Wow! Jesse is being an a$$! We'll get to see things from his perspective in the next chapter. I may post later today if I get time. Thanks for reading!
Jesse’s POV As soon as I heard her musical voice call out to her dad and smelled her scent wafting through the house, my whole body lit up like it was on fire. I had a fated mate. She shouldn’t still have this effect on me. But for some reason, despite my draw to Larissa and our bond, I just couldn’t stop the feelings that came flooding back every time I saw Kat Connor. For a long time, she had been my whole world and I still couldn’t shake this thought that someday, she might be again. The father-daughter bond she and Ian shared had always been special and I couldn’t stop myself from laughing at her antics as she threw herself into his lap like they’d been apart for years and not just a week. But I could not have prepared myself for the way my breath would be sucked from my lungs when she turned to look at me. She was as stunning as ever, a fucking goddess! But then she addressed me by my title and apologized for interrupting me in her own home. It crushed me to know she no longer
Ian’s POV I was so excited to see my daughter! It had only been a week but I missed her terribly, m’inion alainn. I would never tell her that, though. She was exactly where she needed to be and if she thought for one second I was unhappy, she would run home for good. I couldn’t allow that. She wasn’t responsible for my happiness. I would learn to adjust to an empty house. Besides, I could always visit Glass Lake. A knock on the door had me leaping out of my seat to answer it, thinking Kat had come a bit early to surprise me. I should have known better. If it had been her, she would have walked right in without knocking. The person behind the door did surprise me though. “Hello, Alpha! To what do I owe this honor?” I greeted him jovially. “Hi Ian. Sorry to drop by unannounced. I was hoping you had a few minutes to talk,” he replied. “Of course! I always have time for you!” I told him honestly. Despite his history with Kat, we had maintained a good relationship. I hated that
Ryan’s POV As soon as the front door opened and my Angel’s mouthwatering scent reached me, I was on my feet to go to her. When I heard what Alpha Klein said to her earlier, aside from wanting to murder the fucker, I had ached to pull her into my arms and comfort her. When she turned to face us after his insult, she held a placid expression on her face but I could see the pain in her beautiful blue eyes and it nearly broke me. My heart told me to reach for her but my head told me she wouldn’t want that. She was trying so hard to appear strong and I needed to let her walk out with her head held high. But now, I wanted her to know she never had to pretend for us. She could always express her true feelings to us and we would never see her as weak. “I missed you so much, Angel!” I growled playfully as my brother and I both tackled her in a hug. She giggled and the sound made my heart actually do a little flip. Reegan was busy burying his nose in her hair, inhaling her scent like he was
Ryan’s POV Soon it was time to head home. Ian went to pack an overnight bag, while Reegan and I went to wake Kat. He wanted to see the room where I first laid eyes on our mate. I remembered exactly where her room was but even if I hadn’t, her scent would have drawn me to her. I cracked her bedroom door open to peek my head in, wanting to watch her sleep for a moment before waking her. And just like the first time, her scent hit me and nearly knocked me off my feet. Before I could even react to it, my twin was shoving past me into the room. He stopped short when his eyes landed on her, sleeping peacefully with her full, pink lips parted slightly and her long eyelashes fluttering on her cheeks. I had to hold my wolf back from pouncing on her and I could see Reegan was fighting his wolf as well. “Every time I see her I feel like I’m in a fucking dream.” Reegan confessed in my head. Never one to talk about his feelings openly, just the fact that he said those words spoke volumes about
Reegan’s POV This was pure torture! What the fuck was happening to me? Somewhere in the span of the last two weeks, I had gone from the guy who could never stomach the idea of actually spending the entire night in the same bed with a she-wolf to this guy, the one who now apparently can’t sleep at all without a she-wolf lying next to me. Well, one she-wolf in particular. I used to sleep like a baby, in my own room, in my own bed, alone. Every night! Even after a hook-up, I always came home alone. It was a personal rule. Looks like I should've kept my mouth shut instead of teasing Kat about karma being a bitch. Truer words were never spoken and they have come back to bite me in the ass. Because now, I would give anything not to be in this bed alone. I need my baby girl in my arms, her scent enveloping me and the feel of her soft skin touching mine. I have tried everything I can think of to get to sleep. I even tried to read. An actual book! Even if I had found it interesting, my wo
Reegan’s POV It took a little convincing but Christian jumped in to assure Kat he could handle the few remaining appointments alone. Kat seemed confused as to why she would need to accompany us to our meeting but Ian gave her the “don’t question your father look” to which she responded with an eye roll but didn’t question it further. As we approached the Elder Council House, Elder Alma was already outside waiting for us on the front porch. “Alma!” My brother and I called in unison as we each kissed one of her cheeks. “There are my boys!” she returned, hugging us both. “I was starting to think you might stand me up, but then I saw you coming.” “Elder Alma has the gift of foresight, often seeing things before they happen.” Ryan turned to Kat and Ian to explain. Kat’s eyes went wide at that information. “Finally, you bring your beautiful mate to meet me.” Alma scolded. “I’ve been seeing flashes of her for months but none of my visions did her justice. You are gorgeous my dear
Kat’s POV My head was spinning with everything I’d just heard. Part of me did not want to believe it. I mean, how could I possibly be what they said I am, a Celtic Wolf with special abilities, and never realized it? But an even bigger part of me knew it to be true. I couldn’t explain it. I just knew. Not to mention my wolf who was chanting “I told you so” in my head over and over. So many things seemed to make sense all of a sudden, like puzzle pieces fitting together. I had always felt things deeply, had strong reactions to emotionally charged circumstances. When my mom died, I had days where the sadness consumed me. I had found it strange at the time. Not that I was sad, because of course I missed my mother. But it was almost as though I could feel the broken bond as my father felt it. Looking back, some of my most difficult times, days when the grief was so raw I couldn’t even get out of bed, were some of my father’s worst days as well. What I found coincidental at the time, now
*Warning: Minor sexual references Kat’s POV I wanted nothing more than to wash this day away so I headed straight for the bathroom, closing the door behind me. As much as I knew it would calm me to have my mates’ arms around me, I needed a few minutes to myself. I turned the shower knob as hot as it would go and peeled my clothes off while waiting for the water to warm. I stepped in and let the steaming water cascade over me, washing away all my concerns and melting the tension I’d been holding in my neck and shoulders. My mind was totally zoned out, just enjoying the pure bliss of a nice, hot shower, when out of nowhere a jolt of desire coursed through me. It was so powerful, I had to brace my hands against the cold tile to hold myself upright. My core was throbbing with need and I could feel an intense pleasure building within me. I wanted to moan out loud from the erotic sensations I was experiencing but I bit my bottom lip to keep any sound from escaping. The twins were waitin