Jack POV - “Yeah, I meant to talk to you about that earlier today but with everything that happened…” Dave looks sheepish for a moment, then blissful as his thoughts return to his mate.Waving my hand at him to dismiss his discomfort I push forward.“So, what’s happening? What you got going on here?” I ask.“Well, it was Daisy’s idea, but I do admit, I love it, we are building a new pack house, but we are relocating to nearer the lake, nicer views, further from the main access point, sheltered by the mountains in the winter…”“Brilliant,| I say honestly, if I wasn’t happy with our pack house I would do the same, being close to each other can only strengthen our packs bonds. “Do you need anything? Materials, hands?”“Well actually, I was thinking, could you send the rest of the rogues over? They are all victims and I think having them all together will be good for them. The routines here are still new so the adjustment will be for everyone not just the ‘newbies’ and the extra hands wi
Author POV - Daisy and Joe had taken their time on their journey back from Forest Haven. They had spent their days driving and stopping at particularly eye-catching areas, choosing to ramble across the landscape and exploring the wilds. Joe seemed to struggle with being trapped in Daisy’s car, which was a little small for him, his legs bent upwards when he was sat in the passenger seat. And the fact that he was a passenger was not something he was comfortable with, he felt that as the male, it was his job to drive/escort his mate, but there was no hope of him being able to sit behind the wheel in her car, the front seat would not go back enough for him to fold his legs in and be able to manage the pedals. So they had taken plenty of breaks allowing him to stretch. Daisy had not really spoken to her brother, they had sent each other a few text messages but the one call they had was brief. Daisy was a bit worried about him, it wasn’t like Dave to cut a call with her short after not see
Dave POV -As soon as I received Daisy’s text about her being close I sent a reply telling her to come straight to the office. It had been tough the last couple of days, trying to manage my time between my Alpha duties and spending time with Maddie. Maddie had been hesitant to leave my room once we had her situated, I think she is worried about how the pack will react to her being their Luna. So we kept to ourselves and Maddie hid in what are now our rooms while I managed the pack. After all she had told me about how she had behaved when she was here before, I knew that the pack and even the rogues would struggle to accept her, so I am hoping that by getting Daisy on our side she can help with the transition. Maddie and I know it will take time for the pack to accept her. I think that is why she wants to wait for us to complete our bond. She wants to prove herself to them. But she is also terrified of their reaction, hence the hiding out. Now that Daisy is home we can begin to build t
Daisy POV - After getting over the shock of finding that both of us had found our mates within hours of one another, Dave and I slipped into a new routine, one that allowed us both plenty of time with our mates as well as giving us time together to go over pack business. Joe fit right in. Once I had spoken to Dave about Joe wanting to try out for the Delta position, which Dave thought was a great idea, and he really seemed to appreciate that Joe actually wanted to try out rather than just be given the role, Dave sat with Joe and went over what would be expected of him should he pass the training. Joe already knew how to answer every question Dave could think of, having been Delta at Forest Haven, so Dave had then called Jack and asked him to send Brian and Mark over to put Joe through the paces. Dave insisted that this was more of a formality as he was confident Joe would be fine. Brian and Joe were due to arrive tomorrow and their ‘training’ would culminate in a sparring match that
Daisy POV - Lots going on today, it is a big day for us, Joe has his Delta test this morning and I am heading over to Rival River pack to take Maddie to meet with Cassie, I know Joe is nervous, I can sense it through our strengthening bond, we may not be marked yet, but the things we have shared with one another has cemented our bond in a way I never expected. I can feel his emotions as clearly as Dave’s and I can sense his presence before I can see him. I hadn’t expected to feel this way until we were marked but I have a feeling this is not even the tip of the iceberg of feelings I will experience. Joe and I have decided that we will mark each other once we know our roles within the pack more clearly. He knows I am still trying to figure out this whole Beta business, I know I could ask Dave, he was Beta ot Rival River after all, but with him learning to be an Alpha, I don’t want to make him think about both roles, he needs to focus on his new position and I need to focus on mine. I
Dave’s POV - I am hopeful, after spending time getting to know my pack, that though they may be hesitant, they will accept Maddie as a part of this pack even if they are not happy about her being Luna, and once she is getting out and about, helping with the little things and showing them her repentance they will come to love her as I do. Daisy has been 100% supportive since day 1, the moment she found out about Maddie’s history, but I can sense some doubts coming from her. I try to ignore them, but with the twin connection, it is impossible for me to not see beyond the forced smiles and fake cheerfulness. But I do know that Daisy is trying to get past it, she is putting on a convincing charade for the benefit of everyone else, only I know of her doubts. Joe may know as well, but he is not a part of this pack, I can’t sense anything from him yet. All I know is, I trust and believe Maddie and once she has the chance to prove herself I know everyone else will see what I see.For now, Br
Daisy - Maddie and I didn’t speak during the drive to Rival River Pack, I could tell she was deep in thought and I didn’t particularly want to talk to her either, I was still holding back, she could well be my future sister but I couldn’t help thinking she needed Cassie’s forgiveness before I could let her in. I knew some of the things that she had done to Cassie, and if Cassie could forgive her then I would too, but I have to admit, knowing Cassie, she will forgive Maddie just to keep the peace. Cassie sees the good in everyone. Even if Cassie does forgive Maddie, I still don’t think I will be able to fully accept her as Dave’s mate, too many things just don’t add up for me. Dave told me they had decided to wait to complete their bond, he told me they had talked about it and I completely understood Dave’s point of view, I mean, I was using the same excuse to hold off Joe, but in my case Joe had been the one to suggest it, from what Dave told me Maddie didn’t give a reason, she just
Cassie - Sitting across from Maddie I finally feel like I have come into myself. I see myself, as I am now, halfway through my pregnancy, my adoring mate pacing the office next door as if I can’t sense his worry through the bond, and I realise, Maddie has no power over me anymore. Yes she may have been cruel, and I may need her to acknowledge that and perhaps even explain herself, but I feel no fear as I used to, I feel no sense of inferiority, I feel calm, collected, ready to hear her out and forgive her. We will never be friends, I will never fully trust her, but I know that I will be able to spend time in the same room as her, be able to put the past behind me and accept her as a part of my life even if I never want to be alone with her. I already know that I will forgive her for the sake of my friends. Jack has told me that part of the reason Dave is hesitating to mark her is because of our shared history and I refuse to be the one getting in the way of somebody’s happiness. I le