Zariah POVI woke up on the couch with everyone standing over me.Abby got close to my ear and asked, “What did you feel, Zariah?”I answered, “Pure evil.”I furrowed my brow, “Didn’t anyone else feel that aura?”As I looked around the room, everyone was shaking their heads.I asked, “I wonder if the dark witches found me?”Alpha Kenny answered, “Don’t worry, sweetie. We got you. Let’s finish talking about what The Goddess told you.”I sighed, “We need to be ready for the first war in around a year.”Alpha Kenny’s eyes went wide, “The first war?”I nodded, “Yep. That will be one alpha who is trying to take me. The second one will be in around three years.“That one will be with the witches.”Alpha Kenny asked, “What do they want with you?”I answered, “They want to drain my wolf’s power for themselves. If I find my mate and mark him, they will want him too.”Luna Kyra scowled, “Don’t you dare use that to deny the mate bond!”I shook my head, “I promised The Goddess that I would stay o
After listening to his thoughts some more, I told Luna Kyra what I heard. She linked Alpha Kenny. I heard Alpha Kenny growl, “What is Alpha Tolvar’s niece’s name? Why is she here?” The guys asked, “What’s the deal with you? Are you able to read minds?” Alpha smiled, “You have no need to know. What is her name?” The guy hung his head and sighed in surrender, “Okay. I don’t know anything about her but she’s been trying to get closer to her for the past couple years, but she graduated school early.” I listened carefully to his thoughts and found that to be true. I told Luna my findings and Alpha turned to the door after telling the man, “You are hereby sentenced to death. In return for your cooperation, we will make it fast.” The man replied, “That’s all I can hope for.” Alpha Kenny walked out and Luna Kyra forced us out of the observation room before one of the guards pulled his head off his shoulders. As we walked past each of the cells, I started hearing some thoughts that did n
Isaac continued, “Luckily, you have stayed within a group of us, so they wouldn’t be able to point directly at you, but a white witch can place a spell on you to make you undetectable to dark witches when you use your powers.”I sighed, “So how do we find one of them?”Alpha Kenny asked, “Can you ask the Goddess how to find one? I don’t have a clue.“We have spent so many generations avoiding other species that we forgot that cooperation can be beneficial for all of us.”I closed my eyes and spoke in my mind, “Selene, can you help us?” She asked, “What can I do for you, child?”I asked, “We just learned that every time I have used my mind reading ability, I have been detectable to the dark witches. Is there a white witch who can help shield me from that?”She answered, “I will contact my friend, Queen Winnie. She is queen of the white witch coven. She will just pop in, so don’t be afraid.” I laughed, “Thank you for the warning.”I opened my eyes to find Alpha and Isaac staring at me.
Onyx yelled, “Mate! Remember. You promised to give the bond a chance.” I sighed, “I know. I’m just scared of it. I know Isaac is a good man. He’s not a man whore like a lot of wolves.” Isaac picked up his pace and was in front of me before I could blink. His eyes were black as he growled, “Mate.” I stepped forward to him, “Mine.” Isaac wrapped his arms around me and I felt sparks all over. He kissed the top of my head and sighed, “I’ve been waiting for this for a year. The goddess told me to look after you but not to tell you. “She said you would need to discover this on your own. We got our childhood wish.” I laughed slightly, “We did.” I stepped out of his embrace and shook off the strange feelings I was having and clapped my hands, using my best commander voice, “Alright. Enough of the mushy stuff. Let’s finish stretching so we can run.” Everyone finished stretching while Luna Kyra hugged me tightly, “I can’t believe my prayers were answered. I prayed for you to be Isaac’s m
She laughed, “Onyx was your great-grandmother’s wolf. I am so happy that I get to spend some time with her again. Your great-grandmother was a beautiful and caring woman.” I smiled, “I’m looking forward to learning more about her.” Luna Kyra asked, “What was her great-grandmother’s name?” Queen Winnie replied, “Her name was Celeste Collins before she married. “She was a beautiful woman. You look a lot like her, Zariah. She would give her life to help anyone. That’s the way all of the women in your family were. “She and I became close friends when she was your age. I taught her how to use Onyx’s powers. Have you found your mate yet?” I nodded, “Alpha heir Isaac.” She smiled, “You’ve been blessed to have your mate so close. Your great-grandmother didn’t find your great-grandfather until she was twenty-two.” I smiled, “It is going to be so much fun having you stay with me. I have so many questions.” She giggled, “Well, we should see if there is anything we can do to help the guys
Alex raised his hands in surrender as he laughed, “Easy, alpha, I have no intention of taking your mate. I’m just honored that it will be Zariah that I will be responsible for guarding.” Isaac smiled, “Good answer, gamma.” I shook my head as I chuckled, “We will let you know when it’s time to start setting something up. I will accept it when it’s time.” I felt Isaac’s hold on me tighten and he started sniffing my neck again, to chill out. I looked at the guys, “Okay, would you please let us know what you discovered on your scouting mission?” Stone started, “We did find the mole. She isn’t even a member of the pack. She’s been masking her scent, so we wouldn’t have known. I did put her in the cells in silver cuffs.” Isaac kissed the top of my head while I traced circles on his hands that were locked around my waist. He asked, “Who is she?” Stone answered, “She is Alpha Tolvar’s niece, from Big Creek Pack. Her name is Misty. We caught her hanging around the front of her house this
We joined alpha and luna on the sectional and alpha asked, “So how was your meeting?” I sat the donuts and turnovers on the table in the middle of us and replied, “Enlightening… to say the least.” Isaac added, “Stone and Alex have made a couple discoveries that we need to talk about.” I looked at the clock and gasped as I jumped out of my seat, “I’m sorry everyone. I have an appointment that I need to get to. I’ll come back as soon as I’m done.” Isaac jumped up with me, “Where?” I shook my head, “It’s no big deal. I always have a yearly check up on my birthday. My grandmother’s stomach cancer made me want to make sure I go every year to be checked out, as a precaution. You go ahead and tell them what we learned. I will come back as soon as I’m done.” Isaac and luna smiled, “Okay. I can do this alone, I guess.” I kissed Isaac and smiled, “I’m positive you can. You got this far without me.” Then I turned and walked to the pack clinic. When I got there, I checked in and waited to s
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
Three months later, Isaac and I were sitting in the doctor’s office waiting to get another ultrasound done. My doctor had been treating mine as a high-risk pregnancy because we didn’t know what was going to happen after all of my scar tissue was removed. We were hoping my uterine walls held up. Doctor Spink was certain that all was okay with it, but my doctor just wanted to keep an eye on it.When his nurse came out to get us, we went straight to our exam room and she smiled, “Your baby bump is already starting to get big. Are you planning to find out what you are having?” I chuckled, “Of course. We’re so excited. I really hope they cooperate.” She laughed, “Oh, trust me, we’ve met our fair share of uncooperative babies. We have our ways of getting the information we need.”She took my vitals and Isaac asked, “Can we please get a female doctor? It drives my wolf nuts to see a male doctor examining my mate.” She chuckled, “That’s a sign of a good mate. I can ask Amy, our nurse practitio
Six days later, I was in my office when Heather walked in and sat in one of the chairs across from me. I sat back in my chair and asked, “What’s up?” She smiled, “I just got back from getting my schedule and materials for school. I don’t need to take any of the Math classes, or the literature classes. I have to take at least one civics class and a bunch of electives to get my Associate of Science degree. I will be able to take the majority of my classes online too.”I raised my eyebrows, “That’s great, sweetie. What does your schedule look like?” She handed a piece of paper to me and I saw that she is doubling up on her credit hours. I asked, “Sweetheart, are you sure you want to take so many hours in classes?” She nodded, “I’m sure. These classes seem to be fairly easy. I think Chemistry and Biology might be a bit difficult, but not impossible.”I sighed, “Okay. I might be able to help some, but Aadi might be even more help. What is your civics class?” She answered, “I think it will b
Thursday evening, we all sat down for dinner, then we all noticed that Heather’s seat was empty. I asked, “Ben, have you heard from Heather yet?” Ben answered, “She called me at lunchtime. She said she may be late. She still had four more tests to take.”I nodded in understanding, “I bet she’s overthinking some questions. My daughter is most definitely a genius, but she does doubt herself a lot. Ben, you will have to keep that in mind and reassure her of her intelligence regularly.” Ben laughed softly, “She’s most definitely perfect for me. I tell her how smart she is all the time. She’s also a badass on the training grounds.”Isaac laughed, “Yes, she is. Just like her mother. Before Zariah was paralyzed, she could kick some serious ass. She put me on my ass more than once. She may not be able to use her legs anymore, but she can still pack a punch too.” I smiled, “The Goddess always puts us with our perfect partner.”Ben smiled, “I couldn’t agree more.” Blaine sighed, “Mom, Elizabeth
That evening, Isaac and I went home and found Aadi cooking dinner. I asked, “How are things with you? You look a tad bothered.” Aadi answered, “Not really bothered. Not mad either.” I laughed, “Okay. So, what’s the problem?”She answered, “Franco’s brother got here at around eleven this morning. As soon as they got out of the truck, Ben started sniffing the air and he hasn’t been able to stop. Franco has been so excited about it that he forgot to run to the store for me. I’m craving cookies and cream ice cream. I really wanted that for dessert.”I chuckled, “How about calling him now and asking him to stop?” She sighed, “I understand why he’s excited. His brother has scented his mate. He’s taking him all around the pack to see if he can find her. I’m just having a hormonal moment.” I looked back at Isaac and He chuckled, “On it.” He walked out the door and walked right back in.I furrowed my brows at him and he smiled, “I think I know who Ben’s mate is.” He ran upstairs and walked back
I had just finished updating the books for the pack’s business when my phone rang. The school counselor sounded quite irritated when he informed me that Heather had finished the tests. I thanked him and told him we would be there shortly.I rushed to my mate’s office and smiled, “She finished. Let’s go.” Isaac beamed, “Okay.” He jumped up and we left. He started to head toward the truck and I shook my head, “It’s going to take longer to get me in there than it would to just walk.” Isaac chuckled, “Okay, then. I’ll push your chair then.” I nodded, “Okay.”We made it to the school in a couple minutes because Isaac decided to run most of the way. We went to the principal’s office and we found him trying to seduce his secretary by kissing her neck. Isaac cleared his throat and we watched him look at us while continuing his seduction.When he realized it was us, he stood straight up, cleared his throat and stuttered, “A-Alpha, L-Lu-Luna, how may I help you?” I just shook my head in disappoi
The next morning at breakfast, Franco asked, “Alpha, is it okay if one of my little brothers comes down for a visit?” Isaac nodded, “Of course. How old is he?” Franco smiled, “He wants to look for his mate. He is sixteen.” I smiled, “Make sure to take him around the whole pack. Is he planning to spend a couple days?”Franco nodded, “He was planning to stay at least a couple of days. If he finds his mate in your pack, he is planning on asking permission to build a house.” Isaac agreed, “Of course he can. I will always welcome new pack members.”I reminded my mate, “I will be going to the school with Heather this morning to give permission for her to take the test to graduate early.” Isaac asked, “Isn’t she a bit young for that? She’s not even in high school yet.” I laughed, “She will be fine. She just isn’t being challenged enough right now. She wants to start college.”Isaac raised his brows at Heather, “Are you still wanting to be a doctor?” Heather nodded, “I am. I want to have my li
When we got to the kitchen table, everyone was there and Aadi looked like she was ready to burst. I chuckled, “Aadi, would you like to tell us your news first?” She laughed, “You got a visit too, didn’t you?” I nodded, “I did. But I will let you tell everyone what she told you first.”She grinned, “I know the path for both sets of twins.” Franco asked, “You do?” She nodded as she continued to tell everyone at the table everything the Goddess told me. She looked at me and asked, “Do you have anything to add?” I shook my head, “Nope. That covers everything she told me. I’m excited for them and they haven’t even been born yet.”Blaine asked, “Did she say when they would shift for the first time?” I answered, “I know your siblings will shift as toddlers. She didn’t give a specific age.” Aadi answered, “She didn’t tell me anything about when ours will shift.” I added, “But I would assume that if they were meant to go through everything together, then they would all shift together.”Heather
The meeting ended up lasting until late into the night as every unmated she-wolf wanted to see if Ben was their mate and we answered unending questions about the babies. I finally turned to Isaac and asked, “I wonder how many ways we can say that we don’t know what their path is?”Isaac laughed, “I don’t know, but I’m starting to wish we had not said anything about them.” I shrugged, “They’re just curious. All of our other kids had a purpose, so they are wondering about what will happen with these babies.” Isaac agreed, “I can understand that, but we already told them before the meeting ended that we didn’t know yet.”When we finally got home, it was late and even my night owl, Blaine, was ready to fall into bed when we got home. We said goodnight to the kids and went straight to our room. As soon as we were ready for bed, Isaac got under the covers and held his arm out to me.When I got under the covers, I immediately scooted over and tucked myself in with my head on my love’s chest.
When we went home for dinner that evening, Heather and Blaine were clueless. However, Aadi was nearly bouncing off the walls in excitement, “Was I right?” I laughed, “You were.” Aadi giggled and hugged me, “I knew it! I’m so happy!” Isaac laughed, “There is some additional news. When we all sit at the table, we’ll tell all of you.”An hour later, we all sat at the table for dinner. Isaac sat his phone in the middle of the table, “I have Lena on the phone so she can hear the news too.” I smiled, “That’s an amazing idea.”I then turned toward the phone, “Hey baby girl! How are my grandbabies?” She giggled as she answered, “Growing like weeds! They’re starting to crawl already.” I smiled, “That sounds like so much fun.” She laughed, “It is. It’s exhausting too.”As soon as Heather and Blaine sat at the table, I started, “Well, I went to my regular doctor today. I am officially one week pregnant.” There were cheers around the table and on the other end of the phone. Isaac added, “There is