After a lovely dinner cooked by Tate, and a relaxing bath, he ran for me. We had snuggled in bed once more. And before I knew it, the alarm was going off telling me it was time to get up for the day I had been dreading since the moment I knew I would have to plan it. I had been blessed that I had Lachlan, Tate and Hattie there to help me, as I had no clue how this sort of thing should go, what had been needed, but they had been there to help guide me, make sure nothing was missed.I think the day was going to be a perfect way to say goodbye to Aunt Della. As much as I did not want it to be final. Tate gently kissed my head, “You got this beautiful. And I am right by your side, where I am meant to be, ok?”I smiled up at him. I guess he gets to be there for me as a mate now, the way he had told me he had been desperate to be the moment he had discovered what had happened to Aunt Della, but that pack rules had meant he couldn’t. And even through begging Lachlan, he wasn’t allowed to tel
The day went as I had hoped, everything we had planned was perfect. I know that Aunt Della would say we made too much fuss, too many flowers or too much food, but I wanted to make sure she was remembered, that all that came would say I had done a good job for her. I didn’t want to fail in my last task for her. I missed her terribly, and this was my chance to show her that, show those who knew her that I loved her. Show them just how much she had meant to me. She has done so much for me over the years, this was my chance to do something for her. I wanted to do it well. And I think I had, with the help of my friends.The small church near to our home had been full of her friends, former colleagues and neighbours too. Aunt Della was clearly a much loved lady. So many lovely things were said to me today. I knew just how kind she was, she had shown that in her treatment and care of me so many times, but, I heard so many kind tales of things she had done to help people or of stories of her
I had heard the door of the community centre open, but thought nothing of it, assuming somebody had left. But as soon as Violet mindlinked me, the panic was there in the tone of her voice. Something seemed off. And I looked up to see him, the stranger standing watching my mate. And instantly, myself and my wolf were on edge. This did not look good. He was a threat, I was sure of it.I made my way to her as quickly as I could. ‘Lach, we need to work out what is going on’ I link as I go. Before speaking.“Can we help you?” I ask this stranger in front of us, trying my best to sound confident, though I have to admit, Beta or not, I know I am meant to be tough, strong, but I was worried for my mate right now in this moment. This stranger was an unknown entity, and I did not like the way his eyes rested on my girl.I take this man in. Elderly. Yet he looks well. Healthy, and strong. Like he takes good care of himself. He looks almost familiar. Do we know him? Though why would we? My mind i
“Oh, look at that, more family. Good afternoon great-nephew.” The stranger speaks. Though as the words he has just spoken sink in, I realise he is not a stranger after all. No. This man is family. A part of my family I did not want to see again.A part of my family, I wanted to stay away. But already they have found me. My worst fears were confirmed. My heart was pounding in my chest as I glanced toward the eyes of the man. The darkness in them. He called Laclan his great-nephew. Would that not make him, my grandfather? The man who sold his own mother?My stomach feels tight with nerves and nausea. I feel unsteady on my feet, but Tate clearly sensed this and his hands are instantly there to support me. ‘I am here baby. He will not be getting to you.’ Tate mindlinks.‘I am scared Tate. That is the man who sold his mother. My grandfather.’ I link back.Tate nods. While staring intently at the man in front of me. The look of sheer hate and disgust on Tate's face, and Lachlan's, for that
Getting Violet out of there as quickly as possible had been vital. We did not know what that man was capable of. He had come for her, just like we had expected. We were right in our assumption that they had been monitoring her. They knew Della had passed away, and now they had come to claim what they believed belonged to them. Well, they would be disappointed because they would not be taking my mate. There was no way in hell I was going to be allowing that to happen. And I knew that Lachlan and his father would be doing all in their power to prevent that from happening too. Damien would have one hell of a fight on his hands if that is what he was wanting. He should not be underestimating us. We would not be giving up my girl.Even if she had not been my mate, we would not have been letting her go. We would have been protecting her. They were out to gain what they could from her gifts. It was as simple as that. That was not a reason for her to be with them. They were simply wanting to
Two cars were on our tail, almost chasing us off the road numerous times on the way back to pack. Thankfully, Lachlan was able to drive quickly for them, allowing Tate to speed away. They worked together to get us to safety, but it was a close call. I have to say it scared me. And the quietness between the three of them when we arrived told me they had been shaken by what had happened. I don't think this was normal behavior between packs, though obviously I have nothing to base it upon.'No is not normal, you are right on that.' Azaria's voice echoes around my head.I don't know if her confirming that is a good thing or not, as it makes me wonder what the hell we are going to do. It truly terrifies me.'We get them to kill him' Azaria snarls.I hate the thought of people dying, but in this instance I can't see a better way out. But surely he would just be replaced by another family member. Would they all be as sick as him? As Evil? Was the whole side of the family like that? No, that
My Dad is sitting waiting for us. I can tell from the expression on his face he is filled with unease and concern. Understandably so when I had told him his uncle had turned up at the funeral. The one they had been desperate to get rid of for years. Yet he had evaded punishment and managed to avoid them at all costs. How ironic he would turn back up now. Of course he would, he knew that there was another gifted wolf back within our mist. Within the family. He felt it was his right to take ownership of the wolf and do what he pleased with it. Well, he would be disappointed, because we would be doing all we could to make sure that did not happen. We would be doing all we could to make sure he did not get his grubby paws on Violet.Violet and her wolf, Azaria, would be keeping their freedom, I would make sure of that, even if it went against everything my other family members wanted. I would not be forcing anyone to give their freedom up over a gift. I had felt protective over this girl
“Right, is that all for the meeting Uncle?” I ask, not sure I can sit and listen to anymore. Today has been one hell of a day for Violet, and then made even worse by this disaster. “I think so for now, son, yes. We will be making a start with training tomorrow for Violet. As well as moving your things across to the Beta house as it will be easier to guard and protect.” He tells me. “Well, tomorrow I would prefer it if training is kept short please? As it is Violet’s birthday, and I would like to spend the day with her. I can do some training with her myself if you like? But yes, that is fine for moving. The sooner we can get that done the better, if you believe it is safer and easier to guard, then I am fully behind that.” I tell him. “Oh of course, pretty girl,I am so sorry! Your birthday.” Uncle Pierce says. “Well, unfortunately, we do need to forge ahead with all of this, get you protected as soon as possible, but if Tate wants to do your training tomorrow, that is fine with
Dear Diary… Well, how can life change in the space of a year? By a crazy amount when you learn your parents lied. Or perhaps not so much lied but kept secrets from you. Secrets do nothing but make life difficult. Make life twisted and they hurt when they are finally revealed. But the secrets in the end brought me the happiness and life I was meant to have. Could the secrets have been part of the fate that led me here? Who knows? Having learned the things I have about being a werewolf, and how the beliefs are, fate plays a big part in our lives. Perhaps the path my life took was all a part of fate's plan... A path that brought me to the Autumn Moon Pack. To Tate. The handsome, mysterious Beta. The sweetest, kindest man I had ever met, that I was able to call mine. All because of a goddess I had never heard of until I learned of my heritage as a werewolf, blessing him as my fated mate. My fated mate. My love. My future. And now the father to the little one I am carrying inside my
I wake up wrapped in the warm embrace of Tate. His head is resting on my shoulder. “Good morning beautiful” he whispers. I found myself chuckling. “Good morning to you too” I whispered back. “You know I am going to have to get you up and out of bed shortly for your training.” He says with a sigh. “Euurrgghh!” I grumbled. “But the bed is so warm and comfy!” Training has been going on almost each day since we returned to pack six months ago. Lachlan was relentless. Though I can’t blame him, Azaria was just as unrelenting too in her necessity for me to refine these gifts of mine and in her need to make me as strong as she could, both physically and mentally. “Oh. You mean you don’t want to stay in bed because of your handsome mate?” Tate huffs, flipping himself, so he was suddenly on all fours, leaning over me. I find myself smirking at his playfulness. We had most definitely refined our relationship and our gifts… “Perhaps I was just coming to that…” I teased,
The doctor leads us into Damien’s room. He is not looking good. Though what would I know? I am not a doctor. But he looks like he is at death’s door. And it scares me. But he is in the right place. Tate had told me this hospital had some good doctors, and I am sure Lachlan would do what he could to make sure he got the best care possible. Pierce led the rest of the family into the room. All looking equally shocked by the state of my grandfather. I doubt the doctors would allow us all to stay in here together for long before trying to throw us out. “What has the doctor said?” Adam asks, I am surprised he is here, expecting him to be with his son, though I can only assume his mate is there, as I have not seen here since we arrived. Lachlan looks up from where he was standing by the side of the bed, his grandfather not having moved since we walked in here. His eyes not having moved from his brother in the bed. “The doctor said he is stable now. Though he is badly injured. He
I watch her. Doing whatever it was she was doing. Speaking as someone else through her body? She is unreal. How did she manage that? Her eyes shifted, to a deeper blue. She looked like she was from another world for those few moments she spoke. An aura radiating off her that gave that otherworldly glow. The voice coming from her was unrecognizable to me. But the look on my grandfather’s face changed instantly. Color draining from his skin. Eyes wide open as he looked at her, and I could see tears in his eyes. ‘What the fuck?’ I mindlink Tate. ‘Not a clue. I thought Azaria was going to talk, she can do that like most of us can. But that is not her voice. That voice is not Azaria's. I do not know who that is.’ Tate says, yet his eyes have not left his mate. He looked fearful for her, not knowing what to expect. All these gifts are new to us. We don’t know how she will be with them. During them, or after them. What effect they could have on her. But Azaria clearly felt the
I stood watching Lachlan walking away from me. My skin turning cold hearing my brother’s name echoing through my mind. How can they seriously expect me to want to help him? He killed our mother. Kidnapped her. Then tortured her to the point of her death. No. Have they lost their damn minds? I look to Pierce. His eyes are dark, but he is watching me. A sad smile on his face. He knew of this? I find myself struggling to speak. No. Have they lost their damn minds? I can hear voices surrounding me, but they are not registering in my mind. This is madness. This made no sense. They had brought my brother back here. To the pack we had him exiled from. What the hell was Lachlan thinking? Was he even fit to be an Alpha of our great pack? Does he not know what this man was capable of? Suddenly, a hand is on my shoulder, snapping out of my angry mind wandering. I realize there are many more unfamiliar faces surrounding me now. Unfamiliar. But yet they have a hint of familiarit
I stand waiting within the pack hospital as requested by my grandson. Things seem so hectic in the pack. My son dashing off here and there. I hate being old and not quite so able to help anymore. That used to be part of the role of Alpha I loved the most, the drama… the action. And I have to say it was something I missed as I got older, as I handed down the role to my son. Lachlan’s call was unclear. The signal was not good, and the reasoning behind him wanting me at the hospital was not quite explained. He just asked me to be here, saying I would be the best candidate for a blood donor if needed. I am not going to decline that, if somebody needs my help, it is there, no matter how old I am. I may feel like an old and decrepit man most days, but if I am still capable of helping, if it is needed, then I will be there. I may not be able to do much as a former Alpha and I miss that role and all that came with it, but if I can help, then they could rely on me. I had got here as quic
I watch as they drive away with my grandfather in the back of the truck. Fear is filling me. He looked dead. I was pushing toward him, trying to get to him, wanting to try to heal him. But Tate was mindlinking me, telling me to stand back, to not try this for the first time on him, not to risk his life further when I am not sure of what I am doing. Lachlan is taking charge. The voices are just a blur to me. I hear Adam saying that my grandfather’s wolf is dead. How can that be? He has been suffering, and nobody seemed to know other than his son. How much pain had this man had to endure? “Violet, come on now, we need to go.” Tate is leading me to a waiting car. I can only assume we are heading back to Autumn Moon. Azaria seems to have retreated once more. She is meant to be a gifted wolf yet seems to spend most of her time hiding in the outer edges of my mind. Though my lack of experience of how to deal with her maybe doesn’t help. My body was in a daze. Nothing around me reg
I feel my wolf pushing through and shifting once more, my body adjusting and altering of its own accord, turning into Rye, the dark gray form of my wolf. He seems to have pushed me right to the back. I can sense his anger. I don’t know what happens, but he is suddenly moving toward the two wolves still fighting alongside us, and before I know it, and because they are so engrossed in attacking one another, Rye pounces… Bringing his jaw down on the neck of the Alpha, clamping his teeth into the neck and sinking them in before twisting. The Alpha realizes what is happening and tries to fight back, but the grip Rye has is too tight and the way in which the Alpha is moving is only making the situation worse for himself, as I hear a galling snap as his neck breaks, and he falls from the grip of Rye before Lachlans’s wolf takes him and attacks him once more, making sure he is dead. Aggressively dropping him to the floor once he is done with him, before his human form is suddenly pu
I check on little Alfie. He is still snoozing, his little eyes tightly shut as he is swaddled in his blankets tightly to protect him from the outside elements, as well as having been in the protective embrace of his parents as we have alternated in carrying him since leaving the hospital. He has slept so soundly since we left, and I am glad. Hopefully, he will stay that way until we reach this new pack. I did not expect all of this, but deep down I have to say I am glad. Our pack never offered us much, and the hospital did not have much in the way of options for our little one. We feared we would lose him. Hopefully, our new pack may be able to give us hope for a future for me and my family. My mate and our little one. The pain of losing our firstborn tore us down, but we worked through it and decided to try again. We were overjoyed to discover we were expecting another pup. Our beautiful child. The creation of our love and happiness of being mates. Only to discover he too had th