The Harpers and The Hawthornes moved to the lounge area and everyone was asked to leave due to the unexpected circumstances.I wanted to leave, but I was not going anywhere without my mother’s bracelet. And it seemed that I might have to wait a little longer for it because the drama was not even ending.It only started, even though Logan’s parents were now quiet but that doesn’t mean that they were ready to accept Emma. They were throwing daggers towards her.Daniel was outside appeasing the media, but the damage was done.I checked my phone and I was shocked to see the news waiting for me. But I was not sad, this was expected considering the chaos, that was Emma’s engagement.The news of Logan's apparent change of heart regarding his engagement to Emma spread like wildfire through both the pack and the broader community. The major media outlets were covering the story, adding fuel to the already raging fire of speculation and gossip.According to the news Logan was not ready to marry
I was shell shocked, standing and watching the scene unfold before my eyes.Daniel, standing beside Emma, took the jewelry from the wooden box and placed it around Emma's wrist. My anger surged within me like a torrent, a powerful emotion that I could no longer contain. This was my mother's memory, a part of my family's history, and it had been given away without my consent. To the person I hated the most in my life.Unable to bear the sight of my mother's bracelet on Emma's wrist, I roared with a mixture of frustration and grief. My voice filled the room, commanding attention, “Give back my bracelet, or be ready to feel my wrath,” my words were a forceful demand that cut through the tension in the air.The room fell into a shocked silence as all eyes turned to me, waiting for my next move. The exchange of gifts had taken an unexpected turn, and it was clear that the ceremony, already filled with complex emotions, was far from over.Emma looked at me innocently and said in her timid v
Xander's eyes snapped at the source of the growl, there Daniel was looking at him with pure menacing hate.And on the other side, Logan was on his feet, with his clenched fists and scowl on his face.Xander’s presence provided a sense of grounding and security to me, making me blush a little.Xander’s eyes flashed with anger and unrestrained anger and he unleashed it upon Daniel, by letting out a powerful Alpha bark, making everyone's knees tremble, including me.Except for Henry, Daniel, and me, everyone was on their knees, in front of Xander. Henry was standing unflinched, but I noticed that Daniel’s knees were trembling as if his Wolf didn’t care at all about his well being.I frowned at that.As far as I knew, my father was a powerful Alpha, but this shows that his power was lacking.“You think harming my mate is an easy task and you can get away with that. Then you are mistaken Daniel, if a single hair was harmed on her body, I would have made you all pay.” Xander growled at them
The room was shrouded in silence, Xander’s laugh echoed through the tension filled halls, and everyone looked at him as if he was some creature out of this.“With a mate like this, with a mate like my Grace, I surely will win. I am sparing you so that you will live to see that day.” Xander replied to Daniel’s remark.But I was still shocked hearing what Daniel thought about me, how he only cared about his one daughter.Maybe I was never a daughter to him, only an heir that he needed to make his empire strong. A stepping stone for his empire, while he plays with my life to be the ruler.I gritted my teeth and took a deep breath to align my thoughts together.“You have made your perception of me very clear and I don’t think there is anything left to hear or say. But let me tell you something very straight, I, Grace Hawthorne, daughter of Ariana Anderson, will come back to take what’s mine. I don’t care if you like it or not, that bracelet, like a lot of things here in Blood Moon Pack, b
All thoughts I had fled my mind when I felt Xander’s tight grip on my abdomen. His warm breath fanned over my neck, making me breathless, early in the morning.I had crossed every limit with Xander and did everything that there was to do but every time he touched me, I felt that it was the first time.He always makes me breathless more than that he makes me senseless. All sense of things left my body when it was Xander.Maybe he was a warlock, and he did his frowned upon magic to keep me under his control.“You are thinking way too loud for my liking, little mate.” Xander groaned by my side, making me jump a little.To get some sense in my lust hazed mind I decided it was best to get out of his sweet intoxicating smell.I wriggled to get out of his arm, but my actions did nothing but made me ground on his hard d*ck. I heard a heavy intake of breath, behind me and I did it again, to check.A heavy groan.Again, again and again.Until he gripped my throat to make me stop.“Aren’t you a
After our intense s*x session, I fled the bed, because I didn’t know how to touch the topic of not using protection.How would I tell Xander that every time we had s*x, we were bareback and this increased our chances of having wolf pups. And considering how fertile we wolves were, this was concerning.Xander insisted on driving me to work, and the atmosphere in the car felt somewhat strained. We had both been wearing high-necked clothing for an extended period to conceal our mating marks, and it was becoming increasingly challenging to keep our secret hidden from prying eyes.We both were aware that this was not the ideal solution for our situation, but something temporary was needed.During the drive, I decided to share my thoughts with Xander sensing his good mood. He seemed more lively and happy. I was hoping that this change was because of me, and I so badly wanted this to be true. But I was no mind reader and only could hope for the best.I cleared my throat, this got his attenti
All the tears were dried up on my face and I sniffled, inside the closed doors of my cabin.My phone rang, dragging me away from my thoughts and it was like that I had summoned him from my thoughts.It was Daniel, my father. The man who was supposed to be my backbone but instead he tried to break mine so that I could rely on him.Willingly on unwillingly."h*ll?" I said, my voice trembling with emotion."Gracie," Daniel's voice crackled on the other end of the line. "I need to talk to you. I've made a terrible mistake."Gracie, my heart stopped for a moment and everything came to stand still. I could hear my heartbeat.My mind raced as I tried to process his words. A terrible mistake? This was not the Daniel I knew, the man who had always been so confident in his actions, even when they were questionable. I held my breath, waiting for him to continue."I... I gave Emma your mother’s bracelet," he confessed, his voice filled with remorse. "I shouldn't have done that. It was wrong, and
This sudden intrusion startled me, I looked up at the intruder, only to be shocked again.Xander was standing in the doorway, his presence sent a ripple of surprise through me, for I hadn't expected him to return. He looked baffled and hesitant."Xander," I said, taken aback by his sudden change in demeanor. "What brings you back? Is everything alright?"His hand rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous tic I hadn't seen before. "I... I wanted to talk to you about this morning," he stammered.I gestured towards the empty chair across from my desk. "Please, have a seat. We can talk while sitting, you look tired."Once he was settled, I asked “So what about the morning?”“I shouldn’t have done that.” he said, looking at me with somber eyes.“And what was that, I am not able to recall it, please help me to recall it,” I baited him.Because I was well aware of what he was talking about. He was talking about when he left me like he hadn’t heard me and ignored my suggestion.“Why can't things