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BRYNN It was a great thing that we were dealing with idiots. They always made our work easier, so we definitely were not complaining. We were told to follow the red Porsche, so that was what we were doing. She was leading us right into the heart of their pack. “I believe it’s a safe assumption that it went well?” Diego asked, humor evident in his voice. “Oh, it went really fucking well. Make sure you watch the recap of it later on. These two make this shit look like a walk in the park,” Jackson stated proudly. Humans had many rules that had to be followed for undercover work. The Council’s rules worked like this: we could not hand over a loaded gun and tell that person to shoot someone or else they would die. However, what Theo and I did earlier was fine. We enticed them and incentivized their involvement. The bitch had every right to say no, but she did not. Therefore, she opened the doorway for us. Likewise, she invited us into the pack. It was recorded, so they would have no ro
THEO The undercover infiltration went a lot easier than we thought it would. I had to give it to my girl that she was a fucking badass extraordinaire in all things. She was a pro with it even though she was new to it. She would have made an amazing undercover agent for our pack, but thankfully she had a more important role, which she was also a pro with. My mother insisted that Brynn took to her Luna role better than she had. That was a huge compliment because my mother had been a brilliant and fantastic Luna. One thing that I knew about my mother was that she would never lie about it nor would she pass out that compliment just to boost my girl’s confidence. The Council’s warriors easily detained those who fought against them. People were easily confused, frightened, or angry depending on their role in this pack. Not everyone was innocent here, and we would be idiots if we just blindly accepted them. There was no way that they were unaware of what went on in this pack. It did not ma
BRYNN Theo’s arms snagged around my waist as he pulled me against him as we waited for Lindsey’s portal. ‘Fucking hell, baby. You’re trying to kill me with this getup. Not sure when you bought these leather pants, but you need more of them,’ Theo’s mindlink was dripping with promise. I tilted my hips and rubbed my ass against his crotch. Oh yeah. My man was definitely loving these pants. ‘It’s a good thing that I grabbed six pairs of them in various colors.’ His head dropped against my shoulder as he groaned with that information. I loved messing with him just as much as he loved messing with me. It was great foreplay for later. We were going to go visit with the Alpha and Luna who just got their pack shut the fuck down. Perhaps I could make it entertaining enough that Theo would take me into an empty room and reward me. The rest of our entourage joined us as well. Jackson, our Lamias, Dustin, and Dahlia sidled up. Mira would be spending the day with my mother. They were taking
THEO Jackson and I were head back from a meeting with a neighboring pack. They were hoping to gain our support with trade negotiations with their pack. They would supply us with propriety shifter medicine, formulated for every part of a shifter’s life while we would supply their warriors with specialized training. Mike and Tris definitely fell back into their routine as if they had continued training alongside each other all of these years. I supposed it was like falling off a bike. Many pack members were so fucking excited about the rigorous training protocols that were very serious. My phone started ringing. Why was my mother calling me? “Hey, Mom. What’s up?” I asked her. “Do you know when you’re going to be back here?” Her voice was controlled, but I could still hear some strain in it as well. I looked around where we currently were to determine that. We were not too far from the border. “Twenty minutes or so. Is everything okay?” There was noise in the background that I co
BRYNN We were heading over to Nightshade for a very important meeting. We were not really told anything other than the fact that it tied into the gifted wolves that had been going missing from various packs. It was something that the Council had us all on full-alert for. Nightshade was a sanctuary for gifted wolves. Shadow Falls, Dante’s pack, also had a fair share of gifted wolves as well. Hell, even our pack had quite a few since we were taking them in too instead of it just being those two packs. We were a team after all. “Momma,” Mira said as she skipped into the room. Goddess, she was so adorable in her sundress with the two braids that her father put in her hair. Some might not guess it, but Theo definitely took with ease to being the father of a little girl. She was definitely a daddy’s girl too. “Yes, sweetheart.” “There’s someone that I need to see at the meeting. Can I go with you just for a minute?” she asked with her patented puppy dog eyes that could make even Satan
THEO I did not know Ziyah’s story, but it had to have been really fucking rough for it to elicit that reaction from the vision. I felt an echo of the emotions that my girl experienced from the vision, and that echo indicated that her story was not an easy one. Elle called Brynn out on us expecting, and I was really fucking happy. We both were. My girl was carrying our pup inside of her. I could not wait to see her stomach grow and the first time I got to hold our pup in my arms. Each new first would be absolutely phenomenal just like each new first with Mira was. Ziyah and Dante came back into the room. She held herself with composure even though I was certain she was not feeling that on the inside. I was thrilled that Dante found his mate. Brynn and I had both been immediately fond of him from the first time we met him. There was just something about him that easily drew you in. Not to mention that he had a fucking hilarious wit, which could put anyone at ease. Plus, he saved our
BRYNN Jackson and I were headed back to the pack from a meeting with potential investors for the culinary school idea that I had unintentionally proposed to Larissa Morgenstern who owned Nocturne. Larissa had offered to arrange the meeting, but I had been entirely shocked by the potential investors. Owners of very popular restaurants within five of the closest packs. There were two different distributors who wanted to partner with us as well. Did you want to know the best part? There was an entire lineup of A-list chefs who were willing to take on proteges. The meeting lasted for three hours, where we dissected the culinary school concept. It would be a joint effort that would benefit the packs involved by quality training and mentorship. The students would be taught by the best that there was, which would make their employment profitable for both parties involved. Imagine an academy where interested individuals could go and learn from the best. Not everyone would be at the same le
BRYNN The darkness receded, but I did not know how long I had been out for. My eyes remained closed because I did not know if I was alone in the room or not. My body was strapped to a chair, hands cuffed behind me, and legs tied together too. My body felt like it had been hit by a train. Everything fucking hurt. ‘Moira, are you there?’ I felt a flicker of her emotion but did not hear a response. If she absorbed the wolfsbane then it probably weakened her quite a bit. I just had to pray that Kalen was okay and sent a prayer up to the Goddess for her protection. The only other sound in the room was soft breathing, which I ventured a guess to be Jackson. My eyes opened slowly, blinking repeatedly against the harsh light in the room. It was a concrete room, with no window, and a door on the far wall. I bit my lip hard when I saw Jackson. He was shackled to the chair just like I was. Fucking hell. He was covered in bruises, cuts, and blood. There was no telling how much damage the cr
Hello, lovelies! I just wanted to let you know that “Design of Fate” is officially up on the app, so I hope you will check it out. Jackson is always strong pillar of support when others need it, without question, and without fail. That is why he was chosen for this particular journey with his mate. They will both have difficult obstacles to overcome in order to find their peace and happiness. True to form, the Goddess has connected people together in a significant way. Tune into the new book to see how the design of fate plays out. I sincerely appreciate all of your support and encouragement throughout these books. I love hearing your feedback, theories, and thoughts. – Shana Allen
SNEAK PEEK – “DESIGN OF FATE” - JACKSON Imeela. The name sounded like a prayer. Imeela was my mate that I met two days ago when she was being attacked by a group of vampires. She had held her own very well until it was not. Brynn had got me out of bed for a road trip but would not tell me where we were going. Luckily, she had the forethought to bring warriors with us. Goddess, she fought them like a lethal warrior. Not only was she deadly, but she was fucking gorgeous too. Brynn worked her charm and convinced her to come back here. She was given the choice to either use the extra bedroom in my suite or a guest room. Thankfully, she chose my suite. Well, our suite. However, she was extremely reserved, but I could not blame her. It was easy to see that her life had not been easy. That hurt Zeus and me to think about. She had woken up screaming from a nightmare this morning, and now she had been pacing in her room for the past hour. I had no idea what she was going through, but tha
BRYNN “Have you guys decided on his name yet?” I asked, looking at the beautiful cherub in his arms. Beautiful blue eyes, peachy skin, a head of hair that matched his mother’s color, and the most adorable button nose. He was so perfect. “Matteo Ray,” he said, smiling at his firstborn. “Ray after his godmother just with a y instead of an e,” he said, winking at me. Tears stung my eyes, but I desperately tried to keep them there because it would ruin my view of the little guy. It had meant everything to me when they asked me and Theo to be godparents to their son. To share the same middle name as him meant just as much to me. I took Kalen from her father and got her situated. Goddess, she was two now, and each day was a new adventure. Everyone, us included, had been very surprised with how calm she generally was. There were times when that calm wore off, but that was a rarity in comparison. It seemed that the Goddess’ blessing was quite literal with blessing her with both strength a
THEO Remember that flash drive the doctor mentioned? Yeah, it had quite a bit of fucking shit on it. The contents definitely gave the Council everything that they needed to intervene. Trust me when I said that they definitely decided to intervene in a creative way once the bastard was apprehended. Would you care to take a guess what they decided? Mhm. Exactly! They called my mate in. So, we headed back over to Coverstone with a viewing party, consisting of all the leadership. Dahlia was thrilled to be brought in officially as Gamma Female. She was a multi-threat personality, so we would see how this played out. Brynn decided that we would be playing a new game. She still had not explained to any of us what it would entail other than to imagine Twister meets carnival games. That explanation really set me ablaze with need. I needed to witness this game and needed to see what damage it would cause. From what we understood, it would be the dipshit CEO, the doctor, and the P.A. all in
BRYNN Today would be interesting to say the least. We had a few things to accomplish, so we began our day early. Mira wanted to come along, and she accomplished it with those damn wolfy pup eyes that she perfected. That was her terminology, and I would never be able to think or say puppy dog eyes ever again. Our first stop would be to Coverstone so that I could question the doctor and P.A. myself. Trust me that was not why she wanted to tag along. Nope. It was because of our second stop. Theo, Mira, and I would be visiting the site where the study was being conducted. As such, we needed to look the part. That was why I donned a midnight blue pencil skirt and matching blazer with a white blouse underneath it. My hair was pulled back into a twisted bun. Only minimal makeup was on my face because I had always preferred to have a fresh look. Then I put on low heels because I did not want to kill my feet too much today. Mira looked so adorable in her little business outfit. She had insi
THEO We had left Scarsdale in promising hands. Alpha Scott, even though he insisted on us still calling him Scott, had many great plans to strengthen the pack and cleansing it of his father’s touch. We made sure that he understood that we were only a call or text away. Caleb and Thalia were growing closer and developing a sibling bond. She felt overwhelmed at times, but my mate was definitely helping her to find her place in the pack. Thalia had a rough life thus far, so we wanted her to feel free and happy. Brynn had taken it upon herself to work with her each day as she taught her self-defense. Thalia was a hard worker and eager to learn everything that she could. I watched as Brynn walked hand in hand with Mira from the swing set. These two females were everything to me. Although, I should add in the third one that I had yet to meet. Some of the guys had joked that I must be hoping for a little boy to help counterbalance the estrogen in the house. It would not bother me if all o
THEO Scott was left with the Council and their warriors to get things situated. Luna Charlotte and Richard offered to help Scott, but he just asked her to rest. Robert offered to take her to lay down somewhere, but she did not want to go back to the Alpha floor. He understood that and offered to take her to his home. They both looked happy with the truth of their mate-bond. They would have their own trials to overcome, but I believed that they could be happy together. We went with Caleb to see Thalia. He was extremely nervous, knowing that this was his sister. He also felt guilty because he had left, and even if he did not know that she was his sister, the truth remained the same. He escaped and found a good life for himself, but she was left here within the clutches of a lunatic Alpha. Hopefully he would one day see it was not a burden that he should carry. The past needed to be left in the past so that the future could be embraced. Caleb stood in front of the door that Scott had
BRYNN While the bastard Alpha was apprehended, we would need to deal with the remaining pack. An Alpha set the standard for a pack. This Alpha was a fucking bastard who did extremely despicable things, so it was safe to say that there would be more in this pack who shared the same ideals. First, we needed to speak with Scott. The safest option was for her to mindlink him, getting him up here. I helped her rinse off the powder first so that it was possible. Surprisingly, I was able to keep my anger reigned in when I took stock of even more injuries. Luna Charlotte was extremely embarrassed that someone else was seeing the state that she was in even if that embarrassment was misplaced because there was nothing to be embarrassed about. It did not take a rocket scientist to pinpoint what caused her to feel that way. “I want you to look into my eyes so that you know I’m speaking the truth with these words.” I paused until her eyes met mine. “What he did to you is unforgivable and shows
THEO As much as I did not want my mate to be on this mission, I did see how much her presence had already helped. From being able to pull on the shadows for our cover to doing what she did with the chick in the kitchen. Brynn and Moira had both been training hard with Tris and Paise to master her Vessel abilities. They still had not been able to identify them all since there were hundreds of possible abilities that previous Vessels had of their own. Not everyone had the same abilities. Thus, it was a long process of figuring out which ones they were able to utilize. ‘Our mates are powerful and sexy,’ Zen commented. ‘Not to mention that they both are really adventurous.’ He snickered as he remembered the last time that Moira surprised him by calling him out to her trail and attacked him. Okay, attack was definitely a loose term. You could not attack the eager and very willing. Her howls of pleasure were loud enough to catch the attention of a couple of patrol wolves. When they came