Gorgeous twins falling over themselves for your attention . . . that would be enough to muddle anybodiy's brain! Thanks for reading!
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
Reegan's POV “Hey good-looking! Where’ve you been lately?” Jenna asked, placing her hands on my chest and leaning in to kiss me. I quickly caught her by the shoulders and set her back at arm’s length. “Really Reegan? Jenna Wright! Are you fucking kidding me?” Ryan snarled in my head. “I know ok. I really fucked up! But you’re not helping right now!” I shot back. I could see Kat shudder out of the corner of my eye when Jenna touched me. Whether from jealousy or just being uncomfortable witnessing our interaction I couldn’t say. It was probably too much to hope for the former. Ryan pulled her in closer to his side like he was trying to shield her and she dropped the hand I had been holding. If Jenna noticed our connection, she gave no indication. “Baby, is that any way to treat your future Luna?” Jenna whined. “What the fuck are you talking about Jenna? I barely remember spending time with you. I certainly never gave you any reason to believe you would ever be Luna!” I snapped at
Ryan's POV My mind was a jumble of emotions and I could swear they were not all mine. When Jenna walked up to Reegan I could tell by the look in her eyes it would not end well. There was no mistaking her intent. She had given herself to Reegan and she expected that to mean something to him. He hadn’t told me he slept with her but I wasn’t stupid. I knew my brother well enough to realize what was about to happen and why. I immediately started to panic! It was way too soon for Kat to have to face one of Reegan’s many exes, if you could even call them that. He never spent more than one night with any of them. That hardly constituted a relationship. It didn’t take Kat long to pick up on that fact either. She was already wary of the mate bond. Then she was blindsided with the news that she had two mates. Now this. It was too much too soon. Panic wasn’t all I felt. The entire time Kat was unloading on Reegan, I was rooted to the spot, unable to move or speak. Just watching it unfold l
Ryan's POV “We can’t lose her!” I tried to sound insistent, but my voice cracked and it came out as a whisper. Reegan just looked up at me, not saying anything. His cheeks were wet and his eyes glassy. Seeing my tough big brother cry made tears spring to my eyes. “I’m so sorry, Ry. This is all my fault.” He choked out, scrubbing his face with his hands. “Whatever this is, she’s going to be okay! She has to be! And when she wakes up, I swear I will do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn’t reject you. You don’t deserve that.” He sounded resolved, pulling himself off the floor and coming over to put a hand on my shoulder. “What are you talking about? You didn’t make her pass out. Doc will figure it out and we will deal with the rest when she’s feeling better.” I tried to reassure him. “Come on Ryan! She was fine until the interaction with Jenna, until she realized what kind of man I really am. She found out what a fucked-up asshole the Moon Goddess paired her with and was so upse
Kat's POV I was surrounded by darkness, like I had been swallowed up by it. I couldn’t feel anything. I was completely weightless, floating in a huge void. “Cara?” I reached out for her. No response. I couldn’t feel her presence with me either. I tried to think back, remember how I got here. My mind seemed clouded, fuzzy. It was like looking at static on a TV screen, the picture distorted. “Cara!” I yelled out for her again as a sense of dread spread over me. Where was she? Even when we were fighting, I could always feel her somewhere in the back of my mind. Now, it was like she disappeared altogether. As my anxiety increased, I felt myself hyperventilating. It reminded me of the attacks I would have in the early days after Jesse left me. I would start to think about how alone I felt, desolate and empty. Panic would set in and my breathing would become erratic. My best friend Sarah taught me some meditation exercises she learned from her yoga instructor. They really helped me c
Reegan's POV “Get her out of those uncomfortable clothes. I’ll find her something to sleep in and get more cold rags,” Ryan directed as soon as the doctor left. I just stood there unmoving, unable to act. He started to turn away, intent on completing his own tasks, when he suddenly stopped, noticing I wasn’t moving. “Reegan!” Why are you just standing there?” He barked at me, clearly frustrated at my hesitation. He was in total controlling Alpha mode and in no mood for disobedience. “I, uh . . . she wouldn’t want me to touch her, Ry.” I croaked out, trying to hold back tears. Ryan took a deep breath, letting it out slowly before replying. “Brother, I understand what you’re feeling right now. Trust me, I get it because I’m feeling it too. I’m just choosing to focus on what I can control here and now. You heard what Dr. Collins said. Her wolf needs both of us close to her, touching her in order to heal. If we don’t do this she could die, Reeg!” he implored. “I’d rather have her al
Ryan's POV I felt like I was on fire! Still half asleep, I struggled to understand what was happening. Why did I feel like I was being burned alive? As my eyes adjusted to the dark, I glanced down to see my beautiful angel draped over me, having shifted in her sleep. Coming fully awake, it finally clicked. She was burning me! Her fever had spiked and she was on fire! “Reegan!” I yelled. “What? What’s happening?” he said, sitting straight up in bed. “Kat’s burning up! Link someone to bring a tub of ice and run a cold bath while I link the doctor. I’ll bring her in when the bath is ready.” I directed. He nodded and headed to the bathroom. I heard the faucet turn on and the water running. “Doc? Doc!” I yelled through the link. “Alpha? What is it? What’s wrong?” She responded almost immediately. “Kat’s fever spiked! It feels like she’s burning alive!” I said, panic evident in my voice. “We’re putting her in an ice bath now.” I told her, just as Zayne walked in the door with