Poor Blake, heartbroken and alone. Amelia stolen by Jax. But would their love last? Read more to find out...
Jax walked Amelia back to her cabin. It was getting late and she hadn’t eaten much all day, he’d heard her stomach grumble more than once. “I’m sure your mother has a feast waiting for you,” said Jax, not wanting to let go of her hand. Being so close to her felt like life had only just begun. They’d just come out to the rest of the pack and he wanted to stay as near to her as possible, but he had work to do and couldn’t afford to act like a love-sick pup. Jax had just left Amelia at her cabin door, with a kiss on the cheek, when she heard a rustling to her left… somewhere in a bush nearby. She went to go and investigate and there was none other than Stephanie. Just waiting for her. Seething. “So you went ahead and stole my man!” said Stephanie through gritted teeth, “you must have known that he was already spoken for. You can ask anyone and they’d tell you that he is mine.” “That’s not what Jax said to me,” answered Amelia, for once not letting Stephanie get under her skin.
“What you are asking of me is very dangerous, Amelia,” said Lucia as she shook her head no, “I could too be banished should our Alpha find out about your plot. May I ask why you don’t want to become a wolf? You owe me at least that much.” Amelia looked down at her hands in her lap and shook her head so as to say ‘no’. “It is one of the most freeing senses that you could ever experience. Running through the forest without a care in the world. Speed and agility. Better sight and smell. All of these wonderful things that you’ll be missing out on.” Lucia was trying to think of all the amazing things she’d experienced while being a wolf. Anything that would make Amelia change her mind. There were so many that she couldn’t stop listing them, but Amelia’s mind wouldn’t be changed. She was adamant that she wouldn’t turn for any reason. So Lucia gave up trying to convince her daughter. “What are you going to do when they eventually notice that you’ve never transformed?” asked Lucia, “what
Jax and Amelia walked hand in hand to the library. He had a huge smile on his face and she wondered why. “What are you up to?” questioned Amelia convinced that he was up to something. “I might have begun the arrangements for our mating ceremony…” said Jax as he waited to see her response. “You have?” asked Amelia, almost hopping up and down she was so excited, “is there a lot to plan? Can I help with anything?” She could barely contain herself. “I’ll do all of the logistical things, you just make sure that you show up looking your beautiful self.” Replied Jax who looked at Amelia with a teasing look in his eyes. Amelia loved seeing that side of Jax. Yes, there were times when he needed to be stern at the compound, especially with some of the Omegas, but the loving side was her favorite side of him. He was always so witty and had a return for every sarcastic remark. “You look lovely today.” he said as they walked, “I love it when you wear yellow. It really shows off the beautiful
Jax took Amelia’s hand and they started walking towards the forest. Amelia was quiet as they walked, her day replaying through her mind over and over again. Jax could see that it had really affected her and was furious. They walked slowly, in no rush to get back to the compound before Amelia and Jax had both calmed down. They stopped at their special spot in the clearing. Jax knew that it would help calm Amelia down. “Why do they keep coming after me?” asked Amelia as soon as they lay down on their backs to watch the clouds go by. “They obviously see you as ‘fresh meat’ and packs are always nosey when it comes to new recruits. Each pack makes it its mission to find out if any new recruits have joined a pack. It’s how they keep track of numbers.” Jax blew out a sigh. “I just wish that all of this wasn’t happening to you, especially when I’m not there to look after you.” Jax closed his eyes he was so angry, but didn’t want Amelia to see it. He lay there calming his heartbeat in case
The weight on Jax’s heart lifted as soon as Blake mentioned the idea. It was perfect. Amelia would be safe and surrounded by pack members who would defend her till her death. Blake and Jax called for Amelia to join them in Blake's office. Amelia thought it rather strange but did as was asked of her. She’d never been summoned by them both before. “Please take a seat,” said Blake as he motioned to the chair opposite him. Jax stood leaning on the windowsill, as calm as could be. “May I ask what this is all about?” asked Amelia confused as to why she was summoned. “I heard that you had another two ‘visitors’ today,” began Blake as he rested his elbows on his desk and steepled his hands before his face. “This is unacceptable. We can not afford for you to work at a place that puts you in harm's way.” “I understand that, but it is my only way of income,” stated Amelia, afraid that she’d have to give up her job and her independence along with it. “We have a different job in mind for you
Yesterday was Amelia’s last day at the library. It was bittersweet for her to say goodbye, but she knew that she had to and that she’d visit often. It was Saturday and even though Blake had given her some days off before she started at his firm, she still wanted to train. It was her favorite time of the day. A time when she could get rid of all of her frustrations and get a good workout at the same time. Amelia had noticed how her body had changed since she’d begun training. Her muscles had become more defined and she’d dropped about two dress sizes. She looked lean and muscular, and she loved it. As far as she was concerned, she’d never looked or felt better. Amelia was busy finishing up her training session with Skye when none other than Stephanie happened to walk past. She was the last person that Amelia needed to see. She always put a damper on everything and left a sour taste in Amelia’s mouth. “Oh look at the new little pup getting her extra lessons,” chirped Stephanie to her
Blake watched Amelia from the window of his cabin. He didn’t know why, but she was captivating and he couldn’t stop watching her or thinking about her. He knew that he shouldn’t feel that way for she was sworn to his best mate and Second, Jax. Blake readied himself to go into his office in the city. He got dressed in one of his finest suits and called for his chauffeur to pick him up. He was going in earlier than normal to get some paperwork signed and put the last-minute notes into Amelia’s contract. A contract that he pushed to be as favorable to her as possible. Today was her first day as his Secretary. He only hoped that it wouldn’t make things even more difficult for him, but he knew deep down that it would. Blake was expecting Amelia at 9 am. He smelt her before she even knocked on his office door. “Come in, Amelia,” he called and she slowly opened the door. “Please come and take a seat,” he extended his hand to the chair on the opposite side of his large glass desk. Ameli
Amelia loved her new job because with it came financial freedom. She loved the independence it gave her and a reason to leave the compound and see the rest of the city.Her week’s handover was finished and she was now going it alone. She was at first apprehensive but eventually found her land legs and everything fell into place.She and Blake worked very well together and she understood his moods better now that she saw them firsthand.It was a Friday when Blake pushed the button on his desk phone and called Amelia into his office.She opened the door with her notebook and pen in hand, ready to jot down any notes that Blake had for her.“I need you to please clear my calendar for the next week,” said Blake and Amelia made a note of it. “I have important pack tasks to take care of and won’t be in the office all of next week. You will have to hold down the fort until I’m back. Take messages from anyone who calls looking for me and I’ll call them back when I’m back in the office. If any
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