Acknowledgements:
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge a few people who have made this book possible.
Lyv Aiken, my fellow author you were with me right from the start and truly helped me so much on my journey. You guided me through a process I knew nothing about and coached me when I needed it. moreover, you became a friend to me who understood my life. For that, I will forever be thankful.
R L Dickinson, my fellow author, you are some whole lotta crazy, but in a good way. You are like me, but a northern version. Thank you for offering to be my beta, to begin with, but you quickly became my friend and one who I don’t think I could get rid of or want to for that matter. You have had my heartbreaking, my cheeks hurting and a few times, you’ve had me like “whaaaaat”, but obviously in a good way. Thank you for being you and believing in me.
To my Beta ladies, Kemely, Missy and Rachel (and you Bec aka R L Di
~MILLIE WALKER~“Maybe you should slow down, Dan?” I said softly as the sound of empty bottles clunked in the recycling bin as I dropped one more inside.“I think you are fucking useless. Don’t you agree?” He said with a bitter tongue. “Just like the useless Muntjac deer, I shoot so easily.”I sighed and ignored his goading comment. He knew his words would hurt me, especially as I wo
~MILLIE~“What do I do?” My voice sounded just about audible, as though life was being drained slowly from my body. “I can’t leave.” We both knew Dan wouldn’t let me go that easily or I would have left years ago.“Yes, you fucking can! Leave this shit for that arsehole to sort out and grab your things and move in with me. This is your chance now!”“But he will find me…You know he will!&rd
~AIDEN MULROSS~“GET OUT!” I demanded, pushing my body upright from the chair. My fists slammed into the ebony table beneath them, causing a vibration to ricochet off the expensive wooden surface. Silence quickly followed as the room stilled. No one contested me. They didn’t even dare to give me eye contact. Good… I would happily spill their blood at any attempt of interaction. With my expression fixed, I scanned the room. Now was not the time to try and compromise with me, so why are these bastards still sat in their seats? Are they scared to move? Mmm, damn right they should be. Or… Are they challenging my authority?
~MILLIE~“Urgh.” My alarm clock buzzed on the drawers next to my bed. Reluctantly, I extended my arm out from the warmth of the covers and turned it off. Ahh, another sleepless night. Dan plagued my subconscious mind during the midnight hours, tormenting me with the same reoccurring dream. A dream where I appear to be happily walking down the street on a hot summer’s day. The warmth from the sun-kissed the bare skin of my arms and legs and a gentle breeze playfully danced with the fabric of my beautiful knee-length dress. The scene is perfect. I'm completely lost within that moment. But then it changes. The sun hides behind thick black clouds as the atmosphere turns cold. Dan appears out of nowhere. Right in front of me with
~MILLIE~It seemed like we had been speaking for hours. I was completely entranced by her every word, eagerly awaiting more. April was a beautiful person, both inside and out. I could tell she cared so much for all wildlife, regardless of how big or how small, and no matter how dangerous some of the animals could be. I learned that she set up the animal shelter when she was only 17 years old. She had watched a game hunter shoot a deer. The shot wasn’t enough to kill the deer, allowing it to run off, however, it was enough to cause a nasty infection which would have resulted in a slow and painful death. Somehow, she managed to capture it, treat it and nursed it back to health before releasing it into the wild. This was just one of the ma
~AIDEN~“I want you to set up more patrols around our borders, both day and night. Ensure at least two wolves are together at a time. I don’t want to see or hear of any single wolf out on watch.” My anger-filled words seeped through my gritted teeth as I looked down at the dead body of one of my pack members. Over Gilly. He was an excellent person and a strong wolf. How the hell did he end up like this, he was always on the ball. Something didn’t add up. I sighed as I looked away from his lifeless form. My wolf’s howl tore through my body as he paced my mind. He valued him, as did I.“Yes, Alpha.” Jojo, one of my
~AIDEN~Looking at my watch, I rolled my eyes. The time seemed to be tricking me. For what felt like minutes, were really seconds, and hours were that of minutes. Without removing my gaze, I watched the second’s hand on my watch face creep up to the next number, like a tiny predator ready to catch its next meal. God, was I really comparing my watch to a wild miniature beast? I suppose that highlights how interested I am right now… Ugh… I much as I need Jarrad’s help right now, his voice was slowly killing me. So monotone… So boring. A bit like him... Actually, a lot like him. His sister Tia should have been born a male to take the Alpha position. She certainly has more balls.
~AIDEN~The past few weeks were demanding, both on my body and my mental capacity. Work just seemed to be getting busier and not to mention the hive of activity at the Packhouse. Every pack member was on high alert. Meetings followed by meetings, and more goddamn meetings took place almost daily. Combat drills, endurance exercise and weight training happened in between those fucking meetings. Thankfully, no more deaths had been reported however there had been two attacks which were close to the human borders. Once again, nothing was found at the scenes. With every day that passed, I grew more impatient by the lack of evidence and how these bastards were continuing to go unnoticed. I sighed frustratedly, as I removed my hands from the laptop a