The voice broke me from my thoughts. I glanced up, looking into Abe's angry eyes. “You don’t remember me?” I scoffed.He narrowed his eyes as they roamed over my face with disgust, “Should I?” he questioned, his voice laced with irritation. I chuckled, my mouth turning up into a wicked grin. This asshole couldn’t even have been bothered to pay attention as I took care of Vincent right in front of him. His little minion. I decided now would be the perfect time to utilize my speed and before he could blink, I was standing in front of his desk. As he turned towards where I was standing now, his features changed from anger to fear. I could smell his fear. Hear the racing thumps of his heart. The electric feeling came back and I could sense the blood coursing through his veins. I came here to teach him a lesson. That lesson wouldn’t include feeding from his vile body. I wouldn’t dare infect myself with the likes of this man. I have other plans in mind. “Wh... What do you
My hands began to tremble as the weight of what I had just done hit me like a ton of bricks. I looked down at the fresh glistening of blood that coated my hand, wiping it roughly down the front of my shirt. With Vincent, I had to kill him. He'd attacked me and if I didn't fight back; He would have killed me. But today.... I killed a man in cold blood. There was no question on whether he deserved it; He absofuckinglutely did... but it makes me feel dirtied. Stained with the reality that I was now a murderer. I’m not sure how long I remained sitting there in shock. The sound of a phone ringing loudly brought me back to reality. I stood, stepping over Abe’s dead body, and rushed down the stairwell. As I exited the door at the bottom, I nearly ran into someone. The man was wearing a bright yellow vest that said security. Shit. His eyes looked me up and down momentarily before he scrambled for the gun in his waistband. I lunged forward, punching him hard enough to knock him out
Wyatt leaving in such a rush earlier had me feeling a bit uneasy. He’s been in his meeting for a few hours now. It’s incredibly frustrating that I can no longer link him, and with each attempt; realization smacks me in my face. He's a vampire. Helena and I made homemade pizza for dinner tonight. She made Wyatt one in the shape of a heart and was disappointed that he didn’t come home before she went to bed. I decided to sit on the couch and read a book while I waited for him to come home. After a few chapters, I glanced at the clock. It was 1 am. Putting a bookmark in my book, I linked Kai to check if everything was okay, but his block was up. He was probably sleeping. Sighing, I grabbed a blanket and walked out onto the porch to sit and wait in the rocking chair. ‘He’s probably fine, you know....’ Iris muttered. She’d basically cut me out since she found out that I planned to have Wyatt turn me. It was unusual to hear her voice and to be honest, it startled me. ‘You kno
My head fell back, giving him better access. His tongue swirled over where my mark used to lay, causing another breathy moan to escape my lips. He nipped my neck and I felt his fangs break the skin. He swirled his tongue over the wound, moaning quietly. The sound of his moans went straight to my core, causing heat to spread throughout my body. Wyatt lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his torso, feeling his hardened member grinding against my core. My shirt was quickly discarded and the cold, night air hit my exposed skin. My body responded by breaking out in goosebumps, but not one part of me felt chilled. I felt the skin break on my shoulder before Wyatt once again, sealed the wound with his tongue. Every time his mouth makes contact with my skin, a feeling of euphoria washes over me. “Mmmm, Wyatt.” His nips and sucks became more aggressive, nearly sending me over the edge. Turning us around, my back hit the chilled siding. My body reacted, sending icy shive
My body felt exhausted after the events of last night and I dozed off pretty quickly after the change. Waking up, I glanced at the clock and it was almost noon. I tried to climb out of the bed and every muscle in my body screamed at me. I wasn’t sure if it was the intense night Wyatt and I had, the turning, or both. Probably both. Groaning, I forced myself out to the living room where I saw Helena and Wyatt on the couch watching a children's movie. They had a plate of cookies on the table and two half-drank glasses of milk. The smell of freshly baked brownies hit my senses and I moaned. I missed that smell more than I’d like to admit. Wyatt turned towards me, his eyes flashed red and his nostrils flared as if he were inhaling the most delectable scent. He could scent me too. These moments were like experiencing the mate bond all over again, but with a new intensity. With a love that had already been built from the ground up. His lips pulled into a grin, wi
“I didn’t know that my favorite niece was going to be paying me a visit today,” Cami chirped, opening her arms wide as Helena ran into them. Cami's eyes met mine, widening like saucers, and blinking rapidly, though she remained silent. The tilt of her head told me that she was not going to ignore the thoughts running rampant in her mind. “Wewrs Finn?” Helena questioned. “He is right down the hall in the play room. Would you like me to walk you down there?” Cami smiled down at her. She grabbed Helena’s hand, walking her out the door, and returning a few minutes later. As soon as the door shut behind her, she furrowed her brows at me, “So, when were you going to tell your best friend that you are a vampire now?” “It kind of just happened. Like, last night...” She looked between the two of us, “Oh. Ohhhhh,” gasped, wagging her eyebrows. I nodded slowly as heat spread across my surely red face. “Well, congrats. It’s good to know that murder is a turn on for the tw
I reluctantly walked up to the door of the house, silently debating about whether or not I should just turn around and go back home. This was a huge thing to ask of someone. What if it’s too much? I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. The worst that can be said is no, right? Reaching out, I knocked gently on the door. I heard shuffling from inside before the door swung open quickly. “Oh, hi Felicity. If you’re looking for Parker, he’s currently at the training grounds with the warriors,” Kiera smiled awkwardly, sounding out of breath. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. My nerves were eating at me. I took a deep breath, “I’m actually here to speak with you if you don’t mind.” Her eyes widened momentarily before she blinked her surprise away, “Sure, come in.” As she moved to allow me to walk past her, I noticed her growing baby bump. I rarely see Kiera in person any more. "Is Parker keeping rapunzel locked away in his castle?" Her laughter was carefree, and eased
“Thank you all for putting forth your best effort. I know I’ve been really pushing everyone, but I want you all to be ready in the event that we need to utilize these tactics.” Cheers and shouts erupted from my warriors as everyone gathered their things. “I can't tell you how glad we are to have you back. Felicity was great, but things are just, different with you,” Alex huffed, clapping me on the shoulder. “I’m glad to be back, though I think Felicity filled my shoes well.” “That she did,” he smiled, "Don't tell her I said that," his eyes widened before heading towards Morgan, who was sitting on the sidelines. They had recently found out that she was expecting, and while it wasn’t my place to tell her she couldn’t train, I refused to train her myself. I pushed my people and I would never forgive myself if something happened to her on my watch. ‘Our mate is sad, I can feel it,’ Ash growled in my head. Grabbing my things quickly, I ran all the way home. As I approache
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.