~Zahara~ Cory completely freaked out when I told him we need to introduce him to the pack. I know how nerve racking that can be, especially under these circumstances. I know he is afraid of how the pack will receive him, but he has to have faith that he will be welcomed with open arms. Cory and I spent the night in bed, but we just held each other and talked. I always enjoyed talking to Cory, even when it was just a short homeroom class in high school. We would discuss anything and everything and I always felt so at ease with him. It probably should have occurred to me that he was my mate, but I had no idea. We decided a short announcement at dinner the next day would be enough of an introduction. I don’t want to over do it for Cory. He is still very timid about a lot of things and I don’t want him to spiral out. My parents agreed that a short introduction at dinner would be the best way to handle this situation. I had some reports to finish u
~Lennox~ Zahara stares at me, waiting for me to tell her what’s going on. I have to admit that I don’t really know what to say. I know Cory has had no formal training and that his world has been forced down for so long. I also know that Cory is of Alpha blood, but I wasn’t prepared for what happened. I wasn’t prepared for what I experienced today.*Flashback* “Good job, Cory. Make sure you put your weight on that back foot and put all of your power into your swing.” Cory is taking direction really well, I have to say. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. He is used to taking orders and his Alpha blood makes him a bit of a natural. Cory is a quick study and that will make this process so a lot smoother. Cory continues to practice the moves I have been teaching him when we are interrupted by the last voice I really want to hear. “Well look at what we have here boys……the wolfless wonder!” Shit……the terrible trio. How isn’t that they made their way here? We are
~Zahara~ I did not expect to hear what Lennox just told me. He said that Cory’s Alpha aura is stronger than my own and I know mine is pretty strong. He fought back and broke Frankie’s bone; that, alone, is crazy and so not like Cory. He is usually meek and quiet, letting things happen around him while he tries to zone out. I guess having his wolf wake up is changing a lot about Cory and I can’t really be mad about that. Lennox leaves me after telling me everything that happened with training. I am tempted to find Cory and check on him, but I decide not to. I don’t want him to think that I need to check up on him constantly. I want him to be bold and make choices on his own. The more I think about what Lennox told me, the more I believe this may actually be for the best. Word will spread about what happened with the terrible trio and that will bolster Cory’s image with the pack. They won’t see him as some weak, wolfless person. They will see him as str
~Zahara~ Silence fills the room and I’m in awe. Everyone is suffering under the weight of my mate’s aura. Everyone except myself and my parents. Being Cory’s mate means that I don’t fall to his aura; he doesn’t have that type of power over him and it’s the same for me. My parents are still the current Luna and Alpha so they have more power than myself and Cory right now. Neither of my parents has said anything about what is going on. I would have expected them to stop this or reel Cory in, but they are just watching everything unfold. My mom is shaking her head, but she has a slight grin on her face. My dad actually looks proud. He is sitting in the chair tall and proud. My eyes find Frankie and I watch him. He looks to be dying under the weight of Cory’s aura. His arm is in a sling and he is sweating profusely. I reach out and gently touch Cory. He doesn’t look at me, but I can feel his aura receding. Cory takes a step away from the table to fully face
~Zahara~ I could feel Cory’s uneasiness all night long. I tried to calm him, but nothing I said or did worked. His nervousness is not unwarranted, but it is a lot to deal with. I was never going to be able to keep him hidden forever and I think he may have forgotten that. I know he is worried about his old pack finding out he isn’t dead. The real issue is that he can’t remember who did this to him so he is worried that they will try again when they realize he survived. I sympathize with him, but this is where we are. I’ve been up since early this morning. Cory finally dozed off and I took the opportunity to go train. It was an intensive training and I’m glad I decided to do it. I needed the workout just to get some stuff out. It has been a crazy few days and I needed to let some things out. Walking out of the training area, I run into Lennox. “You did well today Len. You really got me moving.” Lennox chuckles and falls into step with me. “How
~Zahara~ This is it! This is happening right now! Cory’s lips on mine have to be what heaven on Earth would feel like. The sparks are amazing and Cory is touching every inch of my mouth with his tongue. Every so often our tongues wrestle, but I don’t let it last too long. Cory is so hard and that is making me so wet. I just got out of the shower and at this rate, I will need to take another shower before I can go downstairs. I run my hand up and down Cory's erection through his pants, wishing I could have skin-to-skin contact. I don’t want to push Cory so I let this play out. Cory has a hand running up and down my thigh and it feels amazing. His hand starts to go up my through higher, finding its way to my hip. Cory snakes his hand around and grabs my ass with a squeeze. I moan into Cory’s mouth and he pulls back. I look at him curiously. I wonder if he isn't ready for all of this. I wonder if I pushed him too far. I want Cory to be comfortable and I wa
~Zahara~ It’s taking everything in me to try to calm Aria and not give in to her anger. If I were to do that, let her take over, we would end up at Wild Tails pack and slaughter everyone. I wouldn’t just stop at those who have directly wronged Cory. I saw how he was treated at school, so most likely, the entire pack was hateful to him. I doubt I would leave anyone breathing. Cory is doing his best to try to calm me, and I know Sylas is trying to soothe Aria. I just don’t understand how people can treat someone as they did Cory. Not just someone but the former Alpha’s son and a child on top of that. Cory has been treated this way for as long as he can remember. Since when is it okay to be abusive and hateful toward a child? Everyone returns to the office after a while, but I can’t focus on the rest of the meeting. My mind is so clouded in sorrow and anger that I can’t grasp what’s going on around me. We need to end this pack’s hatefulness. We need to find
The night gets darker, and I can’t fight the urge any longer. I sneak out of the house, ensuring no one can see me leave. I shift into Nero and let him take over. I have to see her; I have to be with my mate. I hate how tied I am to her; how much I crave her. I haven’t marked Nona, but I feel as if I can’t breathe if I don’t see her. If things are this strong now, what hell would a mark throw me into? The air flowing through our fur feels amazing. I can sense everything around me, and it’s clear that the forest never sleeps. Something is always awake and aware. We zig-zag here and there to ensure no one is following us to the cabin. I can’t afford anyone to know where I’m going or what’s there. Not only does the pack think Nona has gone away for school, but the elders being here makes things even more dangerous. They would never accept what I’m doing to my mate. I can see the cabin from the woods. We stop, and Nero gives me control. I shift into my human body and