Esme's POV "Jaxon do you think everything will be okay? You know with the baby?" I'm sitting in Jaxon's office while he does his work as we have finally finished the vampire diaries and I'm not wanting to start another series yet so I thought I'd sit here and watch my handsome fiancé do his work until he's finished or until I get extremely bored which will probably be that one. "Esme why do you ask?" "Because I lost the last baby and.." "Baby...no, no you didn't well yes we did but it was not your fault and every time you blame yourself I feel guilty because I couldn't stop it from happening, those few weeks was hell and when you realised what had happened my heart sunk and I felt awful and heartbroken. You felt the need to stay away from me because you assumed I was mad and I really wasn't not with you anyway but I was at the world. Everything we had planned for and everything you had worked so hard for came crushing down on you and us and it really hurt" I felt the
Esme's POVIt's been 7 weeks since we found out I was pregnant. My pregnancy had gone smooth so far minus the odd occasions of sickness and the feeling of having our pup kick at the strangest of times is beyond belief that I'm carrying our baby.I have 1 week left of my pregnancy and I'm so scared and nervous now! I have Jaxon and Robyn as my birthing partners which is a relief. Robyn's like the mother me and Finn never got. She's given us both the same love she gives her boys and it's so warming for us."Jax...what time do you think you'll be back tomorrow?" I ask him because he's away at our old parklands for the night sorting out some problems that Aloha Dylan has been having. I can't say I'm not okay with it because despite down not. My parents will probably be there too and asking for updates on me and Finn...thankfully no body from that pack knows of our baby and I will be glad for it to remain that way! I don't want them barrelling in my life now that I have a reason to live an
Esme's POVSo far everything's being going great. Now that me and Reggie are home we have had so many people just coming over and wanting to meet him, meet the next Alpha of our pack and I honestly feel so grateful to be here...with Jaxon and Finn and also my new family. The family I didn't think I would ever get and now I do I don't want to give it up. I don't want to wake up if this is a dream I just want to live in this life."What's up princess?"I look up to see my future husband and the father to our baby standing above me in our room with our son tucked under his arm...his broad, tattooed arms with so much pride. The same sort of pride that I love to see in him."Just sitting here dreaming. Now that we're home it feels real. Everything feels so real and I'm scared that it's all a dream Jax. I'm scared that non of this is real" I say with all honesty speaking."Listen. Give me a minute let me put little man back in his crib and we will talk okay""Okay"After a few minutes of li
Esme's POVIt's been a whole month properly since I gave birth, my figure is slowly going back to normal now that I have started my training sessions again. Something I couldn't wait for when I had had our son.Tomorrow is the annual Gala that Jaxon's pack have held every year. Something about this makes me stomach churn in a good way now that he has his Luna here with him. Something about his presence makes me feel more at ease about all of this seems how our old pack is going as well. My old mother and father will be there too and she's been adamant about seeing me.Like that's ever going to happen."You alright princess?"I turn my body around upon noticing Jaxon's voice behind me and I now only realise I've been in my own world for quite some time. Especially if he's asking me if I'm alright. I mean I am but at the same time I'm not I guess I haven't been away from Reggie since he's been born unless Jaxon is there himself and that's even a short shower usually so to go all night w
Jaxon's POVTonight's been planned for weeks, it got postponed when Esme gave birth to Reggie but everything's gone according to plan.Over the last month I've noticed Esme changing into this incredible mother, fiancé and our Luna, she's been through hell and back but yet she has managed to maintain a decent amount of comfort, love and passion towards herself and the pack members of our pack.Theres a knock at my office door which usually means my mum or dad as everyone else just walks in and it's actually Charlie."Hey man we've got company. There here now but want to speak with you personally""Who is it?""It's the alpha of the red claw pack. It's alpha mark and his Luna""Send them in, thanks man"Alpha Mark and his Luna Melissa walk into my office. Concern etched on there faces and I can tell this isn't going to be a good chat."Alpha mark, to what do I owe the pleasure?""Good afternoon Alpha, we'd had word that Alpha Dylan Langley has rogues on their territory. They have killed
Esme's POV"I do! Jaxon we've got our whole lives to chill out and relax! I mean if you don't want another one I completely understand""Baby...no I do! I just didn't think you would with how you felt during labour with Reggie! But yes....yes I want another baby with you of course I do!"Everything has started to come together recently and sometimes it scares me, sometimes it feels strange, this whole new life me and Jaxon has created and sometimes my heart feels so full it might just burst out of my chest."Then get your butt over here!" I say while taking my top off. I'm about to take off my trousers when a strong hand takes grip of my hand and pushes me back to the bed. My excitement doubles and my heart rate spikes. I secretly know I'm the boss here and he knows it too but he's just trying to show off his alpha male dominance which I do very much enjoy!We've been entangled in each other's embrace for the last 40 minutes and it's only then that it occurred to me that we have a gal
Esme's POVI'm sitting in my room having a bit of a break when I begin to feel different in myself, I have become more moodier again and my breasts hurt but I then realise that I'm 3 weeks late for my period. I didn't think much of it because I have been training along side Finley again and its been a stressful few months- first the gala- then my old pack coming into our pack lands- then training everyday or training other children who want to become warriors- and now this...my missed period and a handful of emotionsI haven't exactly had the time to be thinking about such things but now that I'm on my own and I have a moment to think I cant help but wonder what to do. I decided to mind link Robyn and get her opinion or even advice seems how she's the closest person I have to a mother."Robyn, are you busy? I need some advice""I'm on my way darling give me a minute as I have just got to finish making this and then I'll be up"10 minutes pass by and I'm still sitting in my room, t
Esme's POVToday has been so full of smiles and moments where id find myself excited and then crying and I could of sworn Reggie was trying to out cry me earlier."Esme everything's all set us now. Alls we are waiting for is you darling"I will say Robyn has been my family since I got here and the same goes with Jacob and Charlie. Alls me and Finley ever wanted was to feel loved and treated like apart of the family but since I haven't had that all my life I had to settle for the beatings and the neglect my old pack gave. There was no love, there was no respect oozing out of everyone's paws, if you was an omega you was better of dead, unless you proved useful to the Alpha which the previous Alpha often let on how he endured such high hopes for my body. The man creeped me out big time."I'm ready. Can you Have Jaxon sit at front for now if that's okay please. I don't want them assuming I need him every time I make a speech" not that I've ever done a speech in front of what feels like th
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