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HARLENE.I only have one task tonight: keep my best friend Marcia safe from her heat, which means making sure no unmated males are near her and attending to her once it comes.But what do you do when your best friend cries in front of you and confesses all the emotions she bottled inside her about her fated mate? The one she didn’t want to be mated with, but the one her wolf was pining for? What do you do when she makes one request to see him so she can ask for a rejection?I said no a thousand times, but she kept asking. She told me she was still not in heat, and she thought her heat would come way past midnight as her mom’s heat always comes around that time.I had no idea about heat since I had never met my mate yet, and my mom never had one, as she and Dad were not fated mates. But let me tell you, despite not being fated, I wanted the love between them. My mom was accustomed to receiving lavish attention. She grew up spoiled, and although her brother, Uncle Paul, was strict, he m
MARCIA. I just got off the phone with my parents. They were still outside the territory but heading home and wanted to check how I was. I told them Harlene was here. Mom also told me that she called Gamma Austin and informed him they got caught in bad traffic in the city because of some accident, so the Gamma would send two mated males here. I thought they were overreacting. What could go wrong? I could stay here and lock the door, and no one would smell me. Or I could go to Randall and ask for a rejection. That way, my heat would not push through. I already knew this was where our fate was heading, so why delay it when it could help me with this heat? But the thought of Randall made my pussy throb. I excused myself from Harlene, who was comfortably lying on her stomach in my bed watching some assassin movies, and headed off for a shower. I might need to touch myself again, as I have been doing a lot lately since I smelled him. But no matter how much I tried playing and touc
RANDALL. “Linus…” Marcia’s sweet but trembling voice came. Linus and I stopped fighting for the key as our attention turned to her. “Hi, Linus…” She smiled at him, her lashes fluttering, and Linus growled. So did I. I was fucking jealous. Marcia was looking at us as she shifted on her feet, making her look more innocent and alluring. My cock was hard as fuck, and I was sure I wasn’t the only one sporting a hard dick. Then she smiled at Linus, and he tried to break free from my hold, but I pulled him again, slamming his body once more against the bar. The more I held him, the more energy kept surging out of me, and the next thing I knew, I had already twisted his arm as more jealousy brewed in my chest, but the fucker just grunted and kept reaching for my female. I kept slamming Linus to the bar until I realized Marcia’s eyes were shifting between me and Linus’ pants. She was telling me something. Only then did my senses come back to me. I grabbed the keys and pulled them h
LEXI. I clung to Atlas tighter as we sprang forward toward the security building. I was hesitant to have Austin go there, as the Alpha and Beta were also going there. They were mated and marked, but Austin was still unmarked, and he could get affected by Marcia’s scent. But he assured me he knew what to do. Austin said this was not the first time he would smell a female in heat, and even if he was a fuckboy before, he was able to control himself. He said he only needed one person to snap him back to his senses, and it would be easy to fight it off. And me being there would help him a lot. Although I was frightened, I had to trust Austin like I’d been doing since we committed to each other. I thought there was a great commotion going on in there, but I was mistaken. The grounds were empty, although we could see movement inside the lobby of the building. Alpha Jace and Beta Tyler, as well as Austin, shifted into their human forms, and we all made our way inside. The Luna and Cath
AUSTIN. “We can all agree that what Marcia did was wrong.” Aunt Clair began. “But do any of you know how it feels to be in heat?” “Hmmm…” Jace mumbled again, and my eyes flew to Uncle Jake, who was just looking outside the window. “There are two types of heat for unmarked females. The heat where you know your mate wants you just as much as you want him. That’s a perfect heat.” I bit my bottom lip and remained quiet because I already knew where this was headed. “And there’s this heat where you have no idea where you stand in your fated mate’s life.” She smiled warmly, but I saw pain in her eyes. I was sure she was remembering a part of her life in that situation. “It was the ugly kind of heat. You have no idea what to do. It’s like you want to walk away from the mate bond, but all of your being is drawing you to your mate. And then there are many men coming after you, and although you feel sexually aroused, you know they are not the ones you want. It can make you feel scared, beau
AUSTIN. Jace and I hurried to the basement, but he held my shoulder, stopping me from walking further as we reached the middle of the stairs, heading to where Randall’s cell was. “Can you smell any heat scent?” He asked, and I shook my head. “Her heat finished too early.” He added. “Weird, but it makes sense if it arrived too early.” “Could be. Unless she’s not there, but I can assure you, I don’t smell anything strange or something that makes me drool.” “Then you are good to go. Let’s go…” He patted my shoulder, and we proceeded to hurry down the stairs. We found two mated warriors outside the cell, and they were talking with Randall inside. Their attention shifted to us the moment we approached them. “We locked the cell, Alpha, even if Marcia insisted on staying inside.” One of them said, and my eyes went inside the cell. Marcia was sitting at the end of the bed, her hands gripping the edge while her gaze was focused on her feet. While Randall was standing, his back was agai
LEXI I was acting brave, but in reality, I was praying my training for a few months would be enough to match Auri’s skill since she had been a warrior for a long time. If I had a choice, I would never fight with her, but saying “no” only meant giving her the opportunity to diss me every time we crossed paths. So, I finally caved in and agreed to her challenge. My chest heaved as I looked at her with watchful eyes. She struck my shoulder, and it was painful. But I was able to hit her jaw. Her cheek was bruised. At least she couldn’t say I didn’t have the strength for a punch. I was still trying to regain my balance when she launched forward, her fists flying at furious speed. I dodged and kept stepping backward or sideways to evade her blows. My foot movements were precise and calculated, and I had to thank Harlene for working hard with me on my footwork. She kept moving forward, attacking with her fists, and more punches and jabs were exchanged between us until I saw an openin
AUSTIN. My meeting with the Elites had just ended, and I was hurrying out of the security building to pick up Lexi from the camp. She had been in a bad mood the whole day, so I hoped to cuddle and spend time with her. Sometimes, she just wanted to talk to make herself feel better. However, today, she was a bit more irritated than usual. I was wondering if she would have her period soon or if the herbal drink that she had been drinking had anything to do with it. Aunt Andrea had given her the recipe for the drink her own grandmother gave her to let her wolf surface, and Lexi didn’t like the taste at all. She said it was bitter and would occasionally forget about it, but ever since the full moon, I have seen her religiously preparing and drinking it whenever she could. She still grimaced after drinking it and would always feign puking. It looked like it was really horrible tasting, which could be why she kept snapping at me so much today. Well, I just knew how to make my female fee
*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