*Piper's POV*I ran ahead of Jaxon in the woods. We were both in our wolf forms right now going around the perimeter. It was his idea as he knew I needed it. The run was helping me relax and get my mind off of everything.I had spent the last three days in the room frustrated and sulking about this damn book. It's beyond frustrating to know there's something special about me but no one can tell me what it is. The answer seemed like it was in this book but no one could even confirm that. For all I know I was bothered by something that didn't even tell me anything.Instead I needed to focus my energy elsewhere. I needed to test my abilities more and make them stronger. I figured maybe the more I understood what I can do then maybe just maybe I can figure this out on my own.I can't just sit here and wait for this book to show back up. There had to be other answers somewhere. It was my goal to set out and find them. Before I could do that though we needed to have everything settled with
*Piper's POV*Jaxon and I had just returned from the woods where we both had confessed our love for one another. I could practically feel his want and need radiate off of him as he carried me up the stairs. After we shifted back to our human forms it seemed there was only one thing on our minds. It didn't matter if dinner was soon, the pack had eaten without us before and they could do it again.He kicked open the bedroom door and locked it once it closed with us inside. He continued holding me against him tightly as his lips met mine. I could feel the passion and hunger as his lips practically attacked mine.Jaxon positioned me against the wall and held me with one hand as the fingers on his other hooked under the band of my sports bra. He broke the kiss momentarily as he stripped the fabric from my body to free my breasts for him. Once he was done his lips went back to mine.He used his free hand to spread my thighs apart just enough for his fingers to slip past the fabric of my sho
*Jaxon's POV*Over the course of the next few days the rest of my scouts returned. Well, all but two of them. No one had heard from our two scouts in days, not even their mates here in the park. I was on the verge of sending the others out in a search party."What's on your mind?" Piper asked from the other side of my desk."I just-" I paused as I caught a whiff of Nikko's scent. Within seconds I could hear his footsteps hurrying towards my office. "Hang on." I spoke as I got up from my seat.Nikko knocked on the door and I hurried to answer it. He looked out of breath as I let him inside. "The last two scouts have returned." He spoke while attempting to get his breathing normalized."By the looks of it seems like something's happened?" I raised a brow.He nodded. "They were attacked. Shawn was able to escape with a few scratches. Charlie on the other hand, he got beat up pretty badly.""Be more specific." I needed the details.Charlie was a pretty tough wolf. To hear he was hurt came
*Piper's POV*Jaxon entered the bedroom. He had just finished a long meeting up with some of the others about the arrival of the Night Blood pack. Some were still very apprehensive at the idea. I can't say I blame them as the pack in question were being led by someone who had similar motives as Moon Stone.I could sense he was tired from putting the others in their places. He made it clear multiple times that this was happening. Especially with the pack of rogues taking on attacks for Moon Stone. We needed all the allies we could get."Tough day?" I asked.He sighed as he sat down on the couch and rubbed his forehead between his fingers. "You have no idea."I opted out of the meeting today. I wanted to take the time to work with some of the pack on training. I felt like it also would help some of the members relax in their meeting so that things could be properly discussed. From the sounds of it though things had been about the same as they were when I was present."Well what happened
*Piper's POV*I walked through the area that was being prepared for tonight. There was still a lot to do but the pack had really pulled together. We only had a matter of hours before Night Blood arrived. I intended to make them impressed when they arrived."Catherine said the food should be done within the next two hours. She has some of the others helping her as well." Dee referred to the pack member in charge of cooking."Good." I nodded as I continued looking everything over. "How many are we expecting for this again?""Jaxon said it was Alpha Parker and a few of the higher ranked pack members." Dee answered. "So probably about twenty at the most.""Okay." I turned my attention away from the set up and over to the pack members.I began to study them each individually. This would help get in some practice before I began to read all of the Night Blood members. I needed to be on top of my game to make sure I picked up on everyone accurately.I could feel that the pack were all slightl
*Jaxon's POV*"Welcome." I greeted Alpha Parker as I descended the pack house stairs. "I'm glad you were all able to join us tonight."He has another male by his side, I assume this must be his beta. He brought with him a few of his own important members. They stood behind him silently watching our exchange."It's a pleasure to be here. Especially with your pack seeming to be much more welcoming this time." He joked as he had been out prisoner here a few weeks ago.I let out a small chuckle in response. "Well, before the circumstances were a lot different.""Very true." Parker nodded."Well, let's get started with our meal shall we?" I suggested.He didn't hesitate to take up the offer. "That would be wonderful. My pack members are a little hungry from the journey of getting here.""Follow me." I motioned as I grabbed Piper's hand and led the way to the set up for the dinner.Parker followed behind me along with the members that he had brought with him. Behind them were my sentinel an
*Piper's POV*I sat back quietly the entire night. My job here was to just observe everyone. So far it had been going well. Maybe even better than I had expected it to go.I worried about messing up. If I read anyone wrong then the consequences would be on me. The thought of letting down not only Dark Moon but Jaxon was unbearable. I had to be careful and focused.We stepped out of the office and Jaxon led the way down the hall. When we were far away enough from his office he finally stopped. I knew he did this as he didn't want anyone else to hear our conversation.Jaxon's face was serious as he looked at me. "Did anyone give any red flags?""No." I shook my head. "The only thing I picked up on at first was how on edge they were but our pack was the same way. Even as everyone relaxed no one gave off any energy that there were ulterior motives."I didn't sense anything out of place. While this gift is still new I was confident that my reading of everyone had been accurate. I spent too
*Piper's POV*I stayed silent during the rest of the meeting with Alpha Parker and his beta. When we were finished we joined the rest of the pack who were still at the table set up outside. They all seemed much more relaxed and like they were genuinely getting along."I want to thank you all for coming." Jaxon spoke up. "Alpha Parker and I have reached a deal. Once completed the alliance will be announced to both packs."Everyone nodded.Alpha Parker turned to Jaxon. "Thank you for hosting us. I look forward to our partnership together."He held his hand out and Jaxon took it. They shook hands and both packs rose from their seats. Once Parker finished shaking hands he went on his way with the rest of his pack.Jaxon wrapped an arm around my waist as we watched them leave. "Why don't you say we go upstairs?"I looked at him, baffled at his suggestion. "Just like that? I think we have some things to discuss, privately."The suggestive look on his face dropped as it's replaced by a serio
I was startled by the frantic pounding on my bedroom door. I stood up from my chair and made my way over to it. I already knew it was probably my best friend Alli. There really wasn't anyone else it could be.I open the door and I can see right away she's been crying by the mascara that streams down her face. This had to mean we had lost another one."Did she get Micheal?" My voice shook as I asked her.She nodded her head in response.I grab her arm and lead her into my bedroom. I shut the door behind us as we needed to have our privacy for this. Not that anyone would believe us if they had heard our conversation."Talk to me." I spoke as I guided her to sit down on my bed.She was breathing frantically and I could see she was trying to calm herself down. Her blue eyes looked into mine filled with nothing but fear. A feeling that I had come to know too well these last few days."Kira." She spoke my name quietly in a voice filled with emotion."Tell me what happened Alli." I attempted
"The usual?" Elijah asks as he stands in front of me on the other side of the bar. He was tall with short dark hair and some stubble on his face."You know me so well." I shot him a devious smirk as I moved some of my chocolate brown hair over my shoulder."Well I sure would hope I do by now Violet." He responds as he pours my favorite drink into a glass for me. He then proceeds to hand it over to me while looking me up and down, noticing the revealing black dress I was wearing. "Did you come down here for business or pleasure tonight?"I took a sip from the glass and set it on the counter. "I haven't decided yet. But you'll know within the next hour or so I'm sure." I gave him another smirk."That doesn't sound very promising." He cocked an eyebrow. "Do you ever take a night off Vee?""Only when I feel like it, but I enjoy it so much I'd almost consider it more of a hobby than actually working." I answered. "Besides, the more I put in the happier our boss is and that makes life a lit
What started out as a fun night ended up becoming something I wasn't prepared for. Alison, my closest friend, decided it was time to get me out of my apartment. My boyfriend had broken up with me two weeks ago and I had refused to leave my home ever since. We had been together for years but he decided that someone else had caught his attention.It was hard on me. He had helped me get through so much and then in the end, he left. Just like everyone else had seemed to. I was just barely feeling okay again. It was a struggle but I was making it through the best I could.I straightened my strawberry blonde hair. I then put on some makeup so I felt at least somewhat decent. I put on a black spaghetti strapped dress and then looked myself over in the mirror. I looked good, the first time I had any confidence since the break up."Maci are you ready?" Alison called out as she entered the apartment. She had a spare key so she could come and go as she pleased."Yeah." I answered as I exited my
"I have to get going." Ellie spoke as she stood up from the couch. Her long light brown hair hung down to her waist and she looked back at me with her brown eyes. "Sorry, Liv. It's just that time of night.""You leave at seven in the evening on the dot every night." I groaned at my best friend. "You know you've always been a killjoy. We've just graduated and we're supposed to be living our best lives. But here you are needing to be home so early.""I know." She chuckled to help lighten the mood. "I'll see you tomorrow?"I let out a small sigh. "Yes.""Awesome." Ellie smiled right before leaving the room.It was the strangest thing. She could not stay anywhere later than seven. No matter where we were she would leave. It could be something like a football game or even just a store trip. She had been my best friend for ten years and we never once had a sleepover. We never had a girls night. There was never enough time.I got up from the couch and headed into the bathroom. I put my red h
"Fiona!" His dark voice echoed as he called out my name. "You can't hide forever, you have no where to go."+He was right. We were on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean. What was supposed to be an all adult getaway had became a nightmare. Everyone else was dead. I was the only passenger left because I had caught on that something wasn't right with Jackson.He was attractive and charming, but a little too charming. The moment he introduced himself to my group of friends everyone loved him. They let their guards down. That's where they went wrong.I could feel my heart practically stop as his eyes met mine. I had been moving from place to place to stay hidden. But I made the mistake of hiding under the bed."Got ya." A devious smile crossed his lips and he proceeded to yank me out of hiding."Let me go you asshole!" I shouted as I tried to hit his hands away."Why shout? No one alive can hear you." He responded.Jackson's eyes were a dark grey. His hair was black, fitting as it se
*Piper's POV*Jaxon and I followed behind Dee as she led the way to the library. I could feel knots twisting in my stomach. Whatever this is, I could sense it was a big deal.Jaxon tightened his grip on my hand. We glanced at each other and then back to Dee. I could tell even he knew this wasn't going to be something small. Which meant, we were both now on edge.We entered the library and Dee locked the doors behind us. Clearly whatever this is, it needed to be secret as well."So this is where you've been?" I noticed after the ceremony she disappeared, but I thought I may have just lost her in the crowd."Well, I've been working on this for a while." She responded. "The moment I had it opened I couldn't hold myself back from finding out about this true luna thing.""Well, let's get on with it." Jaxon seemed a little impatient.I can't say I blame him, I'm impatient myself. We've been waiting so long for some answers. We were just seconds away from getting them but even that felt like
*Jaxon's POV*"Are you ready?" I glanced at Piper for a moment.We got back an hour ago. The pack woke up and everyone was gathered and waiting to hear how it all had gone."Yes." Piper confidently nodded.That's one thing I love about her. She doesn't let her nerves get the better of her. Even if she feels them she pushes them aside and takes on her duties as a leader. Piper is one of the strongest female wolves I've ever met.I've been very fortunate to be fated to her.I never expected to meet my mate, ever to be honest. I figured after having been exiled from Moon Stone that the odds of finding one were slim. The night we went to take them down it hit me like a ton of bricks.My priorities changed that night, I just wanted to get her home. It was easy because Bradley didn't want to fight. He wasn't prepared to take on my pack and me. So of course he sacrificed Piper because he didn't count on the fact we would fall for each other.But we did.And here we are, still together and ev
*Piper's POV*After some convincing both of the packs agreed to merging. I could sense they were all unsure but they did seem to realize it was for the best. They did have a little bit of compromising though.Moon Stone still didn't want to up and leave their homes. So the decision was made that they would get to stay where they are since Night Blood isn't too far away. They still would answer to Parker but they would have someone else watching over them, Elliot.Elliot was going to be under Parker's orders but he was leading Moon Stone. I felt like it was a good thing for them. Elliot had always had a good set of morals from what I remember when I was a part of the pack and I had my faith he would do amazing things for Moon Stone.Parker would make Elliot report to him daily and he'd have his check in's with the pack as well. If anyone seemed to be trying to go back to the old ways of Moon Stone's leaders then Parker would alert Jaxon and I immediately. That way we could be included
*Piper's POV*Matteo and I circled each other, baring our teeth as we waited for the other to make the first move. As we did the alpha of the rogues emerged which caused Jaxon to shift. More wolves joined us as the pack of rogues stood behind their leader.There were a lot of them. How they had managed to accumulate so many is beyond me. There's no way all of them were exiled, some of them had to have chosen to be a part of this madness.My eyes looked into Matteo's gray orbs. I was trying to read him, to see maybe where exactly his head was at. Unfortunately, he was blocking me out.Never in a million years did I think he would be the one I had to take out. It was only months ago he was my everything. Now, I felt like there was only one way this ends and I refused to be the one on the losing side.The tension between all of us continued growing and growing. Finally, Matteo had enough. He charged me which caused the rest of the wolves to begin fighting.I dodged him, which made him hi