“The Luna’s heart rate is dropping; we need to get the baby out now!” a nurse yelled and chaos ensued. Doctors and nurses ran around the room shouting orders at each other. Kai looked like he was about to faint and Cami looked pale. “Cami, you've got this. You are the strongest person I know,” Felicity whispered, squeezing her hand gently. I could feel her despair through our bond. Cami was Felicity's best friend. She'd do anything to protect her.“Felicity, if it comes down to me or the baby, they save him, do you hear me?” Cami gritted her teeth through another wave of pain. Her eyes were bloodshot and she released a whimper as the pain subsided. “NO! THEY WILL SAVE YOU BOTH!” Kai roared, letting his Alpha aura out. Kai wasn't helping anyone, but I don't blame him. I acted out of line when Felicity and I weren't even a thing yet.... I can't imagine how it would be now. I grabbed onto his shoulders, shaking him, “You cannot act like that right now. Cami needs you calm. Take
“Cami, you've got this. A few more pushes and your beautiful pup will be out,” I whispered, wiping the sweat from her forehead. Looking at her, I was scared. She was pale. Too pale and her skin felt like fire beneath my cool rag. Kai was on the other side of her, trying to hold it together, but failing miserably. The room was suffocated with his anger and fear. She gripped my hand tightly. “Luna, we’re almost there. I need you to count to three and give us everything you’ve got,” Dr. Jess nodded at Cami. I watched Cami’s chest rise and fall three times before her grip on my hand tightened. A few moments later, I heard the most beautiful sound. The cry of our future Alpha. “You did it baby girl,” Kai whispered, kissing the top of her head. She lolled her head to the side, smiling and leaning into his touch. A single tear slid down her flush cheek, "We did it."I felt my eyes well with tears. My best friend just gave birth to a perfect baby boy. “Alpha, have
It’s been eleven days since the tracker was implanted into my neck. The wound healed after the first day but it’s left a dull ache in my neck ever since. Ry told me he’s had his for months and it continues to cause him pain daily. Ash has been restless being so close to Kiera, yet so far. We’ve watched her being taken out twice; the last time she hasn’t returned from. On her walk down the hall, she glanced over at me and the fear in her eyes made me murderous.Elenore was using her for something that she wasn’t comfortable with and not knowing was eating away at my brain. We didn’t know each other, and I wasn’t entirely sure I was even interested in accepting her as my mate, but the beast in me craved her attention. We were hungry to learn more about her. I’ve healed two of Elenore’s clients. I was forced to dress up as a doctor for the child. I was instructed that at any point if I alluded to what I was, I would be punished greatly. The little girl was so sweet a
My legs pace back and forth on instinct. My mind reminds me that I've been here before and how that turned out. Looking through the one-way glass, I could see Tobias sitting at the table. His wounds have nearly healed, as it’s taken me almost a week to gain the courage to bring him here to talk. “Baby," Wyatt grabbed my shoulders gently stopping my pacing, "You can do this. He is going to piss his pants when he sees you again. He knew when he came here what that meant." I took a deep breath, “I know I can go in there and act tough. But I’m not sure if I’m ready.” That was an understatement. How do you prepare yourself to face the man that led your mate to his death? The man who stole a father from a child. The man who turned my entire world upside down twice now. Wyatt frowned, “Do you want me to go with you?” I shook my head, “I’ve got to do this on my own. I need to make sure he’s telling the truth. I will call out to you if I need anything.” He pulled me towards him
Blinking rapidly, I am having a hard time registering what Felicity is saying in my drowsy state. I rubbed my eyes, trying to focus on her voice. “I’m confused...” I whisper hoarsely. I swear I just heard Felicity say that we rescued Parker. How long have I been asleep? ‘She dreams of the future, dumbass,’ Dex grumbles in my head. “I had one of my dreams. I woke up in a parking garage right in the middle of us finding our way into Elenore’s compound. We were actively releasing wolves from cells when I came face to face with Parker. He’s really alive....” she explained, biting her lip. I watched her face change when she paused. Her emotions were all over the place and jumbling together. I couldn’t tell how she was feeling. At first, her excitement was so strong, then everything blended together, creating a tangled mess of emotion. “He found his fated, Wyatt,” Felicity whispered, a small smile spreading across her face. For a moment after she said that, my heart s
“Tobias gave me the list of everything he could think of that would be important. I’ve moved him and his mate to a guarded room. I have no reason not to believe what he’s saying. Especially now that Felicity has had one of her future dreams and we do end up finding Parker,” Kai announced. Dark bags surrounded his eyes and I knew this situation was taking its toll on him. Not too long ago, he led a typical pack. We had no enemies and everything was straightforward. He looked exhausted.Helena and Finn were sitting with Felicity and Cami in the far side of Kai’s office. It amazes me how quickly Finn was growing. He is a few months behind Helena, but they were almost the same size now. Perks of being an Alpha pup. I glanced at the piece of paper that Kai handed me. Scribbled along the lines were names, each labeled in importance, a diagram of the lower level where we would find the cells, Abe and his wife’s name, as well as their business and home addresses. On the very bottom, the
It took another six days for Kiera to come back from the mission that Elenore sent her on. Each day felt like torture not knowing. My mind is so torn right now between the idea of accepting her, and the fear of not getting the choice. I was asleep and her scent woke me up from a dead sleep. I’d been waiting for almost two weeks to smell the intoxicating scent of roses and peaches. It lingered in the air for a few days after she left, but once it disappeared, I realized how much I wanted to keep smelling that scent. As she walked past the glass wall of my cell, she looked dirty and beaten. Ash growled a deep growl from our chest, though I tried to cover it with a cough. Now wasn’t the time to give away that she was our mate. ‘Contain yourself. If she finds out that we’re mates, it will ruin everything,’ I muttered to Ash. He growled again, putting a block up. I don’t blame him. He is a beast and it’s every wolfs dream to meet their fated mate. Ours is sitting in a cell, mayb
I’m proud of the eleven warriors that were willing to move forward with us. I don’t blame the others for not being interested. Given Tobias’ track record, I don’t want to believe him either. Honestly, before the dream I had the other night, I still had doubt about Parker being alive. There is still a small part of me who thinks that this will turn out to be a sick joke. Another trap that I'm about to walk into. Elenore knows that I have abilities. They may not be as special as Parker's, but if she's as money hungry as it sounds; she won't care. Wyatt wrapped his arms around me from behind, brushing his lips against my shoulder. “With the information that Tobias gave us and the details from your dream, I think we have a shot at making this happen,” Wyatt whispered, tightening his hold on me. I was so grateful for his support in this. Wolves are possessive by nature, and his personality is such a stark contrast from the norm. The Moon Goddess blessed me with a man like him, know
The night was finally here and the room was full. People from all walks of life sat at small round tables together. “You look beautiful,” Wyatt whispered in my ear. I decided to wear an all-black sun dress and just enough eye makeup to accentuate my eyes. We opted to keep things fairly casual for the evening. That way, there was no pressure on our new members. Many came here with next to nothing, and didn't want a free handout. Wyatt’s father was sitting at a table chatting with a beautiful vampire. He had a broad smile and she was laughing at whatever it was he was saying. He held Dex in his arms and kept glancing down at him while speaking with the woman.“I think that your father might be smitten.”Wyatt followed my gaze, “Oh yeah, he’s in trouble. Or maybe she’s in trouble.”Kiera joined us, “There are far more people here than I thought,” she whispered, nervously wringing her hands. “You have nothing to worry about. You’re a natural.”She took one final deep breath before taki
“Do we have all of the food prepared for the evening?” Two of the kitchen staff stood before me with clipboards. We were going over everything needed for our welcoming party. We had an overwhelming response once we began sending out invitations for the Safe Haven. At first, it was like a shockwave to the supernatural community. Unheard of in a way. A lot of packs returned our letter, accusing us of trying to steal their members. Some packs asked to come in and see what it was exactly that we were working so diligently on. We had five Alpha’s meeting Kai in total confusion on why we would welcome those of different supernatural races into our pack. ‘Werewolves are supposed to run packs for werewolves!’ they’d say. But in the end, they weren’t why we were making the program anyways and we held no room for their outdated ways. Once we had a few wolves show up, it was like the domino effect. It quickly became apparent that we were not prepared for the task ahead of us. “I believe so
I’ve been trembling with excitement since we arrived. Felicity was sitting on a small bed with a towel on her lap, fidgeting her fingers since the nurse brought us in here. They’d taken a small vile of her blood and we were patiently waiting for the ultrasound tech to come and start looking at our pup. “I hope they hurry up. I’m going to burst here in a moment.”Felicity giggled, leaning down and capturing my lips in a sloppy kiss. A soft knock at the door had her pulling away and in came a young nurse. “Are you two ready to see your fledgling?” she asked with a warm smile. I’ve been calling my pup a kin, or pup, but the correct term is fledgling. The more you know...Felicity leaned back on the table as the nurse squirted jelly on her exposed belly. I grasped Felicity’s hand, squeezing it tightly. My eyes never left the little screen as she placed the wand into the sticky substance. A wiggly bean appeared on the screen causing my eyes to instantly well with tears. That little t
I decided to walk back home slowly, thinking about everything that had happened. I don’t want to believe that Parker is still in love with me. The thought makes me feel dirtied, like I'm betraying Kiera. She deserves his whole heart just as I've given mine to Wyatt.‘Can I come to you?’ Wyatt’s voice floated in my head.‘Sure, I’m walking home from the lake.’Less than thirty seconds later, Wyatt appeared in front of me. I could feel his guilt as he stood there wringing his hands.Closing the distance between us, I wrapped my arms tightly around his body and angled my face to look up at him. “Are you okay?”His arms snaked around my back, pulling me flush to him. One hand rested on the back of my head and the other squeezed my midsection. His chin rested against my hair, “I feel awful for how I acted earlier. Kiera didn’t deserve that."“I’m sure she will forgive you.”His head fell onto my shoulder, “Did you talk with Parker?”“I did.”He pulled away from me, “That’s all I get?”I s
She nodded and he leaned forward, crashing our lips into hers. His hands went into her hair, gripping it tightly. He pulled her closer to us, snaking a hand behind her back. The sparks from their contact were electrifying. ‘You taste like heaven,’ he growled, ‘Better than heaven.’ I typically wouldn’t have given Ash full control but I felt like they needed this moment. She climbed onto his lap and from where I was in his mind, it was like watching a show. Almost like seeing my mate with myself but from the outside, which was an interesting twist. He gripped her sides, positioning her directly on his lap. She leaned forward, capturing his lips in a dominant kiss. He plunged our tongue deep in her mouth and she let out a muffled moan. ‘Will you let me explore you, Kiera? I want to show you just how much you mean to me.’ “Please,” she moaned out. He stood, her legs wrapped around our middle and he carried her to the room. ‘Don’t be too rough,’ I warned. ‘Go away,’
As we ran through the thick foliage, Felicity’s voice was on repeat in my mind. I needed to forgive myself. Let go of the need for control. How does one do that when it is the only thing that they know? ‘The Goddess made Kiera for us. She doesn’t make mistakes,’ Ash muttered. That was only one piece to my puzzle. How do I forgive myself for not being there when my parents needed me? When Felicity needed me? When..... I needed me? Ash followed Kiera’s scent back to our house and I silently thanked the goddess that she still came home after I had embarrassed her today. He shifted, giving me control. I quickly threw on a pair of shorts and rushed inside. Kiera was sitting on the couch with a packed suitcase. The sight broke my heart. “Are.... are you leaving?” Her gaze met mine and I saw her puffy, bloodshot eyes. She probably hasn’t quit crying since I left the pack house. The thought that I caused that was a suckerpunch to the gut.“I think that would be what’s bes
I found Parker sitting by the same lake that I’d taken him to the first time we talked after he came home. The whole run over here, I tried to think of what I was going to say, but in all honesty, the shock hadn’t worn off. There was never a moment where I would have considered Parker still harboring such deep feelings for me. The air coming off of the lake was bitter, even for myself. I walked over, sitting down next to him on the embankment. We sat in silence for what felt like forever before Parker spoke up, “I come here sometimes to think. It’s peaceful,” he chuckled sadly, "Just like you'd said before. Who would of thought you were always right?"I smiled, looking over the dark expanse of water, “It’s my favorite place within the pack lands.” “Why did you come to find me?” he questioned, sparing me a sideways glance. “It sounds like we need to talk,” I whispered. Part of me still didn’t know how to approach this situation. I didn’t want to hurt Parker. That was never
When I heard all of the crashing coming from down the hall, I never imagined we’d be walking in on this. Parker being held back by Kai. Wyatt was leaned against the wall spitting blood. Wyatt shook his head with a smirk, his eyebrows raised, “Are you really going to make me tell her?” “Fill me in here. What is going on?” Wyatt chuckled, looking directly at Parker, “He’s still in love with you and is pissed that you turned.” A snort escaped his throat as he spit blood again, swiping the drips that had slid down from his nose, "What a fucking joke."My gaze fell on Parker and he looked absolutely devastated. I thought that we had been through this. We talked by the lake. He had given me a small ounce of doubt, but I was under the impression that we had worked through it. “Is this some kind of joke?” Kiera whispered. Tears filled her bright green eyes as she stared at Parker waiting for him to contradict what Wyatt was saying. I could hear her heart rate increase. She was hol
I slammed my fist into the opposite wall, “What’s my problem?" I seethed, "I don’t know, Wyatt. Ever since you walked into Felicity’s life, you have fucked things up.” He looked at me, a mix of anger, hurt, and confusion in his features, “What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” “You destroyed my relationship with Felicity. We were mates, that was supposed to be sacred, but you used your mate bond to destroy what we had. You play daddy to my daughter," I slammed my finger into my chest feeling the emotions inside tryng to explode, "You continuously put my family in danger. Time and time again. You’re not even a werewolf anymore for Goddess' sake and now... now you’ve managed to turn Felicity. You stole her identity. She was perfect. A beautiful she-wolf and now she’s a filthy bloodsucker.... just like you.” Kai’s eyes were wide when I finished my rant but Wyatt just stood there, smirking. “Are you still in love with Felicity?” was the only thing that came out of his mouth.