“Hi Oliver,” a overly sweet voice floats into his office. “It’s Alpha,” Oliver corrects the owner. “We may be the same age, but I have never given you permission to call me by my name.”“I apologize Alpha. Beta Mason and Gamma Hunter thought you might need a little relief to celebrate your birthday,” the voice comes into view. It’s Madison. “No I am relived,” Oliver tells her with a smile. “You have no mate, no girlfriend, no bedwarmer, how exactly are your relieved?” Madison asks standing in front of him. “I could make it feel good for you.”Oliver looks up at her and is surprised. “No you can’t. I have a mate out there and I want her to know I waited as long for her as she waited for me. In that realization, I am relieved. I am perfectly content with my life,” Oliver tells her. “Now if you wish to see how happy I am you should join me tonight at Luna Bar. I will be ringing in my 23rd birthday with my best friends, Terry Timmerman and Hank Reynolds will be here. Along with their s
“Terry,” Milo greets him in front of the packhouse with a smile and a handshake. “You look a little green.” “Im nervous. I’m completely in love with Catherine, if in a few minutes I find out she belongs to someone else, Im not sure what I’ll do. I won’t ever be able to see her with her mate. I’ll hate him,” Terry confesses. Milo chuckles. “She said something very similar about an hour ago.” Terry smiles at the thought .“Sorry brother,” Hank comes running out. “Thought I would be done with is the phone call before you got here. Everyone else coming later?”“Alpha business always takes priority, Oliver is arriving with my parents and Nova,” Terry and Hank hug. “I cut it as close to midnight as I could.” “I get it. Everyone is gathering in the back garden,” Hank leads the way. “Terry,” Juliet greets him. “Welcome back.” “Thanks Luna,” Terry gives her a friendly hug. “Catherine has been discussing with Jessie and Jessie is not giving anything away.” Juliet tells him. “Astro is bo
“It’s going to be insane to not have you here,” Hank whines on his last night with Juliet.“I’ll try and get back as soon as possible,” Juliet snuggles into him. “It won’t be soon enough,” Hank pouts. “I’ll let you fuck me really really hard and I won’t shower for the flight back,” Juliet sings. Hanks smiles. “If you weren’t flying with my sister who would have to endure the smell the whole time, I would totally do that.”Juliet laughs. “She is so happy to see Terry she won’t care what I smell like.”“Hey you know about Terry’s grandfather right?” Hank asks and Juliet nods. “Well part of the research found a formula that could help your father. Terry is happy to give it to you.”Juliet lays in his arms not believing what she is hearing. “If I give it to him he might get better, then what do we do?” Juliet asks. “We celebrate and tell him the truth. Then he walks you down the aisle at our commitment ceremony. We all live happily ever after.” Hank tells her..“That is a nice story
“Whoa,” Milo runs in and looks around at the scene. “Catherine, what is happening?”“Juliet is defending herself and me against Hank’s anger,” Catherine says shakily. “She is a little more aggressive than I thought she would be.”“Is that a silver knife?” Milo asks Catherine, putting her behind him.“Yes,” Catherine answers, swallowing hard.Milo and Catherine take in the two mates with shock.They are standing nose to nose. Juliet holding his bare dick in one hand and a silver knife in the other. Hank standing with his arms by his side.“Put the knife down,” Hank says again.“Take your punishments back. You will not keep Catherine from her mate. And you will not be angry that I protected a pack member. Either I am your Luna and your equal or I’m not, choose now,” Juliet yanks his member, making him moan.“Catherine can go, and you are not to be punished.” Hank finally says.Juliet drops the knife and grabs the back of Hank’s head as their lips touch.“Okay, I’m out,” Milo shakes his h
“Happy Sweet 16, Nova,” Oliver declares, coming in. “I brought a surprise.”Nova looks around him and Juliet pops out.“How?” Nova throws her arms around Juliet happily.“I may have called Archer and told them I would build several buildings if Miss Archer would bring me the contract and be my guest for two weeks,” Oliver smiles.“And I may have promised my dad a few things too,” Juliet smiles at her.“Does Hank know?” Nova asks smiling.“Why do you think he and Catherine are coming early?” Terry teases her. “Welcome back, Juliet.”“Thank you, Terrance,” Juliet teases him. “Happy Birthday. Are we hoping you find your mate tonight?”“Well, if he is not 16 or if he is over 21, I won’t find him tonight,” Nova sighs.“Has anyone ever considered you and Oliver?” Juliet asks.Oliver and Nova look at each other and laugh out loud.“I would know,” Oliver tells Juliet. “I would have figured it out when I turned 18, even though she was what, 10?”“Yeah, I was still 10 and so was Catherine. But
Juliet gets closer to the hair and face. It’s badly decomposed and not a lot of skin is still showing. She is staring, trying to place the features.“Ma’am,” One of the plumbers calls to her.“Can one of you come out here?” Juliet asks. “There is something in the muck.”He comes out, “It’s most likely an animal drawn to the smell and got stuck.”“No, it’s not an animal,” Juliet looks closely as the features start to make sense.“Ma’am, we need to call the police,” The plumber tells her. “There is a human.”Juliet looks as realization dawns on her. She grabs her phone and runs away.“Hank,” She sobs into the phone as she gets in her car. “Hank, she is dead. Mom, my mom is dead.”“Juliet, what are you talking about?” Hank tries to stay calm.“I’m coming to you now. I’m never going back. He killed my mother, he killed her and buried her in the back yard, or he had someone do it. Either way, he, he did it. I, I can’t breathe,” Juliet starts to have a panic attack. She drops the phone.Han
“Rant, scream, cry, whatever you need. We won’t tell Hank any of it," Nova promises.“Hank is so perfect, but I come from a sadist. That runs in my blood. I can’t taint Hank’s perfection with what runs through my veins,” Juliet cries.“Oh, sweetheart! Hank ain’t no angel,” Nova tells her.“We also have sadistic and insane people in our family tree,” Catherine tells her.“All the more reason the goddess made a mistake,” Juliet sobs, holding her friends.“That is not how the goddess works,” Catherine assures her.“Even I have to admit you are perfect for Hank. Your father is an asshole, sure. Mine, tried to overthrow my mother,” Nova tells her.“Yeah, and my dad doesn’t know that Hank and I know he tried to mate to Aunt Tempe, so he and his brother could kill all humans,” Catherine tells her.“But your mother is human,” Juliet looks confused.“Yeah, and Hank was already born when this went down. He was just too small to understand anything. He has some memories of a Brian, moving a lot
The crowd rises as Juliet enters the ballroom. Hank stands with Terry and Oliver at the end of the aisle. Nova and Catherine had already taken their places. The music rises as Juliet walks toward Hank.In a sweet ceremony, Hank and Juliet exchange vows like humans, exchanging rings, and sealing it with a kiss.After the cheers died down, the ceremony shifts. Hank steps above his wife and addresses everyone present.“In honor of my wife’s request and her traditions, I have married her. In honor of her new title and position, she has agreed to a Reynolds and Werewolf tradition. Juliet Reynolds, do you accept the title of Luna. Will you help me protect this pack and always act in its best interest?” Hank asks.“Yes,” Juliet smiles.“Do you consent to be marked?” Hank asks.“Yes,” Juliet opens her neck to him.Hank steps down and lovingly kisses her spot and then extends his canines. He bites her neck at her collarbone.“That is the way you are supposed to mark your mate,” Temperence teas
“Congratulations!” Catherine squeals as she bring Cary in. “So what are their names.”“Dodger, Olivia, and Charley,” Nova smiles proudly. “Wait those are not even close to what you told us,” Terry looks confused. “She is allowed to change her mind,” Catherine coos handing Cary to him without ceremony or even looking at her mate. “They are beautiful.”Catherine holds both girls and coos in their faces. “Hey Cary check your cousin and future best friend,” Terry tells Cary showing him Dodger. “May I come in?” Juliet asks from the door way. “Of course,” Nova smiles. “You look beat little mama,” Juliet tells her. “But look at these three.”“I know look a them,” Catherine turns so Juliet can see the girls. “Who is who?”Oliver looks at the girls and points to the one with long eye lashes, “Olivia. Charley has a bigger forehead.”“They are so beautiful. Now I want one,” Juliet pouts. “Oh so seeing what mixed babies look like makes you want one?” Oliver teases her. Juliet rolls her eye
“Hey Baby,” Juliet wakes up and runs her hand through Hank’s hair.“Hey,” Hank wakes up and smiles. “How are you feeling?”“Stronger. I think it must have worked,” Juliet smiles. “I knew Oliver’s blood would work,” Hank smiles back and kisses her lips. “I love you.”“I love you too,” Juliet tells him. The doctor comes and checks Juliet taking some blood. “Okay so I’ll run the blood, but we need to do another scan to be sure. I don’t want to get your hopes up yet. For some patients the process takes a couple of tries,” The doctor warns. “Don’t lose hope if we have to have a round two.”“Thank you,” Juliet smiles. “It’s going to be okay.” Hank exhales and nods at her. Soon they come a wheel Juliet away for her scan. Two hours later Hank and Juliet are giggling and sharing small kisses.“Alpha, Luna, there is only a little change. We will need to do another treatment,” The doctor tells them. “We can discharge you now and you can return in six weeks for the second round.”Juliet tri
“The way to the peace is the red door. You can’t open the red door, unless you are chosen. Those who are not chosen, go through the green door and meet the gods,” Zachary says to the doctors.“The formula only works on those who are chosen, otherwise they die,” Terry tells them.“You understand him?” Hank asks. Terry nods.“We need to make it lavender. Lavender is the key to the red door,” Zachary mixes to liquids together. “Not enough red, need more red.”“There is nothing red,” one of the doctors say.“The top of the red is best. Need 12 beats,” Zachary smiles at Terry.“Blood, you need blood?” Terry asks.“Twelve beats,” Zachary holds out a silver knife and his own hand.“You need 12 drops of blood?” Hank asks.“Beat, boom, boom, boom, boom,” Zachary tells them.“Heartbeats, he needs 12 heart beats of his own blood,” Terry tells them.“This would be so much easier if he wasn’t crazy,” Hank says.“Only he who has the vision to hear, can taste the future I can feel,” Zachary says as
“Okay guys, it’s 3am,” Terry looks at his watch. “We are well tipsy. Love you guys but I have a pregnant mate and a four month old at home.”“Yeah my Luna is carrying triplets. She is going to be pretty pissed when I get home,” Oliver laughs. “I’ll just give her some head and all is forgiven.”Hank laughs, “Is that all it takes to tame the beast?”Oliver flicks his tongue making Hank laugh and Terry look uneasy. “My sweet innocent sister,” Terry groans. “There is nothing innocent about her anymore,” Oliver winks. Hank laughs as they all stand and head back home.When they get in the packhouse they are quiet thinking their Luna’s are already asleep. Safe bet since it is 4am. “What is that light and noise?” Terry asks pointing to the kitchen.“Most likely the Omegas getting breakfast started,” Hank answers. “I wonder if they have bacon ready yet?”“Worth a look,” Oliver suggests. They make their way in and find a scene they did not expect. Nova is standing on top of the counter, J
Once Temperance released her daughter, they all marched over to where Marissa is bound, kneeling in front of the fire burning the rogue bodies.“You lead all of them to their deaths,” Nova says, pulling Marissa’s hair back, forcing Marissa to look her in the eye. “You thought I was weak. I guess throwing you over a patio wall wasn’t lesson enough.”“How did you overcome so many? We send 90 after you,” Marissa lets tears fall as she stares at Nova.“You thought I was weak and that is why I never trained, You thought I was helpless without my Alpha family or mate. You thought I was the easy target. But, you see, you don’t know me. If you did know me, you would know I am not now, nor have I ever been, weak. Only underestimated,” Nova smiles slightly. “And you miscalculated.”“I loved him before you,” Marissa whines. “I loved him without a bond telling me to.”“You could have had the perfect life with Rhys. You could have been happy. But now you over played your hand. Oliver never loved y
“He is a handsome boy!” Hank smiles, seeing his nephew on the screen. “Looks very Reynolds.”“Nice try, this boy is all Timberman,” Terry smiles proudly.“That black hair gives it away,” Catherine smiles at her brother.“You have brown hair,” Hank teases back.“Yeah, but Uncle Seb, Terry, and Nova all have black hair, like my sweet little boy,” Catherine kisses the top of her son’s head. “I can’t think of a name. Got any ideas?”“I’m not giving you my top choices, they are mine,” Hank smiles.“Jules?” Catherine asks.“I’m gonna stand by my man on this one,” Juliet smiles. “He is really handsome.”“Handsome?” Catherine looks up at Terry.“Yeah, he is handsome,” Terry stares at his son.“No, 'Handsome' as his name,” Catherine smiles.Terry squints at her. “Love of my life, my whole reason for being. No, that is not a good name.”Nova laughs.“I think he is so handsome there is only one name for him,” Oliver smiles. “Name him Oliver.”Everyone laughs.“What about Tom?” Terry asks.“Too p
“Every pack is on alert, she has been out there two weeks now,” Terry tells Catherine. “I want you to stay close to the Packhouse, please.”Catherine rolls her eyes, “I'm not in the condition to fight with you. But do you honestly think she will come here to hurt me?”“No, she is going after Nova,” Terry answers. “We all know she is going after Nova. But you are vulnerable. Nova would gladly lay her life down for you and our child.”Catherine considers and nods.“Sorry to interrupt,” Sebastian knocks on the office door. “I heard my daughter in law and grandchild need a bodyguard. I have come to volunteer. Cole is restless.”“Mom made you,” Terry rolls his eyes.“In a way. She is driving me crazy. Something is off and I need out of her way while she figures it out,” Sebastian smiles.“I thought you two figured things out together?” Catherine looks at him.Sebastian sits down. “Normally, yes. But whatever this is, its emotional, internal. She needs to figure this out herself. I am suppo
“Marissa, they are coming after you,” Kimberly tells her. “Lexington is trying to save you, but the other Alphas are voting soon. He won’t have a choice; our pack can’t fight everyone.”Marissa thinks, “Why aren’t they coming after you at all?”Kimberly swallows. “I am a Luna, out of respect, I am given some permissions.”“So, if I was a Luna, then they would leave me alone?” Marissa asks.“I don’t know. You actually poisoned the Luna of Reynolds. Hank is not so forgiving. He wants to punish you at Reynolds. Oliver is asking Justice get you first, but he might lose that battle,” Kimberly tells her, ringing her hands and shaking. “We need to prepare for you to be taken.”Marissa throws her head back laughing. “You give up so easily. Clearly you are not Luna material. At least I have a wolf. Isn’t a Luna’s first job to do what is in the best interest of the pack?”“Yes, that is why I am telling you; we need to prepare for you trial. We need to be ready with a defense,” Kimberly says. “W
Nova grabs Oliver’s arm to balance herself as he explains everything behind her closed office door.“So, I am not safe here,” Nova looks at him. “Oliver, you have to let me go home until this is over. I can defend myself, but I can’t train with these warriors. I can’t trust anyone. Until you get control of your pack, I need to leave.”“I will protect you. Running only shows the pack you are afraid. Don’t worry about your safety or the safety of Biczi Warriors. I will call Terry and explain everything. He can be on more solid watch. Nova, you are more important to me than my pack. I’ll let Terry come in here and kill them all before I let you be taken from me. Once the pack see what lies Marissa was spewing, they will find you are the Luna they asked for and one they can respect and love,” Oliver rambles off very quickly hoping to change her mind.Nova inhales deeply and takes his hand. “Okay, but I want you with me at all times now or I will be in this office with the door locked. I w