Eli's wolf, Hermes, ran through the forest at top speed. Eli had just received his wolf. The full moon sat high in the sky. Arden had asked if Eli wanted him to run with him, but Eli had kindly rejected the offer. Eli wanted to get to know his wolf on his own. He was currently sixteen years old and was doing well in school. Eli trained everyday with Arden in order to make sure that he was in the best shape before getting his wolf. Hermes’ voice had run through Eli's mind as soon as the clock had struck twelve. Aurora smiled as her son waved to his mother and father before running into the woods to shift for the first time. His father had been right. It hurt like a son of bitch, but it ended quickly, and Eli’s wolf stood tall and howled deeply. Alerting Arden that everything was alright. "Have a good run son," Arden mind linked with Eli. Eli laughed and let his wolf run free. As Hermes rounded the bend in the trees, he suddenly caught a scent. It was the tastiest scent ever. Almost
Aurora vaguely watched the passing car lights as she drove her rental car back towards her hometown. The town was where she had grown up as a child. She never saw a reason to leave it. That was until that dreaded night five years prior. Aurora, or Rory as her friends like to call her, hated to dwell on the past. No good came of it. She taught herself that she needed to move forward. Whatever the cost. She had a son who depended solely on her and she would move heaven and earth for him. Aurora was returning from a business trip. Thankfully her mother had agreed to watch Elijah, her five-year-old son. Aurora had only agreed to the trip with the prospect of landing one of the biggest deals of her career. However, when she arrived, the customer had an entirely different idea of how the deal was going to be closed. Aurora had quickly set him straight and jump in her rental car to return home. She had ignored both the customer and her boss’s calls the entire drive. Now that she was almost
Aurora berated herself the entire day. Why had she agreed to a date with a total stranger? She must have drunk more than she realized. That was the only explanation that she could think of. The more logical side of her brain said that she couldn’t get to know someone without them first being a stranger. Aurora quickly hushed that side though.Eli of course had been excited when Aurora arrived home last night. She had not been gone long but he did not like to go many hours without her. They were their own little family and Aurora was blessed to have a strong bond with her son. Aurora's mother, Faith, gave her a knowing look. Had her mother smelt the alcohol on her breath? Aurora didn’t think so. She only had one drink. Aurora picked up her son and carried him into his room. When they had first moved into this home, Aurora made sure that the first thing she decorated was Eli's room. She wanted him to have everything a little boy could want. He had a full-size bed, with his favorite ch
"Mate!" Thor, Arden wolf shouted in his mind. Arden had to clamp his mouth shut from yelling it in the human bar that he currently owns. He could smell her before she had walked in. Arden had not understood why Thor seemed in such an agitated state until she walked in. Arden finished handing the man his drink and then slowly turned. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. Her long blond hair was in soft waves and fell to the middle of her back. She was currently wearing a pencil skirt and a jacket. She had on high heels that clicked as she walked. "Arden that is our mate." Thor yelled once more. "I can see that Thor. But we are among humans here and we cannot jump over the table and just mark her. Now settle down." Thor growled in their mind in response. Arden just shook his head. Arden had taken a calming breath. The woman did not seem to be affected by the bond. Although he could tell that she found him attractive. There was not an instant pull for her. Ard
Aurora half expected to hear from Arden the next day. She kept herself busy with her work. She had not noticed the time until Eli came busting through the front door. He had just got off the bus that thankfully dropped him off right in front of their house. Aurora would not have allowed him to ride the bus otherwise. "How was school, E?" Aurora asked as she closed her laptop that sat on her desk. She had renovated the small basement to use as a home office. Eli came over to her chair and held out a piece of paper to her. "We are going on a field trip!" He exclaimed as Aurora took the paper from him. She glanced over its contents and saw that their class was going to the pumpkin patch. Aurora was reminded that Halloween was just right around the corner. Eli had already decided on a ninja for this year. Aurora had just got it in the mail the other day. "Wow. A pumpkin patch, how fun." Aurora said to her son. She stood up from her chair and made her way upstairs with Eli in tow. Eli p
Arden quickly pulled the door open. Aurora stood in the doorway. She wore a brown colored dress paired with black stockings and ankle boots. Her hair was filed high on the top of her head this time. It showed off her neck and shoulders. Arden's mouth went dry as he found himself wanting to kiss her neck. He quickly cleared his throat and smiled at Aurora. He moved out of the doorway and let her through to the kitchen. He decided not to close the bar this evening as he was going to show Aurora his apartment that sat above it. "Busy tonight?" Aurora asked as she saw the people in the kitchen working around one another to fulfill orders from the front. Arden chuckled. "Just a little. If you want to follow me though?" He held his arm out to show a set of stairs that led up to the second story. Aurora had not realized that there was a second story to the bar. She figured they would have gone out to the full bar. Aurora followed Arden up the stairs and Arden pulled out a key that unlo
**DISCLAIMER: THIS CHAPTER MENTIONS R**E IN A STORY TELLING CAPACITY. If this is a trigger for you please skip this chapter.**After they had finished their mean, Arden handed Aurora a glass of red wine. They made their way over to the spacious lounge that Arden had on the other side of the studio. Arden had to stop himself from grabbing Aurora and placing her close to him. He knew that it was not appreciated, at least at this time. Aurora was a sophisticated woman with a little boy. She was not some young girl from high school who would just be happy for his attention. "Will you tell me more about your family?" Aurora said before taking a sip of her wine. "What is it you would like to know?" Arden returned with his own question. "Why are you not closer to them? Distance wise I mean. At least from what you have said, they live further up into the mountains." "They do. Unfortunately, I do not have the best relationship with my stepmother." "I'm sorry. I didn’t realize your
Arden loved the playfulness of Aurora throwing the pillow at him. He caught it easily of course. His reflexes were wolf-like. Something stirred inside of him. The mate pull was beckoning him to move in closer. Arden set his wine glass down on the small coffee table to the side of the couch. Aurora must have sensed the change in atmosphere. "She feels something," Thor said. The barrier must be down for the moment. Arden slid across the couch. His knee almost touched hers. Aurora breathing increased as Arden moved closer to her. She did not understand what was going on, but the other thing she wanted at that moment was for Arden to kiss her. She wasn’t sure what to do. It had been such a long time since she had been intimate with anyone. Arden moved even closer, and Aurora felt herself move closer as well. Her body didn’t seem to be her own and all logical thought had left the building. Arden's hand gently came to rest at the nap of her neck. Aurora's breathing caught in her throat.
Eli's wolf, Hermes, ran through the forest at top speed. Eli had just received his wolf. The full moon sat high in the sky. Arden had asked if Eli wanted him to run with him, but Eli had kindly rejected the offer. Eli wanted to get to know his wolf on his own. He was currently sixteen years old and was doing well in school. Eli trained everyday with Arden in order to make sure that he was in the best shape before getting his wolf. Hermes’ voice had run through Eli's mind as soon as the clock had struck twelve. Aurora smiled as her son waved to his mother and father before running into the woods to shift for the first time. His father had been right. It hurt like a son of bitch, but it ended quickly, and Eli’s wolf stood tall and howled deeply. Alerting Arden that everything was alright. "Have a good run son," Arden mind linked with Eli. Eli laughed and let his wolf run free. As Hermes rounded the bend in the trees, he suddenly caught a scent. It was the tastiest scent ever. Almost
Charles Brown stood at the front door of the pack house once again. He knocked lightly and when the door opened her was met by Eli. A broad smile appeared on his face. "Charlie Brown!" he exclaimed as he hugged Charles around the waist. Charles had been surprised at the child's actions but patted his back none the less. "Hello, Elijah. It is nice to see you again. Where are your parents?" Charles asked the boy. Eli stepped back and pointed upstairs. Charles's brows knitted together as he walked through the foyer of the pack house. "Hello, Charles. I will see you to the Alpha office while we wait for the Alpha and Luna," Rich, Arden's Beta said as he extended his hand in the direction of the Alpha office. Charles nodded and followed the Beta. As soon as Charles sat down in the large chair on the other side of the desk, the door opened, and Arden and Aurora walked through the doorway. "Apologies for the delay, Charles," Arden said. He glanced back at Aurora quickly and then back at
Aurora walked back into the pack house. She never imagined that she would be able to have another child again after what Lila had done to her. Aurora walked through the pack house in a daze until she got to Eli's room where Arden and Eli were currently playing with Eli's action figures. Arden noticed Aurora's demeanor and stood up. "Are you alright?" Arden asked concerned. Aurora finally looked up at him. A smile spread across her face and tears began to cascade down her face. Arden was unsure how to proceed. Was she okay, was she in denial, what had happened out there with the witches? "Sweetheart, are you okay?" Arden asked again. "I am better than okay. I am wonderful. The witches, they helped us. They said that it was a show of good faith between their coven and our pack and to show how grateful they were for letting them into our territory and taking care of Veronica," Aurora said. "What was?" Arden asked. "They gave me back the ability to have children," Aurora said qui
Aurora woke the next morning. Eli was cuddled to her side. They had fallen asleep to the movie that Eli had put on after they had eaten their dinner. Aurora's hand fell behind her, but Arden was not in bed with them. He must have already woken for the day. Aurora assumed that he had several things to do after yesterday. Aurora's mind went to Lila once more. What a turn of events? Aurora looked down at Eli. His breathing was still even. She slowly and gently pulled her arm out from under his head. She quietly tiptoed towards the bathroom to do her morning rituals. When she opened the door to the bedroom was more, she smiled when she saw that Eli was still sound asleep. She grabbed her long robe and went to the door. She was sure that he would be up soon enough. She would let him stay home from school today, she would be lying if she said it was just so he could rest. She wanted him around as well. Aurora made her way down to the kitchen. It looked as though breakfast had just ended.
Lila woke to a lovely aroma coming from Mason's kitchen. She sat up and let the blanket fall to her waist. She remembered that Mason had offered to let her sleep on the couch. After teleporting so much her body was screaming for rest and Mason must have noticed. She sniffed the air again and followed the smell into the kitchen where she saw Mason standing at the stove cooking dinner. Mason had heard her moving around in the living room. He knew that she would not stay asleep much longer without eating. "Rested?" Mason asked without turning around to look at her. "Yes, thank you," Lila said. She felt unsure what to do with herself. Mason did not exactly make her feel welcomed, but he was not kicking her out either. "Dinner is almost ready if you would like to take a seat," Mason said as if reading her conflicted mind. Lila walked over to the small table and noticed that it as set. "Since when did you cook?" Lila asked Mason to make conversation. "There is actually quite a bit you
Lila had seen Arden take Aurora upstairs. She wasted no time teleporting back to Mason's cabin. She did not want to be around Rich and Roger more than was necessary. As Lila appeared in the center of the room, Mason had a question look on his face, but he also remembered his grandson sitting on the couch next to him. Mason refrained from asking. Lila bent down and looked at Eli. What she saw surprised her. His eyes shone brightly like a wolf. Lila looked up at Mason who did not seem to notice it. Lila looked back and just as clearly, she could see hiseyes, they were back to their usual color. Lila thought maybe she had imagined it. She thought about the curse that had been lifted from him with the death of Veronica. Perhaps that is what she had just witnessed. Suddenly a large man barged through the cabin door. Jack gave Mason an apologetic look, "Sorry but the Alpha would like me to get Eli home," he tried to explain. Mason shook his head and stood up from the couch. "Understoo
Lila teleported Arden and Aurora back to the pack house. She landed them in the center of the foyer. Rich and Roger both looked at each other when they saw the trio. It was time to move. Rich called out to the warriors that he knew he could trust. Seven men all walked forward and stood at attention. "I hope this is enough," Lila said under her breath. She looked out at the seven men including Arden, Rich and Roger. Lila looked at Aurora then. "Would it be safer if you stayed here as well?" Lila asked. Aurora was surprised that it was not dripping with mockery. Aurora noticed that Lila actually looked genuine in her question. "I only ask because it will cause Arden ti be distracted when dealing with the witch," Lila explained. Again, Aurora was shocked by her actions and how she was talking with Aurora. "I go where my mate goes," Aurora said. Lila did not argue with her but instead looked back at the group of men. "We are ready," Rich said to Arden. Arden nodded his head and turne
Lila was in the living room and standing at a pitcher of lemonade. She had asked the maid if she was able to leave the guest room that she was currently occupying. The maid had smiled and said of course. However, as they left the room, Lila noticed that the maid was never more than three steps behind her. Lila scoffed quietly to herself. Lila walked around the house until finally coming to the living room area. Veronica had already been away for a couple of hours. Lila wondered when she would return. Lila turned towards the maid. "I am sorry to ask but would it be too much trouble to get a pitcher of lemonade? Pregnancy cravings," Lila shrugged her shoulders in apology. The maid smiled and shook her head. "No trouble at all. I will see what the kitchen can come up with. Be right back," with that the maid took off down a hall. Lila sat down heavily on the couch and looked around the gothic room. It was dark with not a lot of sunlight coming through. Lila noticed the large firepla
Aurora was sitting on the back patio and looking up at the stars. She had just put Eli to bed but sleep was evading her. Especially after finding out the shadow was still visiting Eli during the night. It made it hard for her to sleep when all she wanted to do was sit outside of his door and wait for the thing to show up so she could take action. Arden and Rich had been in the office most of the evening. They were going over their plans to take out Veronica was they arrived at her home and any issues they might run into. Aurora had grown tired of listening and had made her way outside. From behind her the leaves of the trees moved. The noise caused Aurora to look over her shoulder. As she did so, a movement caught her eye. Auror stood up quickly. She thought she had seen a girl. Not just any girl, but the one who had given her the vile for Veronica. Aurora looked back at the pack house. She knew that she should call someone. Arden and Rich were busy, and Aurora did not know wher