“Are you ready to officially meet your new pack?” Ares asks me, extending his hand to me as I finish getting dressed for the event.
“I think so,” I say nervously, taking his hand and walking with him downstairs.
“You look, beautiful princess.” He smiles as we walk down the stairs. I look to the right of the staircase and see AN ELEVATOR!
“YOU HAVE AN ELEVATOR!” I was so excited about this because my father never would install one at the palace!
Ares laughed, “Yeah, we have elders that cannot climb stairs so we put it in with consideration to them. Pack meetings are held on the 3rd floor after all.”
“Wow, you thought of everything when designing this place!”
“We tried to anyway. Alec and I mainly focused on the security systems we have in place. My father did all the other designs to the packhouse.”
“Well, you both did an amazing job!”
When we reached the common areas, we walked into the great room where what looked like
Ares’s POV I was beaming the entire time at the party with my pack. I never felt more proud and loved than I did every time Ari looked at me. She was clearly in her element and a social butterfly with my pack members. They were all so excited to finally meet their Luna. A piece of me really wanted to just let our lives remain the way they are at this moment. We could stay at Freedom Ridge, safe and protected from the outside world, but I knew that I would never be able to keep Ari to myself like that. She was meant for bigger things. And apparently, the moon goddess has bigger plans for me as well. As we settle into our seats to eat, Alessandro comes and sits across from me with Illyana. Of course, I haven’t seen Illyana since we left to go to Black Claw for the Mating Ball and Claiming and was elated to see her in Alessandro’s embrace. I got up and wen
The rest of the night continued as any would expect. There was music, there were booze, dancing, the whole nine yards. We had a blast and Ari even drug me out on the dance floor herself. I’ll never forget that night or that moment for that matter. I followed her out to the middle of the dance floor holding her hand as if in a trance of her doing as the song ‘We Are Warriors’ by Avril Lavigne came on. It was a slower melody so I knew Ari wanted to get close and have an ‘us’ moment. I smiled, when she turned around and looked into my eyes, and wrapped her arms around my neck. I couldn’t help but get goosebumps as I heard the lyrics to the song and I pressed my forehead to Ari’s as we swayed to the song and the lyrics, ‘cause we are warriors, We’ll fight for our lives, Like soldiers, all through the night And we won’t give up We will survive, we are warriors. And we
“Alpha, uhh...sorry to interrupt you but, I just received news from Beta Harold and Beta Trace back at the palace,” Alec shouted through the door. I looked at Ari. She was still trying to catch her breath. “Do you have to go?” She frowned. I pecked her lips gingerly, “I’m sorry my love, but I have to hear this.” I got off the bed and proceeded to dress, “I’ll be out in a moment. Meet me in my office.” “Yes, Alpha!” Alec stated. I could hear his footsteps as he walked away from the bedroom door. I gently caress Ari’s lips with mine one more time before leaving, “I’ll be back soon. Just rest. Make this room yours!” I smiled and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear out of her face. She nodded and rolled
Ari’s POV I woke up the next day to the sound of the shower running in the bathroom off of our bedroom. I rolled over to see that Ares’s spot was empty next to me. He must be showering. I decided to go pester him. I got up, not caring how I looked, and walked into the bathroom. The shower was all fogged up and even though there were two different entrances to the shower, I decided I would be snarky and I went to the side I could hear Ares on and quickly opened the shower door and poked my head in, and shouted, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?” Ares visibly jumped when he turned to my voice, not registering quite yet that it was me. I could see the shock in his eyes and I just started snickering. He smirked at me like, ‘You got me, but not for long!’ Oh shit! Before I could register what he was thinking, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the shower with him. I was still in my PJs, hair in a messy bun on the top of my head and all. “AHHH! ARES! YOU’RE
When I finish dressing, I quickly rush out the door and downstairs before Ares can nab me and throw me in bed to have his way with me before training. I want him to let that little tease sink in a little and I can’t wait to see him squirm during training. When I get downstairs, I mind-link Ani and ask her to meet me at the training grounds. She hasn’t gotten out of bed yet. ‘What do you mean you haven’t gotten up yet? You ALWAYS get up at the same time every day!’ ‘Alec didn’t wake me up! He’s not here! He left for training without me, that little fucker!’ ‘Well hurry up girl! I’ll see you down there.’ When I arrive at the training facility, I see Alec already working with some warriors. I see some she-wolves at the mats practicing a defensive maneuver on each other, and I see another group of younger wolves stretching out getting ready to work. I decide to wait for Ani and begin stretching. Ani and Ares arri
Ares, Alec, Ani, and I left training and headed for the kitchen commons for our breakfast. “OHHHH! There’s our Ares! Oh, such a handsome devil you are, my sweet Ares!” An old lady cooed when she saw us walk into the kitchen. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the doting words she used to describe Ares. Ares laughed, “Mrs. Cora, this is my mate, Ari. Ari, this is…” “Oh. My. Goddess! I know exactly who this is! Mrs. Cora and Mr. Jasper from the wolf cooking channel on youtube! I’m a fan!” I shout and hug them both fangirling a bit. “You didn’t tell me your head chefs were Mrs. Cora and Mr. Jasper! What the heck Ares!” “I...I didn’t realize you were a fan...of food…” He mutters looking sheepish. “Uh...FAT KID THAT LOVES FOOD RIGHT HERE!” I shout! “Oh sweety, you are hardly what anyone can call fat! If anything, I think I need to feed you more and put some meat on those bones!” Mrs. Cora chuckles. “That you MUST do Mrs. Cora!”
Ari’s POV “ALEXIA!” I squeal as I hold my arms out and run towards my best friend like a little school girl. “ARI!” She smiles, but the smile doesn’t reach her eyes. She looks exhausted, and there is a sadness in her aura that was never there before. Alexia was the life of the party, but right now, she was less than that. Maybe the travel exhausted her? I know Slick Paw is quite the distance since their pack house is located all the way in Concord, New Hampshire, but I didn’t think traveling would take so much out of a person? “How are you Alexia? I missed you so much! I’m SO sorry for disappearing off the face of the earth like that!” I quickly jump to what I think might be the source of her lack of excitement. “It’s okay
“Alexia said something that made me think for a second…” “What’s that?” “She said she thinks I’m taller, my hair is way longer, I’m glowing, my complexion is better, and now that I think of it, I FEEL different. Like, I feel stronger, my vision has improved - I can see stuff MILES away that I never could before, come to think of it! My nails have grown super long in a short period of time, Sienna’s teeth are sharper...just a lot of changes...have you noticed anything?” He chuckles, “Besides the fact that you are pregnant with my pup?” “C`mon Ares, I’m being serious!” He sighs, “Come here…” He reaches for my hands. I walk over to him and he pulls m
Ari’s POV - After my first doctor’s appointment to check on the baby, I was so emotional. Ares was emotional too. We spent the evening alone together, bonding. We needed time to ourselves to feel close and decompress after everything that had happened recently. With this trip to Hawaii nipping at our heels, we felt it important to spend what precious time we had alone together as much as possible before the baby comes and more things get in the way. The next morning, Ani came bursting through our bedroom doors to wake us up. She was overly excited about this trip. We both may be about 2 months pregnant, but that wasn’t slowing her down from attempting to get to the beach and show off that gorgeous figure of hers. She ended up convincing Ares that Alexia needed to come with us to ‘heal’ herself from her rejection. He couldn’t say no when he knew everything Alexia had gone through. She had been moping around the pack house since she rejected Lane and knowing Fen was now dead helped
Ares’s POV The match was challenging, but not too difficult. After Councilmen Horis declared Ari and I the clear winners, the entire council as well as the other alpha’s bowed in submission and swore their fealty and loyalty to us both. It didn’t take long for the media to get word, and thus, the circus monkey’s are at it again, only they are starting to get worse. It was a relief finally ridding the world of that disgrace of an alpha. The fact that he openly admitted to murdering my father was icing on the cake - an added touch to the reasons for his death. His pack will end the horrid practice he was fully taking advantage of and I will send my father’s former beta to go and run the pack up there for the time being until we can find a better solution to managing our new pack territories. Ari has been scared to death of everything that has happened, and I don’t blame her, but I did reassure her multiple times that I would be fine and everything would be okay. I think she can fina
Ari's POV“Baby there’s no rush, we have all the time in the world,” Ares moans as I continue to rock myself up and down on his thick and engorged glorious member inside me.“I don’t care! I need you and I need this NOW!” I moan out as I slam myself down on him harder and harder, feeling myself growing closer and closer. As I get closer to my peak, I feel my emotions are quickly getting away from me and for some reason, as I reach that magical peaking moment, I burst into tears as I cum all over his throbbing shaft inside of me.“OH ARES!!” I cry out, “I can’t lose you! I can’t!”He lifts me up and flips us so he's on top of me now. I feel his nee
We left the diner to go back to the council headquarters where our room for the night is waiting for us. I’m exhausted all the time now, and I can’t wait to put my face into a pillow. We said goodnight to my dad and settled in our room for the rest of the night. As I laid my head on a pillow on the bed, my phone went off. Someone text me, so I rolled over and grabbed my phone from the bedside table. Alexia: I’m going to reject Lane. Me: Really? Are you 100% sure about this? You know I will support you either way. Alexia: I’m sure. I can’t even think about that place. I just can’t. Me
Ari’s POV In the council chambers, I see my dad currently in the middle of some big speech to all the alphas and elders. Ares and I stood quietly in a corner until he found his seat at the panel. He led me to his seat, and sat me in his lap, placing a gentle kiss on my temple before smiling and nuzzling his nose into my neck and inhaling my scent. He apparently needed a moment to calm down and relax because as he was inhaling my scent, I felt his whole body instantly relax. That made me feel good - knowing that I had the ability to calm my mate just by him inhaling my scent. As my dad finished his big long speech that I had paid no attention to, I hear the voice of the prick I loath more than anyone else in this world, “Ahh…so glad you could join us Alpha Ares, LUNA Ari! We thought you were too busy playing house to grace u
After a while, the witches settled down a bit and actually welcomed us in. We sat down in their main greeting room and one of the mistresses brought tea for everyone. “It’s not much Alpha, but we do pride our coven in our generosity towards those in your territory and pack. We are loyalists after all.” One mistress stated while sipping her tea. Something was bothering me and I knew what it was but I didn’t want to raise any alarms with Ari so I tried to be cautious in how I approached the subject. “What’s wrong?” Ari whispers to me from behind me. “Nothing. I was summoned to the council. I told Trace I couldn’t go right now, obviously.” I whisper back to her as she nods and relaxes back into her seat.
Ares’s POV “To what do we owe this pleasure, Alpha?” the coven mother asked in a very husky and labored voice. “We come seeking your wisdom and talents,” I state in a flattering manner in an attempt to make nice with the witches. We may be still in our own pack territory, but we were definitely out of our depth in the middle of a coven of witches, even if they were white witches and friendly with our kind. “What is it that you seek?” “We are in search of answers to help one of our own.” I responded just as vaguely as she was with me. “We are here trying to find answers for a half-breed madam,” Ari interjected. I glared at her
Ares’s POV After a few more hours of driving into the mountains we finally arrived at the location I knew to be the Sisters of the Moon’s coven headquarters. We had to dip down a side street in the small mountainside town due to the paparazzi that seemed to be accumulating in every area we went. “What are we going to do? They are swarming around that place!” Illyana says in a very concerned voice. “Relax! Throw these on.” I toss back trench coats, sun glasses, and hats to everyone to put on. Sometimes covering up as much of your identity as possible is the only defense. As we hop out of the SUV and begin walking towards the crowd and coven entrance, a photographer notices us. I immediate
As I hop out of my Range Rover, I see that a council elder is standing at the door waiting to greet me. It’s not a very far drive from Slick Paw to the council headquarters. Even though they have a chamber in Black Claw’s palace, their central offices are located about 2 hours away from our pack. It’s located on the edge of 4 pack territories and looks more like a four-story office building than anything else. From the outside and those not a part of the supernatural world, you would never know this is the seat of Wolf Nation, outside of our capital in Black Claw. “Alpha Fen, to what do we owe the pleasure?” Elder Peter smiles, holding his arms out in a greeting. “I’ve come to speak to the council. It won’t take long.” I declare. “They are in session. I will let