Stacey“Stacey?” I hear his voice whisper into my hair. “Yeah?” I ask, enjoying the fact I’ll have my friend back. “What are you doing with all this food?” I can hear the humour in his voice as I pull back to look at him, eyeing the spread of groceries on the counter. I give a sheepish grin as I bite my lip nervously. “I was planning on cooking dinner,” I admit, feeling slightly embarrassed by my ambitious plans pulling out of his hold. “Do you need some help? We both know you’ll need it,” he teases, earning a playful smack on his arm from me.“Fuck you!” I exclaimed, gripping the spatula tighter, ready to swat him some more. “I can cook just fine, besides you covered me in sweat!” he chuckles and gives me an apologetic bow as I roll my eyes. “I think you are forgetting the moon goddess celebration where you both burnt and under cooked the meat,” he smirks as he jabs me with his elbow as I frown, crossing my arms over my chest. “Ha ha, steak is supposed to be bloody in the middle,” he
JadenHaving dinner with Todd and Stacey was not exactly how I would prefer to spend my evening with her. She had already promised me a world of pleasure once he had left as a thank you. I’d take it obviously. Although seeing her face light up and her smile was thanks enough.I didn’t want her to be lonely and for a brief moment; it was nice to see the worry and sadness leave her eyes. I sipped on my wine as we ate. Todd kept giving me nervous glances but managed to pass them off enough that things weren’t awkward. My pumpkin kept her hand on my thigh, slowly stoking my leg up and down. It was rather distracting and as I tried to think of other things so I wasn’t sporting a raging hard on that became increasingly difficult when her fingers grazed my dick.She gave me a sweet innocent look, batting those blue jewelled eyes of hers as she sipped on her wine. She knew exactly what she was doing. I turned my focus to Todd as I took another bite of what they had cooked. I had to admit it w
StaceyI woke to the soft light filtering in through the curtains, my body warm and tangled with Jaden’s. Todd and I had worked through some of our issue and I knew in time we would be friends like we had been once before. As I started to stretch, a deep voice growled in my ear, causing me to jump. “That smile better be about me,” Jaden growled in my ear, pulling me closer into his embrace. His piercing green eyes opened slowly, revealing a hint of playfulness as he propped himself up on his elbows to look at me. His messy, dark hair fell across his forehead as he ran a hand through it before gently stroking my cheek with his thumb. “Thank you for speaking with Todd. I know it wouldn’t have been easy,” I smiled and snuggled closer to him, feeling grateful for his understanding and support.“He means something to you and with my sisters leaving, I didn’t want you to feel lonely,” he gave me a soft smile, one that made me want to melt into his arms and make love to him all over again. I
StaceyGently, he lifted me into the warm water, his muscular legs wrapping around my sides as he guided us both down. I curled up in a ball, tears streaming down my face, hiding it with my hands. He didn’t say a word or try to stop me, but instead grabbed a sponge and added soap before starting to gently wash my back. His fingers worked in slow circles, massaging the tension from my skin and rinsing away the suds.After finishing washing my back, he carefully tucked me back under the warm water. I curled into him, finally allowing myself to release all the tears I had been holding back. As he lightly ran a sponge over my chest, I could feel the weight of my emotions being lifted. His kisses on my head were comforting and his steady heartbeat against my cheek brought a sense of calm. When his hand dipped below the water, my breath caught as it brushed against my inner thigh. “Sorry,” he whispered, quickly continuing to wash me before rinsing off the sponge and moving down to my legs a
StaceyAs we approached the packhouse, vibrant flowers lined the steps, their petals dancing in the breeze. The air was filled with soft murmurs and sniffles as we walked inside. My heart ached when I saw Gemma’s mom crying, her dad standing by her side in comfort. Leaving Jaden’s side, I went over to them - they had always treated me like a second daughter.As I approached, they huddled together in the back of the redecorated conference room, heads bowed and clasped, hands trembling. I wrapped my arms around them, feeling their shaky embrace and tears dampening my dress. We stood there for a few moments until they finally released me and wiped away their tears. Gemma’s mom reached for her hanky to dab at her eyes, while her dad let out a frustrated sigh and ran his hand through his hair. “I can’t even imagine what you both must be going through,” I whispered, feeling my own eyes prick with tears. Gemma’s mom mumbled a thank you, but her glistening eyes showed the depth of her heartac
StaceyIt had been a beautiful funeral. Jaden’s speech was moving, his voice breaking as he shared heartfelt memories of their dear friend. The pack members hugged each other tightly, tears streaming down their faces but also smiles, as they remembered Gemma’s vibrant spirit. It was a day to honour her life, and that’s exactly what they did.Once the service was over, Kara, Aurora and their mates all came back to the house with Pax, Hunter, Jaden and I. We were going to have a BBQ before they all left to head home. I was going to miss them. I couldn’t help but feel sad that our time together was coming to an end. Despite the unfortunate circumstances that brought us all together, it had been wonderful having my friends here with me.Megan … I hadn’t invited over. I’m glad we had cleared the air, but I needed a moment to process what she told me. “You alright Stace?” I hear Hunter’s gruff voice pull me from mixing drinks in the kitchen. “What? Oh yeah, I’m fine,” I give a fleeting smile
JadenA few days had passed and the full moon was two days away. Preparations were well underway for the luna ceremony and I wanted my pumpkin to have everything she deserved. Even if I meant I had her dress altered to add a protective shield to it. There had been no response from Claxton, and wherever Felicity was hiding, she was biding her time. I doubted Gemma was going to be the last of her threats. All the same, I kept a wall of guards around Stacey at all times when I couldn’t be with her, and even then, I made sure we had more than normal.The intensity of our training had increased to three gruelling sessions per day. However, I decided to give everyone a much-needed break tomorrow, as it was the day before the ceremony. I couldn’t risk any muscle injuries hindering our performance and giving us a disadvantage. The alphas would be arriving tomorrow, some even on the morning of the ceremony, but I needed to ensure tight security was in place. We had doubled the number of patrol
JadenI shift back as I climb the stairs. Stacey’s silhouette comes into focus. She stands at the top with her arms tightly crossed over her chest, a pair of boxers dangling from one hand. I rush towards her and grab the boxers, slipping them on. “It was a false alarm. Pax is staying just to make sure there is nothing we have missed.” She nods in understanding, but I can see the worry etched on her face as she looks down at me.“Now where were we?” I purr, scooping her into my arms as I go to kiss her. “Jaden, what if she is watching?” she asks, still looking a little unnerved as she scans the area. “Let her look. Your mine and that pretty next of yours is going to have my mark on it for all to see, although your other one will always be my favourite,” I nip playfully at her chin and neck as I carry her back inside the pack house. “Did you sort out the arrangements for the alphas?” I ask as she wraps her hand around my neck, her touch sending shivers of sparks all over my skin.“Yes,