SAMERI“High Priestess” the servant greeted as she entered the dining hall. A long table sat in the middle of the room easily seated about fifty people. It was lined with gold and red runners from top to bottom, formal plate settings sat in front of each chair. Tapestries hung from the walls, gold light structures lighted the room. Anyone would love to dine in a setting so beautiful. To Sameri it felt lonely, even with those she dines with and the constant bustle of servants. They didn’t know her, not in the way it mattered.She held her head high, though her longing raged within her. Sameri acknowledged him with a simple nod of the head. She walked by him to sit on the throne-like chair he pulled out for her. Everyone in the room kept their heads bowed. Each of them showing her respect no matter what, out of respect, fear, love even hate. Those that hated her knew not to challenge her, it would lead to their untimely deaths.“Sit” she commanded. All of them took their seats, keeping
JAELAAwoken by Mia’s loud cackling, I rose from the comfortable bed with a loud yawn. My sweet dreams wanted me to stay and reminisce on the intimate time Tristan and I had. It felt so good being with him last night, but my mind knows it cannot be wrapped up in the wrong thoughts of it. I’d love to make it work with us; however, we know that would never happen. Ayana purrs thinking about our mate, or ex mate. She longs for him in the best and worse ways. “Maya is being a prude right now; she won’t give X any” Mia yells through the door. “Shut up Mia, everyone isn’t a slut like you” Maya retorted.Teenagers, they are such teenagers, I said to myself. Opening my room door, swinging it open frowning at my sisters. “What the hell are you two arguing about, honestly I’m just trying to sleep” I yelled at them both.“Girl please we know what you were in there doing. Thinking about Tristan punk ass” Mia said as Xavier growled lowly at her. Her eyes snapped in his direction “What? Did I say s
JAELAI forced myself away from Tristen. Dressing quickly, I sat on the stairs putting my head in my hands. ‘What have you done Aiyana. Do you have any idea what you just did’ I asked her ‘It’s what needed to happen, and I will not apologize for it’?An Abundance of emotion rushed through me, Happiness, desire, anger, love, disbelief flooded me. They weren’t my feelings but Tristen’s, ashamed I looked in his direction. He stood against the wall a few feet away from me deep in thought. His emotions are playing a reel on his handsome face.I didn’t know what to say, let alone how to face him.“I’m sorry Tristen, I didn’t know she would do that” tears fell from my eyes. He didn’t say anything for a few moments, still processing what happened. He touched the tender spot between his neck and shoulder, it was already beginning to heal. I could see the intricate design of the mark forming on him.He sighed before sitting next to me on the staircase. Silence engulfed us, our thoughts running
JAELA I stood abruptly, putting distance between us startling him at my sudden movement. Pacing back in forth in front of him like a madwoman. Mumbling to myself. I didn’t know how close he was until his hands landed on my shoulders. shrugging off his touch, taking a step back. Rejection surged in my chest; his once happy face marred with hurt. “Jaela, I’m the one who received a mark here, why are you acting as if the shoe was on the other foot.” I stopped in my tracks and glared at him. “So much for it not being my fault right, clearly you do blame me” I spat at him. “Omg Jae, nobody is blaming you, but you’re treating me like I’m the one who marked you. I don’t care that it happened, it was always going to be you anyway Jaela. Now stop it and come here” he beckoned me, opening his arms. His tone leaves no room for argument. Like a child I wrapped my arms around myself tightly. Being scolded by Tristen was not on my list of things to do today. Am I overreacting though? we both kn
TRISTEN Honestly it took everything in me to pull myself away from her. If Bree hadn’t shown her face here, I would have stayed even longer with her in my arms. What the hell is she thinking anyway. We had this discussion before I left for the ball, she was to stay in the pack lands. Sometimes I wish she would pack her things and move on but let her tell it she loves me too much. What a load of crap, I’ve been trying to be sympathetic to her feelings but now they are just rubbing me the wrong way. I glanced at my watch to check the time. Each pack is supposed to meet at the Portland Hotel Field by eight am, from the looks of it I have about forty-five minutes until I’m due to be there. “Are you guys there yet?” I mind linked Skylar. His angry voice pierced through my mind like an angry bear. “NO! I am not, she won’t leave your suite, saying if you want her there you need to escort her yourself. I swear Tristen if you don’t get here, I will throw her through a window” he shouted. Tu
TRISTENThe wind picked up, blowing around us. Sky lifted his nose inhaling the air around us. His eyes closed. his features serene. Skylar opened his eyes and regarded Mia with affection. “Mate” he proclaimed softly; his eyes lost their light at the realization.I clapped him on the back reassuringly. ‘We will figure it out Sky. “What is the odds of you and Xavier both mating with Jaela’s sisters’ I said through our link, I laughed out loud. Surely it isn’t funny but the irony in it all.‘You think she figured it out yet?’ he asked.‘The way she’s eye raping you, I’d say yes. Congrats brother! If they were allowed to leave mystic moon more often you could have been together way before now’Terrance is a real prick! I’ve seen over the years how he treated the twins, as if they never mattered to him. Jaela has always been his little project, while he left the twins basically fatherless. I could never treat any of my children that way, whether they were mothered by an omega or not.Stat
TRISTEN ‘Sky, look into asshole Marcus’, I told him through our link. ‘Who?’ he asked. ‘That Marcus guy, Jaela’s chosen mate’, rolling my eyes. He was the one who he was from the start, now he’s eating crayons. ‘Why you wanna know about that guy?’ ‘Can you for once just do as I ask without the inquisition’ I need a new beta, maybe making my best friend my beta was a bad idea. smh, he’s going to drive me into a looney bin. I cut the link with Skylar, turning my attention back to Jae. I watched her walk towards the woods behind the bathrooms. Checking my surroundings, making sure nobody was watching me, I followed the direction she went. I stepped into the tree line looking around for her. the further I walked she was still nowhere to be found. What the hell! Where did she go? In the distance there was a small glint of light that formed. From the light, out stepped a stunningly beautiful woman. She was dressed in a simple off the shoulder white dress, a black belt around her wais
TRISTENPondering over the melody in my head, wanting some sort of recollection of where? When? I’d heard it. My mind drew blanks each time. I’d been in thought for so long, I didn’t notice that they both were looking to me with concern.“What was that you hummed” I asked Tayen, I needed to know.“It was a melody my mother used to sing to me and my brothers. When Jaela was first born, I used to sing it to her to quiet her crying. Worked every-time” she beamed at Jaela. A corner of Jaela’s mouth turned up into a slight smile.“What’s wrong babe?” Jaela rubbed my arm soothinglyI beamed at her. “Babe huh?”She punched my arm “shut up” she giggled “Seriously what’s on your mind” she asked, threading her fingers through mine.“That melody, I’ve heard it before. For the life of me I cannot remember where I heard it. Was there words to the tune?” I directed the question to her mother.They both looked at me funny “babe you were singing it.”“What?” I whispered.“You were singing it; I was s
JAELA Tristen held me around my waist, his face buried in my neck as we emerged from my room. My childish giggles giving me a stitch in my side. “Well, someone definitely had fun” Skylar said from where he was sitting, he winked his eyes at us. “Yeah, the first, second, and 5th time since last night” Mia said in irritation. Skylar pulled her to sit across his lap, laying a soft kiss behind her ear. “What is your problem this morning Mia, didn’t get any?” Maya snorted. Ignoring her completely, she snapped back at us. “Let’s be clear you little whore! these suites are soundproof, not so much the rooms inside them! Keep that in mind tonight” Mia sneered. “Good Goddess you are such a grouch this morning.” I said pointing an accusing finger at her. Mia shrugged her shoulders still scowling at me. Just then someone knocked on the suite’s door. Mya, Mia and I both jumped to our feet, throwing curious looks at each other. The boys stayed seated without worry. I really don’t want a figh
JAELASquinting at the light peeking through the curtain. Rubbing my eyes to clear the sleep from them. Slowly my gaze hovered over the man laying next to me, his arms wrapped loosely around my naked body.Who would have thought this would be my reality again. I’d be lying if I said I expected to be back in his arms again. Though we promised ourselves to move on, this feeling feels right. Aiyana purred in agreement.This is what we needed all along, to forget about our duties, our packs. All I need is him, still the unknown scares the daylight out of me. Will he change his mind? Will he leave me like the last time? Would I survive if he does?I wouldn’t survive it, a fact I’d bank on. After opening my heart to him again, chances are I’d be lost. The Moon Goddess wouldn’t have given him to me for us not to work. I have to believe that there’s more to us than letting each other go. I’m willing to take the leap into the unknown, hopefully it's worth it. Tristen’s murmuring halted the t
SKYLARI grabbed the vase from the coffee table and threw it at him. “SCORE!!” Tristen yelled, throwing his hands in the air. The vase hit X square on the side of the head. losing his battle with gravity he fell falling into the side table.Here’s my chance. Using the couch as momentum, I jumped off the back end launching myself at him, my weight forcing him down on the ground. Grabbing him around the neck I squeezed him hard shaking him violently.“You’ve been up here this whole-time being Mr. lover boy. What is wrong with you!!” I yelled. He sputtered spit from his lips trying to speak. I didn’t care, I wasn’t going to literally kill him, but it sure felt good though, venting my frustrations out on him.“I’m… sorry but look at… her… she’s … beautiful…I could…not resist” he spoke in a strangled voice with each breath.“Yes, she is, but I want my beautiful twin too you dick” I took the opportunity to hit him hard in the ribs.He grunted.“Skylar, he’s had enough” Tristen chimed in. I
SKYLAR Giggling shewolves pulled my attention to them. A group of woman were standing by the elevator staring intently at me. One of them looked at me with nothing but lust. Her eyes traveling from mine down my body slowly. What the hell is wrong with her…. The light bulb went off in my head, totally forgetting I was buck stark-naked standing there. We aren’t ashamed to be naked around each other, but I had a Lady and only she should be enticed by my junk, I felt nauseous just being ogled by them. Looking at them now did nothing for me. Kylo growled loudly, Their eyes widened before they tucked tail, running away quickly. Chuckling at them, stumbling over each other. I climbed the flight of stairs to my floor, heading to my suite, stepping over drunk pack members. They were partying hard, to the looks of it the party wasn’t dying down anytime soon. Drinks were still being passed around. How many of those bottles did they bring, good Goddess. Whatever, they can party all they want,
SKYLAR What an ass. I headed in the direction of the hotel, not the least bit worried about leaving him. The lights around the hotel were bright as we got closer. Now I have to figure out how I’m getting into the damn place. entering the main lobby in wolf form is strictly prohibited, so the back entrance is. ‘X, please tell me you’re on the first floor.’ ‘Unfortunately, no. Why??’ he asked. ‘I’m trying to get into the hotel and need assistance’ I told him. ‘Why didn’t you come to the main lobby.’ ‘Because I’m in wolf form and I can’t come that way. Plus, if I shift, I will be naked dummy. Send someone to let me in at the back entrance’ I yelled at him. He sighed through the link. ‘I can’t send anyone down, Tristen Commanded everyone to stay on our floors. They were getting unruly at the field, partially my fault by the way. Let me settle everyone and I will be there.’ He explained. ‘So, what the hell am I supposed to do in the meantime jerk!’ I huffed exasperated. ‘Knit a swea
SKYLARKylo ran for about an hour before I decided to head back towards the pack. We definitely didn’t think it through shedding our clothes before taking off. Kylo was so mad when he shifted, I didn’t even think and let his instincts take over. ‘You like being naked anyway, and I for one hate clothes anyway so.’ ‘Not when I’m walking through the woods in human form Kylo.’‘Pfft, like we don’t roll around in the dirt anyway.’‘No, you roll around in wolf form in dirt, I just let you. there is a difference bonehead.’‘Whatever, just get us back I want mate’ he paced anxiously, Missing her scent already. The little bit of her scent was left behind with my tattered clothes back in the field. Admittedly, missing her has already become a part of me. A piece of my heart that was missing, making my heartbeat louder than it ever has. We need her and won’t lose her to anything or anyone. Kylo growled in agreement. He more than anyone needed her the most.I couldn’t wait to get back to her. My
TRISTEN Sky has never acted this way towards me before, He always spoke his mind even yelled at me a few times despite our hierarchy, but this is different. I’d be lying if it didn’t feel like it was my fault. There is so much bad blood between Mystic and Shadow Moon, and nobody really knows why but Terrance and my father. My father never spoke on it and honestly, I want to get to the bottom of what happened. The whole thing isn’t just affecting me now, but my two best friends. After he made me reject Jaela in the first place, the least he could do is be upfront with me now. I am the alpha; he is not in control anymore. My love for my pops will never change, but he almost cost me everything. I tried linking with Skylar again only to hit his mental block. We need to figure out together what we can do. The best thing right now is to let him cool down. The pack was still celebrating our last event for the evening when I walked up to them. They shouted Shadow Moon while shots of liquor
SKYLAR I waited at least ten minutes before leaving the restroom, making sure she had enough time to clear the area before making my way back. On my way back to the field I caught sight of Xavier and Tristen hanging off to the side. The look on both of their faces were serious. Approaching them, their conversation died. “What’s going on?” I asked them. “The last event is tomorrow morning, and we are up against Mystic Moon” Xavier rolled his eyes. “Ok, so what’s the big deal?” I asked. “It’s not a big deal and that isn’t the problem. Our foul mood has another source,” said Tristen. He balled his fist at his sides. “Ok, so what has you two looking like you’re planning a war over here then.” Tristen pressed his fingertips into his temple as if he was getting a headache. “Well, I heard Owen talking to one of their gamma’s that Alpha Terrance may get released early. Aris said Terrance and the other alpha have worked out their differences. They both promised to be on their best behavi
SKYLAR I was leaning against the door of the stall watching her fix her hair in the mirror. Her long brown hair layered over her shoulders; she tossed it a few times in her hands shaking the few tangles I caused from gripping it. She glanced at me in the mirror and smiled, it dissipated as her eyes broke contact with mine. Quickly she pulled the band on her wrist and tied it around her hair putting it back into a tight ponytail. Her change in attitude caught me off guard, the coldness in her expression sent uncertainty in my heart. I thought we had a good time, I’m positive that she enjoyed what we did together. Why the cold shoulder now? I don’t like what I’m feeling from her. Taking a few steps towards her, she stood in front of me. Placing her hands on the sink counter in front of her she avoided my gaze in the mirror. Positioning my chin on her shoulder, I wrapped my arms around her front, pressing her back into my hard chest. “What’s wrong?” I whispered in her ear. She tried sh