YOUNG ALPHA LEDGER. “Are you sure you want to do this now?” I stared at the female before me. I knew this was for the best, but I wanted her to have the last say. She nodded her head, and when I met her chosen mate’s eyes, I knew it was now or never. And so I did it. I rejected the female standing in front of me. I defied the Goddess. But who would not? I spent my whole life attracted to one female, and the thought of leaving her for a stranger seemed wrong. Plus, the fact that the fated mate she gave me already belonged to someone and was carrying his pup only solidified my decision to sever this bond. I would never break a family, nor would I break Giselle’s heart. “I, Young Alpha Ledger Black, reject you, Lady Sabrina Conelly of the Night Howlers Pack, as my fated mate, as the future Luna of Midnight Pack…” I cleared my throat and blinked back the tears as the memory floated in my head like it was just yesterday, but the rejection happened two weeks ago. I saw Sabrina in
GISELLE. My body jolted awake as my heart thudded loudly. Another nightmare. And this was worse than before. My hand clamped over my mouth as I tried to stifle my sobs, but they still came anyway. Tears trickled down my cheeks, and my lips trembled as I cried. I thought I had run out of tears, but they came in full force as the thought of Ledger leaving me for his fated mate kept coming into my head. He had no responsibility to claim me just because I decided to reject my fated mate. But it was hard to accept that I would lose him. I shoved my blanket off and grabbed the clothes I came in with. I didn’t even check how I looked in the mirror before heading out of the bedroom. I was sure my nose was still red and my eyes were puffy, but I didn’t care. My face had been swollen the whole night. I did my best to walk quietly along the corridor, and it helped that I was barefooted because I didn’t have any shoes with me. I reached the main hall of the barracks and quietly unlocked
YOUNG ALPHA LEDGER. I came here with the goal of making sure Giselle saw me and would consider choosing me over her own fated mate. But things turned out for the better. Finding out she had rejected him was already a step forward to the possibility of claiming her as my Luna. But smelling her and finding out the Goddess gave her to me as my second chance was a gift I never expected — a gift I would be forever grateful for, a gift I would treasure and take care of for the rest of my life. I wasn’t lying when I said I was terrified to meet my second chance, although I couldn’t get my eyes off the female who ran from the side of my car toward the front. I was dumbfounded when Giselle’s form took shape despite the baggy clothes she was in. She shrunk in those clothes, and her face was too red from crying too much, but she was still the most beautiful female I had set my eyes on. I would have stayed inside the car to marvel at her beauty and let my emotions overwhelm me if I hadn’t se
YOUNG ALPHA LEDGER. “Yes...” Giselle replied before her eyes rolled back again and her hips stopped bucking against mine. She tilted her head up, giving me access to her soft spot. Without any warning, I dipped my mouth into her neck, piercing my fangs into her skin without stopping my cock from assaulting her tight pussy. Her moans turned sultry as her body stiffened. Her core clenched, tightening around my cock, and the moment I knew she had her orgasm, I pulled out and let go of my own release, spewing my cum on her thighs and the bedsheets. Her hands on my shoulders moved to the back of my head, softly caressing my hair as I continued to suck on her skin, tasting her blood. “I love you, Ledger…” She mumbled before she sniffed. She was sobbing. “I have loved you all my life, and it’s pathetic that I was holding on to the Gamma title because I didn’t want you out of my sight.” I slowly pulled my fangs away from her skin and moved my body up, still hovering above her. Our eye
FUTURE LUNA GISELLE. “If I win?” Ledger asked, and his voice sounded so sure. I turned my head at him, squinting my eyes, but I couldn’t help smiling. He was so handsome regardless of what expression was written on his face, and the moment I could see the naughty Ledger, who had made me come too many times earlier. “If you win?” I raised my brows. “You will let me have my fill of you again before I go home tonight.” He said as he licked his lips. I laughed heartily and launched onto my feet, running ahead of him before responding to him in a loud, giggling voice. “I think I will let you win, Alpha.” Ledger’s laughter filled the air and warmed my heart. Soon, he was running beside me at my chosen pace. But, of course, I would let him win. He should know that. Ledger and I decided that I would stay and finish this training as there was only less than a week left, and after this, I would surrender my intention to be his Gamma. I was glad that, despite being mated, Ledger had
LEXI. The campgrounds were buzzing with delegates as they prepared to leave. We had the commencement ceremony yesterday, and we were just saying our final goodbyes to them. I stood beside Austin while Alpha Jace and Luna Amara were on the other side, and Beta Tyler and Catherine were on the other side. Delegates would be exiting different borders, so we chose to be here instead of a certain border so we could all watch them all off. I gave Giselle a tight hug and a kiss on her cheek before waving goodbye as I watched Alpha Ledger take her hand, and they walked hand in hand toward his car. Once they arrived in their territory, Giselle would be introduced as the future Luna of their pack. I had no idea when Ledger would take over as Alpha, but I heard it would be soon. I couldn’t be more excited for them. I was genuinely happy that I got to witness their love story bloom during the camp. My eyes moved away from them and went to Kenneth. Giselle and Kenneth found their mates at th
AUSTIN. Three days before our union, we traveled to the Council territory to officially list Lexi as the Gamma Female of the Black Shadow Pack. We could have done this online, but we took the opportunity to go with Uncle Jake for the initial hearing on the case against Alpha Grant and Alpha Gray. Lexi wanted to finally meet them and let them know she was not coming back to their pack. We had finished filling up the papers for her and were just lounging around when Alpha Jake informed us through mindlink that Alpha Grant and his entourage had entered the Council territory and they were heading for the Council building, where the courtroom was. Lexi and I were in the coffee shop nearby, and even if she was not done eating her velvet cake, we stood up and hurried back to the building. We wanted to be there before they arrived. “Are you ready?” I asked her as we walked up the stairs leading to the main entrance hall. My hand was on her back, making sure I would be ready in case sh
LEXI. The ballroom was echoing with blasting music as everyone celebrated with us. Two hours ago, Austin and I made our vow in front of our families and friends through our union. After that, Alpha Jace and Luna Amara officially accepted me as the pack’s Gamma Female.Everything still felt surreal. It felt like yesterday, the future looked uncertain for me, but everything was finally falling into place. And Austin. My Austin had never failed to shower me with love every day. He was the epitome of the man my mother had dreamed of for me. It made me happy knowing that my parents must be at peace because I was given the man that I wanted — a man who would move mountains for me. I was holding David in my arms and dancing with him when I saw Austin looking at us from the other side of the ballroom where he was drinking and in conversation with his friends. I raised David’s hand and waved at him, to which he answered with a wink — something that would always make my heart giddy and my
*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