Dawn’s POV“Bitch,” I slap Evelyn across the face.“How dare you touch my Luna,” a big man starts to come at me and Marcella stops him.“I am a Luna,” I snap at him. “She is a worthless piece of shit who abandoned a baby.”“I left her with her father and his mate,” Evelyn is holding her face. “Blame him, he didn’t want me with a kid. He was going to reject me.”“Why come back now?” Evander asks.“She finally gave me a son,” The Alpha says, clearly annoyed. “She can have her daughter now.”“My daughter,” I snap again. “And no, she can’t.”“We will bring war to this pack if you don’t let me see her,” Evelyn threatens again.“You are from what pack?” Spencer asks.“Pack Easton,” the Alpha answers.“David Easton,” I say. Everyone looks at me. “Call Chad.”Alpha David’s eyes get large.“You forget Chad Nightingale is my Alpha’s cousin,” I say. “Oh, my maiden name is Royce.”David sits down.Spencer, Evander, and Marcella are looking at me with jaws slack and eyes wide.“Pack Easton is abou
Spencer POVI almost see the song “Headstrong” playing in Dawn’s head she even walks to the beat of it. “Spencer,” Chad greets me holding Bella. Dawn runs to Bella and holds her. I want Bella in my arms right now, but I’m not taking her from Dawn. “Mommy I missed you,” Bella coos holding Dawn tightly. “That mean woman said she was my Mommy but I said no, Shelby told me you are my real Mommy.”“Yes sweetheart, I am your real Mommy,” Dawn kisses her face and turns to me. “Daddy,” Bella launches into my arms and I can’t hold her tight enough. “I knew you would come for me. I knew it.”Bella seems perfectly okay. Not tramaized at all. Bella is passed to Tootsie next, who honestly surprised me by letting me get a hug before her. TJ is next. “Uncle TJ Nana’s wolf and Granddad’s wolf fought to keep me safe,” Bella tells us. “Granddad’s wolf?” Dawn and TJ ask her. “Yeah,” Bella smiles. “They lost didn’t they? The goddess has them now doesn’t she? Is my sister okay?”I see TJ swallow h
Spencer’s POV“Talk to me,” I say, looking him in the eye.“Okay, I think Whitmere helped set this up to bring forth Claudia. Whitmere knew Dawn had a wolf, she was sure of it. Only two people have visited Whitmere since her capture. The nurse Langston to treat her wounds and her daughter Natalie. I think one of them got word to Evelyn to come get Bella and whoever called Evelyn’s showed the warriors the Saferoom entrance,” Matthew lays it out.I mull it over and it’s not too far out there, “Do you have any proof yet?”“I have phone records,” Matthew hands me his tablet.“Both of them called Easton,” I say confused. Matthew nods.“So they both did it?” Dawn asks.“Looks like it. I don’t think killing Uncle Steven and Aunt Ki was the original plan. The reports from the new doctor says they tried to use non-lethal means on the warriors too. But the warriors fought hard. Our warriors only lost because they were drugged first.”“Makes me feel better about their training,” I say, looking o
Dawn’s POV“Mama, down,” Tellie calls from her high chair. I put her down and she runs straight to her sister and friends. “Hey little lady,”Justin says giving Tellie a chip from his bowl. Tellie hugs his neck and moves on to Ryan. “I’m not as impressed with you,” Ryan teases, but Tellie gives him a cheek kiss and he gives up a chip. Raymond doesn’t wait he just hands her one. “Sissy,” Tellie says to Bella “Sorry Babes,” Bella shows Tellie her empty bowl. Tellie takes her three chips to the front of the tv and sits down.“Okay I think Bella is Leo, Ryan is Michelangelo, I’m Donatello, and Raymond is absolutely Raphael,” Justin says. “I see it,” Ryan agrees. “I am not grumpy and mean,” Raymond protests. “Tellie,” Ryan asks getting her attention. “Who is Mr. Grumpy?”“Ray ray,” Tellie says with a baby giggle. “Thanks Babes,” Raymond rolls his eyes. “It’s your own fault,” Bella tells him. “I am focused on training. I want to be Beta’s heir,” Raymond says. “Then you should
Bella’s POVJunior Year of High School, One Month Until Alpha Training.BOOM“Hello, Alpha,” Justin slams into the locker beside mine with a flirty smile.“Hello, Jay,” I say laughing.“So, who are you cheering for?” Justin asks, flirting again.“Not the moron who is flirting with me,” I close my locker. “Your girlfriend won’t like it.”“My girlfriend can get over it. You were my friend long before her,” Justin pushes off the lockers and we head toward Raymond’s locker.“Ray, you have to. It’s important to me,” Angie, Raymond’s human girlfriend, is whining at him. He is going to roll his eyes and cave.“Girl, can’t you speak without whining?” Ryan asks her. “It hurts my ears.”“Can you speak without flaming?” Angie retorts.We all stare at her. Raymond looks annoyed. Ryan is gay, only an idiot can’t see it, mostly because he refuses to hide it. That doesn’t mean we put up with any disrespect of him.“Hey, bitch,” I say, stepping into her eye line. “Speak with respect, or stay silent.”
Bella’s POV“Hey, Dad,” I say, kissing his cheek.“Hello, sweetheart. How was school?” He asks as we walk into the kitchen.“Bella!” Tellie runs in. “Marcy just told me that Jeremy asked you to study and you said yes!”“Hey, Babes. Yes, that happened,” I tell her and Dad.“Jeremy who?” Dad narrows his eyes.“The hot human boy that moved here this weekend,” Tellie tattles.“Bella is he?” Dad asks.“No, but Shelby isn’t opposed to him. She said she approves of this relationship,” I tell them.Shelby- No, I said I’m not opposed to closeness.Me- Potato, Po-tat-o.“Okay,” Dad says, slowly walking to the fridge. “Want a banana or apple before training?”“Nah, the guys are waiting, I’m going down as soon as I change,” I tell him and then I hear them. It’s like a herd of horses, but there are only six legs.“Alpha, you have to tell her no,” Justin blurts out.They have all changed for training and are running into my kitchen to try and interfere with me and Jeremy.“Yes Alpha, he only wa
Bella’s POV “Took you long enough,” Ryan teases me as I join them. He sniffs me. “She is still a virgin.”“Yeah, and I plan to stay that way,” I say, taking my controller.“So just kissing?” Raymond asks but won’t look at me.“Yes, just kissing. Once we got away from our lip blockers,” I tell them.“Expect more,” Jay warns as we choose our characters.“I don’t interfere with your girls or guys,” I tell them.“Yeah, I know double stander. We suck hard,” Ray says.“You and me not so much, but Ryan would have to suck really hard,” Jay jokes.“I do in fact suck hard, with no gag reflex,” Ryan jokes as we are attacking each other in the game.“No gag reflex is good,” Ray nods.“Why?” I ask.“You are not that naive,” Jay calls me on my bullshit.“I know,” I laugh. “Ryan how do you get over the gag reflex.”“WHOA!” Ray and Jay say in unison.“This could be helpful to you two as well,” I tell them.“How?” Ray asks.“Well, if a girl uses the technique Ryan describes, then you know she ha
Bella’s POV“How do you remember all these dates?” Jeremy asks frustrated.“How can you keep forgetting?” I ask, laughing.Jeremy softens when he sees me laugh.“You are so beautiful,” he tells me with a grin. “Thank you, you don’t look so bad yourself,” I smile.We lean in and start kissing again.“Alpha,” Jay interrupts.“Yeah,” I answer, pulling away.“Off for my date,” Jay announces.“Thanks for coming all the way to the packhouse and up to the top floor just to tell me,” I look at him annoyed.“Well, believe it or not, even Ryan has a date tonight so expect two more visits,” Jay waves and leaves.“They really don’t want me kissing you,” Jeremy smirks.“No, they don’t. Full disclosure, you don’t have to worry about anything, but Ray asked me out a couple of years ago and I said no,” I confess.“Why say no?” Jeremy asks, looking me in the eye.“Shelby, my wolf, told me no. I always listen to Shelby,” I tell him honestly. “I’m glad Shelby likes me,” Jeremy smiles and we go back
The moon goddess’s POV“Please I have to know I have to know are they well?” Ki has come to me again. I wish she had never been sent here. “Fine one last look and then you need to realize they have to live their own lives,” I tell her. “They are my family,” Ki grumbles. I open the view for her.Bella is in labor Stone beside her. In the waiting room Slate, Tellie, Jewel, Dawn, Spencer, Evander, Marcella, Becky, Granite, Justin, Lesley, Raymond, Azlee, Raymond, Ryan, Joshua, and Sherry. “Lighting Alpha is going to be a dad,” Joshua laughs. “Why do you call him Lighting Alpha?” Lesley asks. “When we were kids we were fishing in the creek,” Slate starts.“Lighting starts falling everywhere,” Joshua says. “Stone uses his little bitty Alpha tone and demands the Lighting stop,” Slate laughs. “And it did, he stopped the Lightening,” Joshua tells us. “So Joshua all of six started calling him the Lighting Alpha,” Slate tells the story. Everyone laughs as cries fill the hall. “It’s
Bella’s POV“YES, STONE,” I smile and squeal as he puts the ring on my finger. We kiss and I hear cheers and squeals.I look around as the lights dim to see everyone is here. My parents, his parents, my grandparents, my great-granddad’s, my sister, my friends, my cousins, my Aunt and Uncles. Everyone is here.Stone takes my hand and we greet our guests before we all go inside. “OH!” I gasp. The inside of the villa is covered in flowers, candles, lights, a DJ, food, everything for a hell of a party. “Its your engagement party,” Lesley tells me handing me a glass. A photographer goes around and takes photos. I am looking around at everyone and the room. It’s perfect. We dance, sing, laugh, eat, drink repeat for hours.. “Did I do well?” Stone asks as we drive back home. “You kept your promise?” I reach over and run my hand through his hair. We make it home and spend the rest of our night making love until we collapse.“Its 4:30,” Ryan sings from out door. “Go away or I will get ou
The moon goddess’s POV“Hello, Tristian Crimson. I have been watching you,” I tell him. I hold up my hand and he falls to the ground. “I never chose you as an Alpha. I chose Bella. I made her stronger, faster, better than all the rest. You have destroyed all the gifts I gave you.”Tristian is frozen in my command.“Shift,” I tell Rex. Stone stands in front of me. “Stone you took my charge a little too literal, but you got there in the end. I gave you Bella as a gift. Don’t be unworthy.”Stone kneels, “You have my word.”I look at Shelby and nod.“Tristian Crimson, I sentence you to death,” I say, stepping back for Rex and Shelby to kill him.Tristian closes his eyes to accept his fate.Once he is dead, Shelby and Rex bow before me.“Erik will die at the hand of Slate; Tellie is pregnant with the next Conroy Alpha. Soon Bella will be too. I bless you both,” I touch their heads. “I bless your union. Don’t think for a moment I ever forgot you. I needed you to be who are you now. I was pre
Bella’s POV“You okay,” Stone asks me as soon as we are alone.The sun is up now, and we all ate breakfast as a pack, before we all head to bed.“I’m exhausted,” I tell him as I drag myself to the shower.“I am too, but I was thinking about what the goddess said about you carrying the next generation of Conroy Alpha,” Stone chases me to bathroom.I giggle as we shower together. We make love in the shower, before crashing into bed.Justin- Alpha.Me- In mindlink, you can call me Bella.Justin- I was speaking to Alpha Stone.Stone- Sleeping.Justin- Your parents are here with Bella’s.Stone- Sleeping naked.Justin- My favorite way to sleep too. Do you want me to put them in an Alpha suite.Me- Yes. We will be up in a few minutes.Stone- Why the hell are you awake, man?Justin- Father of two, under three, I’ll sleep next decade.I laugh and feel Stone pulling me closer.“Do we have to get up?” Stone moans into my neck.“Yes, your parents are here,” I snuggle into him.“I don’t care. I wan
Bella's POV“Tristian still has the loyalty of some of the pack,” Joshua tells Stone.“He may attack there first to gain more followers. But Bella and Justin took over a hundred alone, his warriors aren’t that well trained,” Stone says.“If they come from Durk, they are now. Marcella trained them herself,” Grandpa tells us.“Great, so we are fighting a force equal to our own,” Joshua looks worried for the first time.“We should shift and join the line,” I suggest.“Not yet, let our wolves rest until we need them,” Grandma offers.“I’m scared,” Lesley says out loud. “I’m sorry, that was an inside thought.”“No, Baby,” Justin holds her and their daughter close. “It’s going to be okay.”“We don’t know that,” Lesley says. “Tristian is crazy.”The baby fusses a little and Lesley takes her to the back of the room to feed her.“Go to her, idiot,” I tell Justin, who does.Stone looks around the room. “Can everyone excuse me and Bella for a moment? Jack, watch these cameras and let me know if y
Bella’s POVOnce Stone hangs up the phone, I know I have one chance before Ahab hops the boat, sailing away.“Raymond, tell Jack to call Safehaven for our pack. Tristian is going to come straight for me or Lesley, maybe both. He clearly has a new backer,” I order, and I hold on to Stone’s arms. “Stone, we need to get Tellie and Slate to call Safehaven here too. Tristian has a plan and it's to separate us. Let’s not give him the chance.”Stone is shaking with anger, but nods.We pull Tellie and Slate off the dance floor along with the other Alphas in attendance. Including Erik.“I got a call from the FBI, Tristian escaped with the help of 50 or so wolves,” Stone explains.“Slate, we called Safehaven at Bazin, I suggest everyone does the same,” Bella says.“Bella, you are not safe,” Erik says.“I know, I’m flying back to Bazin to meet him head on with Stone,” I hold Stone’s hand and feel him pulling away slightly. “He and I will do what we should have done five years ago. We will work as
Stone’s POV“Wow, Alpha it’s 4:15am,” Ryan’s voice rings through.“Give me 10 minutes and I'll meet you in the office,” Bella says sleepily.“Okay, coffee in the office,” Ryan closes the door again.“He just walks in whenever?” I ask.“I’m normally dressed and up at 4, we meet at 4:15,” she tells me as she gets up.I’m guessing she used some sort of super speed, because before I could get out of bed she was already showered and dressed.“Can I meet you in the office?” I ask.“If you want, we have training right after, so get dressed for that,” She kisses my cheek and leaves.I shower and dress in five minutes.“I will arrange to have all of Erik’s things moved out today,” I hear Ryan say as I come in. “Also, Babes’ Luna Ceremony; You, Stone, Raymond and Azlee are going. Justin is asking forgiveness; Lesley could pop any second.”“Sounds good,” Bella smiles at me as I pour my coffee.“What about Stone’s things? Any large shipments coming in?” Ryan asks.“Nope, I have everything I have,
Stone’s POVWhen the plane hits the tarmac, Bella holds me back while everyone else deplanes.“What is it baby?” I ask as she straddle me.“Why didn’t you tell me any of that?” She asks, settling on my lap.“You had me blocked on everything,” I tell her honestly.“You could have told Slate, or the guys,” she tells me, holding my shirt.I bite my lip not wanting to tell her. But as we look into each other’s eyes, she understands.“You were afraid it was one of them?” I see tears about to fall, so I lean up and kiss her pulling her close.“Baby, I cleared them for the most part. But keeping you safe is the only thing I care about. So, I played it close to the vest. It was actually one of TJ’s guys. I didn’t even get the chance to deal with him, TJ did it,” I tell her, and she pulls me close to kiss me.“Thank you for keeping me safe,” she tells me.“It's the reason I breathe,” I tell her, going back in for another kiss.“Oh, hell to the no,” Raymond says as he enters the plane.“Ray, he
Stone’s POVWhen I thought she had forgiven me, I could have walked on air. I slept better last night than I ever have. But she watched as everyone who loves her, let me know just how much of an asshole I am. Yeah, I get it. But nothing in the world prepared me for her.“Thank you all for loving me,” Bella starts. “I may have been lonely looking for my mate all these years, but I never for a moment felt unloved. What Stone did, he did to me. I understand seeing me hurting was painful for you all too, but the real pain is mine. So now that you all have had your chance, I am asking you all to give Stone and I time, privacy and space to figure out the next steps. It will be a decision we make alone. And let’s not forget he has Justin, Raymond and Jack to face when we get home.”Everyone laughs and Wesley releases me.“Oh, can I call Justin?” Joshua looks all too happy to make this call.“Wouldn’t it be better to catch them off guard. Think of their faces,” Bella smirks.“Oh, yeah, catch