Goldie’s POV
I do my best to be as quiet as I can when I sneak into my house. I don’t want to wake anyone up, especially my step-monster. She needs as much beauty sleep as she can get.
I carefully walked up the stairs and sneaked into the bedroom that Shannen and I shared. Shannen sits up as I gather my things for a shower. I can’t even imagine how bad I must look. Let alone how badly I must smell. Thankfully, Shannen doesn’t have a wolf, so it’s not an issue for her.
I was expecting Shannen to say something to me. She always asks how I am when I stay out. But she says nothing. She just stares at me and smiles. I am about to say something to her to explain my appearance. But she holds her finger over her lips. Which means I need to be quiet. I nodded my head in acknowledgment.
Kellie put a baby monitor in our soundproof bedroom. So that she can hear our conversations. She is out of order, and she looks for any excuse to argue with us. What are we supposed to do? “This is her house, and she makes the rules.” Is something she reminds us of frequently.
If Kellie wasn’t my dad’s mate, I would beat her senseless. Then again, if she wasn’t my dad’s mate, I wouldn’t have Shannen or Samuel, and they mean the world to me.
Dad is unhappy with Kellie being his mate, especially after having someone as special as my mom. But he felt he had to accept her, as it was the moon goddess that mated them. Then, when Samuel came along, he felt trapped.
I’m certain I have at least 20 minutes before any alarm clocks in the house start ringing. Which gives me plenty of time to freshen up.
Standing under the boiling water, I think about what happened yesterday with Izzy. Then I think about what happened last night and this morning.
I think about Cooper and how much fun we had. Then I think about his Asher and how much fun we had. That made me chuckle. I had wild, rampant sex with a stranger, and the only thing I know about him is his name. ‘Unbelievable.’ I think as I wash my hair. As I am washing my body. I close my eyes and imagine Asher touching me again. My neck, my breasts, my stomach, and especially my clit.
I rub my clit as I am remembering Asher touching me there. How I enjoyed what he did to me, how he made me feel. I can feel myself building for yet another orgasm. I held back a moan by biting my lip. Just as I started to climax, a loud bang pulled me from my fantasy. “Hurry up.” My dad yelled through the door. “Just a sec.” I cried out.
‘ARGH.’ I silently screamed. Devastated, I didn’t get to finish what I started. Now I will be frustrated all day until I get my release. But there is no chance of that until I get home later.
I can’t believe what me and Asher did last night, and I still wanted more. What is wrong with me?
“Did you go to Tyler’s last night?” Shannen asked. While we were on our way to school that morning, “No, I went to my treehouse.” Shannen knew about my tree. She has joined me occasionally, but she doesn’t enjoy climbing. At least she is fine going into the dark forest.
“Ended up having to save little Izzy from a rogue wolf. I hope she is okay.” I told my sister.
“A rogue?” Shannen questioned with a shocked expression. I nodded my head.
“I knew my big sister was a badass. But taking on a rogue. You are something else.” We both laughed. “You know I am going to miss you, right? When you go to Beta Academy, I’m going to miss you.” She says in a sad tone.I had never really thought about it before. I have always taken the brunt of Kellie’s verbal attacks. But without me being there, would she target Shannen? Shannen isn’t as resilient as I am. I hope she can cope.
I hugged Shannen, all the while worrying about how Kellie would treat her. “We have another few days before I leave.” I will kill Kellie if anything happens to my siblings. “I discovered a house in the forest. It’s a bit of a wreck, but I could start working on it. You could stay there instead of my treehouse.” I suggested. Shannen releases herself from my arms and wipes her eyes. She is worried too. “Somewhere you can go if things get too much for you.” She nods her head. We are thinking the same thing. “I will only be gone a year. After that, you will go to Beta Academy and then, when you get back, we can have a home together.”
“Together?” Shannen asks.
“Together and forever,” I told her, looking into her eyes. That seemed to cheer her up. “Tomorrow. I will start fixing it up for you. I need to sleep tonight. I’m shattered.”
“Worrying about rogues in the forest kept you awake last night?” She asks.
“Sure,” I say lying. Something in the forest kept me awake last night, but it certainly wasn’t a rogue. She didn’t need to know the details. She is a lot more innocent than me.
My day was dragging when Tyler approached me during my last period. “Fancy staying at mine tonight?” He asked. I know what that means. He’s horny.
“Not tonight. I need some sleep.” I told him. He looks offended.
“Don’t ask to stay over again,” he snaps at me. He thinks I will change my mind if he gives me an ultimatum. I probably would if I weren’t leaving next week. But I also have that house to do up for Shannen. It would be perfect for her, her hideaway.
We both know why I stay over at his place. But sex with him is nothing compared to what I experienced last night. “Don’t worry, I won’t,” I said, smirking at him. I take pleasure in knowing he prefers sex with me over a hand job, which he has to do himself.
I went to bed early that evening, as I lay in my bed. I close my eyes and think of Asher. I touch myself until I finish what I started this morning. I go to sleep exhausted but content, with a smile on my face. A very big smile.
Shannen’s POV I am going to miss Goldie when she’s gone. For the past few weeks, every night when she’s home tucked up in her bed, I stare at her. If she caught me, she would call me a creep. She looks after me and protects me. We’re not related by blood, but we’re sisters in our hearts. I am also the one who comforts her after her nightmares and covers for her when she runs off during the night. I am dreading the day she won’t be here, and I stare at an empty bed. My rock will be gone. But I can’t let her see how upset I am, so I have taken to crying in the shower. She has her life to live. I can’t hold her back from her destiny. Her birthright. She will make a great Beta to an Alpha one day. I simply hope there will be a place in her life for Samuel and me. I refuse to let my mom believe she’s getting under my skin. Even though she has already started with snide remarks about my weight, my hair, and my intelligence. As if it’s not hard enough being the Beta’s daughter
Goldie’s POV I was so surprised by how long I slept. I felt so alive all day in school. If a good night can do that for you, I’m in! But I was so exhausted. I’m not surprised I slept for so long. I smiled, remembering why I was so exhausted. I grabbed loads of extra food from the school cafeteria at lunchtime. At least I won’t have to worry about what I’m going to eat over the weekend. Asher mentioned that he wouldn’t be sticking around. That was on Wednesday. It was now Friday. I had hoped he would be gone, so I could attempt to make the ruined house somewhat livable for Shannen. Or maybe Asher would still be there and I could have a dirty weekend. Either way, I am good. After school, I headed for my training session. I performed well, according to the head warrior. I was still completely alert, even after training. The head warrior organized a small celebration because it was my last session with him before I left for Beta Academy. Izzy and her dad are
Finley’s POV Cody enjoyed survival training. Only because he spent the entire time in his wolf form. He only allowed me to take over our body when I was working on the shack. Which was our apparent shelter. It honestly wasn’t even a shack, just some wood and a tin roof. But I had to refer to it somehow. At least it had a fresh water supply nearby. All I could do with the place was build a firepit for whichever of my brothers would arrive here next. Cody had a great time. He was able to run, hunt, and sleep whenever he felt like it. It made me realize how little time he gets as a wolf. He would have enjoyed it more if his brothers had been here with him. But while we are at Alpha Academy, there is nothing I can do about that. Maybe that is what survival camp is about. Forcing you and your wolf to bond. Not that we needed it, we’re on good terms. I’m currently waiting on the side of the road, waiting to be picked up. “I hope I’m picked up second,” I tell Cody. We’re tr
Goldie’s POV I was so comfy and warm that I didn’t want to move. Then something moved next to me. I woke up and couldn’t remember where I was. Asher was lying next to me, still sleeping. That’s who moved. Looking at his still face, I smirk as I remember what we got up to last night. This man has rocked my world twice in a week and I know nothing about him. Who is he? Maybe it’s best that I don’t know. That way, there are no complications. I looked around the room. It was light. I got to my feet and walked to the door, hoping it was early morning. But looking up beyond the trees, the sun was shining brightly. “Crap. Crap. Crap.” I shouted as I searched for my clothes. “What’s going on?” Asher asks. “I have to go.” I pulled on my top. “Go where?” he asks while shaking his head. “Home,” I said as I forced my feet into my sneakers. He takes hold of my hand. “Stay.” He pleads. “I can’t,” I answered him. Then he kissed me. His lips taste amazin
Dex’s POV As Fred’s car got closer, I saw Fin standing on the side of the road. “Be quick.” Fred snapped at me as soon as he stopped the car. Seriously, this man has no patience. Sibling separation will be among the matters I intend to tackle when I reconfigure Alpha Academy. Twins and triplets should have a say in whether they want to be separated. I know me and my brothers would prefer to be together. I climbed out of the car, and Fin stared at me. He looked serious, which was unusual for him. “Are you okay?” I asked. “Asher’s got questions to answer,” he says sternly, using his full name. “Ash? I saw him earlier. He was in such a good mood,” I comment. “Oh, I bet he was,” Fin answers with a smirk on his face. “Boys move it.” Fred hollers. “How was it?” I quickly asked Fin. “Fantastic,” he answers. His response left me so confused. Colt and I try to process the conversation on route. But none of it made sense. Why is he so annoyed at
Goldie’s POV To wash Asher’s smell off me. I jump into the stream on my way home. Kellie would just say I stink, but Dad has a good sense of smell. He would want to know why I have a man’s scent all over me. I don’t think I would ever be ready for that conversation. When I walked into the house, I was still dripping wet. I got an earful from Kellie for tracking mud into the house. I told her I had slipped and that I would clean it up. But Dad insisted on doing it, as I needed to get ready. Dad told me I was told to go upstairs and shower immediately. The hot water scalded my skin at first. But after a few seconds, it felt good. As I scrubbed my skin, it felt as though I was washing away Asher’s kisses. Which made me quite sad, as I liked how they felt. Afterward, I rushed to get dry but didn’t get dressed. There was no point. I would have to get undressed in an hour. I threw on my dressing gown and wandered downstairs. The day was amazing, but the night should be incre
Dex’s POV It’s 6 am. I’ve been waiting hours for my ride. In theory, I should be the last one to be picked up. Ash was the first to be dropped off last week at this location. Once we are together, we track her down. Screw Fred and his schedule. I waited a few more hours before Fred’s stupid car appeared in the distance. But when it pulls over, there is no one in there other than Fred. “Where are they?” I demand to know. “Get in, and you’ll all be together sooner.” He snaps at me, grinning. I assume he has picked me first and is going to collect the others. But once he has, we are coming back here. “Is it torture for you to be away from them for so long?” he mocks. “Because it’s torture for me having to drive out here all the bloody time.” What a twat. Annoyed because he had to do some extra driving. He’s lucky I don’t know the location of my brother’s, otherwise I would knock him out and go get them myself. But I don’t, and he’s right. The sooner I stop complaining
Matty’s POV “I’ll take the couch,” I told Goldie as we looked around our new bedroom. It’s not as big as the bedroom I have at home. But it could easily accommodate a couple of people. What the hell was Mrs. Woodhouse going on about? No room for Goldie? “Like hell you will,” Goldie responds. “You’re letting me share your bedroom. I’m not having you sleep on a couch when you have already been so generous. I am grateful, by the way.” “You shouldn’t have to be grateful. They shouldn’t have messed up. Wait until I tell my dad about this?” I told her as I unzipped my case. “What is your dad going to do about it?” Goldie asked me. Crap. I am not supposed to let anyone know I am one of the Royal Beta’s children. Nor am I supposed to let anyone know I am the future Royal Beta. “Oh, he knows people.” I lied to her. If there was a phone signal or internet here. I would text him right now. As part of his duties, he is to oversee this school, and I have gotten my first comp