Ariana was in the hallway.They pulled apart.There was no way Breeana could leave without being seen. Breeana nearly slapped herself. When had she become so enslaved to her body's desires and needs? Ariana rounded the corner. Breeana thought fast and tripped herself making sure to land with a thump and yelled out loud, naturally, Reece reached out and tried to help her up just as Ariana reached the balcony.Ariana was a wolf so she would scent Breeana all over Reece so running off was off the table. Also, Breeana couldn't see herself but her hair had escaped the bun she had put it in courtesy of Reece's wandering hands so she knew she would look messy.Trying to stand up, Breeana latched onto Reece so that that would explain her scent on him. Then once she got her feet beneath her, she shoved him away trying to balance on her 'twisted ankle'.He stood there visibly puzzled. He knew Ariana was at the doorway but still didn't know what to make of Breeana's 'fall'."I don't need your bl
"I can't believe you are opening a store already. I am so happy for you." Breeana hugged Callie and Callie giggled.They had been catching up for hours now. Ryan was running late so Callie had broken down and told Breeana about her store's opening.Breeana couldn't believe Callie was already opening a clothing store and line. No, she could believe it. Her girl had been putting in so much effort so definitely it was going to pay off. It just seemed like Breeana was the only one stuck in one phase in her life. Reece.It had been a week since the dinner and everything wasn't fine. Okay, things were fine but Breeana could barely face herself. She felt that ashamed about everything that had gone down. Ariana hadn't even suspected a thing making her feel even worse.To his credit, Reece had kept their interactions since then brief and distant even when they were alone. Especially when they were alone. It was a relief and a bother. It was a relief because she wanted to do right by her sister
Breeana was running through her usual route that morning. The air was crisp and cold, just how she liked it and she was finally beginning to get out of her own head. There was no Breeana, no Reece. Just peaceful quiet and nature.She ran in human form today because she and Shar had been at loggerheads for some time now about Reece. Shar had told her that she was being a hypocrite. For someone who wanted nothing with Reece, why was she constantly thinking about him?Breeana didn't have an answer for her yet. Shar was ignoring her presently. It hurt Breeana that Reece had also come between her and her wolf. All the while he just remained unaware and blissfully oblivious, he was too busy with the woman of his dreams to realise how much of the fallout she was taking.Maybe it was because she was thinking about Reece and not so much about her surroundings that it happened. After all, she passed this route every day so she had been lulled into a state of complacency. While running, she tri
After meeting Anya, Reece had immediately wanted to get Breeana sent off but Ryan had put his foot down. He had threatened Reece with completely cutting him off from his wolf side. He couldn't be Alpha if he had no wolf after all.Do you see now Ryan? Because of us, Breeana was in danger today. If I had already sent her away, none of this would have happened.Ryan was silent but the silence felt contemplative.Reece focused on where he was headed and the container in his pocket that seemed unexpectedly heavy.*******Ariana got the phone call after her shower. When she saw Reece's caller ID she had been elated, she'd thought maybe he wanted to fix a date or something. Then she picked up the call.She shook uncontrollably and pulled on the first outfit in her cupboard. Ariana rushed out of the house towards the clinic. She hoped Breeana was fine. On her way there, however, someone bumped into her. It was Sarah. Her usually impeccably styled hair was streaked with dirt and dry leaves. H
The last person Reece thought he would see first thing in the morning was Breeana."Sorry, I needed to see you. Can I come in?" She sounded a little bit nervous.Reece cleaned his eyes with his fingers blinking rapidly. Was he dreaming?"Sure… come in." What else could he have said? Stay outside because I'm insanely attracted to you and I am home alone?She entered the house and looked around."Your dad?"Reece waved away her question and went to the kitchen to hunt for coffee. Everything made sense after coffee. "He's practically been living at his office in the pack house since the attack.""Right." Breeana tucked her hands into the back of her jeans bringing Reece's attention to her extremely luscious curves."You came here for something." Reece said gruffly. The coffee wasn't coming along as quickly as he would have liked. He wanted her to state her business quickly and leave before the mate bond made him do something exceedingly stupid."Yeah, I uh… wanted to thank you for Sarah.
Soo, when are you going to introduce him to the family?" Ariana teased."Introduce who? Oh, Tyler? Goddess Ari, this is just the second date, okay?"Breeana checked the outfit in the mirror and nearly took it off for the fifth time that evening. Ariana the fashionista had chosen the outfit for her and Callie had approved.But Breeana felt it was a little too much. Anything more than sweatpants and a t-shirt or sweater felt like too much effort and commitment.You look ridiculous. Shar said, sounding bored.Just because I am going on a date with someone who isn't Recce doesn't mean you should condemn my outfits. Breeana replied breezily.Why are you though? You know this can't possibly lead to anything permanent so why are you doing this? Shar asked.Because staying single isn't helping Reece and me. It makes it easier for us to blur lines that shouldn't be crossed. Besides when he gets mated to Ariana, I still plan on settling down. I might as well start practising plus Tyler is a pr
The great thing about winter was that after the first rainfall, the pack always celebrated it with bonfire nights. It was a way to celebrate life and the year before.So when the rain began to fall as she reached home from the tragic date, Breeana knew the bonfire would be the next night. Weird that Breeana didn't feel alive at all at that moment. Reece drove away immediately and she got down from the car deep in thought.Breeana walked into the house and saw Ariana asleep in front of the TV, a half-eaten tub of popcorn beside her with the closing credits of a movie playing out on the screen. Breeana wanted to wake her up but she wasn't ready for the dissection that Ariana would give her so she walked up the staircase feeling cold and wet in her revealing outfit.Breeana stripped quietly and entered the shower letting the hot water drip down on her as she scrubbed and scrubbed her skin as though she could wash off the invisible stains Tyler's hands left on her body.Breeana brushed he
The mood in the pack was downcast and tense, honestly, Breeana felt like nothing could ever go back to normal.Even though she was the daughter of the Beta everything was still hush-hush. She'd heard whispers about a stroke when she'd passed by the closed door to her parent's room.Reece had announced to the pack that Alpha Sean was on the mend but Breeana didn't think anyone really believed that. Reece had stepped up to take care of major pack decision-making alongside Breeana's father.His Alpha training was also being sped up as much as it could. These were uncertain times in the pack and everyone was on the edge looking for a sign of stability. Continuity.Younger women and ladies now began to converge with Ariana to tell her their woes and she eased them as much as she could. Ariana was quickly becoming a beacon for other women to follow and rely on. It was almost like she had been crowned Luna already.The conversation Reece wanted to have with Breeana never happened and Breeana
Six Years Later"Can I take you to lunch?"Sarah threw a mean left hook that had Jared struggling to keep his balance. He always favoured his right a little bit too much."No.""Sarah…"She didn't let him continue before releasing a barrage of blows that got his head back into the fight and away from emotional talks.An hour later, she was walking out of the training centre with a bag slung over her shoulder after her shower."Sarah, please wait up."She didn't. She kept walking because she really didn't want to have this conversation. He easily caught up to her though with his long legs."So off to pick up Cole?"Sarah stopped walking."What do you want? Please speak directly."Jared looked at her with hurt brown eyes that eerily reminded her of Allen."I'm trying to have a conversation with you, Sarah.""And I'm trying not to. We train together. That's all.""It doesn't have to be. We can be friends–""I apologise for my mistake. I shall find another trainer." Sarah nodded brusquely
Breeana opened her eyes and nearly screamed.Reece. She had to get to Reece. But what could she do on her own?No, if there was one thing that Anya had thought of her it was that she needed backup. She knew that Reece and the others had a contingency plan where their forces could charge in and rescue them but that plan had relied on the use of their pack links.She didn't even know where the forces were situated. Reece hadn't told her and she hadn't thought to ask."What do I do? What should I do?"She paced the length of her room and then inspiration struck. Of course. How could she have forgotten?Sarah. She would know.*****"We need to get to them now."Sarah had known. She had known that something like this would happen. She had suspected it and now Allen was trapped in a room with Damien she would have felt fear if there was time.Every minute she dawdled was time that Allen couldn't afford especially with the vendetta that Damien had against him."I know where they are camped a
Breeana puked again and her belly contracted in response. She was in the bathroom for another hour or so before she felt strong enough to make her way out.She had woken up with morning sickness and by God, it wasn't what it was hyped up to be.She hadn't even been able to wish Reece goodbye properly and she knew that if the coronation hadn't been that day he would have stayed with her until she felt better.She was barely seated on her bed before she felt a tug on the bond. It wasn't unusual these days for her to feel that way but what made her pause was the fact that Reece was in a closed-door meeting with a cold-blooded murderer. Relaxing herself, she let herself drift until she connected with him and then she was…******"Today we are here for something momentous. Because for the first one in centuries, we will be welcoming in a monarch. Someone who will lead us through these dark abysmal times."Reece sat in his seat exchanging side glances with some of his allies. Adelaide looke
"You are asking me to stay behind?" Breeana glared at Reece, she couldn't believe that mere days ago she had cried and wished desperately that he would wake up.Now she felt the almost stifling urge to suffocate him. Ugh. He was so annoying and so obstinate that it was a marvel that they were still together.Truly."I just want you to stay safe while all this is going on." He leaned in and dropped a kiss on her forehead before touching her belly. "You and our child."Breeans pulled away before she would melt against his concern and sweet words the way she had been melting for the past few days since he woke up.Suffice to say that their fight had been long forgotten almost immediately after he woke up and she kissed him like the weirdo she was.No, Breeana do not think of kisses. She chided herself. Or of all the other things he had done to her and she had done to him."So I'm supposed to just sit in my hands while all the men I care about go off to fight a maniac? Come on, Reece. I'
"You shacked up with a council member?"Breeana looked at Sarah shocked beyond belief.Sarah blushed. "I didn't know that at first."Breeana kept staring at her."And he's Cole's dad?""Yes."When Breeana had come to threaten Sarah to talk to her the last thing she had thought of was this.Sarah had taken one look at her thunderous expression and scented the blood on her before letting her in and telling her what had to be the surprising thing that Breeana had heard since the beginning of this fiasco."Bloody hell, does Allen know about this?" Was she the only one to be blindsided by all this?"I… I haven't gotten around to telling him I guess I just wanted it to go away." Sarah brushed her hair out of her face. "He's the only father that Cole will ever have. The only father I want my child to have. I thought if I ignored it, it would stay that way."Breeana looked at her like she had hit her head on the wall one too many times. Wanted what to go away? For all they knew this was proba
The ambush was quiet, this was their land after all. They knew every nook and cranny of it and more than that they were preternaturally quick and quiet. The hunters on the other hand were loud and clumsy in comparison. They must have thought they would take their pack the way they had taken the others.They were wrong.As the hunters sat around their campfire, discussing their strategy for the upcoming attack, they surrounded them."We enter from the north and–"Allen gave the signal and they attacked.The hunters quickly reached for their weapons, but they were too slow and the werewolves were too fast. They pounced on the hunters, their razor-sharp claws tearing through flesh and bone.The hunters fought back with guns and knives, but they were no match for the werewolves' supernatural strength and agility.The air was filled with the sound of snarling and screaming as the werewolves tore apart their prey. The hunters tried to retreat, but the werewolves were relentless, chasing the
Poison.The word resounded over and over in her head long after Reece had been wheeled into the ER.Someone had poisoned him.She felt a touch on her shoulder. It was Sarah."It's going to be fine, Bree." She comforted her, her voice low and compassionate.Only that was a farce, wasn't it?A terrible suspicion bloomed in her mind as she turned on Sarah. She had been there last night and suddenly Reece got poisoned. She didn't think it was a coincidence.Breeana gripped her by her throat watching her choke."It was you wasn't it?" Breeana squeezed harder, her vision going red. They had granted her mercy and she had gone and done this.Reece was… her mate was…. Just when she had wanted to give their relationship another shot. It was almost too cruel."I swear…" Sarah coughed trying to breathe through the strangling sensation around her throat where Breeana held her immobile."Don't fucking lie to me. You are still in contact with your people, right? You didn't tell Allen everything, did
"We should just execute her and be done with it." Breeana said offhandedly and Reece stifled a laugh."Sure. Any more unreasonable requests you would like to add?"Breeana mock glared at him but a smile peeked through. She was surprised that they could even joke about this. The moment she had seen Ivy she had frozen thinking about the last time they had seen each other.Ivy didn't try to attack them or even struggle. She just turned herself in and allowed herself to be detained. Breeana and Reece had been shocked to hear that she had lost her pregnancy and that she was willing to sell her father and his moles in their pack out in exchange for her freedom."Why did you even bother coming back? You could have just stayed in Europe. There is no way we would have tracked you down." Breeana asked her still suspicious about her return and willingness.Ivy locked gazes with her. "I don't fancy being a fugitive for a murder I didn't even commit and I refuse to be used as a chess piece in my f
Breeana looked at Reece suddenly unable to speak as he walked towards her with the bottle hanging limply from his hand.He reached her.She didn't know what to expect. No, that was wrong. She did know what to expect. It was Reece after all. He would yell at her and question her about why she hid it from him and then he'd–Reece fell on his knees and pressed his ear against her belly, his arms encircling her waist delicately.Breeana froze as he listened for the heartbeat of their child and he reacted in the most peculiar way that she could never have anticipated.He began to cry.Not loudly but softly. Breeana was confused but tried to comfort him in her own way by cradling his head against her belly.And for some minutes they stayed that way. They just stood and it was okay. Strange but okay."I'm sorry, Bree. Sorry that I made you feel the need to hide this from me."Oh, Reece. How could he be so uptight and downright annoying sometimes only to soften up and be nice later? She felt