“But he’s not my mate.” Her bottom lip becomes entrapped by her teeth, I hate seeing her like this…conflicted. “So? Take it from someone who doesn’t have a mate, life is too short. You found a man that cares for you, that wants to be with you…make you his. Who cares what the moon thinks. I hate to
~ Josie ~ Again my shift couldn’t go quick enough, I was desperate to see Knox after work. I had made up my mind, I wanted us to give this a go, for us to be open with everyone. Yes Jaxon in particular might hit the roof, Knox was his mentor and he might not be keen on the age gap…but I don’t car
“I wasn’t expecting us to go public, I thought you wanted things to be in secret, just like me.” “I did, I do. Last night when you walked in you found me having just caught Ezra and Auntie Alora kissing. I thought it was a one time thing but they’ve been together for years, in secret. I can’t, I d
~ Knox ~ She’s recoiling from me, I can see the pain in her expression. My wolf is howling at me, thrashing at me internally to stop talking, to accept her, to take her as ours. But I can’t…how can I keep her safe, keep her away from the destruction that still follows me today. She doesn’t h
I am the best shooter in the pack…and most likely amongst the shifter community. Not every fight needs to have a wolf. But, yes, you are right, I’ve broken my promise to you. You entered an agreement of just sex, of no-strings-attached fun…and here I am trying to give you a rope to hang around yo
~Josie~ I felt like that 16 year old girl again. The one that had her entire life ahead of her. The vague hope of having a wolf appear when she reached 18, still alive like a bright candle flickering within my core, my very centre. The one that thought she knew so much, that believed even then s
“He doesn’t love me, he doesn’t want me.” “Oh my darling..” “You told him, why did you tell him?” My eyes look to him, why did he tell him. “Because…if he was deserving of you it wouldn’t have made a blind bit of difference.” He cups my face within his hands. “You scared him away.” I yell at
~Josie~ That feeling of complete forgetfulness when you open your eyes but your mind hasn’t clicked in yet…that feeling is absolute heaven. As I open my eyes, I find Dad sat next to me on the sofa, my legs on his lap as he flicks through the TV channels. It must be early morning, why were we he
~ Josie ~ “Kit?” I call out as he remains by the window, complete dread washing over me, his back has tensed and his hands were balling into fists. I could feel the invasion, like a virus trying to take over my senses. Severe nausea warning my body that the pack was in danger. I could feel the
~ Josie ~ “What, this isn’t his pack?” “No, best thing Dad did was hire him. That’s why he doesn’t get involved in the politics here…most of it is powerplay amongst the pack members that also work here. He’s here for the patients.” “Why am I just hearing about this?” Kit’s voice is low, his eyes
I’ll be that axe that cuts his head off. I lay Red gently down on the bed, my disbelief at her current state, of not even knowing what had happened. I turn to look at him, back at her. Her dress had been ripped up to her thighs, her face had an imprint of being backhanded and she had blood acros
~ Knox ~ “Maybe I should go after him…see what I have done to affend him?” Cleo continues to chew at her fingernails, she had been a nervous wreck since Jace stormed out, Josie following him. “I keep telling you Cleo, you haven’t done anything wrong. It’s his problem, not yours. Just leave him to
His face inches from mine. He was drunk, I could smell the alcohol on his breath. I hated him drunk, always have. “You need to get back to the party George, I can’t talk right now.” I try to push him off me but he doesn’t budge. “I’m not here to talk…” The corner of his lips curl up, his eyes v
~ Josie ~ “Jace!” I scream out, trying to push on the mind-link between us again but he continues to block me out. I take a step closer to him, to bridge the large distance between us, but he roars out at me. A warning not to come any closer. My wolf pushes forward in a defensive move, she wou
He places his arm around her shoulder, whispering something in her ear which gains a shy chuckle from her, only for him to pull her onto the dance floor. There was a time Jace and Cleo were thick as thieves, that he would defend her even to her own father…I don’t know what is going on with Jace,
~ Josie ~ Of course he would be here, members of the Clear Waters pack were also invited, leaving only a select few behind to keep any eye on the borders. This was a pack party on both sides after all. The celebrations were in full swing. Music played by a live performer and back up band, a
“Just remember…keep your focus on Dad. He will be waiting for you at the end of the aisle.” She nods gently, before glancing at herself one final time in the mirror. Here we go… I lift her long train, gathering the excessive material in my hands; to aid her down the staircase. Praying that she do