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
Alejandro led me from the training field, my hand held firmly in his. I found myself smiling as I looked across to his handsome face. He had turned my birthday around for me in the end. It had sure not gone the way that I had hoped earlier in the day, that was for certain, but being treated so sweetly all evening has been quite unusual, I have to admit, and I think I might have enjoyed it.Alejandro caught me looking at him, and he winked, bringing a hint of colour rushing to my cheeks. “You liking what you see there, angel?” He teased, and I rolled my eyes.“Whatever.” I stuck my tongue out at him, and he chuckled, using my hand to pull me a little closer.“Aww, you wound me.”I smiled. The playful back and forth had gone on for a lot of the evening, and again, I think I have enjoyed it. It has become quite easy between us. “Is that your way of trying to get me to kiss it better?” I joked,
The party had been just as I had expected. Shit. Exactly why I had never wanted to attend. Watching Seren enjoy herself had been uncomfortable to say the least. And that had been before the fuckwit of a warrior had arrived. Once he was there groping her at every given opportunity it only became worse. But, for some inexplicable reason, I found myself staying. To begin with, it had been because I had been worried I had drawn suspicion to myself from my friend, and did not want questions being asked. Then, as time went on, the drinks were flowing freely, and I guess I stayed because it became easier, and a part of me stayed to keep an eye on things...Even when the majority of the other guests had left, I stayed. Lingering near the drinks table, finishing most of the bottled beer that sat upon the table. I mean, it was there to be drunk, right? My Mum had long gone, having taken home my very drunk, and very sleepy Aunt Sophia. Now both crashed out at Aunt Soph
Having shared food with Marcus and my brother within my new home, I now found myself alone and oddly unsure of my new surroundings. The moment the two of them had left me to return to pack I had busied myself with unpacking the few things that needed unpacking, and rearranging things to how I would like them. But, because my Mum and my Aunts had done so much there was very little for me to do; and very soon I found my way to the sofa with a deflated sigh...I felt an unease settling over me as I sat down. No matter the way my family may have gone to the effort to decorate the new home to resemble my old home, I was in an unfamiliar place, and it was making me feel a little on edge. But, I was sure that was just the thought of the new things I had facing me in the coming days. Also, I knew my wolf was unsettled by this new beginning I had chosen for us, despite it not being a long term choice, it was one purely for my education, my wolf evidently did not agree with my decision. I did n
The campus was busy. Busier than I had expected when I had imagined it, I think. Though, we had arrived on a day that there was a sports match taking place, so from what I understood that did add to the capacity of people that passed through. Who knew? I sure did not… Maybe I had led a somewhat sheltered life having lived within the pack, so being brought to this chaotic new surrounding may take more than a little getting used to.I could see my older brother’s eyes darting around as we moved to the small area of campus in which my apartment sat, and he still had that same displeased expression upon his face. I did not think he was going to have anything but a disgruntled expression on that face of his the entire time we were here in all honesty, because he did not think this was the right decision for me. But, Marcus was trying harder to be postive.“The sun is shining, that tells you the moon goddess is blessing you with her prese
The car ride was going to be awkward. My whole body trembled the moment I lowered myself into the seat. My heart was beating so hard from standing up to Lachlan, and I could not lie, it also ached from the fact I had walked away from everything between us so easily… okay, maybe not so easly. It had taken a lot of thought over the previous days. Maia was whimpering at the back of mind as we drove away from him, and as I turned back to look at him through the window, he remained where we left him, simply stood with his hands by his sides, his eyes upon the car as it drove away. His eyes dark and blank. Very much looking like a broken man. How had things come to this?‘Don’t go.’ Maia whimpered. ‘Let him speak.’ She urged. I knew she was fighting every natural urge a wolf had when it came to their fated mate, but she had also spoken of her need to protect me. She had fought everything within her to help me heal, and she knew
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