Esme's POVI'm feeling really sick and anxious. I can hear Finns voice but I can't concentrate on it. I usually can but not right now. The maid that entered my room looked a lot like Elisa. I don't know how many more beatings I can take. It hurts to much my body hurts too much for it to keep happening.I see Alpha Jaxon and I'm instantly scared that he's going to hit me. I tell everyone to get out I need everyone to go."Please don't hurt me. Don't hurt me no more" I see Finn going to him and I know he's going to send him away."Get him out Finley please get him out" but he doesn't. He comes back and he tells me that Alpha Jaxon wants him to go and get me something to eat. In clinging onto him for dear life but he tells me I'm safe.I repeat his words with him and he's soon off out of the room."Hello Esme. Natalie who was here before..""She's not to come closer to me. I don't know how much more I can take of this. It hurts" I tell him. I needed him to know not to send her in again.
Jaxon's POV"Alpha..." she says while pulling away. I'm not mad at her. I understand."What's wrong Esme" I ask curiously."I'm so sorry Alpha. I didn't mean to do that"I smile back at her and I push my luck by pulling her closer to me and giving her a hug. She's stiff at first. I actually don't think she's ever done this before. "I don't want you to feel the need to apologise to me okay. Don't worry about how I'd react or anything because it's nice to feel like you're happy to be around me. I'm one step closer to you opening up a little bit more" I tell her with certainty in my eyes. I can't see it but I know it I can feel it.I let go of her so she knows that she doesn't need to do anything she doesn't want. She pulls away and she's sitting back on the floor. I need to know what she's on the floor instead of the bed."Esme why are you sitting on the floor instead of the bed?" I come across as nosey but I'm just curious."Comfier for me I guess" she says while looking away.We've b
Finley's POVI'm walking around downstairs and I pass by a lot of people, some of them are keep their distance. I believe Alpha Jaxon told them not to approach me until I feel alright to be around so many people.My mind wonders to my sister. I haven't heard her scream yet and she was okay with that lady earlier.What's her name...I can't for the life f me remember her name. I'll make a mental note to ask Jaxon when I see him next which will probably be tomorrow."Excuse me""Yes. Can I help you?" A middle aged woman calls back out to me"My sister. I'm just wondering if I can get a sandwich to take up to her please""Of course dear. Give me a minute and I'll bring it out to you"Once she's given me Esme's food I make my way back upstairs and head towards her room. She hasn't left her room all day so I can only assume that she's still sat in here. But when I open my door I'm not expecting what's in front of me.There laying on the bed in the arms of her mate is my sister fast asleep.
Dylan's POV"YOU DID WHAT!" Esme's mother Elizabeth says.Were sitting in a hall with my father, mother my beta Elliot and my Gamma, Roman as well as Elizabeth, Thomas, Max and Frankie as well as daisy. I explained to them what has happened and they were all quick to throw accusations my way about how it's my fault she lsot her children."YOU SOLD BOTH MY KIDS TO ANOTHER PACK!" She's Angry but she didn't even give a shit about them a week ago. its already been 5 days since they left and she's only just heard of it today. Too bad. "Get them back. NOW! she says while standing up."Elizabeth. need I remind you that almost a week ago was their birthdays and I didn't even see one of you going round to their house or here to wish them a happy birthday. Do I have to remind you that you threw them out of their own home at age 13 to fend for themselves?" I fire back at her with the same level of anger if not higher."they were my babies. Thomas tell him. Tell him to bring them home" she says
Esme's POVIt's been a week since me and Finn came to the Midnight pack. I can already feel myself getting a little stronger. Today I have asked Finn if we can go outside for a little while. I want to see what it's like here."Are you ready Esme?" Fin asks me while knocking on my door."Yeah Come on in" I had just finished getting dressed when I heard his voice, I'm wearing black Joggers and a long grey top with roses on the front of it with my trainers on. Alpha Jaxon got rid of our clothes and shoes that we came with as he didn't want us to feel like we had to wear them and not accept what he gave us. He's been spending a lot of time with me over the last week and I am starting to feel a better connection to him now. All of my bruises are almost gone and the split lip has started healing as well and I have noticed Alana wanting to talk more now she's got some strength so I take that as a bonus."You look good" Fin says. I know he means it but I can't help but laugh at him. I'm a lit
Jaxon's POVI'm stood at the top of the stairs with my mom who has prepared a nice night for me and Esme with snacks and drinks."She's in the kitchen with Finley now""She has settled in a bit better now hasn't she. And Finley's doing good with training""He sure is. I think he uses training as an excuse to use all his pent up anger and emotions he's had to hold back which makes it difficult because he hasn't shifted yet and he's got a great deal of strength on him""He will learn to manage it all better. You boys are doing good for them. I'm proud of you and it's also nice to see you not so serious"While talking to my mom I hear Esme call me a jackass for having her go downstairs.'I'm not a jackass. And my ass is fine Thankyou' and I'm instantly laughing when I hear her coughing and laughing in amusement."What happened there?" My mom asks while smiling at me." I just got called a jackass. That's what" I tell her and she's instantly laughing and patting my shoulder while walking
Esme's POVHe's standing there with his hands at his sides waiting for me to either accept or reject him. My heart and head know exactly what it's going to do but I wanted to keep him waiting a moment longer just to see if he's serious.I can hear everyone at the door which means his heart must be beating loudly for him to not know that they're there.I start with looking at him in the eyes and I can see many emotions in his eyes."I, Esme west of the waterside pack. Accept you, Alpha Jaxon from the midnight pack to be Your Mate and your Luna of the midnight pack"His face lights up like he's just Won a toy at the carnival and I can't help but smile at him. He doesn't move but I can hear Blaze in my mind. He and Alana are getting on pretty smoothly so say we only just accepted each other.He's just about to move when my door gets swung open and there is his mom and dad, Charlie (his brother) Hunter who is is best friend and my bestfriend / brother all standing there smiling and clappi
Jaxon's POV"100% princess" I tell her. I can see that she was worried and I don't want her to be."I want you as well." I tell her while sliding my fingers in the band of her trousers and I can sense she's nervous."Do it" she says to me while wrapping her hands around my neck and biting her bottom lip."Fuck. You know what your doing to me right"She goes all seductive on me in a matter of seconds. How the fuck she do that?I pull her lip from her teeth and it's all red from her biting on it and I turns me on all the more.I pull her trousers down and her black underwear follows closely behind afterwards and she looks so sexy laying on the bed like that. I remove my pants and I'm left in my briefs.I lean back down to kiss her and she's putting her fingers in the waist band of my boxes to pull them down. She looks at me but doesn't say anything."What do you want princess""I want you to take them off" she said quickly. I chuckle but she doesn't need to ask me twice. Her mouth falls
Millie's POVHe kisses me like I have never been kissed before.You haven't been properly kissed before dumbass. And of course, my wolf has to interject the humiliation of my...would it be classed as a first or second kiss? Who cares right now? I'm currently kissing my mate who has yet to let me go since he started this.His bed is so soft that I wouldn't mind just staying here forever. I wouldn't mind just being in his company and thinking screw it to my achievements but I know that this is just because he's making me feel good right now. I don't want to sound insecure but I'm insecure. And needy right now. "Kai" I whisper as we watch some TV show that we aren't even watching. He's stroking my hair as I lay there all awkward and nervous because I want to be closer to him in ways that I have never been with anyone before. "Yeah?""How does it work?""How does what work Millie?" he asks. I can tell he's getting sleepy but even sleepy Kai is sexy. Good God."This? I'm still in college
Kai's POVTorture.It's absolute torture having her here.In my home.In my space.In my presence and not being able to hold her.I wanted her to invite me in, to have me then and there, to allow me to hold her and give her the love she needs from a mate.My room is spacious enough to be considered a small apartment. It has a fireplace and a small section for a sofa, perhaps, but I didn't want them. I just wanted the space for working out if I fancied it and to chill out—not more mess to clean when I made it."Fuck it" I mutter under my breath. I don't want to be away from her and I certainly don't want to have her here and think I don't want her here. I'm just truly glad my parents adored her.That's what makes them great. They are just so laid back that everyone loves them. My mother loves to do arts and bake and my father helps out with the grounds and training.To say I'm Alpha, and to say I'm the one people submit to, my father still holds an authoritative nature because it's in
Millie's POVThe drive to his pack house isn't far, and I'm glad he doesn't drive that far when he comes to see me, but my nerves have gotten the better of me right now. I can't sit still, and I can't feel much other than my anxiety.Reaching over to my hand, Kai locks his fingers with mine and runs his thumb over my knuckles in a loving, tender way. I didn't think a mate's touch, mated or not, could ever settle nerves and anxiety.Just the thought of being in his territory and his life this way makes me feel so out of sorts."Relax princess," he says and my heart swells with a weird fluttering feeling at the endearment.I'm in my 20's and I have never had sex. I have barely kissed anyone before and the one time I did was when I was 13 we played truth or dare and I kissed Sean Calloway in front of my sister who then threw a punch at Sean because he went and told everyone I was too frigid and boring."Sorry. I- I just haven't-""I know. I understand and if it's too much I can take you
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