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Gravity Part Thirty-Four
Christian came into the living room rubbing his eyes and fell onto my lap. “My eyes are still asleep,” he mumbled and curled into a ball. My arms went around him instinctively and he smiled sleepily.“Time for you to get dressed and have breakfast, little man.” Christian didn’t budge but I felt his hands fist my t-shirt.After a little while I picked him up and we went upstairs. I helped him get dressed and sat with him in the bathroom while he talked non-stop and brushed his teeth at the same time. I could only smile at him.We all sat down in the dining room and everybody had breakfast while I had more coffee. Christian had seated himself on my right and was wolfing down sausages like there was no tomorrow.“When are we going home?” he asked and I looked at Malachi.“A few more days,” Malachi answered and Christian was happy with his answer.“I think you and Christian should go sight-seeing today,” Adara said and I looked at her. “I’m helping Claire today with some people in town.”
Gravity Part Thirty-Five
The lights dimmed as I switched the ignition of the car off and I looked at the desolate parking lot. I caught Adara’s scent as I looked around and started forward to the entrance of the maze, not seeing her. I smiled as I realized that she was already inside the maze. I could hear her running footsteps on the cobbled path and I started after her as she laughed.I caught sight of her as she made her way out of the maze and ran over the open field and into the forest. I picked up my pace and almost bumped into her as she waited for me near the footpath. She took my hand in hers and started walking.“What’s going on?”She led me off the footpath and deeper into the forest. My last encounter in the forest hadn’t been as pleasant as I hoped this one would be. I hadn’t seen her the whole day and I missed her.Adara gave me a smile and then looked down. “I thought we could use some alone time because I really need to talk to you.”I smiled at her because I wanted some alone time with her as
Gravity Part Thirty-Six
She climbed off me and started putting her clothes back on as she looked at me over her shoulder where I still lay on the blanket.“The night is young …”“And Christian is waiting for his bedtime story.” I laughed as she threw my t-shirt at me and got up and got dressed as well. We walked back to the car hand in hand and I swear the gravity between us was even stronger.We drove back home and I opened the front door for Adara. The living room was empty and Adara stood in the middle of it, smiling. It didn’t smell empty. I smelled the Irish pack.“He said yes!” Adara’s voice was loud in the quiet house as she smiled brightly at me.People came swarming in from everywhere. They were cheering and glasses of champagne clinked. Congratulations did the rounds and lots of hand shaking and back slapping. It felt eerily familiar.Christian ran up to me and I picked him up. He hugged me tightly and I felt like the luckiest man alive. I was surrounded by so many people that loved me and that I l
Gravity Part Thirty-Seven
I struggled to sleep and when I finally did my dreams were haunted by Adara’s parents. I kept seeing images of them with her, almost dreaming of the memories she had told me about them. I tossed and turned and I was glad to find that Adara was still asleep when I woke up for the umpteenth time.I got up from the bed and went downstairs for some water. That prickly feeling was back again at the base of my neck and I felt cold all over. I turned around slowly and they stood there watching me.“Keep her safe. She is yours now. You have our blessing.” Andrew and Elizabeth Jameson both smiled at me and disappeared like mist in the morning sun.I wasn’t sure if I had imagined it or if it had been real. I wanted their blessing, I wanted them to know that I’d always look after her. I got back into bed and slept fitfully until the knock at our door woke me at eight am.I got up and Adara yawned loudly as I opened the door and Christian jumped in my arms. He was all smiles. “Time to get up, sle
Gravity Part Thirty-Eight
Adara put the dress on, stepping ever so carefully into it while Claire helped her. Shoran was crying too much to be of any help and she sat on the bed and stared at Adara. It fit perfectly.“You’re beautiful!” Shoran exclaimed. Adara basked in her happiness and smiled at Shoran. This day was perfect, it would be even more so if she had her parents there, but this was her family too and she felt their love and she loved them back fiercely.Claire shooed Shoran out of the room, leaving Adara alone and a few solitary minutes passed before someone knocked softly on the door and walked into the room.“Malachi” Adara turned towards him as he halted in his step and looked her up and down.“You look beautiful, Adara.” Malachi cleared his throat. “Not so long ago, Karani told you that you would marry Kiran, and now that day is finally here and I couldn’t be prouder of the woman you have become. I’m just sorry that she never had the chance to guide you in the matrimonial ceremony.”“What’s a m
Gravity Part Thirty-Nine
We arrived at the reception hall thirty minutes later, which was held at the hotel. Everything looked amazing and there were more cheers as Adara and I walked inside. We sat down at our table as James grabbed a microphone and dragged a chair to the middle of the dance floor. I groaned and Adara looked at me.“Are you okay? Is this from taking my pain? You shouldn’t have done that!”“No, James is going to make a speech.” I laughed and Adara groaned too. It had taken me just minutes to recover from taking her pain.James got up on the chair and smiled wickedly as he looked at me. “I’ve known Kiran my whole life. We got into trouble together and we’ve gotten out of trouble together. You’re my brother, in every meaning of the word and I love you with my whole heart. Adara, we haven’t always seen eye to eye but Kiran couldn’t have chosen a better woman to marry. May your life together be filled with happiness, health and lots of broken beds.”Laughter erupted around James and I shook my he
Gravity Part Forty
At their room we bid James and Shoran goodnight and went up to our room. I unlocked the door and it swung open. I picked Adara up and carried her inside. She was laughing and I smiled at her. I kicked the door closed with my foot and put her down in front of the bed.“I’m the luckiest woman in the world,” Adara said in the darkness as we stood in front of each other.She leaned in and kissed me and then turned around. I slowly unbuttoned her dress. She turned around again and I gently pulled the delicate fabric down her arms, down to her waist and it fell to a heap on the floor.She stepped out of the dress and she took my hands away from my shirt. I had started to unbutton it and she continued. Once she was done, I took my shirt off and she loosened my belt. There was a soft knock at the door and I groaned.“Go away!” Adara said loudly but the knock came again. I turned towards the door and Adara hurriedly put on a robe. I opened the door and looked at the young woman that stood in f
Gravity Part Forty-One
Adrian Peters had gone into hiding for five months following the explosion at the den and Igor’s death. For several weeks afterwards he had the same nightmare, seeing that wolf as he chased him down and feeling its breath on the back of his neck.He’d grown a beard, dyed his hair and only went outside the safety of the motorhome where he lived when he absolutely needed to. The explosion in Seward was on the news but there had been nothing about Igor’s death.His hate had slowly built up until he could no longer contain it and he grabbed the burner phone and dialed a number from memory. The man answered on the sixth ring and Adrian took a deep breath.“JJ, it’s Adrian and I’m cashing in those favors you owe me.”“I’m listening.” Adrian gave JJ all the information he needed and told him what he wanted him to do.“This list is very specific and I’m assuming this is personal because you’ve been missing for months.”“Just get me what I want, JJ, and you’ll get what you want.”Adrian gave J
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Adara and Kai were discharged the next morning, and I was eager to take them home. Her healing had kicked in and they were both doing really well. The baby room had been ready for weeks and my sense of duty and responsibility toward them came naturally.Our first night at home was spent in Kai’s room. Adara and I stood by his crib and just watched him as he slept. He was absolutely perfect.“Thank you, Adara. I hope he got the best parts of both of us,” I said.“I’m sure he did,” she said softly.I kissed her and kept my arms around her. She yawned and I nudged her toward the door. She needed sleep more than I did and she sighed with contentment when I pulled her against me after we got into bed.“I’ll always love both of you,” I whispered.The pack had gone overboard with their congratulations and Malachi had instant love in his eyes the first time he held him. I could only imagine how he’d felt the very first time he’d held me.It was a love so instant that it scared you, the fear w
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty-Five
Life was as it should be. Normal and boring. I finished up in the study that Malachi had now handed over to me, but it felt odd to say that it was mine. It was almost midnight as I checked the doors and windows. I did this every night, it still bothered me how Bryan had so easily entered our house, twice.I climbed into bed next to Adara and she automatically moved towards me. I put my hand on her stomach and I felt little bumblebee kick in response. I smiled as I closed my eyes. I must have slept for three hours when something woke me.I sat up in bed and listened. The house was quiet. I got up and ran to the bathroom and vomited into the toilet. My head pounded and I felt dizzy. Something was wrong somewhere. I sat on the bathroom floor and after ten minutes the nausea went away. I splashed water on my face and went back to the bedroom. I was just getting back into bed when Adara sat up, she was in agony.“What is it?” I asked her suddenly.“The baby… it hurts!” She screamed loudly
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty-Four
John looked disapprovingly at me and Malachi was in my head instantaneously. “What the hell did you just do?”He was anxious and nervous. I looked around me, the whole den was quiet, and everybody looked at me because I had killed a man that had tapped out. John walked into the circle.“Kiran! Do you care to explain? He tapped out and still you killed him!” John’s voice was stern as I still stood over Alexander’s body.“Wolf law nine, no claim shall be made on an Alpha’s position without due cause.” Malachi frowned slightly as I spoke to John.“That’s your excuse? An unlawful claim?” John shook his head as I smiled.“Subsection nine point twelve, any unlawful claim proven to be false shall be reverted back to the original pack with immediate effect without the Alpha having to defend his position, should a claim fight be the result, it shall be a fight of dominance.” John started laughing.“Quite right, that law hasn’t been used in many years.” John stated, and looked at me.Bryan look
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty-Three
I didn’t tell James or Adara about what had transpired in the kitchen in the late hours of that night. I wasn’t even sure that I believed it myself. Could it really be possible to get our pack status back?Malachi had also kept quiet and nine days later we received the summons to gather our pack at the den. John had informed Malachi that The Council would be present at this claim and that he would take charge of it himself.This time Adara and Shoran and Christian went to the den with us. Our whole pack gathered with us there and I was nervous. I hadn’t told her yet that I would be the one to fight Alexander and become Alpha of our pack. I didn’t think anybody besides us four in the kitchen that night knew.We stood in the den as Bryan brought in Alexander. He wasn’t pleased at being brought in by The Council. John Whitcombe and the other members were seated behind a table pretty much in the same way they had when we had been accused of murder. The difference this time was that we wer
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty-Two
Malachi had returned to work and there was a new energy around him. He smiled more until I had to sit him down one evening and have a talk with him. Adara had read Christian his story and they had both fallen asleep in his bed. I had carried her to our room when I went to check on Christian.Now I sat in the kitchen and waited for Malachi to return. It was eleven pm when his car finally drove into the garage. He walked into the kitchen and looked at me and I nodded at the chair next to me.He sat down and started laughing. “Why does this seem so familiar?” I laughed as well as it brought back memories.“I want to talk to you about drafting a will for me.”“Yes, it’s a good idea to make sure everyone is cared for should something happen to you.”We’ve had too many run ins and one day my luck would eventually run out and I wanted everything to stay in the family. I wanted to ensure that the children especially were looked after.“We should do it as soon as the baby is born.”“Thanks, Da
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty-One
Jessica was good for his soul. Malachi found that he really liked her, all of her. She didn’t block anything from him and she was brutally honest. They spent as much time together as they could and after two months Malachi realized that they were a couple.“You do realize that technically we’re a couple.”They were laying in her bed one afternoon as Malachi played with her hair. Jessica laughed and turned her head to look at him.“Dude, we’ve been a couple since that day in your office.”She made him laugh and she made him feel good about himself without asking anything of him in return. She was just there, and he started laughing as he realized that he was in love with her.“We should tell Kiran.” Malachi sat upright in bed and checked his phone. It had been on silent the whole afternoon.“Why? Do we need his permission?” Jessica licked her lower lip and Malachi smiled.“No.”Jessica pushed him back down on the bed and bit his earlobe. “You are way too serious, Malachi.”“Why hide it
Gravity Part One Hundred and Twenty
Malachi and Jessica held hands all the way back to Seward and she directed him to her house. He stopped the Navigator in front of the house and Jessica turned towards him. Malachi wanted to kiss her, undress her and touch every inch of her skin.“I like you, Malachi, but there is one more thing I have to tell you.” Jessica swallowed nervously.“It can’t be that bad.” Her nerves had him on edge. She didn’t come across as someone fearing anything but he knew whatever she had to tell him, it was important and likely to change things between them.“I slept with Kiran.” She watched Malachi’s face intently for some sort of reaction.“Okay…”“We were seventeen, he had just broken up with Sarah. We were both wasted and it just happened.”Malachi looked at her, listening; it was the truth he heard. Jessica’s mind was so open and she hid nothing from him, certain things were off limits, he could sense it and he didn’t delve deeper than what she was ready to tell him, but what she did show him w
Gravity Part One Hundred and Nineteen
Malachi smiled as he walked out of his office and found Jessica leaning against the front of the Navigator, looking care-free and young. She was young and he wasn’t so young anymore. She was also beautiful, intriguing and intelligent. She was still too young for him.“Took you long enough.” Jessica removed her sunglasses and smiled.“You are something else.” Malachi unlocked the doors and Jessica climbed into the passenger seat.“You can take me to dinner or a late lunch or whatever you want to call it.” She made herself comfortable in the seat and put her safety belt on. Malachi felt at ease, calm and happy. That emotion shocked him a little because he never thought he’d feel that again.Malachi could only smile as he drove out of the parking lot and headed towards the highway, heading out of Seward and in the general direction of Sterling.“Where are we going, handsome?” Malachi laughed as Jessica winked at him.“You know, I’m much too old for you.” Malachi glanced at her. She was d
Gravity Part One Hundred and Eighteen
Malachi sat in his office and thought of the events that had happened the last two weeks. He still couldn’t believe that they had escaped unscathed. If George Haynes had been a different Alpha, he and Kiran would both be dead.Malachi wiped a hand over his face. He had wanted to die that night; he’d wanted to die ever since Karani had died. She had been the other half of his soul and he saw no reason to go on without her.Even though he was an outcast now he knew that their pack would always remain intact no matter what status they had. He didn’t want to die anymore and he didn’t want to be Alpha either. He only regretted that Kiran would suffer the same consequences. He would’ve made a terrific Alpha.“Sorry Malachi.” Tim Oakes had been on his phone, leaving Malachi alone with his thoughts.“No problem. We can finalize the contract next week and you’ll be the proud new owner of the beach front cabins.”“Thank you. I really appreciate all the hard work you’ve put in.”Malachi and Tim
