I’ve gotten my ass kicked all morning at training. My brain isn’t working with my body and I can’t seem to focus. I’m usually not able to be taken down by my warriors, but I’ve gone down three times in the last hour. As we finish up training, I get a few worried looks, but no one bothers asking what is going on. I suppose my demeanor isn't exactly inviting for questions. I plop down on the grass next to the field, laying back, and looking up at the sky. Closing my eyes, my mind travels to my mom and dad. They say time heals all, but I'm not sure losing them is a wound that will ever close.My mom would know what to say to fix this. Though I’m not entirely sure there’s anything left to fix. She was always good with words. Good with the hard stuff. I sense someone approaching, but I don’t bother opening my eyes. Maybe whoever it is will get the hint and just go away. They sit down on the grass next to me, but say nothing. I peeked out of one eye, seeing Cami lying next to
Parker just arrived back home and everything feels different with him. It’s like we’re strangers. He came straight in and scooped Helena up, not saying a word to me. His coldness towards me is tearing my resolve down, not that I don’t deserve it. “Can we talk?” he finally looked over towards me. I nodded and followed him out on our patio. He placed Lena down in her playpen and sat next to me on our lounger chairs. The momentary silence was peaceful. Hearing the birds chirping and the wind blowing calmed my growing nerves. “How are you holding up?” he questioned, looking towards me with a sad smile. I was slightly taken aback, expecting an entirely different start to this conversation. The fact that he was still worried about me made the guilt feel even worse. “I’m doing okay. Feeling a little lighter after a visit from Alex.” He tilted his head, offering a warmer smile, “That’s really good to hear.” This conversation wasn’t going the way that I expected at all. I
I dropped Helena off with Cami before heading to the training grounds. Everyone was preparing to head out to their positions. My nerves were all over the place. I couldn’t help the feeling of dread that had settled in the pit of my stomach. As the hours passed since the meeting, it grew like a poison throughout my body. Infecting every inch of me until it all balled up as one in my stomach, making me feel sick. Bile burned my throat as a result, but I forced it down.I smelled him before I saw him, feeling a hand reach out, grabbing me and pulling me into a room down the hall. Sparks exploded on my arm where his rough hands touched the skin on my arm. “Felicity, are you sure you want to do this?” Wyatt questioned; worry etched in his features. “I have to. For my family. For Parker.” Sadness washed over him before he quickly masked it. “I don’t know what I’d do if something happened to you,” he whispered, reaching up and tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. Aga
Felicity left me in a daze. She always did. Her touch was like ecstasy. I get a taste, and I want so much more. And finally, I felt her lips against mine. Every longing look, every dream, every touch; none of them could have prepared me for the real thing. I could have gotten drunk on her taste. The mate bond really messes with your head. When she walked into the building earlier, I sensed her immediately. It was hard to hold Dex back when we were in the office together. Her scent filled Kai’s office, making it hard to focus. But I haven’t been able to shake the feeling of dread since Felicity left on her mission. I’ve seen her fight. I have no doubt that she is going to kick some ass, but anything could happen out there. These people clearly don’t fight fair, hence my still paralyzed leg.‘Our mate is a fighter,’ Dex growled. I rolled my eyes. ‘That doesn’t mean I can’t worry...’ I’m pissed that my leg still isn’t working properly. The doctors said it should have w
It’s been six days, nine hours, and thirty-seven minutes since Parker left us. Not that I’m counting or anything. They say that time heals the soul, but I feel more broken with each passing minute. Every second awake is excruciating. Even sleep doesn’t bring me solace any longer. My nights are plagued with nightmares. I feel the nightmares as if they are reality. Even more so than the ones where I see the future. His touch, his voice, his love, it all feels.... so real. Last night, I dreamt that Parker was still alive, that he had just gotten lost on his way back. He came home, busting through the front door covered in blood and dirt. I leaped into his arms, sobbing happy tears that he was actually here. I held him, kissed him, ran my hands through his grimy hair. None of those things mattered because he was in my arms. When I woke up, it felt like someone had gutted me. Honestly, every morning feels the same. I wake up, hoping, praying that my reality is in fact, just
Tobias had better not fail me this time. His life and his sweet Emmalynn’s rely on his performance tonight. If he succeeds, I will make sure that he is rewarded greatly. If he doesn’t, well, I’ve not yet decided what I will do, but I can guarantee that it won’t be pleasant for either of them. I’ve sent my men to their positions near Tobias’ cabin. They are each equipped with a camera on their vests so that I can watch everything that happens tonight. The action always gets me excited. As I prepare to head out, my phone blares at the desk I have in my hotel room. I glance at the caller ID, internally groaning. Of course Abraham would be calling right now. “Abe, to what do I owe the pleasure?” I gritted out. This man was starting to become a pain in my ass. I’d kill him if it were that simple, but our ties run too deep. They’d suspect me in a heartbeat. Hell, the man probably has a note that says 'If I end up dead, Elenore is responsible.' “Elenore dear, I thoug
It’s been three days. Three excruciatingly long days since I left Felicity. She asked me for time, so that is what I plan to give her. Even if it kills me.Dex on the other hand, has had a hard time respecting her wishes. His desire to be with her, to meet her wolf properly, to push the mating process, have all been clouding his judgement. The constant battle to keep him contained is exhausting. As hard as all of this is for me, I can’t imagine what she’s going through right now. Especially since we have yet to find any trace of Parker’s body. It's as if he vanished completely. We followed his scent to the edge of the forest and then it just disappears.She can’t even give him a proper burial and I know she needs closure to move forward. We’ve had scouts searching the entire forest. Scouring every corner, making sure he didn’t make it somewhere to hide, but every attempt to find him or his body has come up empty. “Do we have any information on Tobias’ whereabouts?” I que
As I boarded the jet heading for Blue Lake, I hesitated. This will be the longest I’ve been away from Helena since she was born. I turned around, running back to where Alex and Morgan stood with Helena. “I don’t know if I can leave her,” I whispered through a fresh set of tears. “Felicity, you have nothing to worry about. She’s a tough cookie and you need to get answers.... You need closure to feel whole again,” Morgan smiled, her voice turning to a whisper. Alex pulled me in for a tight hug, “I will call and text every day with updates.” I nodded, moving over to give Helena one final kiss on her forehead. “Mommy will be back soon. I love you. Don’t grow up too much while I’m gone.” I jogged back over to the plane, where everyone else had already boarded, and climbed inside, taking a seat next to Wyatt. ‘You okay?’ Wyatt asked through link. ‘Not really. Nervous about leaving her.’ He laced his fingers through mine, rubbing his thumb up and down my hand, the spa