Strikingly beautiful Amelia Brighton, an innocent 25-year-old human girl, mourns the death of her father and the disappearance of her mother. Bitten by a rogue wolf she is thrown into life as a werewolf. Jax Keaton, a werewolf Beta, comes to her rescue and instantly falls in love with her. Taken back to his pack she meets their Alpha, Blake Saint Claire. She initially doesn't understand her attraction to the CEO of a multi-million dollar company, but eventually can't hide her feelings. Being in a love triangle is the last thing that Amelia wanted. Blake is promised to Stephanie Taite who will stop at nothing to make him hers. But does he return her love? Can hardass Blake, known as a womanizer, change his ways for Amelia, and will she eventually give in to his advances? Blake clashes with Connor Olden, a rival pack Alpha, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on Amelia, wanting what Blake has at all costs. Will Amelia readjust to her life as a werewolf and will she be able to choose between two loves?
View MoreHe watched her intently as she moved. Waiting for the perfect moment to strike. He’d smelt her from a mile away. Her sweet scent called him closer, making him want her even more. It caused him to salivate with a hunger for her. An aching deep down inside of him. But he took his time, it’s all about the game for him. He was the hunter and she the unsuspecting prey.
Amelia Brighton gracefully walked over to the large oak tree at the edge of the clearing and sat down beneath it, next to the stream in the opening of the woods. The sun's rays lit up her face, its heat warmed her soul, ever so slightly easing her heartache.
She didn’t sense the danger that was near, too deep in her own thoughts. For if she had then she’d have run a mile. If only she knew what was lurking within the shadows, watching her every move with wicked eyes and sharp fangs. Already able to taste her satisfying flesh. Biding his time.
“I miss you guys,” she muttered quietly to herself as she crossed her legs and felt the soft green grass beneath her thighs. “Life just isn’t the same without you.” A lone tear broke loose and freely trickled down her cheek. She didn’t make to wipe it away because she knew that there were many more to come. So many more that she’d kept locked up inside.
To the left of her was a Jasmine bush, that reminded her of her mother’s smell. She could almost feel her embrace and she picked off a flower and brought it up to her nose. The honeyed nectar tickled the end of it, eliciting sweet memories of her mother. She could almost see her mother standing in front of her as she closed her eyes and breathed in the scent of the Jasmine bush.
A light breeze picked up and blew her long dark hair off of her shoulder as the sunlight made her green eyes shine even brighter. Eyes filled with more tears fighting to break free. Sad eyes holding so much pain and suffering.
“It feels just like yesterday that we were cooking together in the kitchen or going for long walks in the woods. What I wouldn’t give to have you both back. I feel lost and so alone without you guys. Life just doesn’t seem fair. Nothing has meaning anymore.”
It had been five years since the passing of her father and the disappearance of her mother, but Amelia’s heart was yet to heal. The pain was as raw as an open wound.
She could still see the news report as if it were yesterday, remembering every word of how her father was attacked by a wild animal, her mother’s body still missing. Her parents had decided to spend their anniversary with a picnic at the stream, their favorite place. It was then that the rogue wolf found them and attacked her father as he tried to fight the wolf off. He tried to protect her mother as best as he could but failed in his attempts, the beast too strong for him.
Her tears broke down the wall holding them back and unashamedly flowed one by one down her cheeks. She stared into the stream, not recognizing the girl looking back at her. A lost girl without a family. A girl grieving with such pain that it tore her up inside. Each day was a fight to keep her head above water. Her world slowly faded away, but not her memories.
“I’m really struggling without you, Mom. Nothing makes sense anymore. Life just doesn’t feel right without you in it. If only I knew what happened to you or where you are. It nearly killed me to bury an empty casket. It felt wrong knowing that there was still some small chance of hope that you might be alive somewhere. Suffering.” Amelia wiped her tears with the back of her hand as she sniffed. The onslaught of memories was too much for her to bare.
Each memory made her situation a reality. Each memory pulled apart a piece of her heart. Pieces she wasn’t ready to give up yet. Pieces she’d been struggling to keep together.
Amelia reached into her satchel and pulled out her diary. A diary she’d kept ever since losing her parents. A diary that she poured her heart and soul into. A diary that knew all of her secrets and pain.
Dear Diary, time can’t heal my wounds. My mind finds no rest. I keep coming back to the spot where she went missing, hoping to catch a glimpse of her, but she’s never here. She hasn’t returned and I doubt that she ever will. If only I knew what happened to her, then I could get closure and find a way to carry on. But life doesn’t seem that simple and I doubt that I’ll ever find the answers I’m looking for. Chat later, A.
Amelia stared out across the stream, watching the water as it easily flowed without a care in the world. The birds sang and the crickets chirped. Life went on as usual for everyone and everything else, except for her.
She ran her fingers through her thick, straight black hair, tucking it neatly behind her ears before leaning back against the huge oak tree. Looking up into the branches, she sent up a prayer to whoever was listening, begging for answers. But none came. Just deafening silence. A silence she knew all too well. No one was listening.
She heard a rustle in the brush nearby and thought it might be a hare or a bird, not paying much attention to it.
She was too deep in thought to even consider being in danger in the very same spot where her father was killed. She felt safe in the woods. Always had. She often found herself wandering down to the huge oak tree to sit and speak with her parents. Finding solace in being close to where their final moments were spent. Somehow feeling closer to them.
A shiver ran through her as the wind picked up, bellowing her yellow sundress. It was almost time for her to leave as the sun was beginning to set. She gathered up her diary and packed it back into her satchel.
She sat downwind from the woods and upon a gust of wind she picked up a musky smell, a smell she didn’t recognize.
She picked up her satchel, ready to go when she sensed a presence. Sensing something close by, the hairs at the back of her neck stood on end.
A sudden shadow loomed over her. A guttural growl grabbed her attention.
Almost too afraid to look up, she willed herself to. And as she did so she looked straight into a pair of amber eyes staring back at her. A huge wolf stood before her, drool dripping from its snout.
The first three days of their holiday flew by and it saddened them both. They had, however, done so many excursions and experienced most of what the island had to offer. They’d gone for walks on the beach, shared spa treatments, and bought cocktails on the veranda of the hotel, overlooking the bright blue ocean, a view that they would never get used to as it was like something out of a travel brochure.They’d left their scuba diving until the last day. They wanted it to be the last thing that they remember doing together on their holiday. Something that was high up on Amelia’s bucket list.They boarded their boat and took sail on the beautiful blue ocean. It was so clear that they could see to the bottom sandy bed, where the coral and fish were even more beautiful than they had expected.Amelia sat in the crook of Blake’s arm on the boat, holding his other hand in her lap. She loved being so close to him, smelling his sandalwood scent made her feel safe and calm.The boat stopped at t
Blake searched for Sly in the crowd and found him speaking animatedly with his hunters, excitement on everyone’s face.“Congrats again,” said Blake as he stopped by Sly’s side and shook his hand, “you really deserve the promotion to Second. The way you lead your men is exemplary and I’m really proud of all of the work that you’ve done. Thank you for always giving it your all, it doesn’t go unnoticed. You are one of my strongest fighters and I wouldn’t want anyone else by my side.”“Thank you, my Alpha,” responded Sly, happy that his Alpha had noticed his work ethic and love for his pack.“I will be going on a business trip and I’ll need you to watch over the pack, please. I leave tomorrow morning and I’ll be gone for four days.” Blake was certain that Sly was up for the job, even though he had just been selected as Second.“Of course, my Alpha, I will watch over the pack with great care. I have already selected a 2IC in the hunter’s team, so that is all sorted out for the morning and
Blake was sitting in his office chair looking out of his window, watching the people and cars go by when an idea popped into his head.He needed to take Amelia away somewhere. Somewhere special, but it needed to be a surprise. She was so good at sniffing out surprises that he had to be extra sneaky about it. He would have to disguise it as a business trip stating that he needed her there to take minutes as he would be having many meetings. He only hoped that she would fall for it. All that he wanted was to spend some alone time with her. Without the entire pack watching their every move.Blake called their travel agent. “Hi, Celeste,” he greeted as she answered the phone. “I would like your assistance in booking a trip, please. I need two tickets for The Maldives. It will be for both Amelia Brighton and myself. We will be leaving tomorrow morning if possible please.”Celeste looked online and made the booking for Blake, business class of course. “All set Mr Saint Claire. You leave at
Lucia and her team were finished decorating the hall and, feeling satisfied with the results, she walked to the entrance hall and called Blake in to come and inspect their work.He was blown away by the final product. He had seen it earlier but had not imagined that it would turn out this marvelous. His eyes roved the hall taking in every little detail, every little bit of care that Lucia had put into her work.“Thank you to you and your team, Lucia. You have really ensured that this celebration will be a worthy one and for that, I am extremely grateful.” Blake was one who easily gave out compliments when they were earned. And as far as he was concerned, Lucia had earned hers. She had worked magic with barely enough time and Blake knew that no one else would have been able to achieve what she had.The hall looked like a forest clearing. Lucia had brought in trees, rocks, etc. Everything needed to reenact the scenery needed. She’d done such an amazing job that Blake felt as if he was i
Lucia and her team were feverishly busy with putting together the final arrangements for the special event of naming the new Second.Blake had kept hush-hush about who his selected Beta was. Only the Elders knew, not even Amelia. And he thought it best to keep it that way. He didn’t want it to get out and for everyone to know before the actual reveal.Blake walked around the compound. He had been checking on the training of the Omegas, Deltas, and Betas. Something he loved to do because he wanted to be prepared when he needed to select new Deltas or Betas. He needed to know who was fairing well and who was not. He also liked to be ‘seen’ by his pack. Not just locked up in his cabin, dealing with pack business.Jax used to be one of the trainers and it saddened Blake when he walked around the compound and didn’t see his face. Jax had become such a strong pillar of the pack that things just didn’t seem the same without him and Blake doubted that it ever would.Blake popped into the hall
Amelia walked silently back to the compound with Blake, still shocked over what had just happened.Had she really been kidnapped and then saved? All in the span of a few hours.How did it all happen so fast?Shock kicked in and Amelia began to shake. Blake took hold of her hand and tried his best to calm her down by rubbing his thumb along the back of her hand, but he could feel that he was having little effect as she shook all the way back to the compound.Blake thanked his men for their hard work. Sent some to the Salutaries to be checked out and the others to their cabins to rest.Blake, however, took Amelia straight back to his cabin to try to calm her down.Blake sat her down in the chair and, holding her hands, knelt in front of her.“I thought I’d lost you,” said Blake with a sadness in his eyes that she’d never seen before.“I thought I was going to die. Stephanie has threatened my life so many times that I thought today might just be the day that she got her wish. I shudder t
The car picked Blake and Amelia up and they headed off to the office.Blake looked so handsome in his black suit, black hair, and black eyes. Amelia couldn’t help but want to be in his arms that very moment. She wore a pencil-length black skirt and a lime-green shirt which once again showed off her beautiful eyes.“You look like a knock-out,” commented Blake as she entered the car, “I’m not sure that I want the other men at the office seeing you like this.” He joked and Amelia couldn’t help but giggle. She loved his sense of humor.“I’m not sure that I want the other Secretaries to see you looking so sexy in your tailored suit,” winked Amelia, and Blake’s smile almost reached his ears. They made such an attractive couple that it was sickening.Amelia settled in at her desk and began typing up some contracts when her landline rang. It was the receptionist from downstairs.“Hello, Amelia speaking,” answered Amelia, thinking that it was reception letting her know that a guest had arrived
“Hello, Connor,” greeted Stephanie as she ever so slowly entered his cabin, rubbing herself against him on purpose as she passed him by. She smelt his pheromones heighten and knew that she would have her way that evening. He didn’t stand a chance against her and her deviousness.“You look dead sexy,” said Connor as he eyed her from head to toe and then back up again.“Thank you, I know,” answered Stephanie in the most sultry voice she could muster.“Join me at the table,” said Connor as he made a sweeping movement with his hand and she walked over to the table.Connor joined her after closing the cabin door and trying to pull himself together. He pulled out her chair for her and while standing behind her could see that her dress was backless and along with the smell of her Lavender scent it drove him wild.He gently stroked his fingers over her back as he made his way around to his side of the table. He in turn had given her gooseflesh and it was evident by her peaking breasts. Conno
They drove back to the compound in silence.Amelia sat with her hands next to her legs, holding the seat, not knowing what else to do with her hands. Blake did the same.They were both dumbstruck by what had just happened.Blake’s hand slid over Amelia’s and she didn’t make to pull hers away. They drove home like that, looking at one another every now and then, but not a word spoken.Amelia asked, Just before they reached the compound, “was there even a client?”“No,” answered Blake honestly as he looked at Amelia in a new light. In a way as if to claim her for his own.“Then why did you say there was one?” asked Amelia as she bit her bottom lip.Seeing her do that turned Blake on and he could barely contain himself from kissing her again. “I just wanted an excuse to be alone with you. That’s all. And please don’t bite your lip like that…it does things to me…”His honesty hit home with Amelia and she smiled. “You could have just asked and I would have said yes to spending alone time w
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