When Skyla Foster's mother sends her to New Orleans to escape her abusive father, she finds herself at an extravagant ball in the heart of the French Quarter hosted by one of the most notorious werewolf packs in Louisiana. She meets Kael, Knox, and Kyran Monroe, identical werewolf triplets. With the brothers by her side, she learns about fated mates, pack dynamics, and the Moon Goddess's influence. But Skyla's freedom is fragile, and her father's threats loom over her newfound life. The triplets are fiercely protective of her, but will the brothers be able to protect her when it really matters?
Lihat lebih banyakI sat there, feeling about an inch tall, when Ky came out. He plopped down beside me, letting out a long breath."Well... you pissed him off pretty good. He's in there ranting and acting... strange. Even the other bayou guys don't seem to understand him speaking in weird French. What the hell, Cassy? Everything okay?"I whispered, "He's my mate, Ky."He leaned back against the picnic table. "I know... So, I'll ask you again, what happened out there that got him so riled up? Do I need to intervene, or did you handle it, and that's why he's mad?"I snorted. "No. He didn't do anything wrong. I think I did, actually."Ky nodded, understanding written all over his face. "Oh. Trust me, I understand. Your emotions are about to be up and down and all over the place, being an Alpha with your fated mate right in front of you, yet not your mate in all senses yet... It's a mind trip for sure.""Ky, everything in me said to come today. Even Sky was feeling something that made her say the same thin
(CASSY POV)He guided me down to the creek. In one swift move, he reached down in the water and snagged a crawdad, its tiny claws snapping in protest. He held it up, eyes glinting with mischief before handing it over."Here, try not to get pinched, you." he grinned.I took it, careful not to let it escape. We settled by the water's edge. The crawdad was now our shared entertainment. He pulled off his shirt, muscles rippling, and placed it on a log for me to sit on. My eyes were glued to him. His physique was raw, honed by hard work, not the gym."You're teasing me," I said, unable to look away.He laughed. "Non, cher, but I wasn't really thinking. If Sky or your brothers find me without my shirt on..."Tribal tattoos snaked over his skin, words written down his ribs, and a tribal wolf design wrapped around his side. "Let me see," I demanded, making him twist and turn. His sweat glistened in the sunlight as I traced one of the tattoos with a finger. This left my finger covered in
(CASSY POV)Leila always said I would recognize my mate the instant I saw him, and as it turned out, she was right. Before I even walked up to them, I caught sight of his eyes and that ever-present ballcap. He had a habit of turning it in a different direction every few minutes, each gesture catching my attention more than the last. He was intriguing. Undeniably so.Hearing Sky talk about her almost otherworldly experiences in the bayou had always drawn me in. Her life seemed like a saga from another realm compared to mine, and I absorbed every story, never imagining how these tales might soon intersect with my own life.As the evening wore on, and the plan for the night was set in stone, a stillness settled over the camp. There was a gap of about five hours until everything was supposed to start. It was during this lull that Teddy leaned in close."Hey, can you come with me for a walk through the bayou?" he asked.I hesitated, glancing back at the tent. My brothers and father might
Everyone streamed back into the tent. "The plan kicks off at 10 p.m. tonight," Ky announced as he sat beside me and draped his arm around my shoulders possessively."I'm going," I blurted out, more to convince myself than them.Knox spun on me. "What? Hell no, Sky. As much as I don't want to leave you here, you going with us is worse. Way worse.""I'm not staying with him out there. It's my dad doing this. I'm the reason Kael's out there... I'm going," I shot back.Tears threatened to spill over, the pregnancy hormones swirling into a storm inside me. My chest tightened, breaths becoming shallow as panic and determination clashed."You can't seriously consider this," Knox started, "It's too risky.""And what if you get caught? What then, Sky? That asshole has made it pretty clear he has no regard for your safety, so what will he do?" Ky added, pacing a short, tight circle before me."This isn't about risk," I countered. "It's about doing what's right. It's my dad, Kyran. I can't just
Phin cleared his throat. "Let's go inside, shall we?" He led us into the tent, cluttered with maps and papers on a large table.My name appeared frequently on the documents, and I noticed Teddy giving me a peculiar look from across the table. His was curious or maybe concerned, but I couldn't tell which. The air inside the tent was thick with the scent of damp earth and pine, the bayou's signature perfume. Thankfully, it masked the scent that Ceci was still admitting for some reason. While I tried to focus on the cluttered maps, I couldn't help but be distracted by Teddy and Cassy. "So, you're telling me you actually ride these around?" Cassy pointed to a picture of an airboat."All the time, Cher. Don't tell me you're scared of a little swamp water?" Teddy teased. Cassy tossed her head back, laughing. "No, not the water. Maybe just of the gators that come with it!"After watching Phin and Gerald review the information, it dawned on me. "You were assigned to watch me.""Okay, ye
We loaded up in Ky's truck. Ky took the wheel, Knox claimed the passenger seat, and I settled between them. I laughed at my jeans and t-shirt next to their much more sophisticated appearances. We were going to the bayou. Those khakis would get messed up pretty quickly. But then again, I guess it only mattered how they looked when we showed up. Most of the time, everyone ended up naked anyway. Behind us, a convoy of vehicles lined up, ready to follow at my direction."So much for doing this stealthy," I remarked, glancing back at the line of cars stretching endlessly.Knox chuckled, draping an arm around my shoulders. "Well, time for subtleties is over."Ky huffed as he reached over and rested his hand on my knee. "It was over a long time ago. I'm just happy Dad is starting to come around.""Yeah," Knox added, "he still probably doesn't believe Fletcher was as involved as he was."I hated that Gerald was holding onto that particular belief so fiercely. "It doesn't matter if he doe
As my agitation peaked, and I was about to rush out to confront whatever awaited in the bayou, the ringing phone halted my momentum. Gerald swiftly put the call on speakerphone. "Go ahead, Theodore," he said, signaling us to listen. "Hello, Gerald, sir. I'd say good day, but I know it is far from it. I've got an update for y'all." The voice was oddly familiar, though it took me a moment to place it.Theodore... How do I know a Theodore? Theodore Bayou? Wait... Teddy Bay! My heart skipped as the recognition dawned.A rush of memories flooded in. Teddy Bay and I went to school together during the brief periods I was allowed to attend. He stopped higher-level werewolves, the few alphas and such we went to school with, from teasing and outright torturing the little skinny rogue in class. On more than one occasion. I knew he was part of the pack down there, but I had no idea he'd risen to become the beta. It was both shocking and oddly comforting. One of the few friends I had in school
As we were still processing the rapid recoveries and discussing our next moves, Missy walked into the room with Cassy at her side. "There's something you all need to see," Missy announced as she entered.Ky, still adjusting his newly healed shoulder, looked up. "Is Dad healed now?" he asked with a smirk.Cassy laughed. "Told you, Mom," she said, her eyes twinkling like she had insider knowledge or something.Missy shook her head. "Sky, I think you are exceptional. Being here has somehow added to the already extremely fast Monroe accelerated healing trait. But we'll talk about that later. Come on, Gerald is waiting for you three in the office."We all got up and quickly headed to the office, my mind swirling with Missy's words. Knox still displayed faint red marks where he had been severely burned, and Ky was continuously rotating his shoulder, testing its limits. Despite these minor signs of their recent ordeal, it was clear, they were healed. In fact, it was nothing short of miracu
As Ky tried to maneuver himself into the bed alongside Knox and me, it became apparent that all three of us wouldn't fit. I glanced over at the omega standing by the doorway. "Go get every blanket and pillow you can find," I instructed.The omegas moved quickly, returning in a flurry with an armful of bedding. I set to work, spreading out a comfortable pillow nest on the floor as best I could. I just didn't have the years of practice doing it, but I managed something that at least would be more comfortable than all of us trying to fit on the bed. Once satisfied, I asked everyone except for Knox and Ky to leave the room so we could have a moment to rest and regroup after the chaos of the day.Ky attempted to help Knox down to the makeshift nest, but their coordination was still way off, resulting in both of them tumbling onto the pillows in a heap. Ky sighed and cussed, "There's no way we will be ready to face that asshole at midnight."I corrected him gently, "He didn't mean midnight
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