It was 6 PM, and there was a knock at Rileys door. It had to be Lily. She rushed over as there was so much she needed to unload. She was holding onto too much and was finally ready to share some of the details with someone other than the Alpha or Eli. The shock of yesterday's news was unnerving, and she hadn't even spoken to Eli as he walked her home. She left him standing in the hallway as she entered her room last night. She sensed him out there for hours until she fell asleep when he must have gone home. Now, now she could share with Lily the important things. "Lily! I'm so glad you're here." "Good thing I am because if you were thinking of going in that outfit, girl, you need all the help you could use." "Lily!" "I'm just kidding. Anyway, I brought pizza and predrinks. Hope you're ready to party!" "Before we get started, I was hoping we could talk a little first." "Sure, what about. You know you can always talk to me." "I know, this has just been really difficult to come to
Ava wiggled out from Thorn, Eli's wolf, and stretched herself awake. Their wolves played like puppies last night, and it felt so good not to have any worries. However, she couldn't help but feel there would be repercussions from last night's revelations. "Come back and keep me warm," Thorn said through their mindlink. "We have to get back. There are some things Riley would like to take care of before we leave." "Fine, but the next two weeks, you're all mine," Thorn said with a hint of a promise. Thorn got up and stretched, and then they both ran back to the packhouse. They shifted and put on some of the spare clothing in the shed they keep for emergencies. "I'll go back to the beach and grab our stuff that we hid away," Eli said as he finished getting dressed. "Great! Thanks. I'm going to go see if I can find your father. I have something I need to ask him." "You could always ask me, I am going to be taking over soon." "It's okay. It's actually a private matter rega
"Ollie, what's happened to you?" "This is what happens when a man loses his wolf." "There's plenty of people without wolves, and they make out just fine." "You mean humans? Ha, that's pathetic. I'm supposed to just go live amongst them when all my life, all I've known, is a pack?" "Why not? It could be a fresh start." "Riley, why are you here?" "Can't a friend come visit you?" "I thought we weren't friends for a while now." "Only because of the way you had changed." "You have to know that wasn't me. I swear it. I was under some kind of mind control. Riley, I'm sorry!" "Who had you under control?" "It was the Rogue King and his witches. They focused more on masking where we were, but every so often, when I didn't do what they asked, they messed with my mind. The Rogue King has no power." "How do you know he has no powers?" "He would have you. He's got nothing. Unless you are a part of his pack, then he can mindlink and use his Alpha control. Otherwise, there's
Riley woke up and got ready. She threw on a pair of dark blue denim jeans with a white tank top and a black blazer with a pair of black heels. She wanted to look more business casual. She threw her hair up in a sleek ponytail and applied minimal makeup. She looked in the mirror. This was it. This was her first assignment. She felt she looked the part. Hopefully, she wouldn't fall too behind in her end of year assignments. However, she was sure she could work online from the other pack. Riley then grabbed her bags and headed to the pack house. Once Riley arrived, she was greeted by the Alpha and a bunch of their guards. There was a row of 4 black SUVs parked out front already loading bags and supplies. "Where's Eli? Will he not be joining?" "Oh, he is. He's notoriously late. I'm sure that's something you can fix." "I will definitely work on it." "Just don't let his bad habits rub off on you," Alpha Roland laughed. At that moment, Eli came strutting down the path from the
Riley and Eli finished showering and continued to get dressed. "Don't think we're done, Luna," Eli said with a smirk. "We are for now unless you plan to disrespect our hosts by being late," Riley said with a giggle. "I wouldn't dream of it." "What did Alpha Forrester have to say that pulled you away from me?" "Oh, nothing. He just wanted to debrief me on the attacks." "Well, what did he say? We are supposed to work as a team, plus I have some intel that may be of value." "Oh, do you now?" Eli said as he strode across the room to hug Riley from behind as she stood in front of the mirror, "Have I told you how beautiful and perfect you are?" "Thank you," she said with a blush, "But I'm being serious. We should speak before any more private meetings." "I promise," Eli said as he kissed Rileys neck. Coming close to her marking spot, causing her to become aroused once again. "You better stop, I won't be able to contain myself." "I can smell just how much you want me."
The last two days were filled with tours of the pack and meeting some of their warriors and delegates. They met with families closest to the Alpha, but there still was no mention of when they would have a meeting to go over what brought them here. Eli and Riley had no time for each other, constantly being pulled away for lunches and dinners or shopping trips when not being introduced and in a conversation with others. She was exhausted from the sheer amount of socializing they had done so far. She had never been this social before. She kept putting on a smile and being polite as this is what she would have to get used to being the Alpha's Luna. "Riley! Are you up yet?! Alpha Forrester just called and asked if we could be at his office in 20 minutes," Eli called out from downstairs. Riley groaned and rolled over in bed. This should be more romantic, and she should be getting to know her mate better instead of his past flings. She had been spending a lot of time, especially with Lu
The morning light shines in through the crack in the dark green curtains that cover the bay window in Riley's room. It stirs Riley from her deep sleep, where she lays on her stomach on top of her queen size bed with her duvet tossed to the foot of the bed in a heaping mess. Her long, brown, naturally wavy hair flows in different directions as she peeks and shields her eyes from the sun. She had been dreaming of her 20th birthday that was coming up, which would signify her spot in the pack, and the first time she were to shift. "Riley! It's time to get up! We leave in 20 minutes," her dad yells at her door as he walks down the hall to start breakfast. Riley groans as she rolls onto her back. Today is Valentines Day, the day of love, and another reminder that she just broke up with her ex Nathan about 2 months ago. So, there is no love for her in the relationship department at the moment. However, she still crafted a couple of Valentines Day cards for her best friends, Lily and Ol
At lunch, Riley rushed into the cafeteria, ready to tell Lily the news of her upcoming date with Ethan. She didn't care to tell Ollie because she knew it would only break his heart. That was something she wasn't ready to do, especially since it was only a first date. However, as soon as she opened the doors and looked around, she saw Lily and Ollie sitting at their table, and it looked as though Ollie was upset. They both sensed Riley and looked over. Ollie immediately looked mad and then disappointed, while Lily just shook her head and mouthed, not now but can't wait to talk later. Usually, they would be able to mind the link, but since they haven't gotten their wolves yet, that wasn't the case. So Riley walked over to the lunch line to grab her food. Once Riley paid and went to sit with Lily, Ollie was gone. "I guess you guys heard the news? Why can't anything remain private instead of public news?" Riley already knew the answer. "I can't believe you agreed to go on a date w
The last two days were filled with tours of the pack and meeting some of their warriors and delegates. They met with families closest to the Alpha, but there still was no mention of when they would have a meeting to go over what brought them here. Eli and Riley had no time for each other, constantly being pulled away for lunches and dinners or shopping trips when not being introduced and in a conversation with others. She was exhausted from the sheer amount of socializing they had done so far. She had never been this social before. She kept putting on a smile and being polite as this is what she would have to get used to being the Alpha's Luna. "Riley! Are you up yet?! Alpha Forrester just called and asked if we could be at his office in 20 minutes," Eli called out from downstairs. Riley groaned and rolled over in bed. This should be more romantic, and she should be getting to know her mate better instead of his past flings. She had been spending a lot of time, especially with Lu
Riley and Eli finished showering and continued to get dressed. "Don't think we're done, Luna," Eli said with a smirk. "We are for now unless you plan to disrespect our hosts by being late," Riley said with a giggle. "I wouldn't dream of it." "What did Alpha Forrester have to say that pulled you away from me?" "Oh, nothing. He just wanted to debrief me on the attacks." "Well, what did he say? We are supposed to work as a team, plus I have some intel that may be of value." "Oh, do you now?" Eli said as he strode across the room to hug Riley from behind as she stood in front of the mirror, "Have I told you how beautiful and perfect you are?" "Thank you," she said with a blush, "But I'm being serious. We should speak before any more private meetings." "I promise," Eli said as he kissed Rileys neck. Coming close to her marking spot, causing her to become aroused once again. "You better stop, I won't be able to contain myself." "I can smell just how much you want me."
Riley woke up and got ready. She threw on a pair of dark blue denim jeans with a white tank top and a black blazer with a pair of black heels. She wanted to look more business casual. She threw her hair up in a sleek ponytail and applied minimal makeup. She looked in the mirror. This was it. This was her first assignment. She felt she looked the part. Hopefully, she wouldn't fall too behind in her end of year assignments. However, she was sure she could work online from the other pack. Riley then grabbed her bags and headed to the pack house. Once Riley arrived, she was greeted by the Alpha and a bunch of their guards. There was a row of 4 black SUVs parked out front already loading bags and supplies. "Where's Eli? Will he not be joining?" "Oh, he is. He's notoriously late. I'm sure that's something you can fix." "I will definitely work on it." "Just don't let his bad habits rub off on you," Alpha Roland laughed. At that moment, Eli came strutting down the path from the
"Ollie, what's happened to you?" "This is what happens when a man loses his wolf." "There's plenty of people without wolves, and they make out just fine." "You mean humans? Ha, that's pathetic. I'm supposed to just go live amongst them when all my life, all I've known, is a pack?" "Why not? It could be a fresh start." "Riley, why are you here?" "Can't a friend come visit you?" "I thought we weren't friends for a while now." "Only because of the way you had changed." "You have to know that wasn't me. I swear it. I was under some kind of mind control. Riley, I'm sorry!" "Who had you under control?" "It was the Rogue King and his witches. They focused more on masking where we were, but every so often, when I didn't do what they asked, they messed with my mind. The Rogue King has no power." "How do you know he has no powers?" "He would have you. He's got nothing. Unless you are a part of his pack, then he can mindlink and use his Alpha control. Otherwise, there's
Ava wiggled out from Thorn, Eli's wolf, and stretched herself awake. Their wolves played like puppies last night, and it felt so good not to have any worries. However, she couldn't help but feel there would be repercussions from last night's revelations. "Come back and keep me warm," Thorn said through their mindlink. "We have to get back. There are some things Riley would like to take care of before we leave." "Fine, but the next two weeks, you're all mine," Thorn said with a hint of a promise. Thorn got up and stretched, and then they both ran back to the packhouse. They shifted and put on some of the spare clothing in the shed they keep for emergencies. "I'll go back to the beach and grab our stuff that we hid away," Eli said as he finished getting dressed. "Great! Thanks. I'm going to go see if I can find your father. I have something I need to ask him." "You could always ask me, I am going to be taking over soon." "It's okay. It's actually a private matter rega
It was 6 PM, and there was a knock at Rileys door. It had to be Lily. She rushed over as there was so much she needed to unload. She was holding onto too much and was finally ready to share some of the details with someone other than the Alpha or Eli. The shock of yesterday's news was unnerving, and she hadn't even spoken to Eli as he walked her home. She left him standing in the hallway as she entered her room last night. She sensed him out there for hours until she fell asleep when he must have gone home. Now, now she could share with Lily the important things. "Lily! I'm so glad you're here." "Good thing I am because if you were thinking of going in that outfit, girl, you need all the help you could use." "Lily!" "I'm just kidding. Anyway, I brought pizza and predrinks. Hope you're ready to party!" "Before we get started, I was hoping we could talk a little first." "Sure, what about. You know you can always talk to me." "I know, this has just been really difficult to come to
Focus is all Riley kept repeating to herself for the past week and a half. She had managed to do so, especially with Lily's help. She would pass Ethan in the halls, but his attention was always on his friends. No looks or spoken words. However, she could feel the eyes burn into her from Melissa. Landon was part of that group, too, but she couldn't blame him. He would only be a step-brother. He had his own friends from before their families joined together. She couldn't hold it against him. Riley also succeeded in avoiding Eli. She hadn't wished to go to the dream state. She also avoided the pack house. Going and coming from home to school and back again. Over the weekend, she visited home, too. Dad was finally putting the nursery together, so she slept on the sofa in the living room. Dad even helped Sarah and Landon finally move in. They had their own little family happening already. It still had felt good to be home and surrounded by others. It was the end of the school day, and
Riley stretched as she opened her eyes after having one of the best sleeps of her life. She felt an arm under her head that wasn't hers, and she rolled over to stare at Eli. He was still fast asleep and looked like a God. The goddess had blessed her well. She softly kissed his lips, which stirred him awake and had him kissing her back. "Good morning, beautiful. I could definitely get used to this." Eli grabbed her and brought her in for a bear hug. Riley giggled, and they both laughed. "I should get up and get ready before I'm late for school." "Or you could ditch and spend the day in bed with me." "I think you can survive a day without me. I'm sure things will be different once we're marked." Riley stood up to head to the washroom to tidy herself up when Eli hugged her from behind. "I never want to be apart from you ever again," he growled in her ear. She playfully swatted him away and headed for the shower. Eli smacked her ass as she went. He had put on his boxer brief
Riley and Eli walked side by side back to her apartment in silence. They walked into the foyer where a few pack members were, but Riley paid no attention to the stares. It didn't seem to faze her anymore. They walked down the hallway to her door. It was silent all around. "Well, this is it. Thanks for walking me home." "Yea, no problem," he said as he lifted his arm to scratch the back of his head. "Okay, well, goodnight then." "Yea, goodnight." Eli started to walk off, and the panic started to rise within her chest. "Eli?" He turned around to face her, "Yeah?" "Would you like to come in for a bit? I could use the company." "Sure, yeah, I would love to." She giggled at his excitement and eagerness. She opened the door and allowed Eli to enter. "It's not much, not like your place. But this is home right now." His lips came crashing into hers. Her arms wrapped around his neck as she pulled him closer. He picked her up and placed her on the countertop before pulling his shi