Esme's POVDid you ever feel like the outsider of a pack? Like you don't truly belong? I Do, My name is Esme and my life is just beginning, I just don't know it yet.Tomorrow me and my brother Finley turn 18. I have spent the last decade feeling like an outsider. Abused, left and never felt like I belonged anywhere. The only good thing about all of this is that I get my wolf tomorrow and I hopefully also find my mate. I work in the packhouse doing jobs that no one wants to do but I live out in a hut of a house with my brother and it gets tiring after a while because they make me do it all by hand and then I have to walk home. Normally I'm covered in bruises and new marks but it's something I have to live with.If I complain then I get worse. So I learnt not to complain."Oi, mutt. This kitchen needs to be cleaned ready for the ball tomorrow" That's Adaline. She's the one boys want to be with and girls want to be.Each year a pack will hold the annual ball and unfortunately for this yea
Esme's POVI got up this morning with nothing but pure excitement. I haven't got my wolf yet but today should be the day I'm sure of it and I couldn't be any more excited. Both me and Finn haven't had much good luck over the years so I'm hoping we both find our mate as well as finding our wolf.Wishful thinking."Good morning Esme! Happy birthday" Finn says with excitement cladding his voice. He's just as hopeful as me."Morning Finn! You excited for today?" I ask waiting in anticipation for his answer. We both have the same shitty luck but hopefully today luck will be on our side."I am. I'm hopeful to get my wolf today! It's just a shame that I have to work as well""Yeah, I know. Your lips turning a purple kind of shade. How are your bruises on your stomach and back? Have they healed yet?" He asks with concern written on his face."I'll be okay. It's my birthday today so no one will bother me. I'm very certain that"I hadn't even been at work for an hour and Elisa had summoned me to
Alpha Dylan's POVFor the last 7-8 weeks, I've known that Esme is my mate. It's illegal for a wolf to tell an underage wolf that they are their mate, so even if I wanted to reject her, I couldn't. I paid the price for this secret in many ways. It humiliating to have such an embarrassment to join the family. It's the worst thing to ever happen to a fine Alpha like myself. Deep down I will admit that I really wanted her sister to be my fated mate she's the one I love not Esme. She's nothing but a problem that needs to disappear, nothing but a lowly omega who works for us doing the shit no one else can be bothered to do. She gets the odd beating if she's not compliant or if the job she's done is not up to standards. She must have her wolf because by now as my wolf, Jared, is going absolutely wild in the back of my mind. He wants to accept her and mate with her but I can't have that. Once she notices me and once she sees that she is fated to me she will be excited but I know different. T
Jaxon's POVIt's 14:30 p.m., and we have a two-and-a-half-hour drive up to Waterside Pack, which is situated at the top end of Seattle, Washington. In one car is me and my Beta Charlie, who is also my brother. There are three years between us, but he never wanted to become Alpha. He has always preferred to do other duties and feared that he wouldn't be good enough to be what it took to lead. We're one hour and forty minutes into the drive, and I'm ready to throw out Hunter. Hunter is my gamma and acts as the third command. If Charlie or I were not here, he would be in charge and would take care of the major issues and even minor issues that wouldn't usually be in his job role."I might find some hot girls tonight you know" Hunter says while flicking through some emails. This is how we usually travel. Speaking while working and chatting pure shit while we do what we need.Alright, Hunter chats the shit and we just hum our agreement."You know you could at least pretend to make a conver
Esme's POVI'm on my way to work when I'm stopped by Adeline. Her smugness is quite visible on her face. I can't deal with her right now; my heart feels too heavy to listen to her whining or laughing at me about something."Oh, poor little Esme. It's a shame you know. Dylan rejected you because he didn't want you so you try to make him jealous by showing up to work with a smile on your face"I turn around, waiting for her to carry on, but she doesn't. She's stood there trying to make me break. It's working, but I certainly won't allow her to see that. Dylan's walking towards the door, and I kindly ask her to move."If you don't mind Adeline I have work to do""I do mind. And it's Luna to you"Alpha Dylan approaches us and glares daggers my way like I have done something wrong. What could I have possibly done to him this time?"I told you not to come into work tonight it's for guests and work members." He says so coldly."I am working," I tell him while looking at the floor. "It's only
Alpha Jaxons POVAfter hearing Dylan's estimated guess on how many pack members he has I was left utterly speechless. In my pack, I have a little over 650 members. Each with their own lives, jobs and income and all I ask for respect and occasional help if need be.We do have pack members who work within the pack, they help train younger wolves and those in need of home tuition, some of them work at the local primary or secondary school as TAs or supervisors but they do the work and they enjoy it. "Do you hear yourself? Wouldn't you want to be expanding your numbers instead of selling them?" I ask him."With all due respect Alpha but you've come to my pack lands and..""Yes. On YOUR request. I came here for 2 reasons Alpha and this wasn't going to be a part of it either. Sort your stuff out. I will sign the treaty and I will take your staff member with me but if shit doesn't improve then I will pull out. And the next visit I have I don't want to find that your staff members are exhaust
Esme's POVIt hasn't been long since I got home. I've been trying to sort out some of the stuff that's been falling apart from rain and storms and sometimes when Alpha Dylan wants a punching bag and I'm unconscious he goes for the walls or the doors. Even a window once but Finn covered it up after cursing at him behind his back.I hear my door being slammed open and I know exactly who it is.He's angry. Majorly angry at that."OI mutt. You're going tomorrow to Another pack." he slurs. He must have drank a lot because wolves very rarely get drunk.I'm frozen on the spot. I need Finn to come home now. Anytime now.I need him here because Dylan won't be able to hit me if he's here! He wouldn't dare. "Are you listening to me bitch""I can't leave! Finley's here and I can't just leave him here with you to turn your anger on. He can't deal with that on his own. He won't have no one here and I don't want to-"** SLAP **"You disrespect me again and I'll make him watch the next slap that lan
Jaxon's POV"Are you really that fucking stupid you would risk all chances of loosing a treaty with me. You told me she was challenged.""She did not look challenged to me Alpha Dylan" I say trying to hold back from strangling him for hurting my mate. "She made me angry" he said like it's the most normal thing he has to offer me."Right well I'll make one thing extremely clear. That scene in that house I saw is going straight to the council. My men have taken photos of her entire body for prove along side a video I recorded with your hands on her and you kicking her. Unless...""Unless what""I take both of them" I say. Challenging him. "Finley west? You want the twins" he ask surprised by my proposal."Yes. I do and I always get what I want so this is the new terms of my agreement....i take Both Esme and Finley West and I make them work for me and we keep our deal of a treaty"I know he's having an internal battle with himself. But he has 2 options here, he either gives me what I w
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