My feet hurt as they ran across the forest floor with no shoes on. But I had no intention of stopping. This was the worst news imaginable. I knew from today I could find my fated mate. Everyone knew that finally meeting your wolf meant you were able to finally sense your fated mate too. But I did not think it would happen any time soon. Yet, it seemed my fated mate had been within my midst all along.
And he had known. He had known since the moment he had shifted himself all those months ago, and never said a damn word. He had chosen to keep it a secret. Treating me horrendously in the meantime too. What did that say for him? Or our matebond? My heart twisted in pain. This was not good...
“Seren wait!” Lachlan’s voice sounded far behind me as I continued to run, with Maia’s whimpering beginning to echo in my mind. This was not a good start for me and my wolf. She sounded in distress, and I think I may be a part of the cause. I d
Tyr was not going to allow me to let Seren walk away from us. Not when he saw the look within her eyes. She had realized the truth. That much was clear. A truth I had fought since the moment I had realized it on the day I had shifted for the first time. I could see the pain in her eyes. She likely did not want it. Just as I did not. But, I hated the mess we were in. There was no logical reason fated would throw the two of us together. We did not make sense.But, watching Seren run away, trying hard to avoid watching her naked ass swaying as she ran, I knew I was going to have to follow. My wolf wanted some damage limitation put in place, and in truth, I think that was probably wise, given the fact she was running toward pack, full of emotion and likely ready to spill that secret to whoever may be ready to listen.I needed her to hear my side of the story first. She needed to know why I had done what I had. She had to understand, right? She looked as hurt and as confuse
I was pulled into Lachlan’s embrace, as he told me to wait, and because I felt so damn weak and emotional, I had no strength to stop him. Not only that, but I think my wolf wanted to feel his arms around us. I think she liked our mate, and that was never a good thing. The moment Lachlan's arms wrapped arund me, Maia began to make a strange noise, almost like a purr, while I felt like I wanted to be sick. I did not want him touching me. He repulsed me right now. How could he do this to me? Yet his touch felt good too... my mind and body in war with one another. And my wolf was not helping. I felt like screaming.A matebond was strong, of course it was. It was there to be an undeniable connection between fated mates. Mates that are meant to be together. A perfect pairing. Only we were not. But, I guess the matebond between Lachlan and I only proves that the Moon Goddess gets it wrong sometimes. She has to. For he and I are anything but compatible.“Lachlan, please.” I whispered against
Needing to get away from Lachlan, I rushed through the pack. Walking quicker than I knew was possible, fearing he may try to catch me as he had done on the previous attempts to get away. Only this time there were no footsteps behind me. He had allowed me to get away. He had gained all he had wanted. He had got his own way. That was what he needed from me. He had not been there for me because he cared. He was there to ensure his secret was safe. To ensure he gained what he wanted.I walked with my head down, thoroughly ashamed of the whole mess that I found myself in. Not to mention completely confused as to why the Moon Goddess would pair me with someone like him. I always had been led to believe the Moon Goddess was careful in her choices. Carefully selecting the fated mate that would be the one to travel through life with the other... a perfect match... two halves... yet with Lachlan we were more like two jigsaw pieces that would simply not fit together no
Well that had been harder work than I had anticipated. But, I guess I should not be surprised. It was Seren after all. However, thankfully, she had agreed to what I needed her to. Even if it had taken a little coaxing. It near broke me seeing her cry. But I could never allow her to know that. She would not know that the matebond had any affect upon me or she would manipulate it any which way she could.‘You are a fucking fool.’ My wolf snarled angrily. ‘That is there all the time, matebond or not. You care for her.’I rolled my eyes. He was more stupid than I thought. I was a Beta, yet I had been given a defective wolf. And a fucked up matebond. What had I done to piss off the Moon Goddess? Because she sure as hell was screwing me over!‘You will realize one day how blessed you have been. You should just hope it is not too late.’ Tyr all but hissed at me.I tried not to laugh at his words. Of course I would. I wandered
The party was so beautifully decorated, and the second I arrived I was swamped with the many guests who wanted to come and wish me a happy birthday. I had decided I was going to enjoy myself, and put Lachlan to the back of my mind. Today was my day. A day I had been waiting for, he had already spoiled a big part of it, I was not going to allow him to destroy anymore. But as my eyes grazed the large training field in a bid to find Alejandro, instantly they fell to the dark, intense stare of the one man I did not want to see…Lachlan’s gaze was almost burning through me. I don’t think I had seen him look at me like that before. I swallowed heavily, before closing my eyes, and re-diverting my gaze, to my friend by my side. “I think we need a drink, don’t you?” I suggested, unsure if my friends wanted a drink, but knowing I sure did.Ayla grinned. “That is my girl.” She giggled. "Birthday drinks!" She added, before taking my
I had lost count of the amount of drinks me and the girls had drunk, and we were now on the dance floor, along with my Mum and my brother, all laughing and joking. I had been loving my night so far, despite the awkward encounter with Lachlan at the beginning. So many people had come to wish me a happy birthday, and there were so many gift bags building by the DJ decks it was unreal!Sadly, there had been no sight of Alejandro so I had admitted defeat and resigned myself to the fact that he had chosen not to come. Maybe he was choosing to avoid me. And could I truly blame him? After the shit show of last time he had let himself get close to me, I don't think so. So, instead, I had decided fun with my friends and family was what was needed. There was plenty of laughter happening as my Mum was drinking too, and she, despite her werewolf genes did not handle her drink well. I loved watching her dancing after a few drinks, and it seemed so did my friends.
Cole and I were enjoying a beer, as Aunt Sophia had decided she wanted to spend some time with my Mum after all. That may have had something to do with the few too many drinks it appeared she had drunk, but it meant I got a little time with my friend, so I would not complain. And, seeing my Aunt when she was tipsy, was always amusing. Being called moody while being strangled with a hug, and poked in the face as she told me she loved me, however was not…So once I had made my escape from ym Aunt, we made our excuses and fled, leaving my Mum to handle her friend. I was sure she was used to it, and Cole and I had found a quiet bench, placing our feet up on the small stools that were set nearby. Likely for others to sit on, but they were making good foot rests right now.Cole sighed heavily. “Thank the goddess for that. I needed to get away!”I chuckled. “From your Mum, or your sister?”“All of them.” He said with an
Alejandro wasted no time in taking me to the dance floor, just as he had asked of me when he came to meet me, and from that moment, he had been as charming as I think it is possible for a guy to be. His hands soon slipped to my hips, and I was a ball of nerves; but he was making jokes to make me giggle. With every fancy dance move he attempted, I felt myself begin to relax in his arms.He complimented me, he stroked my hair back, as his deep dark gaze locked upon mine, filling my belly with butterflies. With a gentle stroke of my cheek, he hooked his hand behind my head and pulled me slowly closer to him. Suddenly his lips found mine, and my body felt like it was melting. His kisses were intense. Full of intensity and need, and as his tongue parted my lips, I didn't think I wanted him to stop. His hand slipped into my hair, as he pulled me a little closer, allowing his tongue to kiss me a little deeper, goosebumps spreading over my body as he did. Maia snarled angrily in resp
It had tore me apart hearing that Seren was leaving pack. When I had been all but forced to agree to not seeing her, I was comforted by the fact that Seren was in pack. She was being cared for by our own doctors, and some of the best around at that. Plus, she had our families visiting her. I knew, despite not being able to see her, she was close, and she was well. Hearing she was well enough to be discharged from the pack hospital had been a rush of relief, of course it had, but that had soon been replaced by a flood of pain the moment Marcus told me that he had permitted for her to go and continue her studies in the city. He was allowing her to leave me. Leave our pack. And, I believed his reasoning for that was because of how I had treated her.Marcus was my friend, but he was also a friend to Seren. I believed, considering the way in which he acted around me of late that he found himself torn between the two friendships... perhaps rightly so. We had alway
Marcus and Cole had come to the hospital to collect me. I was finally able to leave. Relief was not a word to describe it. I did not know how to explain it, for it simply felt like time had been paused, yet I had been here for an eternity. The same four walls of a room begin to feel like a prison despite the fact you are not being forced to stay there. I think I knew every part of that room in far too much detail. But, the moment had come for me to be discharged with my body all but healed.There were still the occasional niggling pain, or ache depending upon how I moved, but it was nothing I could not cope with. The doctors had reassured me I was well on the way to a full recovery. I had been told I had been lucky. But, I did not feel lucky. Far from it. I had chosen not to consider all of that though. I had a future to focus upon, and thanks to Marcus, his mate and my planning, I was able to do that.“Still don’t agree with this.” Cole grumbled as h
It was destroying me not doing as I had wanted, and as I had promised and, being by Seren’s side as she healed. I had desperately wanted to prove to her I was not the monster she likely created within her mind… or my bad behaviour and treatment had created. I wanted to prove to her I could be a good man. But, I was respecting the wishes of my Aunt, and more so my mother.These were the women that had been a greater part of my life growing up, and I respected their opinions as much as I did my Uncle as a former Alpha. And, as much as it hurt, I knew they may well be right. Seren did deserve better. My wolf had been right all along and my bad choices, be it through lack of information or not, had caused me to lose my mate. Now I was faced with dealing with the consequences.Tyr had retreated to the nether reaches of my mind. It was strange to say I even missed his sly digs that I had grown accustomed to. The lingering that he had done previ
I had laid within the now familiar walls of my hospital room looking around, losing all sense of time. I could not help but wonder where Lachlan had got to. Yes, he had said he would give me space, but what exactly did that mean? I assumed, giving everything else he had said he would be returning later that day. Maybe the next. But here we were, or here I was, days later and there was still no sign of him. I would not lie, it hurt.And, I felt like a fool for ever allowing it to hurt. Not to mention to have allowed, once again, my hopes to be built around anything Lachlan Lamont had said or done. He said he could change. He said he was a good guy. All things were pointing to nothing having changed. And, forgiven or not, I was finding it increasingly harder to view him as a good guy. Despite me craving the company of Lachlan, I still had company; and plenty of it too. My Mum continued her dai
I had returned to my family home, a place I had not returned in the days since Seren’s accident, and took a shower. The warmth of the water feeling like a welcome relief upon my aching body. Having slept within that hard and uncomfortable hospital chair for far too many nights my body was not doing too well, and I feared Tyr was becoming weaker.His communication with me was lesser. And it had been sometime since I had last shifted. My priorities of course had been sitting by the bedside of Seren until she awoke. Now that had occurred I could try to take care of both her and myself. Begin to put things right. I knew we may have a long road ahead, but I swore I had seen something within her eyes when I mentioned proving myself to her. I just hoped I was capable of it.Fate had always been something in the back of my mind. Part of our life cycle, but something for the future. Nothing I was in a hurry for, I guess you could say. I was always a bit
Well I had not been wrong, the moment I closed my eyes to get some rest, my Mum had been in, And now she would not leave me alone. In the end I had to ask the doctor to tell her to leave because I needed some peace. My entire body had ached and my eyes felt so heavy. But more than anything my heas banging from the amount of talking from my mother. Maybe there were advantages to being in that odd state between being here and not. Because it meant I didn’t have to listen to my Mum telling me all the pack gossip. And, having been unconscious for days, it meant there was even more to catch up on!After finally being able to relax a little and settle to some silence my peace was disturbed once more as my older brother strode into my room. He looked anxious and on edge. Oddly there had been little else but silence since his arrival because Cole was sitting by my bed now, watching me through narrowed eyes and barely speaking a word. I was unsure why he had co
It broke my heart hearing Lachlan be so open and honest about things to me. In all the years he and I have known one another never do I recall him talking so freely with me. I felt honoured he trusted me to share some of the things he had, because I doubted many others knew of the things he spoke of. And, while the things he said may have hurt, in my mind there was nothing to forgive.I never knew he had struggled that way. I certainly never knew he had felt so alone. Growing up side by side, being so close, yet I was clueless of his struggles. Guilt flooded my body that he had endured this alone. I knew how much he loved his Mum, and how close they were, so hearing him say he had to witness her fall apart in secret was soul destroying. He was a young boy. But this was through no fault of my Aunt's either. Circumstance had brought them to this. Lachlan would have been struggling with the loss of his Dad and needed support, and likely feared he could not seek
My body once again felt like it was frozen in time as Seren lay there looking over at us. Her big brown eyes looking like they were focused upon me, while I was vaguely aware of Marcus calling her name. After everything she had come around. She was finally awake.I felt a swift punch to my arm. “You lost all fucking ability to think straight?” Marcus muttered, snapping me back to reality. “Going to mark her and then can't fucking talk now she is here.”Seren attempted to shake her head but I noticed her wince in pain, her hand moving toward her neck, and she stopped herself, every movement seemingly hurting her. I moved across the short distance from where we stood to her bed. “Don’t move Ren, if it hurts stay still, yeah?” I urged her. “Do you want some water? I imagine you must be thirsty.”“Maybe we should check with the doctor first.” Marcus said. “Damn woman, you had u
I felt like I was drifting. Floating. In a state of nothingness. I did not like it. But I did not know how to get out. One moment I had been striding down the main street of our local city, planning the first leg of my journey. As well as having picked up an application form for the local university. Then I was here. Stuck.It had been one hell of a day, but I had took on board the things Lachlan had said. Even researched it a little too. Being apart from your fated mate was going to be difficult, but then, being near him was likely going to be even harder, so I decided I would allow myself the trip I wanted. Not the long, travelling trip I had been planning, but a shorter, more of a vacation sort of trip, with additional ones in the future. Before enrolling for further education upon my return. Living away from pack for most of the week, returning home at weekends. Sort of the best of both worlds. Giving me the much needed space I was craving, as well as be