Lexi's povThrowing on a t-shirt and nothing else I pressed my ear against the door to listen. Sloan did the same minus putting on a shirt.“I was looking for her and thought this was the first place I would check,” Nolan replied.“My mate better not be off screwing the Beta's son,” Nathan announced and I gasped. Panicked Sloan put his hand over my mouth and put his index finger to his lips.“Don't be a hypocrite brother I'm certain Courtney is spread out on your bed,” Nolan growled sourly.Chuckling Nathan said, “I have needs, and besides she is going to be your birthday gift in a couple of weeks.”Nolan grunted, “Yeah I get your used-up seconds.”Hearing shuffling feet it sounded like Nathan must have patted his brother's back. His next words burned me to my core.“I will be Alpha since I have found my mate first, don't be sour. You will find out yours on your eighteenth birthday just like Lexi will know that I am her mate on hers.”Shaking off Sloan’s hand covering my mouth I frown
Lexi's povGlancing down at my shorts and tee I looked at Sloan in worry.“Shift into your wolf if you get cold. Nolan told me you were gifted with the moonless shift like several others in this pack,” he said with urgency.Nodding, I stepped into the chilly room and watched while he went to the locking mechanism.“Hide behind the shelves where the light is low,” he grinned and gave me a thumbs-up.Going behind the farthest shelf stacked with wine bottles I glanced back to see that he had already gone up the stairs to open the door.Rubbing my arms I narrowed my eyes to see him return with both Nathan and Nolan. I gritted my teeth seeing the two wine glasses on the table. Furrowing my brow when Nolan slid one covertly around his arm that he propped on the tabletop.“He knows that I was with Sloan. I mean he is rubbing his nose and glancing around the room,” I muttered softly to my wolf.Nathan’s shouting could be heard through the tempered glass enclosure and I felt sorry for Sloan b
Lexi's povGoing up the stairs to my room to retrieve my cell phone I gritted my teeth thinking about the two guys and Sloan.What happened to him and why hadn't he come back to unlock the door to the wine cellar, I wondered to myself.“Nathan is nuts if he thinks I will wander off alone with him at some human mall to purchase a gift for Nolan,” I mumbled bitterly.“What else would you do? Stay secluded in your room like you did before. Go and experience life. You have never been to a mall before,” Nova growled and I rolled my eyes. It was true I hadn't left the pack lands and had only seen humans during the road trip with my mom.Grabbing my phone I see several missed calls and a missed text from Mini asking where Sloan and I had gone during the party.There was also a text from my mom and a picture of her and Johnathan.“She looks so happy,” I mused and glanced at my bedroom door.“I can't ruin this for her,” I growled, determined to face those two brothers no matter what.“You can'
Lexi's povLeading me into a formal clothing store I side-eyed Nathan.“Why are we here?”He stopped in front of the women's section and grinned.“Thought you would want a different dress for Nolan’s birthday bash,” he surmised.Lifting a skimpy black number he smirked as he held it out in front of me.“This would look delightful on your curves,” he said huskily.Grabbing it from his hand I put it back on the rack.“That is something a high-paid escort would wear,” I muttered harshly.Giving me a pout he ventured further into the section as his eyes scanned the racks.Spying a cute cream lace corset dress I headed toward it and lifted the lovely dress from the rack.“This is more my style,” I commented as I searched for Nathan.He was pointing at a manikin wearing a sheer black form-fitting catsuit with sequins covering the private areas.“Why are you such a pervert,” I asked and laughed when he pouted and started toward me.“I'm not a pervert I'm a risk taker,” he responded and eyed
Lexi's povThe waiter finally came and took Nathan’s order and a chicken dish he ordered for me as well.He looked arrogantly proud of himself for ordering it and I exhaled deeply in annoyance.“I don't like peppers,” I muttered sourly.His eyes met mine and he grinned.“Just pick them out of your Sandos then,” he said firmly.“Drink your wine and you won't even know it's in there,” Nolan suggested and I grinned slightly.After getting our glasses of Chardonnay I distinctly heard a cell phone ringing from across the table and narrowed my eyes at Nathan. He pulled it out from his back pocket and answered it like I wasn't even sneering at him.Once he ended the call he looked like the floor fell out from underneath himself.“That was Ryan, he told me the pack is going to hold a funeral for Courtney this evening and wanted to know if we would attend. He also contacted the witch to let her know that we were home unsupervised,” he said sourly.Raising my brow I asked him who the witch was
Lexi's povPacing around my room I kept wiping my eyes with the cuff of my sweater unsure of why I was feeling so blah.Not understanding any of what was causing my literal soul to ache. I was shaken to my core.Turning to the soft knock on my door I shuffled to it and opened it to see Nolan holding the store bag with the dress Nathan had purchased for me.“Why are you crying?”Shaking my head I told him I didn't know. He stepped inside and pulled me into his arms.“It's because Nathan is gone and you feel it deeply inside yourself,” he muttered as I buried my face into his chest.“No, I don't think so,” I growled while he laughed lightheartedly.“Oh come now Lexi, surely you have longed for someone like Nathan to sweep you off your feet,” he chided. Giving him a deadpan glare I shook my head.The feeling of dread was lifting as I furrowed my brow at him.His smile was intoxicating and I grinned back at him.“How come you are so much nicer than him?”His smile faltered and he sighed
Lexi's povHis body weight and the rough bark of the tree were causing me issues and I eyed him pleadingly.“If you are quiet I will remove my hand and weight,” he growled. Nodding I inhaled deeply once his hand fell away.“Why are you here? Where's your mom?”Holding his head and looking agitated Nathan raised his index finger towards me and sighed.“I took off when she went into the gas station to prepay for gas. I can't go back there again,” he stressed painfully.Seeing him face me I gasped at the bloody scratches across his face.Reaching out to check on them he hissed and backed away. My arm fell to my side as I frowned.“My mother was unhappy,” he muttered.“Let me go back to the house and get some antibiotic cream for you, they look bad and might scar,” I expressed my concern.Shaking his head he told me that his wolf would heal them.“Plus I don't want anyone else to know that I am here,” he snapped.“What are you planning on doing then?”He shrugged and went to sit near a tr
Lexi's povWiping the moisture away I dropped and shifted telling Nova to take me back to where my clothes lay. As she ran I thought about Nathan.“I believe that he is your mate dear but I also feel that Nolan is as well. I am uncertain of Sloan though,” Nova informed me as she invaded my thoughts.“Well, I will see how my heart feels, ok wolf?”She just growled in response and paused as we approached where I had left my clothes.Three men and Kali were holding articles of my belongings in the air and sniffing them, Gross.“These belong to that whore’s daughter who is residing in the Alpha's mansion. She is corrupting my son, Nathaniel,” Kali snarled. Furrowing my brow Nova's eyes narrowed at the horrible woman.“Let's sneak around them and just head to the upper patio. I can paw at the glass door for Nolan to let me inside,” I suggested.She huffed and raced around the trees ending up on the driveway to the mansion.“I hope they don't find Nathan,” I sighed as Nova went to the side
Lexi's pov We were at the dining table in Adalyn and Darius's new home finished with a superbly prepared dinner done by Darius's chef. Darius was currently out on his back porch sharing a blood bag with Olivia while my daughter sat with them. The three of them had become inseparable since my daughter's wedding to the bloodsucker. Olivia was even calling them Mom and Dad which tugged on my heartstrings and theirs as well. Kieran was running around after his brother Elliot who had matured quickly like him. They were wrestling with each other in the living room. Patting my full belly I smiled at my two mates and said, “ Our lives are better than I could have ever imagined.” “You don't have any regrets,” Nathan asked me. Pausing to think about it briefly I nodded. “Just a couple. Not finishing school and not getting the chance to rub all of this in the faces of the assholes in my old pack,’’ I sighed. Nathan's cell phone rang and he got up to take the call. “You
Lexi’s pov Heading into Kieran's room I quietly rummaged through his dresser to find a pair of elastic waistband shorts and a t-shirt. As I went past his new toddler bed I could see my son sleeping peacefully and smiled. "He's such a good boy,” I murmured and saw his lip curl up in his sleep. Tucking the cover around him I pecked his cheek and headed silently back to my room. Entering the bathroom I see Olivia attempting to wash her hair and not having success with all the tangles. “I can comb out the knots and braid it for you if you like,” I offered and she peeked over at me and said, “Yes, please.” Getting on my knees next to the tub I told her that I would help her rinse her pretty hair. “It is like yours and my mommy's,” she commented with a frown and lowered her saddened eyes. “Were you at the fire in the caves?” Her eyes shot up to mine and froze. “How do you know?” “My father and my dear friend Lenny were staying there too,” I said softly. “That's my Po
Lexi’s pov After checking that the upstairs mating sounds had stopped we made our way to our bedroom. Showering with both my mates I laughed at Nathan commenting on how Darius's prowess was weak compared to him and his brother. “There's two of you and only one of him so I would take your bragging down a notch,’’ I teased. Kissing each of them in the shower was thrilling for me and I savored each of them for their own uniqueness as I rubbed my bare flesh against theirs. “Well I think we should make some creaking of our own,” Nolan suggested and I grinned slightly, feeling a bit randy myself. “Let's move this party to the bed,” Nathan said while nipping my shoulder. Giggling coyly I nodded and held each of their hands as I backed up to the mattress. “Get you sweet ass in the middle and we will come up on each side of you and dry you with our tongues,’’ Nathan added as his glowing eyes traveled up my nude body I scrambled quickly to the middle and awaited them. Just as we were
Lexi’s pov Instructing her to just allow her wolf to take over I watched her drop to all fours as her bones cracked and thick black fur began sprouting along her pale skin.Seeing her turn into a lovely shiny furred black wolf I smiled as I scratched between her ears.Niylah, her wolf, bumped my thigh wanting to see Nova made me giggle.“Hold on you impatient creature,” I laughed before falling to all fours and shifting effortlessly.Nova was thrilled and the two wolves rubbed their cheeks together.Gesturing with Nova's head I suggested that we have a run through the trees.Trotting alongside the thicker bramble I watched my grown child discovering new scents and sounds. My throat grew tight and my eyes damp on such a special occasion.We had traveled pretty close to the waning scent of our pack's urine marks when a new scent filled the air causing my hackles to rise.“It's humans that are trespassing on Jonathan's pack lands,” Nova whined.Nudging my daughter on her side, she turn
Lexi’s pov Going back downstairs and heading to my mate's I could see Darius's eyes following Adalyn while I presented her to Nolan.“Hello father,” she said to Nolan who was glancing at me and Darius.“Hi daughter, come here and give me a hug,” he said firmly.Nathan came to my side and said, “Darius asked us for advice on courting a female, and Nolan ripped him a new ass hole telling him that he should have allowed her to grow up normally,” he snickered.Nodding my head I glanced at Darius and saw the worry in his eyes.“The poor guy has no idea how to win his mate's heart,” Nova whined in my head.“Mates don't mean automatic love,” I muttered back to her.“Nope they'll need to discover that love themselves,” she sighed.“I'm going to take Adalyn out after dinner for her first shift and run our wolves since I'm certain that she is also a moonless shifter, like her father and me,” I announced and all eyes fell on me.Darius Cartwright looked angered and was shaking his head at me. I
Lexi’s pov “Don't laugh at the scantily clad Lycan God, Lexi,’’ Darius snickered and I giggled at him.“What is up with the barbarian outfit?”Shrugging he said he didn't have a clue but only that it covered him the same way when he shifted into his human form.“Doesn't leave much for the imagination,” I mumbled, causing him to nod.“Sköll is a notorious lady's man,” he commented, being surprised I blurted, “I can't see how. It doesn't look as if he's packing much underneath his leather.”Putting his long finger to his lips he gestured with his eyes before standing up straight and greeting the God.“Introduce me to Luna,’’ I heard a demanding voice bellow.Turning I was face to face with a furry chest that smelled like a wet dog.“Luna Lexi, this smelly fella here is Sköll the Lycan's God,’’ Darius said teasingly, irritating the huge brown-furred Lycan.“Piss off Cartwright, I'm filling in for your smitten arse,” Sköll growled.Lifting my hand in greeting Sköll lifted it to his muzzl
Lexi’s pov “What did you see?”Nathan looked back at me and said, “They were talking with my father and when he saw me he waved his hand at me indicating that I should go, which I did.”Huffing I growled sourly and looked down at my two pups.“I want to speak with them,’’ I asserted and my mate's both told me firmly No.“Why not? They're never going to stop bothering us! Let me explain to them that I have no interest in overthrowing anyone and wish to live in peace,’’ I whined.Watching them eye each other in the front seat I saw Nolan nod. Nathan turned to me and said, ‘’If they come to our house then you can speak with them but if they don't I don't want you to try and search them out, alright?!”“Fair enough,” I agreed as Nolan pulled onto our drive and continued up to our house.“We told Lily to prepare a room for the children and she said she would but for now there are two bassinets in our bedroom and two downstairs in the living room,’’ Nathan informed me.Thanking him I giggl
Lexi’s pov “Where is he? Lexi, hello!?” Nathan asserted, waving his hand in my face.Frozen from what Nova told me I was blanking out from Nathan's question about our son.“Kieran is with Reese playing with Mila. He stayed the night there,” I said softly.Nodding, he smiled and said, “Oh that's right, I forgot I have been so busy lately. I just wanted to introduce him to his siblings.”Yawning, I glanced over at Nolan holding his son and Darius holding Adalyn.“I'm going to sleep,’’ I mumbled on deaf ears and laid back.“Three pups is enough wolf so I can accept the Goddess's decision,’’ I told Nova with a thought.“The Moon Council is sending another vampire to check on Darius's progress,” she whined and my eyes flew open and turned to see Mister Cartwright's jaw tense.He reluctantly laid Adalyn down and ran his hand down his face.Seeing me he said, “I will be in trouble for not complying with my assignment…and will be punished.”Furrowing my brow I glanced at Nolan and Nathan.“D
Lexi’s pov two months later Sitting at the kitchen table I was watching Darius sucking on a blood bag and grimacing at him enjoying it.“How come you can be in the sun? I've forgotten the reason,” I questioned him.Peeking at me over the plastic bag he detached his fangs and wiped off his mouth.“I'm like you Miss, a descendent of royalty and royal vampires can endure the sun,” he answered then bit at the bag again.“How are you drinking that,” I asked curiously since he normally fed in private.Removing the bag yet again he sighed.“My fangs are like tiny straws and suck up the liquid. There are two miniscule shafts, one to consume and the other to convert,” he explained and I was intrigued.“Why do you turn to ash when you die?”Darius chuckled and shook his head as he eyed me.“Didn't you learn this in your pack school?”Shaking my head I told him that I didn't graduate due to the bloodsucker's attack.”Nodding he grinned.“We turn to ash so our corpses aren't taken and examined b