After what happened with her sister last night, Kendra woke up the following day and decided she had had enough of the hospital food. Her parents walked in on her, arguing heatedly with her doctor, who believes she is not strong enough to leave, but Kendra argues that she knows her body better than the fucking doctors. “What is going on here?!” Alpha Conor asked, looking from the doctor in scrubs to his fully dressed daughter. They both turned to the Alpha, a stubborn look on Kendra’s face, while the doctor looked frustrated and relieved to see the Alpha. He has never met a more stubborn young woman. “Please, can you talk some sense into her,” the doctor pleaded dramatically with the Alpha. Last night, she tore her stitches from doing God knows what! And this morning, she wants to leave. She is not yet strong enough and can barely stand on her own. “I can stand alright, thank you very much.”“What did you do to tear your stitches?” Alpha Conor asked his daughter in a calm voice.
Tonight is the mating ball; an annual festivity celebrated across all the werewolf Packs during which wolves who have come of age find their mates. Everyone is expected to grace this occasion, no exception. While everyone in the pack is over the moon with the approaching mating ball, Kendra is different. She makes it a point to miss the ball. She dreads the idea of being shackled by a mate. There is no room in her heart for love. All she thinks about is having her revenge, but a mate doesn't fit into her agenda. Twenty years ago, rogues killed Kendra’s family and Pack, and Kendra had dedicated most of her life to finding the rogue who took the life of her parents and getting her revenge. During the day, she works as a paralegal in a big law firm, and at night, she shades her clothes of justice and dons her hunting clothes, executing justice by herself. She hunts rogues at night in search of the one who stole everything from her, killing them mercilessly if they wouldn't
Adira is ecstatic about the mating ball tonight. It is been all that she and her girlfriends could talk about all week. Mating ball is a time when a werewolf finds the one he or she would be mated with for life, and Adira is holding her breath for this special someone. Having grown up watching her parents loving relationship, their deep affection for each other. How much her father adores and protects her mother, and how in turn she worships her father, Adira longs for the same thing for herself. Her father, though a very strict disciplinarian, is very affectionate, and deeply protective especially to the people he loves, and she wants someone like that. Basically, she is wishing that the moon goddess would grant her someone like her father. She has a boyfriend, Jake, who is the son of their Beta. She and Jake have been dating since their Sophomore year. Adira loves Jake so much because he reminds her of her father. He has her father’s strength, while also displaying his sens
Kendra felt precisely as her sister did—shock and a little bit of fear. Of everything she expected to happen tonight, finding her mate wasn’t one of them, least of all it being her sister. The Moon Goddess must have a cruel sense of humor. “Hello, little sister,” Kendra greeted, her tone measured as she took in Adira’s appearance. Oh, how she had grown. From the little girl who had once followed her around like a lost puppy to a woman—a striking one at that. Her sister had always been beautiful, but the young woman who stood before her now was breathtaking. This realization unsettled Kendra, and her heart thudded in her chest like a drumbeat. Adira stumbled past her initial shock when Kendra addressed her. Her emerald eyes narrowed as if trying to pierce through her older sister’s calm facade. Was she mocking her? Kendra, who had always kept her at arm’s length, now suddenly called her “sister.” “What are you doing here?” Adira demanded sharply, her voice trembling with anger
Jake stood like a protective shadow beside Adira, his broad frame stiffening at the mention of mates. His heart pounded with dread, an ache settling in his chest. He had meant every word when he’d told himself there was no one else for him except Adira. He had loved her since they were kids, a tender bond that had grown and deepened over the years. What had once been innocent childhood affection had transformed into a love so profound it frightened him. As the question about Adira’s mate hung in the air, Jake held his breath, his muscles coiled tight. He hadn’t found his mate yet, and, secretly, he was glad. It meant he didn’t have to wrestle with guilt for desiring Adira with every fiber of his being. When she finally answered, a tidal wave of relief crashed over him. The world felt brighter and lighter, like the moon was smiling down on him. He fought the urge to leap into the air and whoop joyfully, but he couldn’t contain the grin that broke across his face. “Hey, Jake, what’s
Kendra’s heart thundered against her chest, fueled by a tempest of emotions—anger, jealousy, disgust—swirling into a volatile storm as she stormed toward her car. This was what she wanted. It was what she’d told herself she wanted: for her sister to find someone worthy, someone better, and it didn’t get much better than the Beta’s son. Jake was polite, dependable, and annoyingly handsome—everything their Pack could hope for in a mate. She’d known him since he was a kid and watched him grow into a man. It would be him if she had to pick anyone for her sister. So why did she feel like ramming her fist through the nearest wall? Her jaw clenched as she yanked open the car door and slid behind the wheel. She slammed it shut with enough force to make the entire car shudder, then started the engine. The tires screeched as she sped off into the night, the engine's roar a poor mask for the roar inside her head. She wasn’t just trying to escape her feelings; she was fleeing them like a prey an
The tension swirling inside Kendra increased as she watched the scene before her flatly. She didn't feel any fear at the thought that she just walked into a trap; if anything, she felt more excitement. She was itching for a good fight tonight. Trix stirred at the presence of so many hostile individuals, her presence simmering beneath the surface, ready to lend her human help if she needed it. One of the men in the room, their leader, responded to Jonas's words, a sly smirk tugging at the corners of his lips as he praised Jonas for a job well done. “Good work,” he said, his tone carrying the false warmth of a predator playing with its prey. A few days ago, they had tracked the young wolf down at a dump of a club where he was up in his nose with drugs and high as a kite. They apprehended him before he could escape, and in exchange for his life, he was to give up the one who had been killing rogues these past few months. Kendra’s vigilante parade has caught the attention of the r
Adira's mother’s hand flew to her mouth, her expression tightening with worry. Jake stepped forward, his easy demeanor replaced by concern as he glanced between Adira and her parents. “Where is she?” her father asked again, his tone firm. “Did she say where she was?” Adira shook her head, struggling to steady her breathing. “No… she just said ‘help,’ and then the line went dead.” Her father’s jaw clenched, his mind already racing. “We need to find her,” he said, turning to Jake. “Alert the patrols. We’ll go out and search for her.” Jake nodded immediately, stepping away to carry out the Alpha’s orders. Adira stood frozen for a moment, her hand clutching the phone like a lifeline. The fear in Kendra’s voice echoed in her ears, cutting through the lingering tension from earlier. Kendra was never the one to ask for help. She charged into the fray, facing danger head-on without hesitation. For her to call Adira now, to sound so… broken—it was unlike her. She shook herself
After what happened with her sister last night, Kendra woke up the following day and decided she had had enough of the hospital food. Her parents walked in on her, arguing heatedly with her doctor, who believes she is not strong enough to leave, but Kendra argues that she knows her body better than the fucking doctors. “What is going on here?!” Alpha Conor asked, looking from the doctor in scrubs to his fully dressed daughter. They both turned to the Alpha, a stubborn look on Kendra’s face, while the doctor looked frustrated and relieved to see the Alpha. He has never met a more stubborn young woman. “Please, can you talk some sense into her,” the doctor pleaded dramatically with the Alpha. Last night, she tore her stitches from doing God knows what! And this morning, she wants to leave. She is not yet strong enough and can barely stand on her own. “I can stand alright, thank you very much.”“What did you do to tear your stitches?” Alpha Conor asked his daughter in a calm voice.
Nate stood staring after Meredith with a bewildered look on his face. He didn't understand what the hell was wrong with the blonde. It was only eight o'clock in the morning, and she was already worked up. "I was only trying to help," he mumbled loudly before deciding to go for his first period. Before he could walk away, a female voice yelled his name loudly in the hallway way to get his attention.“Nate!”Nate stopped walking and turned. His gray eyes widened slightly at the sight of his friend from the Park.They haven't seen each other since the Park. “Gloria, what are you doing here?” Nate asked when the redhead joined him. “I just transferred," Gloria smiled at him. Nate nodded. “What year?” He asked as they walked down the hallway. “Senior”Nate looked at the redhead, shocked. He thought she was younger. She looked sixteen to him. Gloria's smile widened at Nate's shocked expression. “I skipped a few classes,” she explained. “You must be brilliant then,” Nate commented wit
“Um…what? H…how did you know?” Adira was so shocked by her mother's question, more like a statement of fact, that she could barely string words together and felt downright panicky that her secret was out in the open. Luna Grace laughed at her daughter's gobsmacked expression. “What do you want me to do first?" she asked, “Repeat what I said or answer your question.” The older blonde raised a brow at her daughter, a teasing smile playing across her lips. Adira blinked several times as she tried to overcome her shock and racing heart. “The last part,” she said huskily. Luna Grace nodded. “I am your mother.” “That is it?” Adira looked like she didn't believe her mother. Luna Grace shrugged. She had noticed something was off from the beginning, but the tension between her daughter and Jake confirmed her suspicion during the dinner. “You haven't answered me, though,” she reminded her daughter. Adira threw herself back on her bed, her hands going underneath her head. She felt t
Jake was the last person Meredith expected to be standing on the other side of her door. Why the fuck did he come here when she looked a mess. From a young age, Meredith’s mother taught her that appearance was everything. She drummed it into her daughter's ears that no man should see her without makeup, and Meredith has diligently followed this teaching. She never left the house without makeup or dressed as if on her way to Oscar. Tonight was different. Her hair looked messy, her face stained with tears and makeup, her eyes slightly swollen. “Jake!” Meredith gasped, sweeping her hand through her hair to straighten it up, not that it helped. “What are…?” Meredith’s words trailed off as she noticed the state Jake was in. “What happened?” She took a step toward Jake, her face full of concern for the teenage boy, and her sorrows pushed back down to the pits of her mind. Jake didn't respond to Meredith’s question but stared at her with a smoldering gaze. The intensity o
Kendra stiffened at Adira’s words, her back to the blonde. The word love terrifies the shit out of her. After losing her parents, Kendra vowed never to love anything in her life again. Yes, she cares about her sister, but love? She turned to face her sister, her expression icy cold. Adira returned Kendra’s cold regard with a brave one, her expression calm, even though her insides shook from nerves. She took a gamble, reminding her sister of her mumbling in her moment of lucidity to see how it went, and from what she could see, it wasn't going well. “Love?” Her sister was being utterly ruthless in covering her feelings. Adira couldn't read a damn thing, but she persevered. She nodded her head to Kendra’s question. "Are you saying you don’t?" she teased with a straight face. Okay, now she is enjoying needling her sister, hoping for a reaction from her. Kendra raised a brow at her little sister, her eyes narrowing at the blonde, trying to figure out what she was up to
Kendra relaxed back on the bed like a cat lazing under the afternoon sun as she listened to her sister converse with their mother. “Where are you, Adira?” Luna Grace asked from the other side of the phone, her voice tinged with concern. Many eyes watched her intently, waiting to hear about the whereabouts of the Alpha family’s youngest. Knowing her whereabouts could provide insight as to where the other kids disappeared. Neither the Alpha youngest nor her friends could be found in the dinner set in her honor, and her parents are worried and keen to know where their offspring jetted off to. Adira stole another look at her eldest sister, wondering if the brunette cared if their mother knew where she was. They were actually in the middle of something, and Adira would like to get back to it. “I am fine, Mum, don't worry about me.” She ended the call before her mother could say another word. “Where is she?” Alpha Conor demanded as soon as his mate got off the phone. The older
Adira blinked in shock when she saw the blood dripping down her sister's body. You are hurt! She exclaimed, running to her sister without a second thought. When she got to her, she bent toward the wound to inspect why it was bleeding. "What happened?" She asked worriedly, her slender fingers tracing the edges of the newly opened wound. Kendra flinched from the warm touch on her skin, not because she was in pain but because of the warmth that traveled over her body at Adira’s touch. Thinking her sister was in pain, Adira quickly withdrew her hand and stared up at her, her green eyes radiating warmth and concern. "Does it hurt?" She asked innocently, unaware of the battle raging within her sister as she fought to control her desire. Adira gasped audibly at the quick transformation of Kendra’s eyes. The blue orbs looked fiery and tinged with gold. It wasn't just Kendra anymore, but her wolf as well. The hunger she glimpsed in her sister’s eyes sparked a flame of desire between Adir
Adira tried to be calm as her family and friends celebrated her and Jake's mateship, but she felt so uncomfortable inside that even Snow paced restlessly in her mind. It felt so wrong, the whole thing. Adira flew to her feet, unable to cope anymore with her guilt. Eyes turned to her, curious. The Alpha heir looked agitated, and everyone wanted to know what was bothering the young woman. “Honey, what is wrong?” Luna Grace asked the question, which echoed in everyone's mind. “I am fine, Mum.” Adira flashed a teeth grin at her mother that didn't reach her eyes. “But I need some fresh air.” Adira hurried out of the room before her mother or anyone else could say another word, leaving everyone glancing at each other, wondering what was wrong. Adira's friends all got serious about eating the food before them. None wanted anyone to ask them what was wrong with their friend as they couldn't answer. Jake got up as well and followed Adira out, further worsening everyone’s
Jake encountered his friends before he and his father got to the door. He excused himself from the beta to speak to his friends, who did the same with their families. “Do you know what this is all about?” Nate asked, slipping his hands into his pockets. Like Jake, he had a suit on, though he let the buttons of the red shirt under the black suit run free a few buttons down, exposing his neck tattoos. Night surrounded the friends; the only illumination was the stars littering the sky. Jake shook his head with a clueless expression. “Mum just told me to get dressed and that we are having dinner here.” he shrugged his broad shoulders. As they talked, Meredith drove in and parked beside the other cars in front of the Pack House. She stepped down from the car and walked toward the boys in heels. She has yet to notice them, but the boys did. Nate stiffened at the sight of Meredith, which didn't escape the notice of his friends. “Dude, what is going on between you two?” Dylan