Stephanie let out a short laugh as she gathered her raven hair into a tight bun. "No offense intended but you? You want to give me fighting tips?"My sentiments exactly.Her smile didn't falter which caused my heart to swell as a smile involuntarily crawled up my face.With that smile on her face, she was more beautiful than ever. "You want to learn this or what?" She sounded a bit annoyed, yet her smile was still in place."Humor me." "The first thing is very simple and I think you can do that, fight as if your life depends on it because it does with hundreds of others who would need your protection as a warrior. If Addison for some reason beats you, trust me when I say, I'll be the first to clap and hoot for her.A serious look graced her face as if she was an instructor rather than a harmless pregnant woman. Taking two steps forward, she got closer to Stephanie who also had a serious look and her face, the air around them thick with seriousness."The second and the most vital tip
I got home a few after midnight, and my tired feet led me to Carly's door. I stood behind the closed door, listening in on her slow and steady heartbeat that indicated she was trapped in a sleeping daze.Without giving much thought to it, I pushed the door open, before sneaking into the small confines of her room.Why on earth did she see the need to move into this cramped space, even if she wanted to change rooms she could have gone for a better one than this.I made a mental note to make her change her room the next day.Discarding my shoes and clothes, I sneaked into her bed, before pulling her into my warm chest with a soft kiss on her forehead.I missed this, try as I might, I couldn't keep away from her for too long, I needed her soft and translucent scent wafting through my nostrils, calming every nerve cell in my body.Unconsciously, she moved closer to me, her hands and legs instinctively wrapping around my large muscular body.We stayed that way for about thirty minutes befo
CARLY WOODS POV I woke up the next morning a Saturday feeling refreshed and happy for no real reason. I didn't want to leave my bed because of Jace's comforting cologne that lingered on my bed from when he fainted the day before.I couldn't get enough of his scent on my pillow. Sighing, I pushed my nose further into the pillow willing myself to go back to sleep. After twenty minutes of hugging my pillow like a koala, I decided I'd had enough and needed to get on with my day.Humming to random tunes that popped up in my head, I went to the washroom where I prepped myself for the day.Today was Saturday and since I was feeling happy and giddy, I decided not to waste a good day lounging in my room. Unlike my previous room, I didn't like this new one and I'd rather spend less time here."Hello there my little Alpha, how are you feeling in there?" I spoke into the mirror while running a brush down my hair, trying to unknot all the tangles from my hair. "You're hanging in there, yeah?" I
After fifteen more minutes of playing with the kids, some mothers approached him and they talked while occasionally glancing at the kids happily running around with smiles on their faces."I'm afraid of not being strong enough for him," I murmur looking down at my intertwined fingers, feeling a little bit sad at the thoughts plaguing my mind.What if I'm not able to protect him and he gets snatched from me? Will I be able to live with myself knowing my son was taken because of my weakness because I couldn't shield him from the harshness of this world?"By him you mean the alpha or your son?" Mia tilted her head, her hands grabbing her bent knees as she stretched her back into the tree trunk."I'll have to be the alpha's mate first before I think about being good enough for him, of course, I'm talking about my son." I rolled my eyes at her, tucking my hair behind my ears. "Hmm. Don't look but he's coming this way." My head whipped around to see the alpha casually approaching where we
JACE BALDWIN'S POV When I approached Carly, I was hoping to have a casual conversation, I never expected to be slapped twice within 3 minutes by the same woman.Damn woman!Still in shock at the unexpected turn of events, I stayed rooted in place as I watched the angry woman blur away.Strangely, I wasn't offended by her actions in any way, if anything Lykos was cracking up at the back of my head."I didn't think this day would ever come." Lykos chortled."I'm honored to be the object of your entertainment," I grunted at him. Slowly, my hand touched the spot on my cheek that was already burning up from the impact of the assault. I could bet my wisdom teeth and her little fingers were duplicated on my face.A smile appeared on my face. That woman was something, why kiss a man when she was going to slap him for returning her kisses?That kiss, even though it was short was the kiss I'd never forget in a hurry. How could I when I received the first slap of my life after something as hot
Carly pushed her small frame into my large and muscular body, her hands holding mine behind her back, trapping her body into mine, her swelling stomach pressed into my hard six-packs.Her hair was pulled into a messy bun, and a few strands decided they were too prim to be held in such a bun."I'm sorry," she cried out, her tears instantly soaking up my round-neck T-shirt where her face was pressed on."Carly?" I tried to release my hand from her hold to check if she was alright but she cried harder, pushing her body to become one with mine."No, stop." Her grip on me was firm and I decided to keep my hands where she wanted."What's going on?" I was perplexed by her behavior which was a polar difference from the spite fire feisty woman that smacked me earlier."I'm sorry please don't hurt me, tell Lykos I said I'm sorry okay, that I was so mad and right now I don't even know what got me so worked up to the point of disrespecting you and him."What the fuck? She thought I came to punish
JACE BALDWIN'S POV "I FOUND IT MAN!" The following day, I was busy in my office when Ian busted in, a lottery-winning smile wide on his face."What are you talking about?" I asked, leaning back on the leather backrest of my office chair, a bit startled by his sudden outburst."You remember the encounter Carly had with those rogues?" Snatching the seat on the other end of the table, he plopped down on it, the seat squeaking under his weight."What about it?" I sat up immediately giving him my undivided attention at the mention of that disastrous night."She said those rogues were certain the earth wolf is in the Brookside pack, the other rogue said the same thing. He came to scout the territory hoping he got lucky.""I remember and from what I could gather, there's no specific sign for anyone to know who this mystery wolf is. She has no emblem on her. The goddess of fertility wasn't bothered enough to drop some hints." I ran a hand through my hair before slumping back into the chair.
JACE BALDWIN'S POV I leaned casually on my left shoulder on the wall, my right leg crossing over the left as I listened in on the loud agonizing groans that made my ears tingle.The number of rogues that were caught sniffing around my parameters was becoming annoying and my tolerance level for this game with the outlanders leader was rapidly nibbling on my last nerves.It's been two days after the revelation about Selena's prophecy, yet we had no idea what we should be looking out for. We just had to wait for the next blood moon and hope it's what we were waiting for.Yesterday, six rogues were caught roving around the local market, their scents were masked with chlorine but it wasn't strong enough to get past the sharp senses of our tracker who was out buying some fruits and vegetables with his girlfriend for a dinner party his family wanted to organize."He will find her! You can't hide her forever." The blonde man groaned in pain from his dangling position on the dungeon ceiling,
CARLY WOODS POV I couldn't believe walking away from all this would be this easy. I didn't know where to go from here but I had to figure something out before it was too late.I didn't want to be in the middle of nowhere when night washed over with the thick cloak of darkness. The decision to leave was great but right now it didn't seem too awesome to journey alone to an unknown destination."Being the Alpha's fiance does have its perks you know? I've taken care of the patrol team in the south and Southeast borders the decision on where to go is up to you." Addison had said when I told her escaping a pack as big as Brookside was a dumb move only an idiot would try considering.I went south, and I wasn't too surprised when I didn't come across any patrol guards anywhere by the borders. Addison was a woman that wasn't afraid to make demands from anyone and she knew how to use her soon-to-be Luna to her full advantage.Because of my pregnant state, I couldn't run far, so I settled for
JACE BALDWIN'S POV It was noon the following day yet, there was no trace of Carly anywhere in the pack, there was no report of rogues sited anywhere around the pack.Order then Ian and I spent our entire morning searching every possible place for the missing pregnant young woman, I had my trackers and a search team parading everywhere nook of the pack. "She was heading south when I saw her yesterday evening." "It's been a while since I saw Ms Woods.""Maybe she ran away with another man."The words from some people I questioned did nothing to ease the growing tension I felt neither did it ease the tightness in my chest. I didn't want to believe the worst."I think there'll be a clue in her room." I reasoned after six long unfruitful hours of a wild goose chase."You think she ran away?" Ian asked his tired voice doubtful yet there was a slight hope that he wished she didn't."I don't know what to think, man. I have a gut feeling she wasn't abducted, I don't know how, maybe it's an
ADDISON COBBLER POV As the night dragged on, I watched in silent amusement as Jace tried to figure out what was going on with Carly's sudden disappearance from the house. "Give it till the morning Alpha, I'm sure she'll come back from wherever she went." Nate tried to reason with Jace but he was too far gone in his anger. "Gemma Nate is right, Carly loves disappearing to unknown places whenever she wants to be on her own." The gentle voice of Carly's friend piped in making me smile inwardly because they were unknowingly buying me enough time to get the omega as far as possible from the Brookside pack. "Where is the most common place she visits during one of her 'I want to go M.I.A'?" Jace asks the young omega his eyes are the darkest shade of black I've ever seen on him. Jace had requested she come to the mansion as soon as possible. He needed all the information he could gather before deciding whether she was abducted or hiding out somewhere. I knew better. Another r
The study room grew unnaturally quiet as the raven-haired woman rushed back into the room with her report."Carly enjoys spending her evening in the movie room or library.""Yes Alpha, I'll be right back."She pivoted back out of the study and immediately, a light chitchat started between the other occupants of the space.Ian and I discussed quietly the possible outcome of these meetings, if indeed a rat was residing in the Brookside pack, we were about to find out.Addison relaxed into her seat, her arms crossed under her boobs effectively pushing the twins into her face with a blank look on her face. Looking at her closely, I could detect amusement in her demeanor even though she tried hiding it from everyone.Nate sat quietly not engaging anyone in a conversation. His eyes were trained on the door in anticipation.My eyes stayed glued on Julian as he talked with Stan and Jean. The slight chuckle he released annoyed me beyond words as I imagined him smiling at my Carly after making
All eyes turned towards the door as Addison strutted into the study, the heels of her shoe clicking on the hard surface of the floor. "What are you doing here?" I mind link her as she stands beside the warrior commander, silently asking for him to evacuate the seat for her."Luna's responsibility." She chirped back, rolling her eyes at me but glared at the man who paid no mind to her.Addison rested her hand on the back of the seat, "It's common knowledge that the Luna is to sit beside her alpha, so I'd you don't mind, go grab one of those empty seats for yourself." I was taken aback by the boldness Addison possessed to waltz into my meeting room without an invite and try to cause a commotion."Ms. Cobbler, until the Luna ceremony please, know your place on the leadership board of the pack.""Addison now isn't the time for your Melo drama, show a little respect for my leaders and find yourself a seat or get the fuck out of here now." Not wanting to embarrass her before my guest, I s
JACE BALDWIN'S POV Last night I couldn't sleep much, and it had everything to do with little Ms. Omega whose thoughts kept swiveling around my head like a whirlwind. I had to first take a cold bath which did nothing to help circulate blood from my south region to other veins. I should have closed my damn mouth and gone with the flow but I had to bring up the bulky mated wolf whom she was involved with. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel stupid from her reaction to the topic of her boyfriend, she had laughed as if I said the most stupid thing in the book.I wouldn't have had a peaceful night with her wrapped around my arm all night long with in-between love but I got what I deserved for talking without thinking. Well, there's always another day. Maybe I'll have to make the move today instead of running away from the golden offer.That fucker warrior was going to suffer for going after a woman that had my mark on full display.I left the mansion quite early this morning for an earl
CARLY WOODS POV "I want to help you, Carly." What could she possibly think she could help me with? And what makes her think I could accept any help from her? If I was certain of one thing, it was that Addison's sleeves were always filled with mischief and I wasn't about to indulge in whatever ploy she had this time.I noticed she came alone unlike when her two little puppy dogs always wag their tails around her like an obedient dog."What makes you think I'm in dire need of your help?" I asked, shoving another forkful of fruit salad into my mouth. My taste buds couldn't get enough of the juices that dropped on my tongue from the various fruits I combined to make up the small bowl of salad.My eyes stayed glued on Addison as she carefully pulled one of the unoccupied wooden seats, my legs were crossed on one of the empty seats, the half-eaten plate of salad rested casually on my left hand while the stem golden fork was held loosely on my right hand."Oh trust me you do." She smirked
There was a brief silence from the other end and I waited patiently for his response. I didn't know what decision he was going to make but I was hoping he at least tried to ponder on it."How will that help with anything? Not all women are willing to attack a punching bag and get tossed into a tree, you know?" Beta Ian questioned but I could hear the wheels in his head turning as he tried analyzing the offer I presented to him."It's not a matter of who is interested in breaking a nail or whatnot." I paced around the warm fluffy rug that was laid on the living room floor. "It's about finding the earth wolf." I flipped my hair over my shoulder. "Everyone becomes stronger the more they're involved in physical and mental training, think about it, if she's in this pack, her abilities will heighten during training and she won't be able to hide it from anyone anymore."I noticed the clanking of utensils in the kitchen came to a stop and I slowly made my way there to see what Alice was keepi
CARLY WOODS POV The sound of plates and utensils clanking in the kitchen reached my ear as I sat silently in the living room gazing into my phone that was on the dial. It was weird that I didn't find any tangible information about this mystery wolf in any books. What was going on? I had a feeling someone took the initiative to rid the library of any book that mentioned the earth wolf. I was sure enough to bet my entire wardrobe of no fancy dress. I felt bad for the not-so-lucky woman who was blessed with the earth powers because the number of perverted and selfish men who wanted her was enough to make up a little pack. "To what do I owe this pleasant phone call?" The deep male voice that I was slowly getting used to resonated from the other end of the phone. "I thought maybe I should call to find out how many pieces those rogues ripped from you yesterday." I smiled, leaning back into the warm couch, my free hand rubbing the still-growing bump in my stomach, clear evidence of t