AUSTIN. (picking up from the chapter before Marcia’s POV). “I’m your female, Austin. I’m your wife. I will stand by you. And if anyone tries to bring up the past to ruin you in my eyes, I will fight them for you. I got you.” Lexi said those words, her eyes looking deep into my mind, engraving my soul with how much she loved me. No one could be more perfect than the female before me. Everything she said was more than enough to calm my heart. I pulled her closer and crashed my mouth into hers, kissing her bruisingly hard. A soft moan escaped her lips as her arms and legs wrapped around my neck and hips. Our hands gripped each other’s hair as our mouths fought for dominance. “You’re mine, Lexi!” I growled the moment I parted her lips to allow her to breathe. My hands went to her ass as I scooped her up from the railing and moved us back into our bedroom. I shut the sliding door before I dropped our bodies on our bed. Lexi’s hands went to my chest before she pushed me. My back
LEXI. The first three days of the Gamma Camp went without any problems. Twelve Packs participated, as it was the limit per camp. But we did have a large number of delegates, according to Austin, compared to the camps he attended. We had future Gammas as young as fifteen up to the eldest, who was twenty-two years old, as well as warriors ranging from seventeen to nineteen. And so far, everyone is behaving well. Even the infamous Aurora. I finally met her. Although she didn’t say a word to me, as we technically didn’t meet face-to-face as we only welcomed the Gammas personally on behalf of their delegates, I still saw her eyeing me up and down. I didn’t like the way she was looking at me, but so far, she hasn’t made any moves against me or spread anything about Austin. She probably knew Austin would not take any bullshit from her. But unfortunately, it was not the case for Giselle. We heard rumors that words were thrown during bedtime, but so far, none of the females have cros
FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. I raised my hands up in the air as I stretched further, following the lead of one of the delegates for the morning exercise, while my head was already formulating ways on how to spread out my team into the forest for the next activity. Yes, call me competitive, but in a world dominated by men, having a female Gamma was almost unheard of. I knew this was one of the reasons Alpha Ledger was hesitating to finally name me as his chosen Gamma. Having a female in this position might lead others to see the pack’s security as weak. But my father, Gideon, the current Gamma of the Midnight Pack, already knew this would be a challenge for me, so he trained me early on. After giving birth, doctors advised my mother that she was no longer capable of bearing pups, so my parents were fully aware that it would only be me who would carry the family flag. And I had been working my ass off ever since I understood the responsibility I was about to take. Growing up, Alpha Ledge
FUTURE GAMMA FEMALE GISELLE. ‘Are you and Marlon dating?’ Alpha Ledger asked, and I was sure there was a low growl with it. I was about to answer him when I bumped into Auri, who deliberately bumped her shoulder against mine as she passed by. I could have pushed her, but I didn’t want this camp to have even a small reason to send me back home, so I just ignored her. “Hi, Ledger!” She greeted him so chirpily that my eyes rolled, and I decided not to reply to Alpha’s question. I wanted to look back and see what they were doing, but I restrained myself. I had seen many females, even in our pack, throw themselves at the Alpha. I was so used to not looking at him and pretending in my head that he would just smile at them and throw them off the cliff after. “Are you okay?” Marlon asked. “What’s with the hand on my back?” I asked, chuckling softly. He chuckled. “I was just making the Alpha a bit jealous so he could make his move.” “Stop filling my head with the thought that Ledger
(YOUNG) ALPHA LEDGER. “I want her to be my Luna! Not my fucking Gamma!” There, I said. All these years, I’d been telling everyone I wanted to wait for my mate, but it was Giselle that I’d been waiting for. “Why didn’t you tell her?” “She’s not my mate. Pursue her and make her mine only for our mates to show up and take her away from me?” “Ledger…” “You lived that life, Dad. And I know you are happy and grateful that you had broken it off with Aunt Alba before Mom came, but what if one of us never met their mates? One of us would not end up happy.” “Does she like you?” “I don’t know. She never seems to show any signs that she likes me, but she never dated anyone either.” “Then pursue her. My fate doesn’t mean it will mirror yours or Jillian’s.” “In case she doesn’t like me as his male, pursue her and make her fall for me? And then what? My mate will come around, and I will break her heart?” “Some of my family never met their mates, and they were happy with their chosen. Same
MARCIA. “Are you ready?” Lexi asked me, and I nodded in response. “Do you want me to come with you?” She asked more. I shook my head and smiled at her. “I can do this. And he’s behind bars, so he can’t really do anything to me.” “I’m sure he won’t harm you.” Lexi reached for my hand and squeezed it. “Good luck, Marcia.” “I know we’d talk about this, but I just want to say it again. I don’t think I can accept him because of what he did to you.” “I appreciate that you were thinking of me, but, like I said, I think everyone deserves a second chance. My playboy Gamma was given a second chance. Why not Randall?” “He almost killed you.” “But he didn’t,” Lexi answered back almost immediately. “He could have. He was asked to do those things, but he didn’t go for it. I let him into my life because I felt he had a good soul. Maybe I’m not a good judge of character because I always end up being hurt, but no one really knew the real Randall except him. I want to believe there was a reason
FUTURE GAMMA FEMALE GISELLE I clutched the red flag in my hand tightly as I scoured the quadrangle. We were dismissed for lunch, but it seemed no one wanted to move to the mess hall or go somewhere else as the delegates were still there, huddling and discussing things while I kept looking around, trying to spot my Alpha. I hope he didn’t forget that he promised lunch to me as well. My shoulders slumped when I couldn’t find Auri. Did they leave together? Did the Alpha remember that he was on a lunch date with her and decided to dump me because, of course, I was just one of his warriors and nothing important? Why did I even take the time to wait for everyone to leave the clearing before grabbing this red flag where we raised it? I wanted to show Alpha Ledger that my team won, as I said I would, through this flag. But maybe I missed him, and he went ahead to lunch with Auri. “Lunch?” Emman asked, motioning with his thumb toward the building as he stepped back. He was the future G
YOUNG ALPHA LEDGER.“Exclusively,” I added. I was glad I didn’t forget that part. Dad told me to lay everything out in the open, and if I was okay with taking it one step at a time, then I had to win her trust first. But I didn’t want any males around her, especially since this camp was overloaded with males. I knew I could not change her mind to leave this camp because Giselle was simply not like that. She always finished what she started, so there was no way I saw her quitting this camp before it was over. I just had to live with missing her for a month. But what the heck? Ten hours was not too far to visit her. I looked at her, looking back at me, but she was not saying anything. I must admit, I was terrified of her response. I had always been a confident man. I guess it runs in the blood, as does the fact that I grew up around cocky and arrogant Alpha heirs. I knew my worth and what I was capable of, but around her, I was always unsure. The only time I got this bad — terrifi
*This is a free chapter and should not cost you any coins.* PACK HIERARCHIES AND FAMILIES As of LET THE GAMMA FALL FOR ME (Lexi and Austin’s Union)(FUTURE PUPS WILL BE LISTED UNDER THEIR NAMES IF THEY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN THE FIRST 3 BOOKS OF THE ALPHA BLOOD CIRCLE)This world is definitely big so drop questions or comments if you think I missed something/wrote something wrong. 💖 ¤¤¤BLACK SHADOW PACK ALPHA and LUNA: Jackson “Jace” Galhart and Amara Grace Mikaelson Galhart (SHE'S THE LUNA I WANT) PARENTS: Jace - Alpha Jacob and Luna Clair (HE’S MY ALPHA) Amara - Alpha Aeon and Alexa of the Blood Moon Pack SIBLINGS: Jace - Catherine Amara - Alonso “Uno” or “Scooby” PUPS: Colton, Amelie Jasmine “AJ”, and Jackie -- BETAs: Tyler Bryce Salvatore and Catherine Gertrude Galhart Salvatore (THE BETA AND I) PARENTS: Tyler - Beta Gavin and Alia Salvatore (THE BETA IS MINE) Catherine - Alpha Jacob and Luna Clair of the Black Shadow Pack SIBLINGS: Tyler - N/A Catherine -
ALPHA JACE.We let our wolves run around the territory, rounding the whole area, border to border. Zero should have been tired, but for some reason, he was not. Black and Atlas also did not show any signs.Maybe it was the adrenaline or the fact that our wolves knew that this would be the last moment we would rule this place, as tomorrow, we would pass on to our sons the responsibility of taking care of this territory.We had a good run. Most of the shifters out tonight who saw us asked permission to join us, and I couldn’t be more proud to share this run with them. The longer we ran, the more wolves ran with us. We all shared stories along the way. Our people recounted tales of our assistance and how we touched their lives.It was a bittersweet moment, but nevertheless, it made me proud. What more could an Alpha ask for before he retired? Having his people personally thank him for his service was an honor I didn’t know I needed. But I basked in it and let it warm my whole soul. After
GAMMA AUSTIN.I sat at the boulder on the highest point of the forest on this side of the territory, letting my eyes look at the beauty of the land that thrived under our reign.Tomorrow night, my son David will finally claim the fate that was rightfully his. He would step up as the new Gamma of the Black Shadow Pack, alongside Colton as the Alpha and Enzo as his Beta.This was a bittersweet moment. I was proud of my son, but I couldn’t help the sadness that I would be letting go of the rank I’d spent my whole life perfecting. No, I had no regrets. And no, I had no plans of prolonging my service. I was just being me — being emotional. I almost lost this rank because of one mistake. I almost lost it for David and for the generations after him, but I was glad that I was given a chance to do better. A chance I surely didn’t take for granted. I spent my whole service proving that Alpha Jace didn’t make a mistake in still putting his full trust in me even after that grave mistake. I s
LEXI.I held on to the kitchen counter as I listened to the family mindlink. I wanted to say many things, but my words failed me. Instead, I cried, letting out all the emotions that had shattered my heart for many months, ever since David didn’t shift on time. I felt the burden lift off my chest.All these years, I thought Austin and I did well raising our pups. Each of them had a different personality that they inherited from me and him. But all of them were disciplined, and they grew up with so much love that they knew how to give it out as well. I had everything I ever wanted. I shouldn’t be complaining.But then David didn’t shift. And I wanted to question why. I wanted to be upset because he didn’t deserve it, but I couldn’t. Because I was given a good life. I was given a good family and given a good pack. I felt questioning the Goddess about his wolf might be too much. So when he told everyone he had shifted, I didn’t know where to channel my gratitude. I kept crying on my ow
DAVID.I had been hit with a headache in the last hour, so I told Dad I was bailing out earlier than I should. After I took a shower, I said goodbye to the people in the locker room and headed out of the building. The sun was already setting, but there were still many people in the quadrangle. Dad was also there as he debriefed the warriors that would be sent off to the next Gamma Camp two days from now. Alexis was supposed to join them, but since he declined the post, only the warriors would be sent off this time. I walked away from the area without making any noise. For some reason, I didn’t feel good today. I barely get sick. Well, shifters barely get sick, so it was strange that I was having a headache. I doubted if it had something to do with the many sleepless nights recently, but then these were not the first nights I didn’t sleep at all.I was probably hungry as I missed lunch. I also exerted too much effort in training and sparring today, so it could be the reason my calv
LEXI.It was only six in the morning, but I had been awake for the last hour. Luna Amara, Catherine, and I went out early and threaded the forest to go to the spot where the Luna would always leave mangoes to the god of the wolves, Eros. After our pups decided that they would not break the bond between them and would still want David to become the next Gamma, I had been crying nonstop, but I tried to do it in the privacy of our room. I felt responsible. My actions almost twenty years ago resulted in my son’s pain. If I hadn’t been compulsive and too trusting, maybe I would not have let Randall get too close to me then. I know there should be no reason for regret because Randall turned out to be a wonderful person, but a part of me was dying every time I looked at my son.David, despite everything that had been going on lately, still exhibited the values Austin and I had taught him and his siblings over the years. And it made me so proud of him. He didn’t deserve this fate, but I neve
JACE&AMARA: Colton - 19 years old AJ - 14 years old Jackie - 6 years old --- TYLER&CATHERINE Enzo - 17 years old (turning 18 in a few days) Summer - 17 years old (turning 18 in a few days) Autumn - 14 years old --- AUSTIN&LEXI David - 19 years old Alexis - 17 years old (turning 18 in 3 months) Dermont - 14 years old Ashlynn - 11 years old YOUNG ALPHA COLTON (ALPHA JACE & LUNA AMARA'S SON) If there was anyone devastated that David had not shifted, it was me. I tried not to show that I was affected, but it was getting harder, especially when Enzo got his wolf already. He was supposed to be the last one to shift among the three of us. According to the plan, after Enzo shifted, we should be preparing to take over the pack.But without a wolf, David would not be deemed capable as my Gamma. Our parents thought this was something beyond our control already and that we should still push for my Alpha ceremony together with my rank wolves. This time, without David.But I refused
18 YEARS AFTERDavid - 19 years old Colton - 19 years old Enzo - 17 years old (turning 18 in a few days)-----------------DAVID's POV (AUSTIN AND LEXI’S PUP)I sat on top of the boulder, overlooking the meadows in this territory, trying to find peace in my heart. But no matter where I looked or what I thought of, nothing could change reality. I was still wolf-less. I was already nineteen. For a year, I had been waiting for my wolf.Enzo shifted last night. He was the youngest, and the plan was that as soon as he shifted, Colton, he, and I would begin to prepare for our ranked ceremonies. Colton was ready to be the next Alpha, and so was Enzo as his Beta. I was ready, too. I was ready to take over the Gamma position from my father, but without a wolf, it was impossible to take over. I closed my eyes as I recalled the conversation we had with Dad, Alpha Jace, and Beta Tyler. They would stay in position a bit longer, waiting for my wolf to come out. But they had already decided tha
LEXI.I was standing in the middle of the quadrangle, watching as Austin went around the area to check on his men and let them know he was about to leave for the day. I was craving grilled food, so we would drive to a grill place near the academy, and I was just waiting for him to finish what he needed to do first. “Lexi…” A sweet voice rang in my ears, and a smile immediately tugged at my mouth. I was sure she and Randall had received the mail that Marshall personally dropped at their home, as they lived near the training building. I turned around, holding my big stomach, and came face-to-face with the very pregnant Marcia. Ours was our honeymoon baby made in Orleans, while theirs was weeks older than ours, conceived on the night of their marking. “Hey there, beautiful,” I greeted her, and my eyes shifted to Randall, who bowed his head toward me in respect before he moved along and went to the group of warriors that were resting in the corner. “Back at you, sexy mama!” She giggle