Samuel did not leave Drake’s bedside. He looked to be on death’s door. Like he got shot and not Aurora. This made Dominik sick with worry. When the storm hit, and she still hadn’t been found, he was afraid he had seen her for the last time.
On the afternoon after the storm stopped, Dominik was in his office, drunk off of whiskey. He didn’t even hear her walk in. He swung around fast when he heard her voice.
“Is this what I am to expect every time you have a scare that I am dead?”
“How do you man
Aurora sat on the bed while Drake slept. She knew she had things to take care of, but she was afraid to leave him again. She stood and began to get dressed when she heard his deep, husky voice."You are always running out on me.""Technically, you ran out last time.""True.""But I understand why.""Come back to bed. It can wait.""Drake?""I'm serious. Talking to your uncle can wait. Going back to the pack can wait and me talking to my father about my alpha ceremony can wait."She smiled and laid back down while only wearing a shirt. He pulled her close to him and snuggled his face into the crook of her neck as she settled next to him. This was by far her favorite spot; in his arms. She was a lot of magical and powerful things, but with him, she was his mate and just a woman. She liked that most of all and he knew it.Drake knew she had a million things running through her mind, but he wanted to ease the stress and the
Drake flew down and landed at the border and rushed to the packhouse. He went inside and asked for her, but only found Rafe. He immediately went for him but stopped when he saw her."That's my beta. I'd rather you not touch him.""After all he's done?""Yes. He kept this pack up when I was not here. He was raised all his life to lead this pack and he's helped me.""He's tried to kill you.""Yes, he is receiving punishment for that.""Is that so?""Are you questioning me, Drake?""No, I wouldn't do that here.""I heard you and your dad talking.""Aurora, it's not what you think.""This is mine. I fought for it and I will fight to keep it.""That's what I told him.""Drake, I know we are mates and I will be there for your alpha ceremony, but until I figure some things out I think you should go home.""You don't mean that.""I do. I'll come to see you later or tomorrow.""Aur
Aurora woke first the next day and saw Drake still sound asleep. She got up out f bed and cleaned herself up and dressed and headed outside. The pack greeted her accordingly and she walked over to the center of town and inspected everything. Then she walked a ways to where the border was and a few of her patrol wolves saw her and joined her. Josh was there and was named her beta and Aveline and Blake were also there. Josh walked up to her and spoke first."What's on your mind, little wolf?""Moving.""Moving?""Once Drake and I are mated, we want to alpha both of our clans separately but stay together.""How is that going to work?""Building a new packhouse sort to speak. Half of it will be the wolves and the other half the dragons. Then, building new town around the packhouse.""Half wolf and half dragon.""Yes. Having the dragons build on their side and wolves on ours. That way we are together yet still separated.""Wh
Two weeks later, Aurora sat by the balcony. She stared up at the sky, thinking about Drake. She thought he would have been back by now, but she didn't know dragon customs. A knock at the door drew her attention away and she walked over. It was Bethany and Aurora ushered her in."I thought you would be with the other dragons.""No. I was invited, but I refused. I am a guardian after all.""Thank you for coming.""I know why you called me here.""You do?""You want to know how much longer he'll be.""Yes.""Well, the mountain where they go is different than any other. A dragon there will lose all sense of time. While it's been two weeks for us, it's only been a couple of days to them.""So when will they be back?""Whenever it feels right."Aurora stood up and hugged Bethany and as soon as the door was shut again, Aurora started crying. A few minutes later, Aveline came in and sat down."Don't say anyt
Drake kept looking at her as she was cleaning herself up in his bathroom. It had been three months according to her and now he was feeling it. Three months since he had touched her or tasted her. She must have heard and felt something through the bond because she turned slowly towards him and saw the burning need in his eyes. Her breathing picked up as she realized what he was thinking and she gripped her thighs together as she could feel the moisture building between them. She licked her lips as Drake's eyes grew darker and she could tell the dragon was fighting him but not in a bad way. She could feel her wolf go crazy almost as if she were in heat. He stood and walked towards her and with every step that he gt closer, she could feel the room spinning. When he got to her and touched her, it was like sparks went off. She began to tremble when he spoke and his voice was a dark husky tone. "Three months as you say. I'm going to prove to you that I didn't touch anyone while I
The next morning, Drake went down to breakfast and saw her pack members sitting outside. He walked out and Josh just looked at him. Aveline spoke up first."She was in heat?""Yeah.""How does a dragon handle a wolf's heat? For other wolves, it's damn near impossible.""Well, your sister has part of me and a dragon's stamina is more than any other species. However, your sister managed to wear me out beyond compare.""How did you manage to break it, if you don't mind me asking. I know some of us would like to know how you broke a wolf's heat in one night. Most times it takes us three or four days.""Days?""So, what's you're secret?""Bondage.""Seriously?""Yes."Before anyone could say anything else, Aurora walked out. She sat down on Drake's lap, looking well satisfied."Did they ask?""They did.""You tell them?""Yes.""Some of you should try it. I recommend blindfolding. It does wonders to the senses."They all stared at her and a few choked on their drinks. Aveline turned to her
When I was born, my family fled the little town we were from. Humans started hunting us. Father took us to France, so we could be safe. Most of the time, we were. Mother and father ran from their pack when it was forbidden to do so. The others hunted us. I remember that night. I was eight. My sister, Aveline, held me close in the secret room. Josh, my brother, stood in the room while my parents were outside. All I heard was gunshots ringing in the air. I think I fainted because I woke up sometime later with Aveline holding me. Josh was in front of us and there was a man in front of him. He wants us to go with him, wants Josh to stand in my father’s place with the pack.
We waited for Aveline for three days, hoping she returns soon. Our deadline is falling closer. On the morning of the fourth day, Aveline walked to the cabin with another wolf, a male. She and the male sit on the couch as he explains everything. “My name is Blake. I met Aveline a few years ago while on a run. I knew immediately she was my mate. I waited for her and begged her to complete the mating bond I knew was there, but she refused. Always saying how she must protect her family. Four days ago, she came to me saying she was ready to complete the bond. I asked her what changed, and she said nothing, she was still protecting her family. Then she told me what happened and the significance of Aurora. I will come with you and my brother, alfa of our pack has agr
The next morning, Drake went down to breakfast and saw her pack members sitting outside. He walked out and Josh just looked at him. Aveline spoke up first."She was in heat?""Yeah.""How does a dragon handle a wolf's heat? For other wolves, it's damn near impossible.""Well, your sister has part of me and a dragon's stamina is more than any other species. However, your sister managed to wear me out beyond compare.""How did you manage to break it, if you don't mind me asking. I know some of us would like to know how you broke a wolf's heat in one night. Most times it takes us three or four days.""Days?""So, what's you're secret?""Bondage.""Seriously?""Yes."Before anyone could say anything else, Aurora walked out. She sat down on Drake's lap, looking well satisfied."Did they ask?""They did.""You tell them?""Yes.""Some of you should try it. I recommend blindfolding. It does wonders to the senses."They all stared at her and a few choked on their drinks. Aveline turned to her
Drake kept looking at her as she was cleaning herself up in his bathroom. It had been three months according to her and now he was feeling it. Three months since he had touched her or tasted her. She must have heard and felt something through the bond because she turned slowly towards him and saw the burning need in his eyes. Her breathing picked up as she realized what he was thinking and she gripped her thighs together as she could feel the moisture building between them. She licked her lips as Drake's eyes grew darker and she could tell the dragon was fighting him but not in a bad way. She could feel her wolf go crazy almost as if she were in heat. He stood and walked towards her and with every step that he gt closer, she could feel the room spinning. When he got to her and touched her, it was like sparks went off. She began to tremble when he spoke and his voice was a dark husky tone. "Three months as you say. I'm going to prove to you that I didn't touch anyone while I
Two weeks later, Aurora sat by the balcony. She stared up at the sky, thinking about Drake. She thought he would have been back by now, but she didn't know dragon customs. A knock at the door drew her attention away and she walked over. It was Bethany and Aurora ushered her in."I thought you would be with the other dragons.""No. I was invited, but I refused. I am a guardian after all.""Thank you for coming.""I know why you called me here.""You do?""You want to know how much longer he'll be.""Yes.""Well, the mountain where they go is different than any other. A dragon there will lose all sense of time. While it's been two weeks for us, it's only been a couple of days to them.""So when will they be back?""Whenever it feels right."Aurora stood up and hugged Bethany and as soon as the door was shut again, Aurora started crying. A few minutes later, Aveline came in and sat down."Don't say anyt
Aurora woke first the next day and saw Drake still sound asleep. She got up out f bed and cleaned herself up and dressed and headed outside. The pack greeted her accordingly and she walked over to the center of town and inspected everything. Then she walked a ways to where the border was and a few of her patrol wolves saw her and joined her. Josh was there and was named her beta and Aveline and Blake were also there. Josh walked up to her and spoke first."What's on your mind, little wolf?""Moving.""Moving?""Once Drake and I are mated, we want to alpha both of our clans separately but stay together.""How is that going to work?""Building a new packhouse sort to speak. Half of it will be the wolves and the other half the dragons. Then, building new town around the packhouse.""Half wolf and half dragon.""Yes. Having the dragons build on their side and wolves on ours. That way we are together yet still separated.""Wh
Drake flew down and landed at the border and rushed to the packhouse. He went inside and asked for her, but only found Rafe. He immediately went for him but stopped when he saw her."That's my beta. I'd rather you not touch him.""After all he's done?""Yes. He kept this pack up when I was not here. He was raised all his life to lead this pack and he's helped me.""He's tried to kill you.""Yes, he is receiving punishment for that.""Is that so?""Are you questioning me, Drake?""No, I wouldn't do that here.""I heard you and your dad talking.""Aurora, it's not what you think.""This is mine. I fought for it and I will fight to keep it.""That's what I told him.""Drake, I know we are mates and I will be there for your alpha ceremony, but until I figure some things out I think you should go home.""You don't mean that.""I do. I'll come to see you later or tomorrow.""Aur
Aurora sat on the bed while Drake slept. She knew she had things to take care of, but she was afraid to leave him again. She stood and began to get dressed when she heard his deep, husky voice."You are always running out on me.""Technically, you ran out last time.""True.""But I understand why.""Come back to bed. It can wait.""Drake?""I'm serious. Talking to your uncle can wait. Going back to the pack can wait and me talking to my father about my alpha ceremony can wait."She smiled and laid back down while only wearing a shirt. He pulled her close to him and snuggled his face into the crook of her neck as she settled next to him. This was by far her favorite spot; in his arms. She was a lot of magical and powerful things, but with him, she was his mate and just a woman. She liked that most of all and he knew it.Drake knew she had a million things running through her mind, but he wanted to ease the stress and the
Samuel did not leave Drake’s bedside. He looked to be on death’s door. Like he got shot and not Aurora. This made Dominik sick with worry. When the storm hit, and she still hadn’t been found, he was afraid he had seen her for the last time. On the afternoon after the storm stopped, Dominik was in his office, drunk off of whiskey. He didn’t even hear her walk in. He swung around fast when he heard her voice.“Is this what I am to expect every time you have a scare that I am dead?”“How do you man
She was almost at Rafe’s cage when the humans showed up. She was too proud to play an innocent. Rafe saw it all over her face. He convinced the guard to let him out when the humans started to attack. She and the others fought hard, some shifting in the fight.When Aurora shifted, though, the humans’ attention was on her and she knew they were there for her. She took off full speed into the woods. It was hard and easy at the same time with the snow on the ground. She turned to see how far they were and she was shot. She went down and was starting to fade. She heard rantings from a woman and the humans ran. She called out for Drake as the blackness consumed her.
Drake awoke with a start sometime later. It took him a second to realize where he was. He sat up and saw blood, his blood. Then he touched his neck and looked in the bed beside him to see Aurora fast asleep with his mark on her. He smiled as he fingered the mark she left on him. He remembered what had happened between them and it made him smile more. He got up from the bed and went for the cloth. He wiped the blood off himself and dressed. As much as he would love to stay in bed with her forever, he had to go check on his father. He left her a note and left. The other wolves stared after him as he crossed the border and went for the mountain. Once he was on guardian territory, he was met by Ascendants, they stood fast as he approached.