~Zahara~ It took a while before Cory, and I finally made it to the bed. I always imagined how this would be, but I never thought it would be like this. My body feels sore, but I really need to pee. Cory fell asleep the minute his head hit the pillow, and I did too. Then I wake up to my bladder feeling like it’s going to burst. Cory and I are wrapped up together, so I’m trying to figure out how to get loose without waking him up. I try to untangle our legs, being careful to stop moving if Cory even so much as twitches. Our legs come undone, and I set out to untangle the rest of us. I’m working hard while trying to keep the pee inside. All of a sudden, Cory shoots up straight. He screams out in pain, and he starts to sweat profusely. Any idea of using the restroom has fled from my mind, and I’m immediately focused on Cory. I can hear a crack in the air, followed by a scream of pain. Cory is shifting! I need to get him outside as soon as possible. I jump o
~Laslo~ The elders spent the day all over the packhouse. They seemed to have questioned everyone about everything. I haven’t had any time to think about my current situation. My mate is pregnant, and this is not good. I need my first child to come from Zahara. I’m sitting in my office waiting for the elders to discuss their findings. I was hoping I could get them to leave after their night here, but since they spent so long on pack grounds, they decided to stay a second night. I truly need these elders out of here so I can continue my business. A knock on my door brings me out of my thoughts. I left my door wide open, trying to get everything moving as fast as possible. I look up, and my mom walks into the room and sits across from me at my desk. “I know you went to see your mate the other night.” I look up from my paperwork but say nothing. “I told you to stay away from her while the elders were here. If they were to find out what’s going on…….” I clear
~Nona~ Things have been pretty quiet around here lately. I know Laslo was in the house a few nights ago. I woke up to pee, and I could smell his scent. It was extremely faint, but it was there. I expected him back the next night, but I haven’t seen him or heard from him. I’ve been doing what I usually do every day, trying to keep busy. I have a mate who has locked me up, and I’m torn between loving him and wanting him dead. It’s hard to focus on anything because I’m so isolated. I don't have any friends to talk to or any family. I’m alone with my thoughts and my emotions. Well, not completely alone…..I do have Zora. When I got Zora back, I was so grateful. I missed her like crazy, and I just wanted to feel whole again. With Zora back, I tried to mindlink, but I kept hitting a wall. I can’t even shift, which is crazy because the silver cuff was gone not too long after the chain was removed. No silver should have resulted in mind linking and shifting, but
~Laslo~ The elders have been gone for three days now, and for three days, I have had eyes everywhere. I haven’t been able to see my mate, nor have I been able to bring my chosen one here. I haven’t even been able to reach out to my contact to see who had the audacity to mark my chosen. My mom came to me last night and told me that everything should be taken care of now. I didn’t want to know how or any other details. I made sure to think of the baby as more of a disease that needed to be cured. If I had thought of it as a person, I don’t think I could have allowed my mom to follow through with her plan. I owe my mom everything. I’m where I am now because of her, and I will be able to get all I dream of because of her help. I know I shouldn’t leave the packhouse, I shouldn’t try to leave my mate, but I can’t help myself. I really need to see her. It’s been so hard going without her. She is like a drug, and I’m addicted. I need my fix so I can keep going.
~Laslo~ I hurry outside and take a deep breath of air. Nona’s emotions are suffocating, and I was having a hard time breathing. I know she is hurting right now, but in the end, she will realize that this was all for the best. There is no way my heir can be with Nona. After I have my heir, I will give her all of the children her heart could want. I just need her to wait a bit. I need to get Zahara here now. I don’t care who she has chosen or who she has marked. I made my intentions very clear, and I was not giving her a choice. We will be good together even if she can’t see that right now. I pull my phone out and dial my contact. I’ve waited too long for answers, and I’m done waiting. “Yes?” “Where the hell have you been? I’ve been waiting days for you to call me back with my information.” “Apologies, sir. You know I have been gone for a bit, and when I arrived, I got the information that Zahara got marked and mated while I was gone.”
~Laslo~ “Are you ready? Do you understand what I want from you?” I’m pacing back and forth in my office. “I don’t want any fuck-ups! This needs to go smoothly and it needs to happen quickly.” “Yeah, yeah, yeah……I got it. My little brother never said you were so bothersome. You told me what you need, and I’m telling you that we can get it done. Don’t stress yourself. You will have what you want very soon.” The line disconnects, and it takes everything I have to keep Nero at bay. This piece of shit has no idea who he is playing with. His disrespect is disgusting, and I would rip his throat out if I didn’t need him to take care of things for me. My contact at the Ash Band Pack enlisted his brother and friends to carry out the next phase of my plan. He said he wasn’t equipped to do what I needed, but his brother was and would do so gladly. He has some kind of issue with Cory, and all he asked was that he is able to have a shot at him. At first, I was going t
~Zahara~ I can feel sparks on my neck and my jaw. I smile at the feeling and turn around to face my mate. “Morning, handsome.” Cory kisses my lips. “Morning. Today is the day.” I stretch and wrap my arm and leg around Cory’s body. “It is. Are you ready for it?” I open my eyes to peek at Cory. I expected to see anxiety and fear, but he actually looks excited. “I think I really am. I think I’ve gotten used to the idea and why Sylas fully with me, I feel like I can do things I couldn’t before.” I know what he means. There is always a difference when we get our wolves. The other part of ourselves is on the surface, and we feel complete. Loud knocks sound on our door. “Hey, are you awake? It’s time to start getting ready.” I pick my phone up to look at the time. It’s only 7 am, and the ceremony will be this evening. Why exactly would I get ready now? “Bryn, what are you talking about?” The door opens, and Bryn is in the doorwa
~Cory~ I’d never seen an Alpha ceremony before, so I had no idea what to expect. I have to say the ceremony was beautiful. The decorations were gorgeous, as was Zahara. The feeling that I felt when I said the oath and the power enveloped me…..indescribable. I can’t believe that I’m a ranked member; I’m an Alpha. I can’t believe that it is now up to us to take over and care for this pack. I’m excited and nervous. The pack’s approval of me was overwhelming. I could hear so many congratulations in my mind. My eyes started to tear up, listening to the acceptance I was receiving. I have never been so accepted in my life, and I never want to forget that feeling. I want to make sure that I’m always worthy of their care and acceptance. The four of us, Bryn, Zahara, Lennox, and I, have been standing halfway between the packhouse and the food, getting congratulated on our new status. It is surreal, to say the least, and I consider myself extremely blessed to have