Luna Kyra smiled and shrugged, “It never came up.”Isaac took my chin and lifted my face to look in my eyes, “Love, that’s not a problem at all. I’m adopted and I would love to adopt a few children with you.”My chin dropped, “But you look just like Alpha Kenny.” Alpha Kenny laughed, “A happy coincidence. Nothing more.”Luna Kyra added, “I had a feeling this would happen to you, Zariah, because the same thing happened to me. Except the rogues shredded my uterus during a fight before I met Kenny. We have more in common than you think.”I smiled, “I was so afraid that Isaac would reject me. Then I was telling the doctor that I should tell Isaac in front of you two. I didn’t want you to find out and force him to reject me.”Alpha Kenny laughed out loud, “Sweetie, I would never do that. You know we trust the Goddess above all else. If she wants you with our son, then she will have her way.”I smiled, “Thanks doc, for pulling my head out of my ass.” She laughed, “Anytime, Zariah.”We all w
I heard Luna Kyra giggle and Alpha Kenny taunted, “Oh, son, she’s playing hardball tonight. She knows you can’t do a damn thing about it until after her shift.” I heard Onyx purr in my head, “Rolf likes what he sees. Please tell me this means you’re going to let him mark us?” I answered, “I don’t know about that yet, but I might be persuaded to let them mate us.” I could tell she was grinning, “Well, that’s halfway there.” Before I knew it, I felt arms creep around my waist from behind me. I felt hot breath on my neck and low, sexy voice that damn near made me stop breathing, “You’re playing with fire, mate. I don’t know if I will be able to hold Rolf back.” I laughed, “You will if you want to have me after my shift tonight.” I heard him gasp and then he turned me to face him, then threw me over his shoulder and took me to my room. He kicked the door shut and threw me onto the bed. I laughed the entire time while he growled as he laid on top of me, “Do you mean that?” I hummed, “m
My immediate thought was, “This woman gives the best hugs.” Then Onyx came alive for a moment, “She is going to be an important figure in your life. She is a beautiful soul and so is her wolf. Trust her with our life. I must go back to sleep. I need rest for our shift.” I smiled, “It’s very nice to meet you.” I hugged Grandpa Joshua and he was just as comfortable. Grandpa Joshua smiled, “It’s very nice to meet you too.” I could tell Grandma Izzy was going to be a great source of comfort when we needed it. Just then, Queen Winnie popped in, “Hello, my dear!” I smiled, “Hello, Queen Winnie. I’m happy you came for dinner!” Onyx pushed forward and smiled, “Welcome friend. I can’t wait to work with you!” Queen Winnie smiled, “I can’t wait to see you again too, sweet pup.” Onyx huffed and retreated into my mind, a little butthurt from being called a pup. I chuckled and gave her a mental eye roll, “I don’t think she likes being called a pup.” Queen Winnie winked, “Why do y
Onyx shouted, “Zariah, get back and let me take over. Relax as much as you can and enjoy our mate’s touch.” Isaac dropped to his knees and rubbed circles on my back. Just his presence helped, but his touch helped even more. The once excruciating pain turned to white-hot heat spreading over my skin as Onyx’s fur sprouted. A sudden sinus headache from hell spread over my face as my nose and mouth jutted from my face to form Onyx’s muzzle. Suddenly, all the pain, popping and cracking stopped and Onyx jumped to her feet. Isaac looked her in the eyes, “You’re the most stunning wolf I have ever seen.” Queen Winnie butted in, “I hate to break up your moment, but I really need to put this spell on Onyx. She needs to be undetectable by dark witches.” Isaac stepped back, took off his robe and shifted into Rolf while Queen Winnie was busy with Onyx. By the time she was done, everyone else shifted and Winnie looked at Onyx like she wanted to ask me something. Onyx nodded to Rolf and he ap
I woke up the next morning with my mate’s arms around me. I started stretching and found aches in places I had never felt aches in before. Isaac and I had made love three more times the night before and I was already ready for a break. After untangling my body from his hold and taking a quick shower, I dressed in my leggings and sports bra and sat in the kitchen, drinking coffee for an hour. I filled up a cup and took it to the bedroom. I sat it on Isaac’s side of the bed and went back to the kitchen, deciding to make breakfast. I made a couple of sausage and cheese omelets and took them to the bedroom on a tray. I sat on the bed and started eating. As soon as the smell of the omelets hit Isaac’s nose, I saw one eye open and I giggled, “Good morning, mate.” Isaac groaned, “Good morning. What time is it?” I chuckled, “It’s almost six a.m. I thought you might want to go to the gym and work out with me a
I looked at Alpha Kenny with a guilty expression and shrugged, “He had it coming. He was thinking of a way to prank the gamma, so I pranked him.” Alpha shook his head and chuckled, “And the thing with Gina?” I replied, “Serves Shawn right for rejecting her for one of the sluts. She needed a confidence boost and I wanted to show her how strong she can be.” Alpha nodded approvingly, “At least you are doing some good while you’re causing chaos.” I laughed my most evil laugh as he turned to Queen Winnie, “How is she doing?” Queen Winnie replied, “She’s catching on a lot faster than I expected. Her great-grandmother took a lot longer to be able to control one wolf.” I asked, “Didn’t Onyx help her?” Queen Winnie replied, “She was a sweet woman who didn’t take much interest in her gifts until she was nearly kidnapped by a rogue dragon. Then she felt like she was on a tight deadline.” Onyx huffed, “She wouldn’t listen to me at all. She was more stubborn than you are.” I laughed, “Onyx i
I woke up with a pounding headache and in a room that was decorated for a woman. I was on a comfortable king size bed with pastel pink bedding. The curtains were also pastel pink and looked to be silk. The windows were huge and let in a lot of light. Everything in the room looked to be high end and far from the dungeon I was expecting. I sat up and put my hands to my head, “Onyx, are you there?” She yawned, “Yeah. Whatever they gave us was not wolfsbane. It was just a sedative.” I added, “That gave me a headache from hell.” Onyx suggested, “See if there is anything for it in the bathroom.” I stood up and sat back down, “The room feels like its floating or something.” Onyx agreed, “It does. Try again but go slower this time.” I slowly stood up and walked to the bathroom. The room was huge with marble floors and walls. The shower looked big enough for four people to shower with their own shower head. There was one wall, by the sink, that had floor-to-ceiling mirrors. There were two me
I shook my head, chuckling, “Look, it’s a duplicate Alpha Tolvar.” He shrugged, “I could think of worse role models.” I cringed, “Yeah, I could think of a lot better too.” He chuckled, “Wow. So, my chosen mate is a smart ass.” He then slapped me, hard, across the face. I fell back onto the bed, then bounced right back up to my feet and punched him in the nose, breaking it. I sneered, “If you think you are going to beat this she-wolf into submission, you need to rethink your strategy, boy. This she-wolf has already taken out nearly every man your father sent to come after me. If they hadn’t drugged me this time, you would’ve had two men in our cells instead of one. So, you will not be able to tame me.” He sat up with a stiffened spine, “My mate is also a strong she-wolf. Please, let’s start over. I will not hurt you again.” I chuckled, “You think that hurt? You hit like a girl. I’ve taken much harder hits than that during training.” I sat down at the table and chairs in the corner o
After the initial crowd of people were let out of the gates, I turned to Isaac, “That’s not all of them. There is one face, in particular, that was not present.” My mate nodded, “I know. I have already sent warriors to get them.” I suddenly watched his eyes glaze over and I knew something was wrong.When his eyes cleared, he growled, “The warriors are having to forcefully bring her and her entire family here. They are refusing to leave.” I sighed, “I was hoping it wouldn’t come to this.” I mind linked Lena, “Hey sweetie, can we use your levitation skills for a bit? We have an argumentative family. They are giving our warriors a hard time about leaving.”She smiled, “Sure, mom. Can I use your computer to look at the cameras?” I smiled, “Please do.” It didn’t take long before the entire family floated to the gate. Isaac smirked, “I never even thought to use our daughter’s ability.” I shrugged, “That’s why you have me, love. We complement each other.”When the family was placed on the gro
After hearing all of them whine and cry on the way out of the pack house, Isaac and I went to the dining room to join our children. When we reached the dining hall, all three of them waved us over to our table. Isaac escorted me to the table and I asked, “Would you please get a glass of tea for me?”Isaac nodded and went to the beverage station to prepare our drinks and I turned to our children, “Blaine, you don’t have to worry about any of them hurting you again. They are being banished. Your dad and I just need to do the official banishment in about an hour.”Blaine asked, “Why in an hour?” I answered, “Because there are a couple of them that did things to you that were so awful that I want every trace of them gone. I want every single family member gone. You understand me, don’t you?” He nodded, “I understand. Thank you, mom.”Isaac sat my coffee in front of me and then took a seat next to Blaine, “We would do anything to keep all of our kids safe.” Blaine asked, “Wouldn’t you do an
Ten minutes later, we were all in Isaac’s office, waiting for the rest of the employees from the orphanage to arrive. I sat in my wheelchair next to Blaine while my girls sat on the couch on my other side. Isaac sat at his desk, smiling at all of us.I asked, “What has you so happy, love?” He smiled, “If you could see what I see, you would be happy too. Seeing my whole family together makes my heart happy.”Blaine furrowed his brow, “What do you mean?” I smiled, “Let me see.” I was able to easily access Isaac’s mind and look through his eyes. I smiled at the sight and turned to the kids, “I wish we could frame this memory and display it in the main foyer. It’s absolutely perfect.”I projected the photo onto the white wall and all of our kids gasped. Lena laughed, “Mom, you need to warn us before you do that. Blaine didn’t know you could do it.” I looked Blaine in the eyes, “Son, you are a special wolf in a family of special wolves. We are going to keep this a secret until you are older
Blaine looked at Isaac and me with determination, “I can tell you who the abusers are, Luna.” I moved my wheelchair close to his and asked, “Are you okay, sweetheart?” He nodded, “I will be okay. I always am.” I smiled, “I know you are. I want to know how you would feel about being able to call the alpha and I your mom and dad?”His eyes went wide as he asked, “Can I call Heather and Lena my sisters?” I laughed as Lena walked in, holding Heather’s hand, “You better, because we will be calling you our little brother.” Blaine smiled, “I would love that, Luna.” Isaac asked, “Do you know what that means, Blaine? Do you know what it means to be our only son?”Blaine shook his head as he furrowed his brows in confusion, “I don’t, Alpha.” Isaac knelt down to his level, “It means you will be my heir. You will be the next alpha of our pack. Would you like that?”Blaine’s eyes went wide again, “I would be happy just having you as my family.” I smiled, “Well, you will also have that for the rest
*Trigger warning… Description of child abuse in this chapter. *As soon as I was dressed, the salesman from the wheelchair manufacturer brought my new custom wheelchair into the room. After he made some adjustments, I was happy that I finally had my new wheels. I started moving around the room and feeling like I was fidgeting in my seat.Nurse Aadi walked in with paperwork in her hand, “Luna, it’s time for discharge instructions.” I held out my hand and she approached me, “I’m very sorry for leaving you the way I did.” I chuckled, “It’s fine. I understand completely. This is an emotional time. I have something to ask you.”Aadi raised her brow, “Ask away.” I asked, “Would you be willing to be my personal assistant and nurse? I would make sure to allow you time to volunteer at the orphanage, if you want, and you would also be Blaine’s nurse, because we are adopting him as soon as we leave the hospital.”Aadi smiled, “I would love to accept the position. Would it be wrong if I don’t give
Four hours later, I was in my hospital room trying, and failing, to take a nap. I had too much on my mind and I would start sobbing at random times. I could not find peace within myself at all. I felt so guilty that we could not protect her the way she needed us to.I suddenly felt so heavy that I had no choice but to sleep. As soon as the darkness fell around me, I was immediately surrounded by the brightest light I had ever seen. It was red too. My first thought was, “Shit. I have pissed off the Goddess.” Then I heard her voice, “Yes, you have. Zariah, you know more than anyone that you cannot control the actions of other people.”I cheekily responded, “Well, actually, you did give me a certain ability.” The light got brighter, if that was even possible, “You cannot control what they do on their own. Do not patronize me right now. I’m not in the mood for games. Now. This is what you will do. You will stop feeling sorry for yourself. None of this is about you. It’s about your pack, yo
Aadi and I went to the room where Cheyenne was waiting to be taken for burial preparation. I was immediately struck by the amount of blood that was on the sheet covering her body. Apparently, Aadi was also stricken by the sight because she ran to Cheyenne’s body and collapsed onto it.I asked, “Exactly what was your relationship with Cheyenne, Aadi?” She answered, “Cheyenne was my late mate’s baby sister. She took shelter in this pack after running from a human testing facility. She destroyed the place on her way out of it.”I asked, “Did you know that Blaine is her biological son?” She nodded, “I did. Cheyenne swore me to secrecy. I was with her when she gave birth to him.” I asked, “Do you know who his father is?” She shook her head, “No. I don’t know exactly who he is. I know he was a rogue and a trafficker who had sold her to the lab. He took her virginity on the way to sell her. He’s an evil man. It’s a wonder that she was able to give birth to Blaine.”I cried, “So much for one s
I asked my nurse to help me scoot into my wheelchair and get me to the Emergency Department. She gasped, “But Luna, it’s almost time for your physical therapy.” I responded shortly, “They are bringing Cheyenne in and it’s not looking good. I need to be there. We can reschedule PT until later. It’s not like I’m getting out of here today.”The nurse helped me scoot into my wheelchair and we took off for the Emergency Department like a bat out of hell. When we got there, I found my mate and he was holding our sobbing daughters closely. Heather was the first to see me and she ran to me, “Momma! She’s gone.” I sobbed, “I’m so sorry, sweetheart.”While Heather climbed into my lap, Isaac approached, “She’s right. They couldn’t save her. Her heart had been still for too long.” I shook my head and started crying. The nurse beside me growled, “I need to see her.” I asked Isaac, “Do you think she and I could go see her?” He answered, “Yeah. I can get you both back there.”I asked, “Are you going
TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic abuse scene ahead (this chapter only)It had been two days since we initially spoke with Cheyenne about being my private nurse and assistant and we haven’t seen her since then. I was starting to get worried about her. I was still in the hospital because I had not completed my physical therapy requirements. My doctor wanted to be sure I could perform all activities of normal daily living safelyWhen the morning nurse came to take her morning vitals, I asked, “What happened to Cheyenne?” The nurse asked, “We are sending one of our coworkers to her place right now. She didn’t call in to let us know she won’t be in. That’s not like her at all.” I suggested, “Let me check on her before anyone goes in.”I watched as the nurse mind linked the coworker to hold off going to Cheyenne’s house, then I tried to get inside Cheyenne’s mind to see what she was seeing at that moment. It was harder than usual to do it, and then I saw nothing in her mind at all. That scared me b