I don't think Jayson can fight it, can you?
SARAH That kiss.... Totally not what I was expecting. I was all set for yelling, lectures, more punishment. But instead, I got a kiss that moved the freaking planet. It was a real, honest to goodness kiss. He felt so good. My insides were burning. I'm sure if Luke hadn't shown up, things would have got really hot. Last night, I barely slept. I kept running fingers over my lips. I could still feel him. Still feel his lips. I felt his hand slide on my back. Feel the squeeze on my ass. My fingers remember his stubble on his chiselled jaw. The feel of his hard chest in my hand. How my fingers felt running through his hair. Every nerve ending remembers every little detail of that kiss on the gym floor. Including the hardness in his pants. Even though I didn't sleep a wink, I'm on cloud freaking nine. Nothing is bringing me down today. Not even the punishment I'm sure to get in the next minute. I stand at Jayson's office door. I quietly knock. "It's open!" I hear being barked from in
JAYSON I don't know what I'm doing. I want Sarah, but I know it won't work. She's still a giant troublemaker and I can't have that kind of headache in my life. Not when I'm trying to just get through this camp to hopefully get the operation leader job I want. So, I cooled things off. I don't want a relationship, but when I saw her kissing Sean something inside me wanted to rip his damn head off. Now, I'm not sure if wanting Sarah at arm's length is what I want either. The next morning, I walk out to the field to join the Alphas. "Hey." I mumble. Cass folds his arms. "You supervising the suicide run tonight?" I shake my head. "Naw. You do it. I've got work to do." Luke side eyes me. "You mean you have a girl to avoid." I blow out a breath. "That too." Wren puts her hand on my shoulder. "You can't avoid her forever." "I know. But I can until I get over whatever this is." I rub my nape. "Jayson, you're lying to yourself man." Deacon says. "You're just scared she might actually
SARAH "There's my babies!" My mom. Clearly excited to see Shane and I. She smothers us with kisses and hugs. I run to my dad and jump into his arms. "Hi, honey!" His big arms hold me tight. "I missed you." I said burying my head in his neck. He pats my back. "I missed you too, baby girl." "How was the trip?" My mom asks, taking our backpacks. "It was good. Shane's still an idiot." I smirk. He pushes my arm. "At least I'm not a brat. I swear she holds the record for most disciplinary action ever giving to a recruit." "Shut up, Shane!" I punch his arm. "Sarah." My dad crosses his arms. "Shane's exaggerating. It's not like that." I chuckle nervously. My dad shakes his head. "Get in the car." When my parents' backs are turned, I shoot Shane a glare and punch him again for ratting me out. I step into the house and instantly hit with the smell of cookies. God, I miss this. I pull out my phone and shoot Sean a text saying I miss him and I made it safely. He says the same and he
JAYSON I'm woken from the deepest sleep I've had in years. Heavy pounding on my door brings me crashing into the land of the living. "Get up, Sleeping Beauty! You were supposed to be up an hour ago!" The voice yells as I come back to reality. The sun beaming through the windows of my room tells me it's well into morning. I roll over and growl. "Go away!" I throw the covers over my head. "No! Dad wants you! Get your ass out of bed, Alpha!" I groan as I sit up and plant my feet on the floor. I pick up my phone and look at the time. It's almost 10. I scrub my bed head. "Get up!" "Alright! Fuck!" I'm tired, but damn don't I feel good. Sex with Sarah has me feeling like a fucking teenager again. I may have wanted to sleep, mostly due to being woken at 2 am, but I'm actually feeling pretty rested. I walk into my bathroom and turn on the shower. I brush my teeth while I wait for the water to heat up. I'm already late for a meeting I was supposed to have with dad and his beta, but
SARAH "No!" He glares at me and turns into the common room heading for the dining hall. "Jayson, I can fight!" I follow him. I showed up at the pack house the next day, after the devastating news that a bunch of murderous rogues are coming to hunt us down. Our little town can't take it and I won't let them win. I was looking for the training sheet to sign up. "Forget it, Sarah! When this shit goes down, you're on the bus with the rest of them. That's final!" He yells with his back turned. He waits at the counter for food. Steaming at the fact that I'm fighting him on this. "I told you I was by your side and I'll be damned if you're going to stop me!" I point my finger at him. "I'm not running, Jayson!" He grabs his plate and leans in to my face. "Over my dead body. You join this fight; I'll kill you myself." He goes to the table and sits down. "Why? Why don't you want me to fight? You know I can. Hell, I can kick your ass." I slam myself in the seat across from him. He swallo
JAYSONAs much as I agree we need the help to win this battle, I can't help but feel like a dick asking these kids to fight for me.I called everyone into Black Lake. Away from the prying eyes of the unit.We met at the training center we set up for our own training.Almost all the kids came. About seventy.All the Alphas came as well. I lean to Dea. "Is this everyone?"He nods. "All that we could get a hold of. Wren's still trying."Kale stood beside me. "They'll all fight. Just need to tell them when."I swallow. "Ok."I look out at the innocent faces. I walk back and forth."I'm sorry I had to pull you all from your families. I'll keep this short then you can all return back to break."I walk studying the faces. "What I'm asking you is something I would never do unless I really needed your help. It's dangerous, but I trust your skills. I know your fighters. Damn good ones. I want you to know, that you are the best damn group of soldiers I've ever trained. I know I'm asking a lot. B
SARAHCan I start by saying.... Holy Hell!Like is this really happening?I'm not sure if what Jayson said to me in the barn was what he actually meant to say. It almost sounded like he was saying he was in love with me.I mean, I've thought about it. My crush turning into love is one of my biggest fantasies, but the reality is, for most girls, that doesn't happen. Especially, from the only guy you've ever slept with.I think he may have just been caught up in the moment. After the most mind blowing, hottest sex encounter ever, he probably didn't even know what he was saying.I meant it though. I know I've caught some major feelings for him. If things went south, I don't think I could even look at another guy the same way again.I'll keep it to myself though. If what Jayson said was some sort of slip up, I don't want to scare him off. I can wait for him to really feel something.Right now, we have bigger things to worry about. But it's nice to just live in bliss for a moment or two. J
JAYSON Sitting around this table is something I didn't think I'd actually enjoy. Living a life in the packhouse, we didn't have these close-knit dinners. They were always fancy, catered, spread out. Sitting in this intimate setting with Sarah's family, makes me realize that this is what we're fighting for. The love I feel from these people is worth me risking my own life over. "Mmph...this is so good, Marie." I say as I chew a mouthful of my third helping of her amazing roast. "You'll have to give the recipe to our kitchen. I don't think I can go long before I have this again." I swallow and cut another piece. "No way, Mister." Marie says. "It's a family secret. You want more, you knock on that door." I point my fork at her. "I'm going to hold you to that." Marie laughs as she drinks her wine. Shane swallows his mouthful. "So, when's the next weapons training. I never got to fire anything off the first time." My dad drops his fork. "Shane, must you talk about weapons at the di
SARAH"Maddie, I thought you said you were going to help me." I glare at my sister, filing her nails on my couch."Don't you have people now to move those?" She waves at the piles of boxes surrounding me.I stomp over to her. "I don't have people. I have you. Come on." I grab her hand and pull her off the couch."Sarah, I'm going to get all sweaty." She whines.My dad walks in with a box. "Maddie, help your sister." He warns.I shove a box in her hand. She rolls her eyes. "Fine." Carrying the box to Jayson's room."Whoa!" Vic almost walks into a tower of boxes."Checking in?" Nate teases."Hi, guys!" I run over and give them both a hug. "I missed you. I have so much to tell you."Vic pushes past headed for the dining hall. "I'm starving."Nate looks around at the mess I've made moving into the packhouse. "Apparently."Maddie comes down and Nate sees her. Not taking his eyes off her, he waves me down. "Later though." He walks over to Maddie. "Hi. I'm Nate. You are...." He reached out h
JAYSONGod, I love being in love.Sarah's my everything. I feel like I can do anything. Stand up to anything. Fight anything.She gives me so much power.Seeing her stand up to River like that had me beaming with pride. My Luna doesn't take crap from anyone. Not even Alphas. Especially when her home is involved.Which us why I wish she was here right now with me while I meet with Alpha Andrews and River. Apparently, he called back up. That being the Alpha of Falcon Ridge.I'm sitting in my office with these two across from me at the conference table.Andrews has his hands folded. "Alpha Duke.""Please. Call me Jay." I smile as I lean back in my chair. I'm probably cockier than I should be right now, but I don't care."Jay." He sighs. "You know you don't have a leg to stand on here.""See. That's where you're wrong." I sit up. "Since I'm now the new Alpha in charge, I have full right to disrupt or destroy any agreements made by my father. Under the guise that his decision is not what's
SARAHAs soon as we got downstairs, Jayson handed me his phone. "Call your mother." He nodded.I dialed my mom. When she answered and I told her I was safe, she could barely talk.They were at the packhouse in ten minutes.Shane busted through the door. "Sarah!"I smiled. "Here." I called from the common room.H saw me and ran full tilt into me knocking us to the floor. "You never leave me again!"Jayson came out of the dining hall with a cup of coffee to see the commotion. He saw us on the floor giggling like children.Shane got up and helped me up. He wiped his eyes and tried to act all tough. "If you do that to me again, I'm going to knock you out." He shook a fist at me."Oh please." I scoffed. "I can take you out with one hand behind my back."He hugged me again."Hey, brat." Maddie was crying. "Don't scare me like that. It causes wrinkles you know."I laugh through the tears that start to fall. The three of us hug.Jayson watches us. He walks over to my parents. "Adam, Marie. Ho
JAYSONAfter our mate bonding experience, I led Sarah down the hill to the car. I grabbed a blanket from my trunk and wrapped her in it.I put her in the car and texted everyone to tell them I found her.She fell asleep almost instantly the whole two hours home. Keeping an eye on the highway, I would glance over at my angel. Moving her hair so I can see her face.As I looked out at the road I glanced up. Looking at the moon now past its peak. "Thank you." I whisper to it. I never believed in cosmic beings but I'm sure now, there's something out there and I thank fuck it was listening to me.As we pull into Black Lake, she stirs."Hey, kid. Have a good sleep?" I smile at her.She gets up. Her hairs a mess but I don't care. She could look like hell warmed over and I'll still love her to death. I will admit though. She needs a shower."How long was I asleep?""Two hours. Has anyone told you, you snore?" I grin.She slaps me. "I do not!""Oh yeah, you do. I almost pulled over because I th
JAYSONI'm going out of my fucking mind.I'm in my office. Stewing. It's been three days since Luke got back and my emotions are amped 100 times. Of course, it doesn't help the fucking moon is tonight.I was going to have the best time with Sarah. I was going to dance with her, kiss her. Make love to her and mark her. Making her mine forever.Now, I don't know if I'll ever see her alive again.I pound back a shot of Whiskey. There's a knock at my door."Come." I bark.The door opens. "Hello, son." My father walks in.My eyes narrow. "What do you want?""Son." He walks in."Don't fucking son me. You sold us out!" I pour another glass and sip it.He shook his head. "I had no choice. The council twisted my arm."I pound back my shot and slammed my glass on the desk. I stood up. "No! You had a fucking choice! You're just too much of coward to stand up to them!""We can't fight them, Jayson! When are you going to realize that?!" He yelled back."Oh, I'm fighting them. They will pry this pa
JAYSON"Ok, Shane. Hit me." I hold up the pads as Shane stands on front of me with taped fists.He strikes the pad. "Good. Again."He strikes the other. This time harder. "Excellent."He hits the pad again. This time I'm feeling it in my hands. "Good job, buddy...."I watch him as his face slowly changed from concentration to anger. He hits the pads faster and harder. His breathing is sped up. His body tensed. My hands are really starting to hurt as he hits the pads over and over.I look at the tape and it's turning red."Shane. Slow it down." I say as I see something build inside him. He still swinging.He starts to move in on me, forcing me to back up. "Shane!" I up my tone to snap him out of it as he attacks me.He's moving in more. Throwing out punch after punch.I see a tear roll down his cheek. He's growling now and gritting his teeth. His eyes start to glow blue.I push him back. "Shane!!""Argghh...." He comes back at me.Swinging faster punching at anything now.I toss a pad
JAYSON I'm desperate. Angry. My legs are on fire but don't fucking care. I've been running for hours. Sniffing the air and the ground. My biggest problem is the entire forest is filled with the scent of rogue. I'm not a tracker. I can't zone in on anything. On the ground, paw prints are everywhere. In no discernible direction and no human tracks what so ever. Which means Sarah is being carried. Or they made her shift. I push forward, looking for anything. After another three hours, I shift. My wolf is tired and hungry. I lean on a tree and slide down to the ground. My knees drawn up and my elbows on my thighs. I'm breathing heavy as my hands run into my hair. Gripping it in desperation. My breaths are coming out as whines as I process the fact that Sarah's gone forever. In the hands of White. Anything could be happening to her. As my frustration builds, I lash out. Screaming and hitting the ground. I kick my leg out and my foot hits something. I look, confused. Tilting my hea
SARAHI don't know how long we've been running. Shortly after I lost sight of Jayson, I lost consciousness. I don't know who this guy is, but he's got a mean grip. When I come too, I'm hit with a sickening stench right under my nose.It takes me a minute to realize I'm moving. I'm facing the ground and it's whizzing by me.I feel fur under me.As I come back to reality, I see I'm on the back of a rogue. Hog tied around his stomach."Wh..Wha..what?" I panic. Trying to move my hands and feet.The beast I'm on growls and thumps his back. Jostling me. My guess to settle me down. Well fuck that noise.I pull myself up and pull the rope up on his side.The rope pulls his skin and fur and as my legs slip under him, he lost his focus and balance. We both veer off, skidding into the dirt. The rope snaps.It takes a second for me to realize I'm free and I pull the ropes off. Running as fast as I can. Into the forest. I'm crying as I run. I don't know where I'm headed. Just anywhere, but here.J
JAYSONIt really is amazing what kind of tech you can bring on a mission like this. You think you'd have to sacrifice things like communication to the outside world, but not with the mission unit. We got that covered.With every break, River's been communicating with the leaders and the bases. Getting Intel as we get closer to the rogue packs. Our trackers have them out maybe half day.River's pacing around on a satellite phone. He runs to a laptop. "Show me."He pushes some buttons. He looks at the photos and stands. Rubbing his forehead. He looks to me and waves me over.I jog over to him and skid to a stop at the make shift table where the laptop was sitting.He points to the picture. "This was over a day ago."I scan the sight. Rogue bodies, stripped to the bone. The place looked like a horror show."And this." He clicks another button. "Was ten miles from there."I look at what looks like a deer herd. Gutted. Destroyed. They were barely recognizable. And it wasn't just that. It w