Erin’s POVI was surprised the next morning when I woke up and Henry was already gone. I knew he had a meeting at the office today, but I didn’t think it was going to be this early. I was hoping we would be able to finish our conversation from last night.We stopped arguing, but I felt like there was a lot left unsaid. I felt unsettled after our conversation, and I wanted to make sure we were still on good terms.I hated fighting with Henry; since Jessie’s death, he had become my best friend. I owed him so much for what he had done for me and the thought of not having him in my corner was painful.I grabbed my phone and saw there were no messages or missed calls. Usually, if he were to leave early before I woke up, there would be some kind of text message explaining why.But in this case, there was nothing.Could it be because he was still so upset with me after our argument last night? I hoped he didn’t think I was still in love with Gavin because that wasn’t the case at all.I wasn
Henry’s POVIn order to get to headquarters, Henry would need the moonstone necklace that was given to him when he first joined. It was the only way to open the portal to get to the secret base they kept the headquarters.The headquarters has been kept secret for decades and only members had access to it. Both Henry and Erin held special moonstone necklaces so they could access the gate, but Erin had long ago locked hers away.One of the rules of the organization was that nobody was allowed to call the headquarters phone when they are in a different realm. A rule that Henry had broken.For good reason of course. He couldn’t just escape to the headquarters without worrying Erin.At least not last night.As he lay awake, the sun began to rise and peer through the closed curtains of the small room he shared with his fake wife. He peered over at her; tossing and turning as she often does every night.He knew what she was dreaming of; it was the same thing almost every night. She would mur
Erin’s POVThe door chime sounded at the restaurant and my entire body froze. I didn’t need to look to know who it was. The excitement of my wolf told me everything I needed to know.I glanced up to meet the dark gaze of Gavin standing at the door. He had one brow lifted and a smirk spread across his handsome face, causing a knot to form in the pit of my stomach.One of my coworkers went to greet him at the door and take him to his booth, but he ignored her, making his way toward me. Before I could say anything, everyone in the restaurant had frozen; much like the night Gavin and I had sex in the booth.My face warmed as he neared me; he was only standing inches from me, and he spoke in a low tone.“Can we talk now?”“How are you doing this?” I whisper to him. “How do you have these abilities?”“It’s not a conversation for right now,” he told me, keeping his eyes locked on mine. “But I would like to discuss everything with you in due time.”“You should go,” I say to him, turning away
Gavin’s POV“This has got to be the dumbest idea you’ve ever had,” Roman said as they stood in front of the large high school that Gavin and Erin had once attended.“I want her to see how much I truly loved her. She needs to know the truth,” Gavin replied unapologetically.Erin was in awe of the scenery change; she certainly wasn’t expecting something like this. She stared at the school with large eyes before turning to face Gavin.“How are we here?” She asked, narrowing her beautiful eyes at him.The bell sounded and students from all over appeared out of nowhere, running through the green field and toward the building. Erin gasped and took a step closer to him.“They can’t see us,” Gavin assured her.She peered up at him.“They can’t?” She asked.Before he got the chance to answer, her eyes fell upon somebody who was walking in their direction. Gavin turned and saw two girls walking past them. One was a plump female with fiery red hair and brightly colored clothing and the other was
Erin’s POVI stood frozen as I stared at my younger self breaking Gavin’s heart. I didn’t need to relive this to see the damage I had done to him. I already knew.He has no idea how hard it was for me to come up with this excuse to break up with him. I made myself look like a complete monster in hopes that he would just hate me and move on with his life.However, I had no idea he was days away from proposing to me. I had no idea that he had gone as far as to buy the most gorgeous ring I had ever seen and was planning on giving it to me right after graduation.My heart ached.I watched as young Gavin’s heart shattered before our eyes. His face had fallen, and tears formed in his eyes. I don’t remember the last time I saw Gavin crying; I don’t think he’s ever cried prior to this.Young Erin’s eyes were filled with tears as well, but she waited to shed real tears until after she walked away from Gavin. Young Gavin had fallen to the ground and began to cry in his hands; he pleaded to be f
Erin’s POVI watched as Gavin left the hotel suite; he looked as if nothing had only moments ago. Meanwhile, I looked shameful.I was shameful.I almost made a terrible mistake; how was I going to explain any of this to Henry? I hated keeping things from him.I looked at the screen of my phone that has fallen to the ground and frowned as I saw there were 5 missed calls from Henry.My heart squeezed painfully in my chest; he must have been so worried about me since I left. I didn’t tell him where I was going other than to get some air.That was hours ago.It was so late now; he was most likely in bed.There were also a few missed texts from him as well.“Where did you go? We aren’t finished talking.” “Erin, come on. Come home… please?” “I’m sorry for raising my voice. Can’t we talk about this? Ignoring me isn’t the answer.” “Erin, I’m starting to worry. It’s been over an hour. Please come home!” “There was another murder. I need you to come home. I’m worried.” I fell back onto the
Erin’s POV“Can we talk about this another time,” I managed to ask, peering up at Henry who kept a serious look in his eyes. “I think we are both exhausted after today.”“I’m thinking straight, Erin. Why won’t you let me mark you? If you really loved me…”“We’ve already talked about this,” I say firmly, shaking my head. “I don’t want to be marked by anybody.”“Is it because of Gavin?”“No. It’s because of me,” I tell him. “I don’t know why we have to keep having the same conversation. I’m sick of having this conversation. Can’t you just let me be?”He looked taken aback by my small outburst; he stared around my face for a moment longer, disbelief lingering in his eyes.I sighed and placed my hand on his bicep once again.“I’m sorry, Henry,” I breathed. “But I need you to understand that I can’t be marked. Not right now. I need to just focus on myself and live a quiet life. I can’t do that if I’m wrapped up over somebody.”“You are wrapped up over Gavin,” Henry said, a frown decorating
Erin’s POV “Of course, not. Why would it make me jealous?” I asked, turning away from the television. “I’m going to get dressed for work.” Henry didn’t say anything, but I knew his eyes were on the back of my head, watching as I left the room. I couldn’t let what I saw on the television bother me. However, if anything, I felt incredibly foolish. I’d been blowing up his phone for days; I should have known he was with her. As I got dressed, I glanced at myself in the mirror and realized the marks he had left on my flesh the other day were gone; which came as a relief. Once I was dressed, I gave myself one last look before leaving for the day. I gave Henry a kiss on the cheek and told him I loved him as I did every day. Except for this time, he didn’t respond as he often did. I knew he was still upset about our argument; I wasn’t going to pry. I hated fighting with him though, and I hoped this fight wouldn’t last much longer. “That’s entirely up to you, my dear,” Emily breathed
Erin’s POVI often ask myself, if I could go back in time, what’s the one thing I would change?When I was a teenager, I would have said not kissing Gavin as nearly as much as I wanted to. I wanted him to know just how much I loved him and how badly my heart ached for him when I wasn’t there with him.Even before I had got my wolf, I knew Gavin was my mate. He has always been the kind of boy you could never forget.I loved him deeply and I would forever love him until my last breath.When I broke up with him, it was like my entire world had fallen apart. But my father gave me an ultimatum that I couldn’t ignore.If I didn’t break up with him, Gavin would never be able to attend that incredible college he’s been wanting to go to. I couldn’t be the reason that Gavin’s dream didn’t happen. I never wanted to stand in his way.I did the only thing
Gavin’s POVGavin stood at the end of the aisle, which was located in the gardens of Gavin’s pack. The gardens were one of the most beautiful landmarks in the werewolf territory and Erin requested the wedding be held there considering it was just outside the chapel.Gavin didn’t care where they got married, as long as Erin was with him.Jill walked down the aisle with Beta Seth followed by a couple more bridesmaids and groomsmen from the pack.Soon, it would be Kelsey and Tyler, the best man and maid of honor.Then, it would be Erin.His Erin.The thought filled him with so much joy; Roman could hardly wait to see his mate after days of barely seeing her.The music was playing loudly and the doors to the chapel remained closed.Kelsey and Tyler were supposed to walk through the doors by now.What was keeping them?Gavin envisioned his best man being drunk and Kelsey trying to sober
Gavin’s POV“Are you out of your mind?!” Gavin asked as soon as they were back in the packhouse and away from the ears of Theo. “Why would you tell him I’ll join the organization?”“Did you not want to?” Erin asked, raising her brows. “I saw the look in your eyes. I knew you wanted to.”“That doesn’t matter. What about our pup?”“What about our pup?” Erin counter-asked, folding her arms across her chest. “Our pup will be just fine. It’s not like we are going to be absent parents. I’ve been part of the organization this whole time and you’ve never noticed.”“But I didn’t know you were on dangerous missions. If anything happens to us—”“Nothing is going to happen to us. Theo will make sure of that,” she assured him, but he didn’t feel very reassured.“But if something does happen to us… our pup would be an orphan,” he said, meeting her eyes.“Then, let’s make sure nothing happens to us,” she said, taking him b
Gavin’s POVGavin spent the last few days working tiredly in the nursery. He’s been wanting to surprise Erin with this for a long time and he was excited to reveal it to her.Erin spent the next few evenings giving the nursery her own final touches.But one afternoon, she tiredly came into his office, peering over at him with a timid frown on her face.“Have you been sleeping?” He asked, narrowing his eyes at her paling face.“A little at a time,” she admitted. “The pup is very active and makes sleeping difficult.”“I’ll call the doctor and see if he can prescribe you anything,” he said, about to pick up the phone.“I’d rather not take medication. Maybe if he knows of a natural solution or remedies,” I said.“I’ll ask him,” he assured me.“Can it wait until later, though?” I asked. “My boss, Theo from the organization wants to speak with you.”Gavin heard stories about the leader of the org
Erin’s POV5 months later.I sat at the bakery, staring at the many pieces of cake that sat before me on incredibly fancy dining ware.“I think all the cake is delicious,” Jill, who sat beside me, said with a mouthful of cake.“Yes, but I need to find the best one,” I said in return.“I really love red velvet,” Kelsey said from the other side of Jill as she took a big spoonful of the red velvet cake.“I never get to eat like this. I’m always worried about my figure. Let me have my moment,” Jill pleased. “Besides, I spent the last few months hiding in a safe house.”After months of searching for Jessie to no prevail, we decided to move on with our lives. Which meant bringing Gavin’s family home.“In just a few days, I’m going to be walking down the aisle to marry my mate,” I breathed, a large smile spreading across my face. “Everything has to be perfect.”“Oh, don’t forget, you have lunch with my mother th
Gavin’s POVOut of all the things for Erin to blurt out at that moment, Gavin certainly was not expecting that one.Her face was as red as cherry as soon as those words left her mouth.She couldn’t believe she blurted it out like that either.“You’re pregnant?” Gavin managed to ask after what felt like an eternity of silence.Tears filled her eyes, and he could see the shame that lurked behind her gaze. She was truly struggling with this, and Gavin didn’t understand why.Unless the baby wasn’t ours.“Oh… it’s ours,” Roman said, sniffing the air. “She’s having our pups!”“You knew about this?” Gavin growled at his wolf. “And you didn’t think to tell me?”“Our mate was right, with everything going on, it never seemed like the right time. Besides, I only now just picked up the scent. Go easy on her… I don’t want anything disrupting this baby of ours.”“Are you mad?” Erin brought Gavin out of his con
Erin’s POV“Gavin is awake,” Beta Seth said into the phone.Relief flooded through me.Thank goddess; that meant he was going to be okay, and I could finally breathe. It’s been killing me not being able to go to the hospital. But with Jessie still, out there, we were all still in so much danger.Theo doesn’t think Jessie is going to strike back this soon, especially when her reputation has been tanked as soon as her identity was revealed to the public.But that didn’t make me any less worried that she would soon return.“The first person he asked about was you,” Seth continued, pulling at my heartstrings painfully.I hated that I couldn’t be with Gavin, but finding Jessie right now was way too important.“He also doesn’t think bringing his family home is a good idea,” Seth said with uncertainty in his voice. “I thought it was mentioned that there’s no trace of Jessie or anyone left in her organization.” 
Erin’s POV“…!!”“Oh, my goddess,” Emily cried from within me.I felt her heart shattering just as I saw Gavin falling to the ground.Red was oozing under my wolfed paws as his blood mixed with the water.The water was done spraying, and Gavin and I were left on the roof alone. I fell to my knees and placed my hands on Gavin’s chest. The dagger stuck out of him, and blood continued to ooze.“Gavin… no…” I whispered as tears fell from my eyes. I felt so broken at this moment; I couldn’t lose him. Not like this.“Don’t let her get away,” he said in a raspy whisper. “She’s still alive…”I knew I needed to go after her; I couldn’t let her get away after it took us so long to find her. But the image of Gavin bleeding out before my eyes was too painful. I couldn’t just walk away from him.Theo and a couple of the men from the organization burst through the doors of the rooftop and he narrowed his eyes at
Erin’s POVPregnant?!My heart thudded violently against my chest.Could I really be pregnant?I pressed the palm of my hands to my stomach and felt that warmth radiating throughout my body and giving me strength.I gasped.I knew at that moment that it was true.I had a little pup in me.I kept my hands on my stomach as I turned to face Jessie.“You wouldn’t hurt me knowing that I’m carrying a small pup,” I said to her, narrowing my eyes at her stunned expression.“You’re pregnant?!” She gasped, staring at me with wide eyes. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” In high school, when envisioned getting pregnant with Gavin’s baby much later in life, I obviously thought it would be much different than this.I never imagined in a million years that my best friend would be trying to kill me.I always thought Jessie would be the first person who knew that I was pregnant, and I gue