I woke up to the sound of screams and the scent of smoke. My eyes opened and I looked to my side to see Beau standing by the window with his fist clenched at his sides and I could feel his anger and fear wafting off of him like waves and quickly climbed out of bed and stood behind him "They're back" he said his back to me but his eyes focused on the woods where smoke was slowly drifting into the sky and I felt Drago pace in my head wanting out and find the bastards that had set fire to Beau's territory and shred them to pieces. "They won't hurt this pack again, I promise you, Beau"I murmured pulling him against me and he nodded before turning around in my arms and looking up at me with eyes filled with so many emotions that it pierced me to the bone and I lifted my hand and cupped his cheek before leaning down presos four foreheads together, "I won't let what happened five years ago happen again." "I know" he murmured closing his eyes as he held onto my sides "Now go do your alpha
When Derek and I entered the cells that held the three hunters, I expected to find three battered and screaming men wanting to get out and kill but that wasn't what greeted us. Instead of three men wanting to kill us we found three young boys shaking and whimpering as they huddled together in a corner of the room. I looked at Derek who looked just as confused as I was. My parents didn't tell us that we were going to be speaking with children and not adults."Why weren't we informed that they were children and not adults?" I asked uncle Benson as we stood back watching the kids trembling "I wasn't informed either Beau. I was just told that we had three hunters in the cells waiting for you. Your parent will be here soon to listen to what they have to say as well" Uncle Benson replied and just as he finished answering my question, the doors that led to the cells opened and my parents were waking down the corridors and I sighed nodding my head to my uncle before Derek and I walked in "R
"Hey" I whispered and Beau looked up at the sound of my voice and gave me a tired smile "Hey" He murmured back before looking back down at the youngest of the three young hunters, Parker, who was fast asleep much like his brothers around Beau on his bed. Beau had killed their father in revenge for Maribel's death. I had seen him marching to the holding cells but nothing else since I was preoccupied keeping the hunters hiding in the woods away from the pack. The scent of burning flesh and agonizing screams filled the other wise quiet woods. I could see Ryker and Preston fighting off the few hunters that had managed to get by without being burnt alive and kill them off one by one by ripping them to shreds. The field was covered in blood by the end of the useless fight. I could see Beau exiting the cells with a struggling male who begged my mate to let him go. That he'll never attack us if Beau would just let him go but Beau wasn't having it. Instead he pushed the man towards Maribel'
"So I was thinking" I said as I straddled Derek's lap making him look up with a raised brow his hands on my hips "And what may that be?" He asked as he began stroking my sides under my shirt, which is actually his shirt but whatever, slides up and I shivered at the contact of our skin making him smirk "What are we going to do with the kids once we go back to school tomorrow?" I said and he shrugged leaning forward, his lips on my neck as his nose traced the length of my neck making me hum"Derek" I grumbled pushing him back, "I'm serious. They'll think we're abandoning them when we leave tomorrow""No they won't. We'll tell them later that we're going to be gone for a few hours and be back" he replied kissing my neck as his hands traveled up my sides and I groaned as he began sucking on the skin "But De-""Shh. Let's not focus on that right now" he murmured and I groaned but didn't say anything else and just enjoyed the feel of his lips and hands on my skin. Blaze was pacing in my
* This chapter has a time skip so don't wonder why whatever happens here wasn't spoken about before*It's been a few weeks now since Beau and I mated and for the past couple days he's been feeling ill and it worried me. The pack had been static when we had completed the mating. It was weird having everyone in the pack congratulating us. It's been nearly a month since we completed the mating and two weeks since Beau has started feeling ill which can only mean one thing but I don't want to make assumptions and Beau knew it too as he agreed to go to the infirmary."Do you think I may be expecting?" He asked as we walked down the hall towards the infirmary "I don't know babe, it may just be a bug or something but we won't know until we speak with Decker" I replied and he nodded giving my hand a squeeze and I pulled him closer to me knowing that he was scared of the results.>His scent hasn't changed Derek
"Ready to tell the family?" Derek asked as he walked up to me with Parker perched on his hip and Elijah and Justin beside him and I sighed nodding. It's been about three days now since we sat all three boys down and told them that they were going to be big brothers and to say their reactions were understandable seeing as it had been only the three of them for the past few months since Derek and I adopted them. After we both told them just because there was a baby on the way didn't mean we would them away, instead of that we would love all four equally because they were our kids and we couldn't really favor one over the others.So now here we were, all five of us driving to my parents' house where we had agreed to hold the small family gathering with Derek's family meeting us there. We even had our closets friends join as well and we were going to be announcing my pregnancy in a couple of days seeing as Mama was a few weeks away from having my little brothers.It's crazy to think that
"We should start thinking about putting the boys in school" Beau said the following day as we for ready to drop all three boys at Ryker and Preston's house while we went to school which feels like it's been forever since we've stepped foot in that building even though we were there just last week. "It's too late to put them in school now babe," I said and he rolled his eyes "Well duh. I meant once school starts up again" he replied with sass making me chuckle"We still have a long way to go before we start thinking about them going to school Beau. We'll cross that bridge when we get there. Right now we need to focus on finishing school ourselves first" I said and he sighed, "Come here"I held my arms open and Beau walked over burying his face in my chest as I wrapped my arms around his waist"It's going to suck not having them around next year" he mumbled against my chest and I chuckled kissing the top of his head, "don't laugh asshole""Sorry, and yes you're right it's going to su
It's been two days since Derek and Carlos had their small altercation in the parking lot and we haven't heard from him or Connie which worries both Derek and I. Connie is always either calling or texting us but we haven't heard from her for two days which is unusual."What's got you frowning baby?" I looked in the mirror and saw my very pregnant mom staring at me with a raised brow and I shook my head, "Don't lie Beau"Mama waddled into the room and pushed me gently so I was facing him and began fixing my tie which I was grateful for but I could still that he wanted to know what was bothering me "That's something that you got from your father you know" he said before I could even begin and I frown "What do you mean?" I asked "Pretending that nothing is bothering you" He replied looking at me and I chewed on the inside of my cheek, "You've had that same look on your face since you came home from your last exam on Monday" "Nothing goes by you does it Mama?" I asked with a chuckle ma
*10 years later*It's been 10 years now since MoonLit Haven became a pack and over time, it had grown exponentially. We were now considered one of the biggest packs in Canada alongside MoonLit Oasis, Savage and King Packs. I couldn't be happier because I knew how much AJ had wanted to grow the pack and knowing his dream came true was the best thing that could ever happen to him, to us. Watching my mate and husband be the alpha he was born to be was a dream come true. Under AJ's leadership, MoonLit Haven had implemented innovative strategies for both growth and harmony within the pack. He believed in nurturing the physical and emotional well-being of every wolf, thus bringing out the best in them. Each wolf had a purpose, whether it was providing security, hunting, or tending to the young and injured. The pack thrived on a sense of belonging, where every individual knew they were invaluable, contributing to the greater good.One aspect that set MoonLit Haven apart was its emphasis on
"Are you ready to go?" Ajax asked as he walked into our room with Athena beautifully dressed in a pink and blue dress with a white bow. She looked absolutely stunning. Ajax himself wore a white button-up shirt with a pair of jeans that he paired with black shoes. "Yeah," I nodded and smiled at him. We were heading to Beau and Derek's house today since it was little Lucas' birthday. He was turning four. It was crazy because it feels like it was just yesterday that Beau and Derek were telling us they were expecting a baby, and yet, four years have passed since that day. They had invited us to the party when we had gone over last week.And not only that, but it turned out that Ashton had found his second chance mate in a guy named Camden. It was a pleasant surprise for all of us. Ashton had been the only one among the pack that had yet to find his second mate, so it was a joyous occasion for everyone. Along with Camden, Braxton had arrived at the pack house. Braxton turned out to be the
*time skip*A lot has happened in a year. Ashton and I became friends, something I tonight would ever be possible. I gave birth to Athena who was the happiest little girl in the world. She knew how to get you to bend to her will with many a look of her bright blue eyes and little pout. Oh she has everyone wrapped around her little finger, specially her father. AJ would go to the absolute end of the earth to make her happy. I've told him to stop spoiling her too much but that man won't listen, and if he does he chooses to ignore it. But back to my unlikely friendship with my former mate, Ashton. I knew AJ had his reservations about me being friends with the person who had rejected me even before we got to know each other. Ashton has apologized and has explained that the reason why he did what he did and said what he did was because he was scared of what people may think of him for being mated to someone who had Down syndrome like me. Personally, I thought it was the stupidest reason b
I was in my office when I smelt a familiar scent in the air and clenched my jaw. Ashton has been visiting Ajax a lot more frequently since they became friends and as much as I wanted to tell him to not come over, I didn’t want Ajax to be upset with by rejecting his friend. I sighed and rubbed my face as I ignored the scent of the wolf and turned back to the piles of paperwork on my desk. A knock on my door made me look up and call at the person on the other side to enter. “I’m still wondering how yon still haven’t told Ajax to not invite that guy over,” Dillon said as he walked in and sat across from me once he closed the door behind hm, “if Jake had a mate before me and was rejected and then said mate wanted to be friends with him, I’d be pissed and would tell him to not invite him to the pack house.”I leaned back in my chair, rubbing the ache that had formed in my temples. "You forget, Dillon, that our mates are different," I responded, trying to keep my frustration at bay. "Ajax
I've never imagined I'd ever experience an attack of this magnitude after having a baby two weeks ago, and yet that's exactly what happened. Everything had been going perfectly fine. Jake and I were in the playroom area of the pack where the orphaned children of the pack were playing with the adorable pups of the pack members. I held Athena close to my chest, cherishing the warmth of her tiny body against mine, just as Jake did with his own precious baby girl, Artemis. It was a peaceful afternoon filled with laughter and joy.But it all changed in an instant. It was so sudden that it took us a moment to realize what was happening. I watched in horror as our mates, Dillon and AJ, ran into the yard growling and snarling, their fur bristling with adrenaline. They were joined by their friends, a united front against the intruders. Jasmine, our fierce warrior, herded the running women, elderly, and other teens and children into the safety of the pack house, with Anna and Beth helping her. T
It's been two weeks since Ajax gave birth to our baby girl and every day since the day she was being had been an absolute joy. She was beautiful and perfect in every way. The pack has showered both Mother and pup with unconditional love and affection always ready to lend a helping hand. Today was no different as Alice our pack Doctor and Martina—one of the new pack members and child caregivers—came over to see Ajax and little Athena."Hello, Alpha AJ," Alice greeted as she and Martina walked up the gravel path to the front and I smiled."Hello, Alice," I greeted back and looked at her companion, "hello, Martina.""Hello, Alpha AJ," Martina greeted with a smile, "how are Alpha Ajax and little Athena doing today?""They are doing great," I replied, leading them inside, "Ajax has been getting stronger each day, and Athena is growing like a little warrior princess."As we entered the living room, Ajax was sitting on the couch, cradling Athena in his arms. His eyes lit up as he saw Alice a
Finding out that AJ and I were expecting our first child together was an amazing and exciting experience. We had been trying to conceive for quite some time, and the news brought us an immense amount of joy and anticipation. Little did we know, this beautiful journey was just about to begin.AJ, despite me only being five weeks along, took it upon himself to ensure my utmost comfort and safety. He believed that carrying anything heavy might pose a risk to our unborn child, and so he adamantly refused to let me engage in any task that involved lifting or straining. At first, I found his protectiveness endearing, although it did take some time for me to adapt to this new dynamic.Every morning, AJ would bring me a tray filled with a freshly brewed cup of herbal tea and a simple yet nutritious breakfast. He believed that it was important for me to start the day with a nourishing meal that would provide me with the energy I needed. As I enjoyed my breakfast in bed, he would sit next to me
It had been a whirlwind two months since MoonLit Haven became an official pack. In that time, my mate had seamlessly adjusted to his role as the second or alpha, or what others may say as Luna, effortlessly guiding and supporting our pack. Although we were a small group consisting of Ajax and me, along with Dillon and Jake, Jasmine, Axel, Gustin, and Jensen, we were determined to expand our family. Today, as Ajax and Jake went to visit his parents and siblings, we continued our work of building new homes in our vast land.As we labored under the bright sun, Jasmine's pondering question hung in the air, filling it with anticipation. "Do you think we'll get more people to join the pack?" she asked, her eyes filled with hope. I paused for a moment, contemplating her words and allowing my gaze to meet hers. The gleam of optimism in my eyes must have been evident, for I responded with unwavering determination, "Yes, Jasmine. I believe that more wolves will find their place amongst us. Moo
And it's official," Mama said, his eyes twinkling with pride as he looked at AJ and me. "Your pack is officially called Moonlit Haven." A surge of excitement washed over me as I glanced over at my mate, AJ, whose stunned expression mirrored my own disbelief. For months now, we had been discussing the idea of starting our own pack, and now it seemed like a dream come true.I turned my attention to the parchment paper Mama held, my heart pounding. It was adorned with intricate designs and carefully penned words, detailing the information that Moonlit Haven was now recognized as an official pack. The paper also proudly proclaimed our allies as Savage, King, and Moonlit Oasis packs, a testament to the friendships we had cultivated and the alliances we had formed.AJ's hands trembled as he absorbed the significance of the document. He read it over and over, his disbelief slowly giving way to a growing sense of accomplishment. We were the first pack in Canada to be formed by a rogue wolf, d