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Chapter 17 Ciara's POV Coming back to the packhouse to find Bryan gone left a sour taste in my mouth. I had just stalked off to bed and stayed up all night thinking about why he had left so suddenly without saying goodbye. Granted, he owed me nothing and if he didn't want to explain he didn't have to after all I was just his future sister-in-law, a title that was a probability as long as Sophie could be found. If it was up to Orion and his family, I would be the last candidate for the role. After the weird encounter I had with the tarot lady and the readings she gave, I found myself needing a distraction and if possible, someone to tell but when I didn't find him, I resigned to fate and went to bed. Opening my eyes this morning, I realized it's been two weeks since he left not that I was counting or anything. I missed him every day and no matter how much I tried to distract myself with my strolls around the pack or my time in the kitchen and even with training, it just didn't do e
Chapter 18Orion's POV"What's the new update on Sophie?" I asked my Beta as I walked into my office. He stood up and didn't take his seat until I was seated behind my desk. It's been a month since I started searching for her and each time we thought we had found something, it always ended in a dead trail. It almost seemed like Sophie didn't want to be found or something. Like she had disappeared from the face of the earthI had used my influence and connections as Alpha to check other packs but nothing,. Each of them denied knowing anyone by that name and picture. I was losing my mind with each day that passed by. The extra time I had asked for was about to lapse and I wasn't any closer to finding her. It was frustrating and a serious waste of time but this was Sophie, she was the first woman that made my heart beat, the person I responded to. Her gentle soul and kind heart drew me to her and I just couldn't imagine being with anyone else.I don't care about the mate bond because So
Chapter 19 Ciara's POV I blinked back tears as I walked into the room. Grandfather was looking so small on the bed with all those wires all over his body. the machines beeping were the only sounds in the room. Grandmother Grace was sited on one of the chairs looking older than her original age. I had never seen her look so sad and sullen, she was never speechless or without anything to say. It was strange to see my vibrant grandfather lying still and unmoving on the bed and it was weird seeing Mama Grace quiet. She always had something to say to me or anyone around. She always had something to say about my fashion sense, my choice of deodorant, etc Things right now were too weird. I never thought a day would come when I would see my family like this. When Sophie left, I didn't think anything of it terming it as one of life's many things. Grandfather lying in this bed looking lifeless was not one of such things and neither was Mama Grace's silence. I closed my eyes as memories flo
Chapter 20Ciara's POVWe followed the doctor into Grandfather's room and Orion shut the door behind him, being the last one to come in. I took my seat again beside his bed and reached for his hadn needing to be close to him as I heard whatever the doctor had to say which I had a feeling I would not like."Speak," Orion commanded using his Alpha tone and I narrowed my eyes at him. What did he think he was doing?He flushed when he noticed all eyes were on him and cleared his throat. "I'm sorry, force of habit."The doctor nodded and opened the file in his hand and my heart started beating wildy in my chest. Whatever he said right now could make or break the situation. I didn't, infact, nothing would happen to Grandather because I simply couldn't bear it."He has a rear case of hereditary heart disease and would require surgery just like before."My heart stopped and I felt blood rush into my head making me feel dizzy and before I knew it, I was sliding down the seat on my way to the f
Chapter 21Bryan's POVI missed her with every fibre of my being. I craved her like she was my next meal. Leaving without saying goodbye had to be hardest thing I have ever done in a long time.I wish I had said goodbye so at least I could have an image of her in my head because now the only image of her that was in my head was the one of her walking out of the dining room looking distraught after my father's announcement and that wasn't how I wanted to remember her.I wanted to remember her and see her smiling in my mind. I wanted to see her smiling face not her face when she was close to tears.I sighed and ran my hands through my hair as I dropped the file on the table. Why was he taking so long? I had asked my Beta to go to the pack and find out what was going on under the guise of some business dealings I had there.I was genting antsy with each second that passed without a word from him. My mind was working on autodrive and I was imagining the worst sceneraios possible which wa
Chapter 22 Ciara's POV After the issue with Mama Grace, Orion and I got into it or should I say I got into it with Orion. He had been trying to be nice to me but I didn't want it. It was suspicious and obviously, anyone in my position would have done the same thing I did. Because how could he just try to be nice to me now? Why now? He never really liked me before so what had changed? Or had Grandfather's condition triggered something in him towards me? If Bryan had been the one to offer his support then I would have received it with open arms because he had been so supportive even when I didn't need or deserve it from him. Oh, how I missed him! I fought the urge to reach out to him and ask him for his support every day and even now Mama Grace and I didn't seem to agree on this issue. We both wanted Grandfather to feel better but we just couldn't agree on a particular point of view. Her calling me a little girl hurt me deeply but I brushed it off as her pain overwhelming her
Chapter 23 Orion's POV What was I doing here? I had never felt unsure of any of my life choices or decisions before until I walked into that hospital room, I didn’t know what it was perhaps something in the air or the deadly tense silence that was present in the room but something just felt off and I felt out of place. Ciara turned to see me and was shocked, I could tell from her face because she didn’t try to hide it, not that she could have even if she wanted to. I didn’t even know what had pushed me to come in the first place. Mama Grace was a bit too polite and only made me feel welcomed out of respect for my Alpha position and the fact that she had known me since I was in my teens when Sophie and I were closer. Perhaps that was what had driven me to come; my love for her had prompted me to look out for her own. She loved her Grandfather dearly and would be disheartened to find that he wasn’t in perfect health. She would be more disappointed to find that I didn’t do something t
Bryan's POVAs I made my way back to my car, I fought the urge to turn on my heels and run back to Ciara. She hadn't been happy to see me leave but she didn't say anything but I saw it in her eyes. Seeing her like that tore at my heart but I needed to leave. Some things were going down at the pack that I had to take care of. If only I could reveal my identity as her mate and take her with me then all this won't be happening but I just couldn't. Now that her wedding to Orion had been announced publicly, announcing that she was my mate would only make people believe that I was against Orion and his happiness. But why did the moon goddess think it was a good idea to pair me and Orion like this? What happened to give me my mate? Why out of all the werewolves did she pick Orion to share a mate with me? It just didn't make sense.I sighed as I climbed into the back of the car and leaned back in my seat, closing my eyes. Thinking about the situation was frustrating as well as draining and I
Chapter 117Bryan's POV “Hey,” I whispered and watched as she squinted, trying to get a hand on her surroundings. “You slept the entire way. Old Man Heartfield must have done a number on you.” She groaned and sat up, wincing as she grabbed her arm. “You have no idea. I can't feel my legs right now.” I chuckled as I got out of the car. I walked over to her side and opened the door. “Well it's a good thing you have me. Hop on,” I turned my back to her and waited. It felt like I had been waiting a long time before she finally jumped on my back. I straightened and began walking into the packhouse. “Alpha,” Ryan greeted me just as we were halfway to the house. I nodded at him and threw the keys at him. “Help me lock up,” He ran off after catching the keys and I carried Ciara into the house heading for my office instead of the room where I'd normally have taken her. “What are you doing? I need to lie down.” She said and I sighed. “I know but we have to talk first.” She stiffened a
Chapter 116Ciara's POV “Focus lavender,” Gramps sang as he sent a punch my way. I ducked out of the way just in time to avoid it hitting my face. Gramps had offered to help me transition beautifully into my dire wolf phase and since he knew more above them than I did, I had taken him up on his offer. It had been two weeks of torture and each time I walked more frustrated than ever. I had a lot on my mind and I had hoped this would help distract me but it wasn't. “Snap out of it,” I sucked quickly before his hand could touch my face. He grinned and I rolled my eyes. Straightening my back, I leaned forward again and blocked his next attacks, sucking in air as the pressure in my chest increased. “Okay, I think that's enough for one day,” he said and pulled back. I frowned and stared at him in confusion. “What's going on?” He pinned me with a hard look as if trying to read me. “I should be asking you that.” “What?” I asked, avoid his gaze. He shrugged and picked up a water bot
Chapter 115 Ciara's POV I got down from the car and muttered my thanks to Ryan before walking towards the house. I had been texting Bryan in the car on the way here so I knew he was already home but I didn't expect to find him standing at the entrance, waiting for me. When he saw me, his face spread into a wide grin and he opened his arms wide. I smiled and ran into them, burying my face into his neck as he held me by my waist, my feets not touching the ground. “I missed you,” he whispered in my ears as his arms tightened around me. I held on tighter and inaled his scent. “I missed you too and before you ask, Lacey is with her grandparents. They decided they wanted her around.” He groaned as I struggled to be put down but obliged. Once my feet touched the ground again, I leaned against him and kissed him deeply like I had wanted to do when I first saw him. I didn't know it was possible to love someone so deeply but yet here I was falling helplessly in love with him mo
Chapter 114 Bryan's POV “Alpha Bryan is here to see you, Alpha,” “Tell him I'm busy,” I rolled my eyes and pushed the door open, tired of his excuses. He was obviously avoiding me or Ciara or both but it was clear. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked as I walked inside. Orion sat up in his seat, a scowl on his usually tight face. “Bryan, I don't remember agreeing to a meeting.” I shook my head. “I don't remember asking,” I turned to James. “You can go now, I'll take it from here.” James eyed Orion before he sighed and walked out leaving us alone. “What are you doing here Bryan? I have a lot of work to do.” “Yeah? Like what?” I asked as I walked around the desk. “There is no serial killer on the loose any longer as it turns out, all is right in the world again.” He sighed and slammed the folder in his hand on the table. “Goddamnit Bryan can't you just go and be happy with her? I'm trying here.” I narrowed my eyes. “What are you talking about?” He rolled h
Chapter 113 Ciara's POV “Well, what are you doing here?” Grandma Grace exclaimed as she opened the front door for me. I rolled my eyes and handed Lacey over to her as I walked inside. Ryan was sitting in the car outside and no matter how much I had convinced him to come in, he refused. “Of course I'm happy to see you, I'm just surprised.” She closed the door and turned to me. “Is everything okay?” She asked and I nodded. “Why wouldn't they be?” She raised an eyebrow and I sighed. “Everything is fine Grandma I promise. I just missed you all so much and I thought, why don't I come visit?” She didn't look convinced but she wasn't trying to pry the real reason out of me either. “Where's Mikey? The house is too quiet.” She laughed. “Well, he and your grandfather went to the store.” I narrowed my eyes. “Alone? Grandma, it's…” She cut me off before I could finish giving her a lecture. “You don't need to remind me how unsafe it is around here child but your grandfathe
Chapter 112 Ciara's POV “Come at me harder, you can do this.” I grunted as I charged towards Bryan, panting heavily. He was quicker though and by the time I got to him, he had moved. “Faster,” he chorused behind me, clapping his hands. I turned and frowned when I saw the smirk on his face. “You're enjoying this.” I accused and he shrugged. “Maybe, maybe not but what you gonna do about it?” he taunted and I sneered as I charged towards him. “Not fast enough,” he snickered as he swerved out of the way again, beating me for the tenth time that morning. I snorted and stepped aay, making my way to the bench where we had kept out things. “Giving up so soon?” He asked but I ignored him as I grabbed my water bottle and drank from it quickly. The tremor in my body relaxed a little as the water passed my throat and circulated. We had been at this since dawn. Bryan woke me up with a passionate kiss and promised to finish what he started if I agreed to train for four hours. N
Chapter 111 Orion's POV I twirled the pen in my hand absentmindedly. My body was sitting in my chair behind my desk in the office but my mind was miles away. What good was rejecting Ciara as my mate if I was going to feel restless when she was hurt or in pain? It was like we were more connected than ever and it took all of my willpower to stand up and walk out of that room when all I wanted to do was sit by her side and stroke her hair. I dropped the pen and began tapping my fingers on the desk. “You're an idiot.” My wolf said and I sighed. He was right, I was the biggest fool. Why would I reject my mate even if she was moving on? Why would I try to reassure my nemesis that she was alive just to calm his wolf when I should have blamed him for her condition? It wasn't his fault that Brianna had shown up at his pack but he could have kicked her out already. Mum had no idea her sister was back and from the looks of things, Brianna had no plans of showing up here to anno
Chapter 110 Bryan's POV I stormed out as soon as I heard noises outside and glared at Brianna who was lying on the ground with Ciara unconscious beside her. “What happened?” Orion was standing beside me wordlessly but I could feel how restless he was. “We were attacked.” She said in a breathless tone. “It seems most of your pack members aren't very fond of your choice in a Luna.” She staggered to her feet. “This wouldn't have happened if she had remained with Orion.” I growled and stepped forward. “How do you expect me to believe that you had nothing to do with it?” She scoffed. “If I did, you have no way of proving it.” She spat on the ground. “Although your mate held her own for a weak and useless Omega.” My heartbeat picked up as I bent over Ciara's limp body. Had she shifted out of desperation to protect herself? “And what is little Orion doing here? Does my sister know you're here?” she asked, turning to look at Orion. Orion ignored her as he came to stand by my side. “
Chapter 109 Ciara's POV Brianna suggested we start our run on foot in human form before she would shift and carry me on her back. I had left her and Bryan to talk privately but I was uneasy, bursting at the seams wanting to know what was said. The energy about her had changed when she met me in the garden and I knew their conversation had been tense which peaked my curiosity further. “You're staring,” she commented and I flushed. I quickly looked away and continued jogging. “I’m sorry, I just got lost in thought,” She stopped and placed her hands on her hips. “What's on your mind? You can be free with me,” I hesitated before replying. “How did your talk with your brother go?” She laughed and nodded. “I knew that was what you were mulling over in your head.” she raised an eyebrow. “What do you want to know?” “I know you both have a lot of things to talk about and I'm just curious about how it went. He said he'd give you a chance.” She nodded. “He did.” Afterwards, she