I'm terribly sorry to go so long between updates. I'd been a crazy couple of weeks. I hope to have another chapter in a couple days. I appreciate your patience! I expect this book to be done in about 6-8 chapters.
~Harley’s Point of View~-Five Minutes Earlier-This is so stupid, I can’t even breathe right now.Jaxson turns his head to look at the few from our pack that are here, and it feels as if a literal brick settles in our gut. How is this my life now? So few, hardly anyone left.*What is even happening again,* Jaxon asks, as he cocks his head. I push him forward, then turn to the side and pace as we watch Dex with the pussy prince.It’s literally all I can do to control my breathing, to keep control over my rage. There’s no telling what is about to happen, what happens after this. But what do I know for certain?If Dex is still breathing, Dakota is walking away with him. If he’s not, her heart is gonna be broken. Either way, she doesn’t want me and I can’t let it bother me another second. And I’m damn sure not going to be the one that kills him. What’s the point?Any semblance of life I knew is done and I’m not going to waste any more time on her. Though it’ll always hurt, I’ll alway wond
~Dex’s Point of View~My wolf and I breathe a collective sigh of relief that King Micah is dead. That Harley got his vengeance, even though it's bittersweet. I lock eyes with his wolf, unsure what to do next. *Desy are you all right,* I hear, as my mom comes through my mind-link. I beam internally, relief flooding me. A voice I know far too well, and didn’t realize how badly I missed it.I didn’t initially want to hear that my parents were coming, but who knows what news they’ve received. It’s likely chaotic and if my mom even thinks it's bad, she’s coming. I was practically convinced she’d try and show up at Alpha camp, it broke her heart when I left.*Love you mom, I’m just fine,* I say, then blink as I see Harley starting to shift.*Phew okay good. What’s the damn deal then!? Why are they saying you led a revolt at Alpha Camp and the King is trying to kill you,* she asks, panting as I can tell she’s still running.Kent and I both laugh to ourselves. Goddess, I need my mate back. I
~Dakota’s Point of View~*I’m sad,* Laney whines. I shake her off as I wobble, trying to stand. But my mom is right there to hold me up. It’s beyond comforting and still hard to grasp that my mom is here. My family is surrounding me, and after only knowing how to fend for myself, it’s beyond welcome. Though in my mind I’ve still only been alive for a week and Laney even less…*We’re still going to be us, we’ll still have…* my breath catches when I inhale a sharp bitter scent, and it tingles my nose and then I make a face.“Achoo! Achoo,” I sneeze, and my ears pop to boot. The action seems to shake my entire body, and then I find I’m blinking heavily. Not only that, I’m a bit dizzy. Why am I unsteady? Did I just shift?I look down at the basic dress, something we’d definitely have around for after a run. I scrunch up my nose at the weird smell in the air. Is someone cooking? When my mom appears in front of me with a questioning look, I cock my head to the side. Why is she looking at m
~Dex’s Point of View~Kent and I hum, our blood practically shooting sparks all through us as Dakota licks our marking spot, sealing our wound and bond for eternity. The feelings already coursing through our veins, her feelings… are everything. She’s happy, elated. She’s content. It washes over me in waves, making me feel the same.I already want more of it, knowing I’m the reason for her satisfaction.*And imagine how it’s going to be when we get her alone…* Kent sighs, sick of waiting.With probably a hundred pairs of eyes on us, we’re sharing the most intimate moment a mated pair could possibly have; but in a lot of ways I feel like this is how it was meant to be. It had to be done so publicly for us both to get our points across.*Dad will get over it,* Kent says, trying to get me back to the here and now. He doesn’t want anything taking away from this moment or our next one. Sure enough when Dakota pulls back, the look on her face is absolutely everything I could want. She’s far f
~Dakota’s Point of View~*About time my sexy mate,* I coo, over mind-link. *I hope you kept some energy,* he replies. I can only roll my eyes at that, seeing as how he just got out of a fight. Granted it was pretty one sided and short but still…I have no clue if Dex knows where he’s going but when I see he’s heading toward one of the far out, remote cabins… I don’t question it. Maybe one of my brothers mind-linked him. Maybe he’s just got a good sense of direction.*Hmm,* Laney hums.“Better stay awake,” Dex teases, and I can only raise my hand and smack his ass as it moves inches from my face. He doesn’t skip a beat and it makes me only want to do it again. That is, until a potent and tart peppery scent hits me. I jerk my head up as much as I can in this position, and the smell is so strong it nearly hits me in the face. Dex sighs loudly, and stops. “Uhhhhh ooooohh,” I cry out, as he suddenly flips me around so fast I nearly get whiplash. I’m barely a few inches from my mate and
~Dex’s Point of View~As I lay on top of Dakota, a sweaty and panting mess… I tell myself I should move but I just can’t. Especially not once she starts scratching my head with her nails. How she knows exactly what I want when I don’t even know… it’s everything. Must be a mate thing but I never want it to end.Kent is borderline asleep, satisfied that we finally filled our mate with our seed. It’s literally all he’s lived for, and only the beginning. I tell myself to raise my head from her belly, but I can’t. My legs are stiff but somehow cemented in a standing position. After what seems like far too long I open my mouth to speak just as he fingers fall away. The same second Kent lulls himself to sleep and Dakota’s heartbeat evens out, her breathing too. Awkward. I can’t just fucking stay like this…I blow out a light breath and lift my head, sure enough she’s passed out cold. Her breasts are a bit sideways, her mouth is slightly open. Her hair is an absolute mess. She’s complete p
~Dakota’s Point of View~“If it was literally anyone but grammy I’d tell them right where to stick their bossy little--”My mate swoops right in with a kiss to silence me, and I suddenly forget being mad. But then again, I wanted more time with my mate and this is the best I can get right now. Without a care as to who is around, I grab the back of his head and kiss him for all he’s worth. Which is a hell of a lot.Cat calls, whistles and whatever else break out since we’re literally a few steps from the pack house. When we finally come up for air, Dex is staring back at me with the drunk in love eyes that have already captivated me. I truly feel as though I’m the luckiest bitch in the world.We go through the motions of breakfast, my brothers give me the jokes I was expecting. They just wish they had their mates. My parents are unusually quiet and Dex’s family… well they’re about the same. I’m suddenly desperate to know what’s been going on. Especially since Dex’s sister is now also a
~Harley’s Point of View~Jenny and I walk along the creek, both of us on unfamiliar ground, literally and figuratively. We were both just so damn hot for each other last night, there wasn’t a whole lot of talking. Not about anything substantial. Both of our wolves were in control, and there was no breaking, no stopping it.*I regret nothing,* my wolf hums, happier than he’s ever been. But hell, I am too.Everything is different now, and only in the best way. I breathe for her now, I exist for her. There were so few times before that I ever cared what really any female thought. Sometimes I looked forward to Dakota’s opinion but it was just an excuse to talk to her.Jenny squeezes my hand, and I look down at our fingers locked together. This is by far the happiest I’ve ever felt, a deep contentment, more than I could have imagined. But in the light of day, with so many lingering unknowns, for one of the first times in my life I’m really nervous. And that is completely new to me. Granted