Esme's POVI've lived the last 5/6 years thinking My parents didn't love me and I didn't think that I could normal life. I grew up in a small pack, some friends when growing up but all left as I got older and the more people heard about my mothers infidelity the harder it became for people to show me any respect like what I showed them, I went to school until I turned 13, had a job okay no...I was a slave for Alpha Bobby and then his son...the one whom rejected me but that was okay because I have a life here that I love. Until the betrayal of my mother came out and told us who our real father was anyway, because she couldn't defend herself if she was still here from the questions that are scrambling through our heads. And I was just starting to figure out my place in the world. But little did I know, my life was about to take a drastic turn when I met Luca.I didn't want him to be our father because then I would feel worse that he didn't take my from that life but then again, he didn'
Esme's POV I groaned as the shrill sound of my phone pierced through the peaceful silence of my bedroom. Glancing at the clock, I saw that it was only 6:32 in the morning. Like...Who in their right mind would call at this ungodly hour? Annoyed at the thought of losing my precious sleep seems how Delilah had kept me awake from 12:30 until 2 by babbling on her fists and blowing raspberries at who knows what. I answered the phone with a little bit more of a huff than normal."If this is another offer you can stick it somewhere were the sun doesn't shine" I grumbled, my voice laced with irritation and quite possibly known to the receiving party of this morning's topic."Good morning, Luna, Esme" a deep, familiar voice greeted me on the other end while laughing. I instantly recognized the voice of Alpha Luca, from the grey stones pack, My annoyance quickly turned into curiosity then mortification. Why was he calling me at this hour?"Alpha Luca? I am so sorry, Is everything okay?" I asked
Esme's POVIt's the day before mine and Jaxon's wedding and nervous is an understatement to how I am actually feeling. I have been dreaming about this day ever since I met Jaxon, my soulmate. But now that it's finally here, I can't help but feel jittery and anxious. I take a deep breath and try to calm my nerves as I sit in front of the window over-looking all the things going on today. Everything is happening as normal, everyone are going about their day just as they usually do but me...I'm getting ready for the day that I become Mrs. Hayes. I can't help but think about how lucky I am to have found Jaxon. He's everything I've ever wanted in a partner – caring, supportive, and always knows how to make me laugh. I am excited to spend the rest of my life with him.But before I can do that, I need to get through today, the nerves that are eating away at me and no it isn't because I don't want to marry him because I do, everyone always has those pre wedding jitters and mine are here, it's
Esme's POVToday is the day. Today is the day I marry Jaxon and I am so ready for it. I haven't thought about my past life and the rubbish life I have had, I only have eyes for the one man who I am so excited to be marrying today.My name is Esme West, soon to be Esme Hayes. I never thought I would be standing here, in front of the pack church, about to marry the love of my life. But life has a funny way of surprising you.We fell in love quickly and despite the horrible ways we began our journey this so far is the best journey I would not change, I mean okay, Yes I would change it slightly. I would change my past some how maybe tweak it a bit so I haven't got so much emotional baggage but I have two very beautiful and very healthy children who know that they're family loves them more than anything and they will forever know that feeling. We knew we were meant to be together. Jaxon's parents were never against our relationship, they wanted him to marry someone who made him smile, gave
Esme's POVAs the wheels of our car rolled along the highway, heading the short distance back to our lands which I have actually missed. I have so missed the pack members and I want to hear all about Charlies new mate and how our father handled all of that afterwards. Even though I have missed all of that and also the planning for most of our pack to attend thee mating ball, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness that our honeymoon was coming to an end. Jaxon, my beloved husband, reached over and took my hand, his warm touch grounding me in the present moment."Don't be sad, princess, we have had a good time and hey...I can show you a few things in bed tonight if you like" he whispered. Always got his head in the gutter...can't blame him though because right now...so do I.I smiled, but a bittersweet feeling which lingered in me because I wanted to stay there even though I also want to go home. Our week in the hotel had been a combination of exploring and buying gifts for the fa
Jaxon's POVGrowing up, I had Charlie and Hunter as my brothers, even though Hunter isn't actually my blood brother I still and will always see him as a brother. We have all been through a lot together, me and hunter shifted with each other there at the ages of 16, normally wolves have there first shift when they turn 18, some don't even get there wolf until they are 19 or sometimes in some cases they don't get them at all. It's very rare if both parents are wolves but it isn't unheard of if the mother's infidelity is with of human breed. I'm sounding like a complete idiot for saying that but if she basically slept with a human not her mate then there is a 50/50 chance that the wolf will or will not get their wolf."Bro, we have 35 minutes until we are leaving. Are you nearly ready because Esme is chewing my ear off, oh hello Rosie. I hope I wasn't interrupting anything" I say giving her the salute and an Innocent smile. I so hope I haven't just walked in on something here. Mortifying
Esme's POVDarkness enveloped me, suffocating me in ways it hasn't before. The air was heavy with the scent of damp soil even though its summer time, a nice reminder that I am still alive. It was also nice of them, whoever it is, to keep me in an uncomfortable dress to sit in, I'm putting up a heavy wall where my emotions lay so no one can see that I am scared shitless and I want to cry. Fear gnawed at my core as I struggled to piece together the memory to which I can't actually remember. Bits and pieces keep popping in to my mind, but I can't tell what's real and what I am trying to think has happened or did happen.My head throbbed with an incessant ache, and I can't feel Alana either so whatever has happened it is also effecting her too! Panic surged through my veins as I realized the grim truth: I had been kidnapped.How had I ended up here? Where was I? And most importantly, did anyone know I was missing? My thoughts raced, but they led only to dead ends.As I lay there in the su
Jaxon's POVI've always been a man of action, but these past four days have been a test of my patience and my love for Esme. She's been missing for four days, and I can't shake the feeling that something terrible has happened to her, my skin is itchy and my hands are clammy to shit. I know she's not dead, because if she was, I'd be a wreck, unable to function and feeling as though I have died as well, and I probably would feel like I have died if she did but I have our two children to hold onto right now, even though I can't think straight. But the thought of her being out there, alone and scared, is enough to drive me mad.Our children, have been my saving grace and my ass because I am ready to kill in my wife's name and I don't and have never thought I would need or want to do that. They don't understand what's going on, but I've tried my best to comfort them, to make them feel safe. I've held them close, read them bedtime stories, and tucked them in at night before going out huntin
Millie's POVI didn't want to lay in bed all evening, but as time went by and my music playlist kept going, I lay in bed feeling defeated, like I usually did whenever I couldn't perfect something or when one of the mean girls would corner me and I couldn't handle it.My phone is on Do Not Disturb, and I'm sure my sister will be sending out a search party at this point and I don't blame her. I've avoided her calls and my mother's calls all evening because I feel like a total idiot for ever thinking someone like Kai would want to be with someone like me.My music is playing loudly so I don't have to listen to Natalia knocking on my door. Only, when I finally open my tear-streaked eyes, Kai is standing at my bedroom door with a worried and angry look on his face.When I got home earlier I made quick work of looking him up and sure enough, he is the CEO of a fair few restaurants and hotel chains and I understand he can't exactly claim to be an Alpha to a pack of wolves but I found myself
Kai's POVAt 3:40, when I was expecting Millie to turn up, I called her, but it went straight to voicemail. I don't worry too much about it because LA traffic can be a nightmare at this time in the afternoon, but I do drop her a message instead.Kai: Just let me know when you have arrived and I will come and meet you. I send the text, and it says delivered, but as the minutes tick by and my nerves begin to put me on edge, I send another message. Kai: Got some nice plans for the evening. When the meeting is done we can get the night started.Again, the text is sent as delivered so I know she is getting them but she doesn't read them. "Sir?""Yes?" I say looking up to find Cassidy standing in the doorway. She's one of those women who lives on daddy's money but doesn't like to do her job without being fired every damn minute of the day. Pushing her arms together to show me her cleavage which doesn't work because I would rather not look at her in that way so I keep my eyes trained on h
Millie's POVAt 3:30 on the dot I pulled into the carpark, Kai told me to pull into.Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I texted my sister to let her know I was fine and asked her to stop ringing me every five minutes.Walking into the building, I manage to get through the reception area and straight up to Kai's floor. I'm only wearing skinny jeans paired with calf-high winter boots and a long top with a cardigan, and I feel comfy and snug. This is what it feels like nearing November weather: not too cold but not too hot either, but in the late afternoon and evenings, it does get really cold here."Hello. May I help you?" the pretty woman behind the desk asks. I don't know what my facial expression is doing, I think I'm smiling but my body is as straight and tense as a metal pole pipe."Hi, I'm looking for Kai?""Appointment?" she clips at me. Her work attitude throws me back a little. He knew I was coming here so surely she should be alright with me heading straight through to wherev
Kai's POVFor the last few weeks, I have been travelling down to the UCLA campus to meet Millie after her lessons.She passed all of her exams at the end of last semester and the more I get to know her the better I feel.She was hesitant to get to know me at first before I showed up here and took her for breakfast after her morning practice.I also found out that she has a good trust fund but she doesn't use it, she prefers to work at the local diner on evenings and weekends and I respect a woman who doesn't want to rely on her family for money.My phone rings in my pocket as I'm walking towards Millie's practice."Rhodes," I say into the phone. I don't usually answer like this but when one of the office's phones for something then I do."Good morning Mr Rhodes it's Hallie" Hallie is my soon-to-be-fired secretary. Don't get me wrong I'm sure she does a brilliant job of her actual work but all I see is her trying to flirt and get in my pants at work."Yes?" I say as I come to a stop.
Millie's POVThe music echoes around the room. The thrill of skating to a good song makes everything feel much calmer to me. Everything I have exceeded is because I have given it my all, and I am proud of myself for getting this far."Mills, You're getting there with your axel but you need to push yourself further. Before you do it, duck and twist your body to get the right angle you need" Coach Steven's says as she notes down my movements. She's been my coach for the last 3 years since Avery retired and started travelling with her husband."Yes coach" no say feeling the back of my neck hairs stand on end. My body is going crazy and Zia is going absolutely nuts in my head.I carry on focusing on my movements and what I can do to keep with the same routine as the song nears an end."I want you to keep practising your camel spin okay, your footing is perfect for it but you're pushing yourself to the highest level and it's going to cause you some pain if you keep doing it, Millie""Yes,
Kai's POVWhen I landed in LAX, I went straight for the car I had left there the day before. I should have gone straight home, but I decided to phone my Mom and see what I should do."Hi Baby, how did the deal go yesterday?"My mom is everything to us all. She may have stepped down from her Luna duties, but everyone still goes to her when they need something. I planned to not mention any of this until I got home, but I'm questioning whether or not I should go and see Millie.A fitting name for a Luna. It has a ring to it. I think to myself. I don't want to get my hopes up but I certainly don't want to waste another moment not meeting her."It went to shit ma. The Alpha has no clue what to do but that's not why I'm calling. I'm back in LA. Just about to leave the Airport actually and I need your advice" I say as I'm actually still sitting in the car park not moving. I need to know what to do. I'm a bloody Alpha and I haven't a clue how to approach this situation."Go on?" She says in h
Kai's POVI smell it again.I got a whiff of Vanilla mixed with something else in the airport but when I turned around I wasn't greeted by anyone else looking around. No one looking for me. It was really busy since it was the exact time most of the gates were opening and closing so I didn't manage to catch her scent for long but right now as I drive up the gates driveway to Midnight pack I can smell her scent once again.Pulling my car up as close as I can I step up to the door and knock.Patiently waiting for someone to open it.A little older woman opens the door and pulls me inside."Alpha...?" She asks as she scans a list and politely smiles at me. Most people fear me or they avoid eye contact but she's looking directly at me."Sorry, I'm sorry my bad love, I'm Magda, I work here and I'm instructed to have the Alpha's sent to their quarters""Sorry, hello Magda, it's Alpha Rhodes""Mr Rhodes. Please follow me" she says but I can't help the feeling of something going completely w
Kai's POVIt's usual business as always. I run a pack of 640 and a chain of hotels and restaurants all across the US so I haven't gotten much sleep. My sleeping schedule is lost on me these days and having the added stress is...shit. So far this last month has exhausted me and the last thing I want to be doing is branding a treaty with a pack that shows nothing to its name. Its value of commitment and leadership is meaningless if the Alpha prefers to play nasty instead of helping their own people achieve goals and respect boundaries. I've been in meetings all week and the last thing I want to do is to be at River Crafts Pack discussing more business with them."Mr Rhodes?""Yes? Sorry, I'm running low at the moment. What did you say?" I ask Alpha Kade."I was asking if you had thought more on the treaty. We've been good connections to each other packs for decades now and we have yet to form any sort of alliance"Meet Alpha Kade. Alpha Kade is one of the most stubborn yet not needed Al
Millie's POVDear Diary.Since my therapist told me to write in my journal every day I decided I may as well do it now that I'm sitting in the airport after being at my parent's house for the last few days.All in all, I've spent the last 5 days having my mom hugging me tightly, keeping an eye on me and feeding me because she assumes I'm underweight which is crazy.A diet in my line of career is much needed but my Mom assumes it's rubbish.Her Luna instincts are top notch that's for sure. She never could understand why I didn't want to stay in the pack house and work my way up like my sister did but I guess you had to have one child who needed emotional therapy and medication. That's me.My twin sister, Poppy, she's great. We are so alike and so different that talking and laughing at the same time became our biggest issue. We are too in tune with each other and I think that's what annoys our father the most.Alpha Jaxon Hayes.My dad.Best dad ever.I guess sitting in an airport liste