She continued her game with Ryan for the rest of that week, dressing in a way she knew would make him notice her and he went out of his way to ignore her. The attention from guys at school lessened and she knew it was Ryan's doing.It was Friday afternoon and she was packing an overnight bag. She was going to spend the night with Jenna and Claire and they were going out. There was a club they swore turned a blind eye if you were at least eighteen.Her dilemma though was Joseph. He’d follow her to Jenna’s house and then keep watch and if she dared to go out clubbing, he’d tell Ryan. She wasn’t sure how this Luna Gamma thing worked but there had to be a loophole.Her eyes sparkled suddenly and she pulled her phone from her handbag. Her bag was ready to go and she sat down on her bed and dialed a number. She felt hope blossom in her chest as it rang twice and was answered.“Hello.”“Hey, Connor …”“Jane! Man, I miss you around here. Jenner’s in love and Freya’s not as clued in to the who
Jane woke up feeling groggy, her head pounded and her eyes felt like a whole desert wind had blown sand in them. Her throat was dry and she felt nauseous. The previous night’s events had her eyes snap open and only then did she register Ryan’s scent. Lavender infused chocolate surrounded her and she inhaled sharply.“We should talk,” Ryan said from her window. He stood with his back to her and his arms were crossed over his chest.Jane shifted on the bed and she clutched her head as the room spun. She gulped greedily from the glass of water on her nightstand and looked at Ryan as he turned to look at her and leaned down on the window sill.“I’ve placed you under house arrest. You won’t set foot outside this house without Joseph by your side. Your shopping trip has been confiscated as has your car. Your credit card has been revoked and is in my possession. The guards have been notified that you’re not to set foot out of pack territory unless you’re accompanied by me.”At first her bloo
Jane smiled as she walked to the parking lot that afternoon, trailed by Joseph. She’d aced her test, she was sure of it. The wind was nipping at her through her hoodie and Ryan already stood next to his truck, leaning against it.She'd chosen every other open seat in class, as far away from him as she could get. The doors unlocked and Jane slid into the backseat once again and stuck her earphones in her ear and turned the volume up on her phone.She jumped from his truck the moment he parked it in the garage and headed inside the house. She took the stairs two at a time and practically ran down the hallway and into her room. She locked her door behind her and slid down against it.“Jane.” The knock on her door startled her and she stood up and unlocked the door before opening yet.“Yes, Joseph?”“Are you okay? Do you want me to bring you something?”“I’m fine. I have homework to get to.”She started to close the door but Joseph’s hand blocked it. “You keep saying you’re fine but I can
Jane blinked as Reid’s face came into focus. His eyes looked accusingly at her but she didn’t understand why. The two men wore patches that identified them as pack police and she was being led to an office with Reid and Ryan following close behind them.“Please take a seat Miss Winters,” the first man said.“You can wait outside while we question her,” the second man said to Reid and Ryan.Her hands were shaking again as the door closed behind her. The two men took chairs in front of her and they seemed scary to her. They were probably good at what they did because they were scaring the hell out of her.“I’m pack officer Stein Wilbrook and that’s pack officer Kent Wallace.” The man that spoke had light blue eyes, a tanned face and he was built like a linebacker. Jane’s eyes flitted to the other man who had the same physique but his skin was paler than Stein’s and his eyes were a deep brown.Jane didn’t know what to say to that because they already knew who she was. She fidgeted with h
Ryan stood next to the hospital bed his fists clenching. Reid stood with Joseph and the nurse who’d called them close to the door. “How do you just lose a patient? She was on a drip, too weak to even walk!” Anger radiated from him and he turned towards the nurse. “Like I said, Alpha Ryan. I did my rounds and she was asleep. When I returned an hour later, she was gone and I called you immediately,” the nurse whispered. Fear was evident in her face and in her scent. “You said the window was open?” Reid asked in a much gentler tone of voice. “Yes, the window was wide open and there were no scents in the room other than hers,” she answered. “Why did you leave, Joseph? It’s your duty to protect her!” Ryan was pointing a finger at him and Joseph glared back. “She didn’t run. I’m telling you now she didn’t run. I don’t care what you think or what you say,” Joseph retaliated. “Did you tell her that she’s the prime suspect in Britney’s murder?” “No, I didn’t. She told me she wasn’t goin
Jane lay on the bed, thankful that she still had the hospital gown on. It didn’t do much for her modesty but it was better than nothing. Sebastian had revealed himself from the shadows and at first she’d felt relief and then fear at the way he’d looked at her.She’d been alone in this room for what felt like hours. She had no idea where she was and she hoped that Joseph could track her. Sebastian had said that he’d masked their scents, that nobody knew where she was.Even if Joseph could track her, Ryan would order him not to. He would think she ran. Hopelessness filled her as she realized that nobody would be looking for her. Tears formed in her eyes because now she truly was all alone.Reid would live his life with his daughter, Ryan would eventually find someone else and mark her. Would it hurt? She wondered about that. Joseph would have a new Luna to follow around and she’d be stuck here, tied to a bed.The door opened and Sebastian smiled at her as he held a tray in his hands. He
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Ryan yelled at Travis as he pulled the phone line from the socket, disconnecting the call. “Just wait and think about this for a minute,” Travis said. “Start from the top, everything that happened.” “We’re wasting time,” Reid said angrily as he now stood next to Ryan. Their eyes were so dark that they couldn’t be told apart. “Nurse Fowler called to say that Jane was gone, she really wanted to know if I had brought Jane home, which I hadn’t, because according to the doctor Jane was too weak to walk out on her own. I could feel her fear. I tracked her scent to the Moonstone border and here we are.” “Jane’s fear, could it be fear that you were looking for her?” Travis directed the question at Ryan. “No. She’s never been afraid of us, even before we were bonded,” Reid said before Ryan could answer. “We all know Sebastian hates this pack, hates you two especially. He’s threatened you before that he’d get even and this is how he’s doing it. If
Jane was dressed by six am the next morning and on her way out of the packhouse when Joseph appeared behind her. She’d gone to bed after he’d left the previous night. She hadn’t been in the right frame of mind to speak to either Reid or Ryan. “It’s six am, Jane,” Joseph said and stepped in front of her so she had to stop walking. “Where are we going?” “To wherever they’re holding Travis,” Jane replied. Joseph nodded his head and started walking down the stairs. Jane followed him, determination racing through her veins with each step she took. They didn’t have far to go, the cells were in the basement of the packhouse and Jane felt pissed off that they were keeping Travis there. “Luna Jane,” Kent said and bowed his head. “Who’s in charge here?” Jane folded her arms over her chest as she looked at the man. “I am and I report directly to the Alpha,” Kent answered her. “I want to know what’s going to happen to Travis.” Kent looked from Jane to Joseph and his jaw clenched. “We’ve ch