ALEJANDRA.Alpha Romano went home last night, which I’m glad for. I just… I feel like I’m a disappointment to him and to the entire pack. I’m the future luna… the future queen… whatever I am… but I’m not strong. I can’t even use whatever powers I have if I need them. They just come randomly and I know he’s disappointed in me, how can he not be? I’m sure he hates that his son is stuck with such a dud of a mate.I make sure to keep my wall up while I think those kind of things. The last thing I want is for Forrest to know how I feel. I know he hates it when I block my thoughts, but how can I tell him how I feel?Gah… I’m so lame. I should have more confidence in myself.“You should.” Forrest rolls over and looks at me.My heart races because he scared me.“How much of that did you hear?” I ask.“Everything.” He sighs, shaking his head. “You know, when we’re touching, your block thing doesn’t work. Just like I can’t block you out when we’re touching.”“Yeah, but your thoughts are
ALEJANDRA.I went to the pack doctor and I was so glad she was female.The doctor… she didn’t seem at all worried about the fact that I felt super awkward. She just did her job and actually made me feel comfortable. She even made Hannah wait outside during the exam, which I was grateful for.After everything is over, the doctor gives me a shot that will stop me from getting pregnant for the next four weeks, but it’s very important to come every four weeks. Apparently shifters burn off birth control faster than a human, which is a little frightening.Even though I know I’m not ready to complete my mate bond with the guys just yet, I still want to be prepared when the time comes. If I’m being honest, I don’t think I’ll want to wait too much longer. My guys are too important to me and I can’t deny the love I feel for them.When Hannah drops me off at home a few hours after we left that morning, she doesn’t come in. I suspect she wants to give me time to talk to the guys. It’s probab
ALEJANDRA.When I wake up on Sunday morning, Puma is lying beside me with an arm thrown over my stomach. It’s just the two of us—Forrest, I’m guessing, already got up. I inch over, and grab my phone from the nightstand. I’m not ready to get up yet, but I also don’t want to go back to sleep. When I scoot closer to Puma, he moves his hand. Right on top of my boob.Well…He’s still asleep. I don’t think he meant to grab my boob, so I can’t be mad. As I’m trying to decide how I feel about his hand being there, my phone vibrates, distracting me.It’s a text from Dahlia.I unlock my phone to see the text and realize it’s a picture of Adeline.Adeline is wearing the onesie that I got special made for her. It’s says ‘Aunt Alejandra is my favorite.’ She’s also wearing a pink pink bow that covers her mostly bald head and her eyes are so blue.She’s beautiful.I begin to cry because I realize what I am missing out on right now. I should be there, holding Adeline. I should be helping chan
ALEJANDRA.On Tuesday, instead of going to class I am called to the office. The guys go with me and the teacher telling me I’m wanted in the office doesn’t even bat an eye this time. I imagine Margot knows by now that the guys aren’t leaving me. It doesn’t matter who they have to fight. I love them for it even if I’m sure I’d be fine walking to her office on my own.My heart leaps when I see who is waiting for me in Margot’s office.Margot is sitting in her chair, but she stands when I arrive. And on the other side of her desk, with his back turned toward me, is my grandfather.When I asked Margot to see if he would come talk to me, I thought I would get some kind of warning. I didn’t think he’d just show up. But I’m glad he’s here. I want to talk to him. I think he has answers that I need.Robert Westwood looks at me, but he doesn’t make a move toward me.“Hello, Alejandra.” His voice sounds friendly enough and his smile is inviting, but his body language says something differe
ALEJANDRA.I’m feeling a little down after meeting with Robert, but I try not to let what he said get to me. It’s hard not to take what he said personally, but I know he only said what he did out of his own pain. He’s hurting over the death of my mom. Instead of letting people in, he pushes them away.So… I put all thoughts of him aside. It’s not worth dominating my thoughts or ruining my mood. Instead, I focus on all the good things. Like my mates. Phoenix sits on one side of me during class and Desmond on the other. Puma looks back at me and grins, like he knows I’m thinking about him—which he probably does—and Forrest plays with my hair at my back. It’s impossible to be sad around my mates, which is probably exactly what they want.They distract me in the best possible way.The other kids at school are acting weird today, though. They’re all staring at me and I can hear them whisper things. Even in class when we’re supposed to be doing our work, they’re talking about me. And ei
ALEJANDRA. I wake up feeling disoriented. When I open my eyes, Forrest’s face is directly in front of mine. I grin, seeing him. But then I notice it’s still dark outside. He shakes me gently, trying to wake me. “Get up and pack a bag,” Forrest says. I blink a few times and look at him. “Where are we going?” But Forrest doesn’t answer. He just walks out the door, leaving me half asleep on my bed. “What’s going on?” I ask Puma, who is sitting up next to me. “I don’t know. But we need to pack.” Puma scoots to the edge of the bed and gets up. “I’m sure Forrest will tell us when we’re all packed and ready to go.” To go where though? Puma walks out of my room, leaving me alone. Having no other choice, I get up and start getting ready for… whatever we’re doing. I pack a bag quickly, even though I’m not sure what kind of clothing to pack. And then I get the quickest shower I’ve ever taken in my life. I don’t even take the time to blow dry my hair. I just put it up in a knot on top of
ALEJANDRA.Traveling through the jungle on the back of an ATV is not how I imagined my trip would end. Though, I guess it’s not over.I am riding on the back of an ATV with Puma driving. I hug onto him tightly, per his request.The jungle is absolutely gorgeous. Huge trees, thick greenery, colorful birds. There are even some unique animals that I’ve never seen before, probably some that want to eat me, but I try not to think of that.I don’t know how long I’m on the back of that ATV, but by the time we stop my butt in numb from sitting on the seat so long. My legs are wobbly when I get off. Phoenix grabs my arm to keep me from stumbling.“Where are we?” I look around.We’ve stopped in what appears to be the middle of the jungle. Any city that we’ve seen is long gone and I haven’t seen any other person around. No houses, nothing. But then I see it. It’s blurry, but there is… something.I grab Phoenix’s hand and step forward, walking through what I can only describe as a force
ALEJANDRA.I’m a freaking fairy princess.I take a moment to let that sink in.Roshan, my biological father, takes us somewhere private where we can talk without everybody listening. I don’t go anywhere without Phoenix, Park, Forrest, and Desmond, so they come too. Alpha Romano stays with us to be safe. The fae don’t really trust wolf shifters, but they do trust me, despite the fact that I’m half wolf. It’s all very strange.I still can’t believe that I’m in Sri Lanka. And I can’t believe that I’m a fairy.My dad is alive.I don’t know how I feel that. Since he is alive, why didn’t he come after me? I mean, in a way it’s good that he didn’t. If he did, would I have ever met the guys? I’d probably be happy stuck in this protective bubble that they have around their small town. I don’t want that for me. Not even now. Not even if it means that I won’t be safe.I’m just confused by all of this, but Roshan is going to give me answers.As we walk through the town, I realize it’s not