You knew Jesse couldn't just go away quietly. He has a bonus chapter at the end of the story but considering a novella of his and Larissa's story. We'll see. Thanks for reading!
Kat’s POV For wolves, a mating ceremony was the equivalent of a human wedding. As I stood at the far end of the aisle that would bring me to my mates, my arm linked with my father’s as he waited to walk me to them, that thought really started to sink in. Where humans had the option of divorce, wolves had no such thing. This choice I was making was forever, for all eternity. A mate bond and even physical coupling could be broken, but a mate’s mark was irreversible. I briefly wondered when something I had once found so completely terrifying and unthinkable had become all I ever wanted and more. “You look so beautiful, m’inion alainn.” My father’s adoring gaze and soft words settled my nerves. “Thank you daddy!” I replied, leaning up to kiss his cheek, then rubbing off the trace of lipstick on his cheek with my thumb. “You look incredibly handsome yourself. Aunty Isa is one lucky lady!” His eyes twinkled at the mention of his mate and the way he smiled at me told me it meant a lot
Kat’s POV Alpha Raphe and Luna Rachael stepped forward to transfer the Luna title to me next. Elder Cyrus brought the ceremonial bowl forward and the twins’ father brought the jewel encrusted knife with the pack symbol of silver wolves howling at a diamond bejeweled moon. He sliced his mate's hand and helped her squeeze her blood into the bowl then passed the knife to my mates. Pain and remorse flashed across first Reegan’s and then Ryan’s faces as they both grasped the hilt and brought the blade to my hand, I flashed them both a smile to let them know I was fine. It was difficult to cause a mate even the slightest pain but I would heal almost instantly and it had to be done. They both helped to drip my blood into the bowl to mix with their mother’s. “I, Luna Rachael Stone, do so willingly and with full confidence in your ability and desire to lead the Glass Lake pack, transfer the title of Luna to you, Katalina Stone.” Rachael’s commanding voice echoed through the room. Her use of
Ryan’s POV I watched in disbelief as our mate shifted in mid-air. As Alphas, my brother and I could shift more quickly than most wolves but nothing like that. For a moment I was too stupefied to react. I could tell by the lack of movement beside me that Reegan was just as shocked as I was. “Did you know she could do that?” He asked in awe. “Absolutely not!” I answered. “Our mate is just full of surprises.” “And has a pretty good head start!” I heard the rustle of clothing, telling me he was undressing to shift. I quickly did the same, then we both shifted and took off at a dead run. Now that she was marked, it would be difficult for her to hide from us. Not only could we follow her scent, but being marked gave us an innate sense of awareness of her whereabouts. Still, our wolves loved a good chase, especially when she was the prize. Rikkon, Reegan’s wolf, ran just ahead of me but my wolf, Teague, had no trouble keeping up. We sat back and let our wolf instincts guide us a
Reegan’s POV I couldn’t hide the joy I felt as I walked back to the garden for our mating reception with my gorgeous mate on my arm. It was plastered all over my face in a goofy grin but I couldn’t help it. Already this night had far exceeded my expectations and it wasn’t even close to over. I’d always known my brother and I would have a mating ceremony someday. As Alphas of such a large and influential pack, taking a Luna was a responsibility we couldn’t run from. But I’d always assumed we’d take a chosen mate out of obligation. I could never have predicted the whirlwind that was Katalina Connor would storm into my life and upend all my well laid out plans for my life. But Goddess, i couldn’t be more fucking thankful she had! Pure, unadulterated joy was the only thing I was capable of feeling right now. Well, that and a healthy measure of lust for my sexy as fuck mate, but that was a constant state of existence for me since she walked into my life. But this joy, this level of happ
Reegan’s POV I was dancing with Julia when I noticed the Beta of the crimson Moon pack, Finnick making his way through the crowded dance floor towards our mate. He had that mischievous look in his eye and I just knew that fucker was up to no good. I remembered the last time I caught him making a move on my baby girl and I was not about to let him try it again. Releasing Julia, I apologized to her and quickly went to cut him off. He was within a foot of her and I realized I wasn’t going to make it in time to keep him from putting his filthy paws on her when he suddenly stopped and growled. What the fuck? He did not just growl at my mate! “Whose scent is that on you?” He demanded. I was going to fucking kill him for talking to her like that. “Um, Finnick, it’s nice to see you again,” She tried to cover the awkward situation. “Whose scent!” He barked again just as I got to him and grabbed him by the collar. Ryan walked up at the same time, clearly struggling to contain his rag
Kat’s POV I knew Ryan could sing from his performance at the infamous karaoke night all those months ago. I’d never heard Reegan sing before, but I guess it stood to reason he would possess that talent too. They were twins after all. Still, the lengths they would both go to show me what I meant to them never ceased to amaze me. I couldn’t believe they planned that surprise for me, and knowing they meant every word of that song made it even more special. My cheeks flushed as the crowd cheered at Dillon’s announcement. I would have a conversation with him about his penchant for embarrassing me but tonight I wouldn’t let it bother me. I snuggled deeper into Reegan’s chest as he carried me from the party. My core throbbed in anticipation of what the rest of the night had in store. I was so caught up in my lustful thoughts that I almost missed the fact that I had no idea where we were headed. “Where are we going?” I asked, peeking up at the twins in confusion. “You’ll see, Angel.” R
*Warning: This chapter contains mature content of a sexual nature. Kat’s POV For a moment, I lost myself in the beautiful seafoam green eyes staring deep into my soul when suddenly, I was pulled to my knees. Ryan reached out, grasping the low-cut V of my dress and ripped it right down the middle, leaving me completely bare to their view. “Fuck! I loved that dress on her.” Reegan cursed. “We’ll buy her a new one.” Ryan dismissed him. “It was in my way.” Then, coming along either side of me, they both helped to lay me gently on my back. I watched, practically drooling, as they stepped back and slowly discarded their own clothes, piece by agonizing piece. They were moving lazily, like they were completely unaware of the aching need I had for them to touch me. “Relax, Angel. We’re going to take care of you.” Ryan’s voice was full of erotic promises. Reegan tucked his arms under me and rolled me to my stomach. I could feel their heated gazes burning into me and I heard what sounde
Ryan’s POV “I’m gonna head to the gym, get in a work-out before we take our girl out tonight. Wanna join?” Reegan asked. We were walking back from the hotel restaurant after enjoying breakfast with our mate. It had been several weeks since our mating ceremony and we were finally taking a much needed trip alone together. We would've liked to go sooner, but with the impending threat of the Dark Fae, and so much unknown about them, we couldn’t leave our pack unprotected. It had taken a while to mobilize our allies to send some of their warriors to reinforce our security. We’d decided to honeymoon at a five-star luxury resort on a tropical island and had just arrived yesterday afternoon. My brother and I had considered so many options when deciding to surprise Kat with this trip but with all the stress of the last few months and the uncertainty of the future, we settled on a place we could truly relax and unwind, just enjoying each other’s company. “You should go!” Kat offered. “I’