Quinn POV“To my beautiful granddaughter, Allow this stone to protect you against negative energies. Its properties will help you channel your inner power, calm your mind, and strengthen your intuition. Trust your instincts. Your story is just beginning. I promise we will see eachother soon. Love, your grandfather”I re-read the letter from my grandfather whom, until recently I thought had physically spoken to me my entire life. This letter was a testament to his power. Without pause, I took the necklace out of the gift box and put it around my neck. I instantly felt the power the gem possessed. A zap of electricity went through me, making my eyes close briefly.Unshed tears built in my eyes. “Thank you.” I embraced both of my parents hoping they could feel the gratitude coming off of me. They both kissed my head. “Go see your friends, we are going to help Melissa with dinner.”I looked around the kitchen. Melissa was showing my parents what she was making, Rachel had her nose i
Quinn POVAs the time got closer to midnight, my body started to feel like it was buzzing accompanied by whispers in tongues I could not understand. Dinner and dessert went smoothly. Mandy had gone above and beyond with decorations while I was outside with Derek. My parents and Thomas all seemed to get along. No tension in sight. Close to midnight Kat showed up. “I wanted to offer help if I needed, sweet girl.” Cupping my cheek. I smiled in appreciation. My mother put Ryan to bed as the rest of us filtered outside. Mandy, Elan, Rachel, and Frederick all went to the outdoor sofas to relax and enjoy the energy the moon was providing. Walking to the forest line, Derek followed. “You don’t need to come with me.”“I want to, this is a big deal little wolf.” I couldn’t help but blush at her new nickname for me. “Okay but for now hang back with my parents. I want to try to focus.” He nodded and walked to the small group of adults congregating in the backyard. I stretched my neck before
Quinn POVA blinding pain overtook me before everything went silent. “Hello Quinn,” A harmonious voice filtered into my head. I felt my paws stretch in the forest floor. “Hello, and who are you?” My voice only in my mind and not to the outside world. “I am Seline. I’ve waited a long time to meet you, Chosen One.” Her words confused me. Before I could ask more questions, the aroma of musk, cedar, and sea salt overtook my senses. I looked around trying to find the source. That’s when I noticed where it was coming from. I met the gray eyes of the man that made my heart flutter. “Mate.” Seline’s voice sounded again in my head. I slowly walked towards Derek who looked like he was pushed on the ground. His eyes didn’t leave mine. As I reached him a smile took over his face. “Hello my little mate.” He speared his fingers through my fur as I rubbed myself on him.” I licked his face in response, gaining me a laugh from him. Tingles erupted at his touch. More intense than before.Pure ha
Thomas POVSomething felt off after Quinn shifted. The air had an electric charge to it. I could not shake off the feeling that someone was watching us. After everyone went inside after cleaning up the deck area, I surveyed the area around the packhouse and came up empty handed. I mind linked the patrols to stay extra alert. A pair of warm, delicate hands wrapped around my stomach. I instantly relaxed as my mate’s scent enveloped me. I turned around in Kat’s arms and looked into her bright eyes. “What are you still doing out here Alpha?” Her voice was like music to my ears. I don’t know how I stayed away from her for so long. As if sensing my unease, she placed her palms on my chest. “What is it, Thomas?”I looked over her head towards the woods and then back down to her. “I don't know. Something feels off.” I wrapped my arms around her waist. “It is expected, my love. Quinn not only shifted, but her magic also manifested during the shift. The energy that came off of her when she
Quinn POVI woke up to the feeling of tingles all over my backside. My body felt like it was engulfed in a heated blanket; however instead of a blanket, it was a sleeping Derek. I tried to get out of his arms to no avail. He groaned, “Where are you going?” His voice was hoarse from sleep. If my bladder didn’t threaten to explode, I would take a moment to enjoy how cute he was when he slept. “I need to pee.” I tapped his arms showing the urgency. Reluctantly he let go. I quickly did my business and brushed my teeth. The events from last night played on repeat in my mind. I was so exhausted from shifting that Derek and I passed out in my bed in the clothes that I wore throughout the day. I wasn’t sure how to approach the subject with my three parents. But for now, I wanted to take in the beautiful specimen that lay on my bed with the sheet low on his waist. I quickly changed into some cotton shorts and a tank top. Leaning on the door trim of my closet, I bit my lower lip. Derek’s sh
Quinn POVThe bathroom was massive. A tile shower took up one wall that could easily fit 4 people in. On the far wall was a jetted tub. His and her sinks sat on a marble countertop. Everything in the bathroom screamed, elegance. I was afraid to touch anything. Derek tilted my chin up before he kissed me. The kiss started off slow, before it started to grow more intense. His tongue danced with mine, exploring each other's mouths. He tasted sweet, like sweet tarts.I wrapped my arms around his neck as I deepened the kiss. A growl escaped his lips in satisfaction. I felt his hands grip the hem of my shirt before swiftly taking it off. Everytime the kiss deepened, another article of clothing was taken off until we were both naked. I didn’t allow myself to look down at the lower half of Derek’s body until we got into the shower. Water fell from the waterfall shower head. I followed the beads of water as they cascaded down his chiseled body. I gasped when I looked at the appendage between
Derek POV I mindlinked Elan before going downstairs to the main training area. Instructing that all warriors in the facility be ready to meet their next Alpha. At this point I didn’t care if Alpha Thomas wanted the pack to know. Now that Quinn had her first shift, her alpha aura beamed off her like a beacon. As we entered the training room, Quinn gasped at the sight before her. Forty or more warriors stood in rows with their arms behind their backs, awaiting their next orders. I had the reputation of being a hard ass. I would accept nothing but excellence, as the pack needed it. Never again would I allow the pack to go through the carnage that I experienced as a child. I didn’t care what the warriors thought of me, as long as they respected me. I placed my palm at the base of Quinn’s spine guiding her in front of the group. Tingles igniting at the contact. I couldn’t help but touch her. My every instinct wanted to claim her over and over again. As much as I wanted to mark and m
Quinn POVA field of blood and death surrounds me. Wounded warriors scream in agony over lost loved ones and broken bonds. Atop a hill in the distance a tall figure wearing a black cloak stands. Bright emerald green eyes glow underneath the hood. Next to the figure stands an elderly female. Her gray hair blowing in the wind, her hands stretched out at her sides as she looks up at the sky. Thunder rumbles in the distance before a strike of lightning lights up the sky. A roar echoes through the storm. I know that roar. It belongs to my father. Not Thomas but the man who raised me. Turning my head to the sound I gasp as I see my father hold my mother’s limp body. A piercing pain shoots through my chest as the broken bond of my mother, the pack’s alpha, snaps. My body is stuck in its spot. My screams and yelling for my parents go unnoticed. Looking back at the hill, bright, glowing, red eyes glare at me before a wicked laugh escapes the woman. Pure evil emanating from the sound. Bef