity of our wolves’ habitat, although important, could never be described as exciting. She-wolves weren’t invited and I couldn’t even go into town looking for female “company” due to all the evening events we were expected to attend. Between the imposed week-long celibacy and the excess testosterone in the room, we argued more than we collaborated. I’m lucky I didn’t lose my fucking mind! Fortunately, I knew what to expect so I made a point of finding a little bar outside of town before I checked into the hotel. As I drove, I let memories of the curvy little brunette sex kitten I met there play through my mind. “Well, hello handsome! What brings you in tonight?” She asked, batting her eyelashes and leaning her elbows on my table, giving me the perfect view of he
Reegan's POV It wasn’t like I never wanted a long-term relationship. I was sure I had a fated mate out there somewhere. Someone the Moon Goddess chose to compliment me in every way and be the best Luna Glass Lake could ever hope for. I just didn’t know that I was ready to find her and settle down. No one around me seemed to understand my hesitation. “Reegan, I don’t understand why you don’t want to find your mate.” My mother constantly berated me. “Why would you choose all those empty encounters with shallow women when you could have a soulmate who would love you unconditionally and make you a stronger, more effective leader for this pack.” “That’s what I have Ryan for, mom.” I teased her. “The two of us are strong enough without a Luna. Back me up here dad.” “If you want support for your argument, you’re barking up the wrong tree with me. Finding my Luna was the best thing that ever happened to me.” Dad balked, unwilling to risk ending up on mom’s bad side. “Coward!” I accused,
Reegan's POV After my little guilt trip down memory lane, I was anxious to get home and talk to Ryan. If we were going to lead this pack effectively together, it was important for us to be on the same page. I knew my avoidance of him lately had hurt him. As twins, we had always been extremely close. We never let anything come between us for too long. I didn’t want to be the reason that changed now. I really did love my baby bro! “Look at me being all sensitive,” I snorted to myself. As I pulled up in front of the pack house, I was happy to see Ryan’s truck parked out front. I knew he had spent the day at RedWoods finalizing the alliance between our packs and I wasn’t sure he would be home yet. After all, he wasn’t expecting me until tomorrow night so he had no reason to rush back. He is a bit of a homebody though so I should’ve known better. Maybe I could convince him to go grab a drink with me somewhere and we could talk things out. Just because I decided to skip the club scene to
Reegan's POV Ryan poured out the whole story of Katalina’s past and how wary she is of the mate bond because of it. He told me all about her father’s instrumental role in convincing her to even consider giving the mate bond a chance and how easily she could change her mind if we pushed her too fast. I was on an emotional roller coaster, listening to what she’d been through. My heart broke for her thinking about the loss of her mother, and her father’s emotional absence. On the other hand, I couldn’t help but be thankful that Alpha Klein never marked her. If he had, she would be lost to us forever. Yet, it hurt to know she had loved him first and hadn’t wanted to wait for us. That was something I would have to come to terms with. And I wanted to rip his limbs off for touching what was mine! I guess that made me a bit of a hypocrite but I couldn’t help how I felt. While I was trying to process all of this, Rikkon was stomping around in my head, throwing a wolf tantrum and giving me a m
Kat's POV I would do anything for my father, anything to make him happy and give him whatever peace he could find in life. That included leaving my home and coming here to stay with a mate who was a stranger to me and whom I had no intention of accepting. All because he asked me to. But I did not sign up for this! It was bad enough that I let my guard down on the walk home this afternoon. I ended up telling him about some of our family history, which I’m sure sent the wrong message. Why would two people with no future together need to know that about each other? Then to make matters worse, I even flirted with him a little, bantering about his growling at Tyler and flashing him a cheeky smile. What was wrong with me? By the time I finished packing, I had renewed my resolve to keep a safe emotional distance between us. I had meant to keep my walls up on the ride over but I found myself wanting to talk to him. I even let him hold my hand for Goddess’ sake! I knew I should pull away
Kat's POV “MINE!” he growled in my ear as he buried his nose in my hair, inhaling deeply. Time seemed to stand still as I tried desperately to gather my wits. He seemed in no hurry to let me go and I couldn’t find my voice to ask him to. So, I just let him hold me there while I enjoyed the feel of his hard body pressed against me. He felt so good! Too good! When I noticed a certain other part of his body was also hard and pressing against my core, I knew I had to get away from him. Before I could figure out how to wriggle away, Ryan spoke up. “I think what you meant to say was “ours” right brother?” he asked from his spot in the doorway. That seemed to break the spell as the twin whose name I still didn’t know gently set me on my feet and stepped back a fraction of an inch, still not taking his eyes off me. So many thoughts were going through my head. What was this one’s name? And why did they both think I belonged to them? Why hadn’t Ryan told me he was a twin? And why wasn’t I
Ryan's POV Awe-struck! That was the only way to describe what I was feeling as Reegan and I walked hand in hand with our Luna toward the pack dining room. My wolf and I were completely enthralled with her. Not only was she the most beautiful woman we’d ever seen, but she had a grace about her that was difficult to describe in words. The pain of her past could have completely broken her spirit. Yet, she exuded strength and confidence, unafraid to speak her mind. On the ride to Glass Lake, she openly shared her wariness of our bond but she also spoke with patience, questioned with true curiosity, and listened intently to me when I spoke. When Reegan showed up without warning, she was understandably angry at being ambushed and did not hesitate to express that anger. Still, she never acted irrationally out of anger, easily able to admit her own mistake for the misplaced blame she attributed to Reegan. Very few people would have behaved the same in her shoes. I was truly in awe of her!
Reegan's POV My head was a jumbled mess. I couldn’t keep my thoughts straight and I was finding it hard to focus on the present. I kept getting lost in the memory of the moment I first saw her. Meeting my, well our, mate always seemed like a remote possibility so I never put much thought into what she might be like. Even if I had, I would never have imagined the little she-wolf standing in front of me! It’s like the Moon Goddess took all of my favorite things and put them together in this one woman. “Fuck, you smell good baby girl! I could literally drown in your scent!” I told her, nuzzling into her long, shiny blond hair to inhale her sweet but floral fragrance. “And these silky curls! I can’t wait to run my hands through them!” She was looking up at me with her entrancing blue doe-eyes,I could see the strength that hid right behind her innocent exterior. So, I decided to push my luck a little. “I can’t wait to get my hands on these luscious curves.” I admitted, running my hands