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Lucas’s temper doesn’t die down and I feel guilty.I know he worries about me.Ever since I took up the mantle of Alpha, we haven’t had one moment to ourselves which is even remotely relaxing.It’s been one whole day and he’s avoiding me.It hurts but I have to put the interests of the pack before my own. I knew that being an Alpha was not going to be an easy job. That’s why I had been so hesitant when it had been offered to me. But Lucas had insisted I accept back then. He never considered that for someone so young, it was burden that was all consuming.I sigh, setting down the journal, I’ve been staring at, rub my hands over my face.“You’re sad,” Kayla comments from where she’s doing her homework on the couch in my office. She may be young but she’s still the legendary Phoenix. She doesn’t get along with the other children that much, preferring mine or Lucas’s company.“I’m tried,” I confess.And sad.“Is it because Lucas is angry with you?” Kayla wan
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“What?!” The cloak in my hand falls to the ground in shock.“What do you mean it’s dead?!” I demand, walking around the side of the bed to to face him. “It’s gone, Sarah,” Lucas says, his voice tight, and I can tell that he’s holding back his emotions. “That barrier she had around the place is missing. I walked through the santuary. Her garden is dead, all her herbs wilted. Her cottage has been abandoned. I-“He swallows, not in fear, but in pain, “Somebody ransacked the place. Somebody - Aliya protected that place. Even when she wasn’t there, the shield never-“He almost sounds distraught and I have to force my own worry and panic down, “You didn’t find her?”“No.”“Maybe she got in trouble and went to the Night Stalker Tribe to receive help,” I’m trying to be optimistic here but Lucas speaks the thought that’s running through my head.“If she was in danger, we are closer to her. She would’ve come here, Sarah. You know that.”Lucas and Aliya go way back, their
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The trek to the village is no small one. Our territory is wide and it takes a two day travel to reach the border of it. Accompanying us is Clara, her mate, Sandy, three of my trusted soldiers, Rock, Jade, and Phil, and then there’s Lucas. The healer from the Wind Winders Pack, Wyatt, and the soldier, Sid, who has some experience with this village have joined us from there. Another two soldiers from the Midnight Wolves Pack have also joined us. Carmine has brought her entire delegation.She’s not made any move on Lucas so far. She only watches him. To his credit, Lucas avoids her. But then he’s also been avoiding me and that hurts.It takes us a few days to reach the village that Sid told us about. I’m a little surprised when I see it.I was expecting a run down down place but it is a bustling settlement, well built, and guarded. As we enter, I look around in fascination. Their buildings are constructed with bricks and they have a good infrastructure system in place. It kin
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“You’re going to make my pregnant ma- wife sleep in this shithole?!” Lucas snarls and the woman frowns, glancing towards Carmine.“She’s your second wife. Why do you care? At least I’m giving her a place to stay.”Her words are rude and I wonder why this woman is so prejudiced against a stranger she doesn’t even know.However, before Lucas and I can say anything, Carmine looks confused, “There is nothing wrong with the room. I honestly don’t understand what all the fuss is about. We’ll get you a mattress-“I smile at her now, my teeth bared, “Well, since you like it so much, you can take it. Besides, the baby kicks all night if Lucas isn’t nearby.”Carmine’s eyes flash in fury, “Listen here-“But Lucas is standing behind me, his arm coming around my waist, his hand settling on my belly, “I have to put my child first. I’m sure you’ll have no problem sleeping in this room by yourself.”The woman, landlady I should say, frowns, “I’ll show you to another room. You don’
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Natural?It’s a strange word to use but before I can ask her what she means, there’s a knock on the door.It’s Phil.“We’ll be in the next room,” I tell Kayla. “Will you be okay here by yourself?”She stares at me for a moment and then the orange in her eyes disappears and I’m once again looking at the ten year old girl who is yawning and nodding.I lock the door behind me before before entering the soldiers room.I see Lucas and I turn my gaze away, settling them on Carmine and my voice is cold, “What the hell were you thinking?!”She just gives me a careless look, “What? I did what I had to do.”I get in her face, “You put the entire mission in jeopardy, you stupid girl!”One of her soldiers hisses at the insult, “Watch how you talk to her!”I round on him, my tone scathing, “Talk to her? You should keep in mind that your Alpha was assassinated and I am trying to hunt down the men who did it. We went in with a plan that she derailed for her own selfish p
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Lucas stiffens at that, trailing after me as I leave the bathroom.“What’s that supposed to mean?”His voice is deliberately hushed to prevent Kayla from waking up.I sit down on the edge of the bed, looking up at him, “Was anything she said, wrong?”My voice is tired and I can hear it.Lucas’s jaw clenches, “You’re my true mate. I would never-““Yeah, I know,” I wave off his words. “We’re true mates. We are one being. I know all that. But do you know what else I know?”He stares at me and I feel my chest throb painfully, my body missing his touch, my pride too strong to beg for it. “I know that in a time when I should have my mate around me, his anger and pride is so much that if I don’t listen to him, he will prefer to starve me of touch to teach me a lesson.”My laugh is bitter, “You’re not perfect, Lucas. Neither am I. But you’re not a very good mate at times. What support system? What right hand? The minute things don’t go your way, you turn your back o
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I go still before looking over my should at them, my voice sharp, “Were you speaking to me?”The woman looks down at my protruding belly, her eyes filled with contempt, “There are no shortage of bastard children in this village. Why don’t you go elsewhere to -“Before she can finish speaking, I am in her face, my voice dangerous, “Did you just call my child a bastard?”For a moment, she flinches, not having expected me to retaliate but her friends make angry sounds, giving her the courage to spit in my face, “We don’t like your filthy kind here. Breaking marriages, spreading your legs for men. If you want to do that, just go to a whore house and get paid for it.”I am seeing red at this point but before I can so much as move, I feel dangerous tension in the air and I freeze.Kayla!I whirl around and I see her staring at the women, her gaze filled with a terrifying fury.The lenses I had put in her eyes seem to have melted and I can see the orange in her irises, a
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I freeze, “What?”Samantha isn’t looking at me, carefully pulling off the clothes and folding them, “I’m in much of the same position as you are.”Me?Oh right.I suddenly recall that I’m Lucas’s ‘second wife’.“I see,” I look at her back. “Why doesn’t your husband treat you well if you’re the second wife?”The question is forced out of me because I remember seeing the nice dress that the rounded landlady wore when we had met her. Compared to her clothes and appearance, Samantha looks like a drudged housemaid.Samantha’s laugh is a little bitter, “It’s complicated.”I watch her back, wondering at her story, and as my eyes wander around the yard, I notice how well kept it is. Herbs and flowers are in organised patches. Whatever Samantha’s situation, she clearly loves and cares for her home.The garden sort of reminds me of Aliya’s garden.My heart grows heavy and I glance towards the forest in the distance, beyond the village boundaries. I hope to hear back
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SarahThe days that follow are sad ones. We all have to come together as a pack to work through the loss of so many loved ones. “I really thought we were finding peace,” Dustin says, as we gather together three days later. “I hoped it would stay.”“We’ll find that now,” I tell him. “There are always going to be times of peace and times of conflict. I’ve learned we have to accept that as a way of life. That’s the downside of being in a wolf pack.“But the good days outnumber the bad. And we’re strong, we’re fierce. We’ll get through this and defeat any enemies that might come up next. We just have to trust in each other and have faith in the pack.”The words resonate with me as I say them. Despite all the hardships, I’m more devoted to this pack than I ever have been. I’ve learned to accept the ups and downs which are easier to manage now that things between Lucas and I don’t feel quite as fragile.“That’s why you’re a great leader,” Dustin says. “You inspire us all to do just
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LucasAs I watch my baby in Sarah’s arms, I’m happier than I ever thought I’d be. A son and a daughter. It feels like now our family is complete. Though I’m open to more children in the future. Right now, I’m just content.Sarah and I tend to be rough sleepers though. So, as Sarah dozes off, I take Evelyn from her arms and place her in the bassinet. Then, I join Sarah on the bed.“She’s beautiful,” I say, cuddling my sleepy mate. “You’re beautiful. I’m so grateful to you for bringing our children into our life like you have. “I know it’s never easy. I won’t even pretend to understand what you go through. But you give up so much for our family. I appreciate that more than I can express.”“And I appreciate you,” she says. “You’re a wonderful father and a fantastic husband. I’m so glad to share all of this with you. I’m so grateful to be building a family with you.”I kiss her and the warmth of having my true mate in my life envelopes me. It just feels so natural and right when y
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Sarah“That is an incredible offer,” I say, my eyes staring right into Azar’s. “You’ve promised so much, and I know we’d both prosper within a formed alliance. However, we can’t promise our daughter’s hand in marriage.”My words prompt a hearty response. Some are mere whispers while others are outright defiant. Many can’t believe that we would turn away from this. But we have to do what’s right for our daughter.“Now, I’m not shutting down the idea of a future marriage completely,” I clarify. “Maybe our daughter will end up with your son. Maybe they will be mates.“But we’ll have to wait and see once she’s old enough to decide. Since we’ll be allies regardless, they’ll know each other. They can spend time together.“If our daughter decides that your son is her mate and they both love each other, then they can get married. We’re going to leave that up to her though. We don’t want to make such a big decision for her before she can even consent to it.”Azar’s demeanor falls. It re
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LucasSarah looks at me with an expectant look on her face, and I’m just not sure what I should say. The kiss still bothers me. It hurts me. As her mate, I have reason to be upset.The guilt still haunts me though. It reminds me of how I hurt her. It whispers that I deserve this. I know that I deserve this.“It’s nothing,” I insist.“Lucas, please open up to me,” she says. She takes my hand in hers and looks at me with those eyes I never can resist. “I saw you and Azar last night,” I confess. “I saw the kiss.”Sarah looks at me with shock and guilt written upon her face. I hate that. It’s proof that what I saw was true. They did kiss. She betrayed me.“I know I betrayed you horribly,” I continue. “So, I understand that I deserve that. But it still hurts, Sarah. “I thought we had moved past all of that. I thought we were solid. I thought we weren’t ever going to let anyone get between us again. But I guess I was wrong.”Jealous tears through me as the kiss replays in my min
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LucasI’m surprised then when I wake, Sarah isn’t beside me. I panic. After everything that’s happened, I simply can’t help it. There are too many ways things can go wrong.I need her near me. I need to always know that she’s okay.After a deep breath, I realize that something feels wrong. Something seems off. I walk to Fergus’ room and see him sleeping peacefully. I tuck the baby monitor in my pocket and step outside. I won’t go far, I can’t go far without Fergus, so hopefully she’s close by.It doesn’t seem like she is at first. I look all around our home and don’t see her. Then, I go towards the back yard and I stop.Sarah is there, but the tree line, but she’s not alone. He’s with her. The anger from earlier boils within me again.I know I shouldn’t be jealous, especially not after what I did to Sarah. I have no right to worry about that after all I put her through. And nothing truly awful has happened between them. I don’t have a solid reason to be upset.Besides, I tru
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Lucas“You don’t have to give an answer right now,” he rushes in to say. “I’m not expecting you to be sure of anything right now. It’s just something to think about.”I’m so taken off guard by this that I don’t know a single word to say in response. I have tried to push aside my fears that he wants to seduce Sarah and getting to know them all a little better has helped me to do so.My daughter though… I never thought he’d be after my daughter. Arranged marriage? “That’s a big topic,” Sarah says slowly. “We’d definitely need time to think about it further. We’d have to talk through this amongst ourselves.”“Of course,” Azar replies with a pleasant smile. “I’m not trying to force your hand or anything. Take as much time as you need. It is a big decision but I think it’s the right one.”We don’t stay out much longer than that. We circle back to the gathering for a little while. But everyone is tired, so we all head back home soon after.It’s only once we’re back home that every
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SarahI take a moment to give Lucas a hug and another kiss before we step into the area where the feast is being hosted. I can sense that he’s still a little insecure about things, but he had no reason to worry. I’m going to be true to him always.I’ll admit though, I am intrigued by this new pack. I wonder about the kinds of magic they can do. I’m curious about all they have to offer.As we walk towards their Alpha, the pack starts to congregate together, which is a little strange. Before this, they were mingling with everyone else. There seems to be a shift though as we approach them.“We’re so grateful you’ve accepted us,” Azar says, flashing that friendly smile. Is there anything flirtatious about it? I don’t really think so.“To show our gratitude, we would like to show you something,” he continues. “A little show before dinner.”I hesitate. What if this is something malicious? I don’t know anything about this pack. Is it a trap?They’re already here though. They could tr
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LucasAfter everything else that’s happened, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about this new pack joining us. It’s not like it’s uncommon for packs to approach each other, especially if they think a mutually beneficial alliance can be formed.The fact that packs are now approaching us like this shows our growth. I’m proud of Sarah for bringing this pack to greatness like this. I’m happy to welcome newcomers in.It’s just that there’s been a lot going on lately. And it still seems like a risk to allow anyone new to come into this peaceful place we created.Then, I realize that I’m sounding a bit like how Liza sounded when we brought Brandon in. It gives me more empathy towards her but also makes me realize that maybe I’m being a bit paranoid.It will be good to have another alliance. This could ultimately be beneficial to us. So, I help answer questions as the pack follows us. I remain as engaging as possible as I get to know them.“You’ve truly created something impres
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SarahChills run down my spine as I listen to this prophecy about our daughter. I always knew our children would be great. But I never expected something like this.Could it be true?I assume it is considering the way this prophecy has been delivered. What does it mean though? How do we deal with something like this?Before we can ask any questions, the bubble floats off into the sky which grows lighter again. The lights turn back on. The candles are re-lit.Lucas and I look to each other as everyone looks to us for answers. Yet I’m stumped. Usually I know what to say, but not this time.“I have no idea where that came from,” I admit. I’ve found that when it comes to being Alpha, the best way to approach these sorts of things is from a place of honesty. “However, I can say that I feel blessed.“It’s clear our daughter will be special. I don’t know exactly what that means yet, but we will take care of her to the best of our ability. We’ll cherish her just as we do Fergus. We’ll
