Avery POV
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”NO!” I screamed as I ran up James. His eyes widened when he saw me and he tried his best to shake his head. But with even the slightest of movement, the thorns pushed deeper into his skin. Crow turned around and a smile grew on his face. A smile that could make the bravest, shake with fear.
It felt as though my body was on fire from the inside. Every bone in my body breaking and dislocated. The screams coming out sounded nothing like my own. This was unlike any pain I had ever felt before. I felt myself grow, I felt my bones extending and y head shifting. I heard that this process can take a long time, but as if Xena sensed the hurry, I had shifted. I looked down on my paws
Averys POV * * * * * * * * * I woke up to the sound of a beeping noise and a difficulty to move. I closed my eyes quickly when I felt the strong light burn my cornea. I decided to open them for a few seconds each time and
~Malia~ I was fighting the Beta, his strength was beyond extraordinary. If this was the Beta, I could only imagine the strength that the Alpha beheld. I had to take him down, if not, I was the one to be doomed. He dug his claws into my neck making me stagger backwards. I wanted to shift but I couldn’t, I could end up hurting the others. Those who weren't a part of the deal, those who were innocent. I got a grip around the Beta's throat and was about to extract my claws, digging them into his flesh and ending this. One out of three Knights would have fallen, making it easier to take on the other two. But then, in the midst of chaos and blood, a scent filled my nostrils, enveloping my body and senses. It smelled of strawberries and green tea. I looked around and my eyes locked with the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. I let go of the Beta in my hand and he looked up at me, baffled but made no attempt to attack when he saw where my eyes stopped. "Mate," the words slipped ou
~Amber~ A week. It had been a whole week since the last time I saw Malia, which had been right after the war. She said she had to leave, but that she’d be back, soon. And I hadn't seen or heard a word from her since. The waiting was driving me insane, I needed her. She was my mate, it wasn't supposed to be this hard, was it? After the war, Malia came with me to meet my family and the pack. They were all very welcoming and didn't show the slightest bit of disrespect. It was a great fear of mine, the outing of me wanting to be with a woman. I wondered how they would all take it, it isn't very usual amongst werewolves that you love another of the same gender. But I had known since I was young. I never had the kid crushes on guys, it was always on girls. One girl at the school I went to, I would daydream about for years, hoping she would be my mate. And then I turned eighteen, and as most girls in our packs found their mates, I was left alone. They tried setting me up with unmat
~Amber~ Avery walked into the dining room with Lydia by her side. Her body seemed relaxed but she held something in her eyes, she looked angry, and worried as her eyes scanned the surroundings. When her eyes landed on me, she smiled softly and came up to us. She took her seat next to James and continued eating. ”Everything alright?” My brother asked his mate as he placed a kiss on her head. ”Everything is fine, Lydia just wanted to see if we needed any help with the ceremony, but I told her me and Amber had it covered.” Avery said and winked at me. All the planning started to resume in my head from that comment as the color pallets and decorations were set in place in my imagination. ”We could use some help with the decorations,” I said and looked at Lydia. She was Avery's best friend and I knew she wanted to help. ”The more the merrier,” Avery said with a wide smile. ”Great, have you thought of a dress?” Lydia asked giddily. Avery opened her mouth to answer but was inte
”What are you saying, child?” Carlos asked her as he rose from his seat. Amber sighed. ”Malia and I are mated. I don't care what history our families have or what happened in the past. If she can be okay with it then so can I. I love her, uncle.” She said. Carlos walked around the study and stopped in front of a bookshelf. He brought out a smaller journal-looking one with a black leather coverage. ”Here, this will come in handy,” he said and held it out to Amber. ”Uncle-” ”No. I'm sorry, I know what this must be like for you but I cannot dive into history. Some things are meant to be left unspoken.” He said. ”But she’s my mate,” Amber defended, sounding frustrated. ”You’d do well to reject her, Amber. Some things leave unspeakable marks on a person and sometimes on many. Things that cannot be undone. Some fights are not worth fighting.” I could feel Amber's body shaking and her wolf begging to come out. Carlos was telling her to reject her mate. No wolf would accept
James stepped out and harshly slammed the door behind him. His chest was heaving, his body was rigid and he had grown to his fullest height. We all flew to our feet, covering ourselves up as two others jumped out. It was Alex and Jason. James growled and the guys looked away. I could see the rumbling of Alex’s shoulders from the hidden laughter. James came up to me, his stance was predatory and intimidating as he handed me the clothes. ”Put them on. Now.” I did as instructed and I don't believe I've ever gotten dressed so quickly before. I turned around and saw that Lydia and Amber were dressed too. I gave James a cheeky smile and an innocent glare as I stood there, rooted to my spot. He didn't look amused, if anything, he was about to shift and wreak havoc upon the woods. I placed my hand gently on his chest. James gripped my wrist the second it touched him and pulled me to him, making me slam into his front. ”Did anyone see you?” He asked me in a low growl. I shook my head
As the men walked into the office, James turned around and faced me, stopping me from entering. ”If you don't mind, please, wait outside. I appreciate privacy in such meetings as these,” he said and raised his brows. I surpassed the urge to thank him and simply gave him a stiff nod, ignoring the glances from the Alpha I arrived with. The door closed and as I heard the lock being turned I quickly turned around and went for the stairs. As soon as I got there, the vision of the woman waiting downstairs was unbelievable. It was as though I was seeing her for the first time, mesmerized by her beauty all over again and I wondered if it would ever be different. I hoped not. Amber stood there, her eyes wide as saucers and before I could think, I ran down and wrapped my arms around her. ”You’re here,” she breathed and hugged me as tightly as I did her. If I could, I would spend the rest of my life in her arms. I pulled back and without a second thought, I slammed my lips on hers. All