Jenni
Bex and I head upstairs, I am so exhausted, and I can barely keep my eyes open. This is very odd to me, as I have had visions before, but nothing to the point that I was so completely drained after the fact. This is the hardest part of the visions. I can still hear, see, smell and feel everything from the vision for sometimes days after. Dinner was so hard, I didn't want to eat anything as it all smelled and tasted like burnt fur or flesh. I ate what I could but I started to feel very sick to my stomach so I stopped. I’m still a little hungry, but there is no way I'm going to be able to eat anything right now.
As we reach the Alpha family wing, I start to feel increasingly tired, almost to the point I cannot walk. Bex mind links her brother. I can't hear what she is saying but I know he will be here in just a few moments. I sit on the floor as I cannot move any more. I see his silhouette and my heart skips a beat. I haven't even told Bex this, but I'm in love with Teddy, He is all I think about and all that I want. But I know he only cares for me as a friend of his little sister. He stops right next to us and kneels in front of me. “You okay?” I'm trying hard to keep my eyes open but my body just wont let me. “I cant move anymore, I'm so tired” “dont worry love, I got you.” As he reaches to pick me up, I feel a strong electrical current spark between us, my wolf is suddenly completely alert and we are engulfed in light, the brightest light I have ever seen. He sees it too as his eyes get big with wonder. Once we look back at each other there is a tugging between us, it then becomes clear, we are fated mates. My heart starts to race. “Mate” I whisper.
He wraps his arm around my back and under my knees and carries me bridal style to my bedroom. Once in my room he gently places me on the bed. All I can see is the light surrounding us but as soon as he releases me, the light goes away and we are left looking into each other's eyes as we come to terms with the new gift we have received.
Bex, who has been staring since the light show, is smiling from ear to ear. She almost looks comical, but I’ll never tell her that. I look around the room to see both our parents and my brother standing in the room. When a wolf finds their fated mate, there is a change in the atmosphere, and all within the house felt it, and everyone was smiling. I'm terrified to look at Teddy, would he be mad? Does he want me as a mate? I carefully look back to Teddy and the most beautiful smile is across his face. He sits on the bed, holding my hand, then puts his other hand to my cheek. “I love you Jen, always have, always will” My eyes start to tear up from his declaration. “I love you too, always.” He sighs as he lowers his forehead to mine.
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Bex
“OMG! OMG! OMG!” I can’t help but squeal as I look from my best friend to my brother, I had no clue Jen even liked Teddy that way. How could I not know?!?! This is the stuff fairy tales are made of! I push my brother aside and hug my best friend. “Oh honey, why didn't you tell me?!” I ask as I hold her, “I didn't know if he felt the same way, and I didnt want you stuck in the middle of a girlhood crush”
“This is more than a girlhood crush,” Teddy says as I pull away. “I'm so happy for you both” I say. I smile at both of them.
Teddy stands up to move to Jen’s other side, as Momma Rose comes over to make sure Jen is okay, it looks like there are a few bruises forming on her arms and legs where we had held onto her during the violent vision. I worry there are other injuries we cannot see. “I’m fine momma, I promise” Jen tries to push her away, But momma’s not having it. Papa Rick comes over to Teddy and asks to speak with him in the hall, my father follows along.
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Teddy
I’m worried as I walk out into the hall. I don't want Alpha to take this away from me. I want to make her happy, to give her everything in life. I want her to have my pups. Dad walks out with us, and I cannot read his expression. The fear and angst starts to crawl up my throat. I don't like the way this looks, or how I feel.
“Son, before I ask this question, congratulations on finding your fated mate.” The alpha states. I start to release some of the tension in my shoulders, but I am still cautious. I know that I have grown up with Jen and Marcus, and that Alpha and Luna are like a second family to me, but Alpha can still take away the gift from the goddess. “I need to know one thing only, Do you Teddy truly love my daughter?” He asks, searching my eyes for any deceit. “With all my being” I reply instantly, “I want to make her happy, I want to protect her, I want her to be the mother of my children. I just want to be everything for her sir, I have loved her for years, and I have never wanted anyone or anything as much as I want her. I promise this.” Tears are in my eyes as I speak, this is the first time I have said these words to someone other than Marcus or Bex, I feel like a led balloon has come off my shoulders. I look at my father who has a look of pride on his face. “Congratulations son,” he says, “now you know what it felt like when I met your mother.”
“Teddy,” The alpha is looking at me intently, offering his hand to shake “Welcome to my family son. I am more than proud for you to be Jen’s mate” I just smile.
BattI stare at the table looking across where Amora was sitting. My mind is a jumble. How had I not seen it? She never gave off the aura of a hunter, never acted like she was dangerous. I feel like a fool, I feel almost played even though I know I haven’t been. I sit back in my chair and rub my hand down my face, sighing as I get up and walk to the window. The shrill from my phone shakes me from my thoughts. “Yeah Onyx, what’s up?” “Your parents have arrived at the Hyatt Executive suite. Matt and I are headed there now.” “On my way, may take me 20 minutes to get there depending on traffic,” I reply in a gruff voice. “Didn’t go as you planned, did it?” “No” I reply curtly before hanging up. I run my hand through my hair and grab the back of my neck. I rang the bell for the staff to come and let them know that I am leaving and settle my bill.I arrive at the Hyatt, text Matt and make my way to the executive elevator. It opens and Matt is in the elevator. We ride up to the Executive flo
BattI stand looking out the window at the skyline contemplating my next move. We are leaving in a few days and I am not sure what to do about Amora. I feel this pull toward her, but bringing a human into this world could and more than likely would be deadly. But changing her to a vampire would be just as deadly if not done with the proper information for her at the ready. I feel that if I tell her everything and explain who and what I am to her, she will accept me, and I will have my peace, my heart will be full again and I will be able to breathe again. I have invited her to dinner at the Plaza hotel and am hoping she accepts my invite. I plan to try to make her mine tonight. I don’t want to go into battle without knowing what the future may hold, if by chance she would accept me, and become mine, then I need to know that. I pick my jacket up off my chair at my desk and head for the restaurant. I have 20 minutes before she is to meet me there and I want to be ready.As I pull up to
AgathaAfter our meeting, Matthias, Bartholomew and I went our separate ways. I felt better now having told them everything I was told to tell them, now I just needed to talk to Jurian and let him know that things were finally progressing. We were about to go to war, I would get my revenge, and Jurian would get his power. I walk back into my room and start to get ready to contact Jurian when there is a knock on my door. I push everything over a bit and head to the door only to see Onyx on the other side. This woman knows things; things I think will be bad for me if anyone else finds them out. “What do you want bitch?” I am not in the mood for her, “Just tell me and get the hell out, I have things I need to do.” “Catty much?” The grin on Onyx’ face makes me want to slap her hard. She just smirks at me and walks away. WTF was that all about. I wait a few moments before closing the door and heading back to contact Jurian. As I settle into my seat a wave of nausea hits me, and then I feel
NicolaiI walked into the kitchen to talk to Ana and see her staring out the window with tears in her eyes. I rush to take her in my arms as she starts to cry. “What happened Ana?” I hold her until I feel her shaking start to subside. “Ana, sweetheart, tell me what's wrong.” I start to pull away so I can see her face and the pain in her eyes takes my breath away. “I couldn’t get ahold of Vivian, so I called the Emerald Clan, and they told me that Luther and Vivian were killed 10 years ago, and the killer has never been found. Who would want to kill them, they were the most precious people I have ever met. I need to know who did this, and I want revenge, not just for their family and pack for us as well. They were our friends and family beyond blood.” Her face is tight with pain and anger, my beautiful bride has a mission, and whomever is responsible better pray to the god they have, because my wife won’t stop until she has avenged her friends, our family.Batt“Well, that was interest
NicolaiI watch my beautiful wife as she sits on the terrace reading her book and gently swinging while the breeze blows her light auburn hair. Her alabaster skin has a pink hue on her cheeks and around her mouth indicative of her last hunt. The hunt here is sublime as the volunteers do go out and hide from us, coaxing us to look for them and catch them to feed. There is a limit on how much we can take from each source, but they allow more than one volunteer to join for a single vampire. I turn my head to look out to the mountains, the beauty here is unmatched with the green foliage and the beautiful bluish gray skies. In the distance you can hear the bells from the Monastery on the hillside. The monks have been more than generous with their hospitality in regard to the volunteers and our privacy.Ana slams her book shut and sighs one of the longest sighs I have ever heard, causing me to chuckle. “Problems, my love?” She glances at me, her beautiful mouth ticking up into a small smile.
Agatha“Agatha!!!” I’m startled awake as I hear the voice, but see none other than Sawyer, sleeping next to me. “Agatha.” “I’m here.” “You have been taking too long, what is the issue, why have I not felt the power come? Why am I still stuck in this cage, you have failed me!” I know who this is, Jurian, my master. I start to shake as I feel him start to press into my brain even more than he already is. “I am trying, the blood suckers are taking their time, I cannot take on the wolves by myself. I need just a bit more time, I will get you your power.” “See that you do, or I will not be able to reward you with yours.” I hate when he does that, he wears me out and my body is so drained I feel like I have been drugged through a blizzard and left for dead. I look over at Sawyer, still sleeping, lucky leech. Thank the goddess he didn't hear any of that. I move to get up, I’m too wired to go back to sleep, and I need to figure out a way to make Batt hurry up and attack the pack, I need to get