So many questions dart through my mind, giving me a headache. Is this why she never talked about her parents or her family? Had she left them for her mate? But that wouldn’t make sense because she had me, and if Aaron recognizes me, that means he knew me long ago.My head spins.“Holy shit,” I hear
EthanEvery emotion Fiona feels- the devastation, the pain, the hope, the happiness- it all slides down our bond, washing over me. Shock doesn’t begin to cover how either of us feels, especially while I watch my mate hug my friend.Nothing could have prepared me to find out that Aaron and Fiona are
FionaFive sets of eyes stare at me- four of them with disbelief. I know I should be excited but worry and anxiety fill me. What if they don’t like me?I sink back into Ethan’s chest and drop my eyes to try to calm myself, but Etha is ahead of me. The soft purring starts up again, easing my worry. I
“Three years ago,” I croak, my tear-filled vision blurring. “She passed while in the hospital, having her condition tested for the millionth time.”It feels like it was just yesterday.“I’m sorry you had to go through that alone,” Ethan murmurs, pulling me back into his chest. I snake my arms around
Fiona“We will visit again, soon,” my father says softly, kissing my forehead. I don’t really want them to leave yet, but as I yawn, I know I need to rest like Ethan said. I’m still healing and have had a busy day.“Okay,” I mutter, then hug Aaron as he wraps himself around me.He smiles down at me,
“Mom!”Tears pour out of my eyes, but I try to force them away. I can’t look away or she might disappear.“Hi, sweetheart,” she murmurs, and I throw my arms around her, sobbing when she hugs me back. I never thought I would get to hug her again, so I hold on for dear life, even as she tries to pull
FionaThis time when Ethan and I step up to the dais, my family is with us.Cameras flash, microphones are planted in front of us, and recorders are held out in waiting. After a week of getting to know my family, I learned that our family goes back many, many generations, just like my mom said. They
“Not yet. We still have a few weeks before then,” I answer, smiling. He takes a deep breath that has me and Aaron looking at him with a bit of worry.“Sorry. Sorry. It’s just, I’ve only had you back for a week and now this… I still see you as that little baby girl I lost,” he says before pulling me
FionaWhy is everyone staring at me?I glance back at Laxus and Michael, wondering it the stares bother them as much as they’re freaking me out. Is it because we told everyone I’m pregnant?That was an entire week ago, and I haven’t noticed this many stares until today, so what’s the deal?Subtly, I
“You alright?”Nodding, I smile and answer as honestly as possible, “I am, but I wish my mother were here.”Ethan POVExcluding Alpha Mandra, who I recently learned is Fiona’s Uncle, I send out my physical and digital invitations. Each Alpha in the North, all eight of them, will receive the summons
Fiona“It was nice to meet you, little Queen,” Alpha Mandra says with a bow. “I will be in contact with you again.”“Really?” I ask, confused. I like the man, but I didn’t think he was the type to become friends with someone like me. It’s a bit strange, but I like it. Having more friends, even if th
I sit back, finished with my tirade, and listen as they continue their discussion.“We don’t know for a fact that Fiona is the rogue’s target, but it’s a good start. I propose we send a few warriors to No Man’s Land to infiltrate the rogue camps and search for information,” Ethan says, looking to th
Fiona“You will bite your tongue,” Alpha Mandra says at the same time Ethan speaks.“You will not disrespect my mate, Alpha Moore.”“It’s not disrespect if it is true. She is weak and not fit to be the Luna Queen,” Alpha Moore says without fear. He’s brave, or stupid; that’s for sure. “Even though s
FionaI stay back as Ethan greets several large men who walk into the meeting room. He greets each of them with the Alpha title.The meeting isn’t set to start for another few minutes, so I watch Ethan interact with these new men. He seems familiar with them, enough that he didn’t stay by my side li
“I’m fine,” I say softly, not wanting to agitate her. I’m not sure what state she’s in, the wolf, I mean. Interrupting her taking care of her mate’s injuries may not be a wise choice, so I lean in and allow her to clean my wounds.She moves to my other arm where the claw marks that were raked down m
EthanAs the guards round up the few living rogues, they line up the intruders and shackle them. I stand between the remaining rogues and my mate as she lies on the ground in her wolf form, panting from the exertion of the fight.Aaron and Maximus are at her sides, sitting and affectionately petting
One minute I’m watching her fight off three wolves, and the next minute, Aaron is shifting and his dark brown wolf is tearing them off of her. My father shifts into a larger version of Aaron’s wolf and also joins the fight, tackling a rogue that comes at us from the side.Then there’s Ethan. I didn’