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Chapter 24 - Sarael
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2024-10-29 19:42:56To say I was nervous about facing his pack was an understatement. Obviously, his brother and Alpha doesn’t care that I’m human, given how he teased John when we arrived. But he thought we were here for the introduction of me as John’s mate. I’m guessing his opinion is going to change when he finds out why we’re really here.
I was caught off guard when we entered the office, and I saw a young and rather pretty red-haired woman eating chocolate-covered pickles sitting in the alpha’s chair. All confusion was gone when I quickly realized this woman must be the expecting bride, Aurelia. She seems nice enough, but again that could change.
She-wolves are more volatile with their mood swings while expecting. And it becomes worse based on the rank of the she-wolf and the child she’s carrying. From what John has expl
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That was… interesting. Irving has never stood up to Jericho. He has always accepted that Jericho is the Alpha and given his obedience. I guess it just shows how far a wolf is willing to go in defense of their mate. I’m grateful to Aurelia and Sarael. While Sarael has no sway over Jericho, she could calm Irving so I could gain more control. Aurelia put both wolves into their places, so Logan and I could take back control. Like the Luna that she is, Aurelia handled the situation with grace. She settled our wolves and then arranged to collect Sarael’s car in a way that would not tie back to our pack and look legit. And I’m sure Alex is glad for an excuse to get away. I wonder how long it will take before he tells Aurelia about his baby momma. Then again, she may not even know he was seeing someone. “Come on. You can make your business calls from my office.
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I’m hoping that by showing her around town, she’d be more inclined to be with me, to stay with me. I don’t think Irving or I could survive if she rejects us. I know leaving her home is probably something she’s not keen on. And I can understand that. But I also can’t be too far from the packhouse as the Beta. She was at least smiling, giving small nods to pack members as we passed them.I was making a mental list of everyone that whispered rude remarks. Did they forget I could hear every word they uttered? “What’s he doing with a human?” “Guess he’s more like his brother than we thought.” “Taking a human lover.” “I never would have thought he’d be that sort.” It was ridiculous, and I’ll be hauling each one into my office for a reprimand about gossiping like that and talking down about my mate.
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A book about half breeds?! This could tell us more about Isis. In all the lore and texts I’ve ever read, it didn’t discuss what happens when supernatural creatures breed with each other, let alone with humans. The most I ever found was that the offspring would favor one side over the other. It’s how Sakina and I knew how to confirm that Isis did indeed have a wolf spirit. Perhaps their book would mention something, anything that would help find her. Or at least better understanding what she might be going through right now. And otherwise, I’ll admit I would like to find out more about wolves mated with humans. If I can understand better how this will all affect me as a human, I can better prepare. “We were just on our way home from visiting our granddaughter Virginia.” Shea nodded. “How is the pup? Keeping your son Fion and his mate Juliet in shape chas
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She was so adorable when she took the book from Shea. The expression on her face, the stubble wrinkle in her brow, and the awe in her rich brown eyes as she touched its pages. It was a similar expression to when she spoke of flowers. I made a mental note to take her to the library in the packhouse. Unlike the one that is available to the public, ours holds older texts that store the history of our pack. I would have felt bad that I brought her here with an agenda. I wanted to show her the pack and my hometown, but more so, I wanted to show her what our life could be. I want her to like it here. I want her to want this. To want to be with me. I know I want to be with her. No matter what, I want to be with her, and I’ll wait longer if that’s what she needs. I chuckled at her question as we stood before the house I had built when construction on Kavanagh Glen be
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This house was a lot like the man. Beautiful to look at with a very traditional and sophisticated appeal, but beyond first glimpses is a mystery. Nothing about what I saw in the house showed me more about the man. I could understand why he hadn’t decorated yet. He wasn’t thinking to move just yet.Now that he’s found me, he wants my input. I won’t admit this, but I like that. If or when we take the step of living together, it won’t be me moving into his established home or him moving into mine, for that matter. I love the home style he chose, and I like the interior choices he has made, especially in that kitchen.Everything about that kitchen was perfect. The cabinets, the butcher block island, the cream and tan granite with dark brown vein countertops, the white porcelain farmhouse sink, the high-end white matching ap
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I wanted to rip Sakina’s throat out just for her past crimes. And now that urge, that thirst for blood, was even more prevalent as she threatened innocent pups of my pack. Though I must wonder how the hell these two always find themselves in danger. Aurelia rescued them from a Syndicate rogue two years ago, and now they got ambushed by this hunter. Might need to discuss with them the need to be more vigilant. That’s a problem for later. Right now, I need to get Iver away from Sakina while protecting Sarael and Evan. Neither of them was making that task easy on me. I had to put myself between Sarael and her sister when she got the idea in her mind to try and talk to the deranged bitch. But then Evan started to act on impulses, and I had to stop him from getting himself killed. I am not explaining to their mother why even one of her sons died on my watch.
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I shouldn’t be worried about my sister. She is a terrible person. I’ve always known that, and today just continued to prove that. She was going to kill that red-haired boy, Iver if I hadn’t stopped her. I don’t want to think about how many others she hurt or killed to get this deep into the territory.I wanted to thank the boy for saving her. He didn’t have to, and I know he took a risk getting involved. He was taking a stand against his Alpha. Which isn’t an easy feat for a full-grown werewolf, let alone a child like him. It was courageous of him. But we got separated upon arrival at the hospital.Their mother was rightfully worried and hauled them for one of the pack doctors to check on their injuries. Meanwhile, John had carried me to a different exam room. “Hello, Beta John.” an older man with salt and p
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I can’t shake this unsettled feeling I’ve had since Logan first told us to report to his office. Nova thinks I’m just a pessimist and that nothing as dangerous or nefarious as I believe is going on. She can call me a pessimist all she wants, but my gut tells me I’m not going to like what we find here. And if all these signs weren’t weird enough, I have four ranked males bowing to ME! What the FUCK? Why are they bowing to me? The hairs on the back of my neck stood on edge as that unsettling feeling was back in full force. “Why are you doing that? An Alpha doesn’t show that kind of respect to anyone but perhaps a fellow Alpha. I’m not Alpha. Hell, I’m barely classified as a werewolf.” I questioned, stroking Shu’s fur. He was relaxed, or as relaxed as he’s learned to be around werewolves he doesn’t think of as a threat, which is a good sign. It means he doesn’t suspect any of the ranked wolves of having a hand in all this. I hate if anyone from within this pack had a hand in it. Not t
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So much has happened in the four years we’ve been together. Sarael lost her sister, became a new moon wolf and pack Beta, had our daughter, got married, had our son, and then dealt with the chaos of Silvercloud finding his mate. If anyone deserves a romantic getaway, it is my love. I have been planning this since Amal was born. Nothing will stop us from jetting off to the Maldives for a week away. The kids are safe with my brother and his family. Everything at Sarael’s shop is under control, and I know Kinsley Industrial will run smoothly while I’m away. I was loading our bags into the car when Logan’s voice forced its way into my mind. ‘Report immediately to my office.’ His command was undeniable and worrying. “John? Why did your brother summon me to his office? Is this a joke? He knows we are leaving.” Sarael frowned as she folded her arms. “I am unsure what happened. It must be important. Logan knows we are leaving.” I furrowed my brow as I contemplated why he would call for us
Beta's Surprise Mate Author Note
The following short bonus story takes place after the events of The Genius Delta. No events from the book outright will be spoiled, so never fear. I hope you enjoy this Valentine's Day bonus story. ****Warning an error occurred during the uploads! The chapter after this is marked for deletion as it was loaded in error/out of order. I have removed the chapter content, so you don't get everything in the wrong order. So PLEASE SKIP the next chapter!*****Business & Pleasure: An unusual request from Alpha Sylvester of les Hurleurs Sanctifiés derailed Beta John’s Valentine’s Day plans as he and his wife Sarael had to leave Bloodmoon to assist Alpha Sylvester in his mystery quickly. Upon arriving at the Paris pack, it becomes clear why they were requested over Sylvester’s sister Sybille and her mate Gamma Charles. Something supernatural is abducting young werewolves after their first shift. Can John and Sarael get to the bottom of this mystery? Can they still have a romantic Valentine’s w
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I knew that having my mate at my side would complete me. That the emptiness I had felt would fade away because she would fill the void. And I know I had been apprehensive, at best, when I met Sarael in her flower shop. The idea of a human mate terrified me. I didn’t want to put her in danger, but I quickly realized I couldn’t live without her. The day she agreed to be with me, to me marking her, had been the happiest of my life. But then that was overshadowed three months ago when she agreed to marry me. I knew her style didn’t usually lean to the side of bling, and she might have preferred a simplier ring. But I risked it and gave my mother’s ring. And if the fact three months later, I still sometimes catch her staring at it is an indication I made the right choice. Despite that, it’s a longer drive to her shop we have settled into our new life living together. I no longer survive on what clothes I could fit into the two provided drawers at her house. We have a massive shared walk-
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In the two months since the new moon, life has become what I will call the new normal. John spends most nights at my house though sometimes we stay at the packhouse, usually on full moons when we join the pack for the run. Since that first full moon when I officially became Beta, the pack has treated me with respect. I think that fight certainly did the trick. We’ve settled into a routine regarding doing our day jobs as well as handling pack business. Aurelia has been more than happy to loop me into all she and Sybille have been working on. And I don’t mind taking on extra work to give her free time. She’s growing another life. She should be taking it easy. Not having to get all worked up dealing with bigoted ass-munching, her word, old wolves to improve the quality of life and especially the education system of the pack. Since she had a doctor’s appointment, I took over during the last meeting with the Sub Betas and School Board. To say they were not p
