It felt a bit strained and awkward between me and Roman the next morning as we all splashed our faces with water and ate the meat that had been caught on the hunt. Everyone looked delighted and satisfied having their stomach’s full, ready for the next part of our journey as they all chuckled and spoke amongst themselves whilst I sat quietly next to Nijra as Roman casually walked around with a brooding expression.“Something’s pissed off our alpha”. Johan quietly commented to Nijra as they both looked at him.“Hmm, I think he’s just already in his fighting mind-set. He’s just being the Lycan we all know”. Nijra whispered back to him, not realising I could hear their conversation.“Yes, but he seemed to have cheered up lately”. Johan replied which earned an amused snicker from Nijra.“Mmm, I think I know who was responsible for that”. She grinned as she looked at me and nudged my arm.I pretended to seem completely unaware of what they were saying when I looked at her to see that she and
My shoulders shook as tears fell from my eyes, me and Lacey held onto each other for the first time in what felt like forever. I could hear her sobs in my ear and her trying to mumble how much she had missed me.We’d not taken any notice of all the others standing around watching us, probably just as shocked to see me as she was. After a few moments we slightly loosened our hug as we smiled through our watery eyes and teared streamed faces.“I’ve missed you so much Brooke. I thought I’d never see you again”. Lacey sniffled as we held onto each other’s arms.“Honestly Lacey, there wasn’t a day I didn’t think about you, but I knew one day, somehow I’d see you again”. “I can’t believe you’re here!” Aunty Emma suddenly spoke as she came over and hugged me tightly. “Where have you been all this time? We thought you’d been taken”. She said as she unwrapped her arms from around me and rested her hand on my shoulder.“I was”. I told her as the rest of the members gathered closely around us to
Last night couldn’t have gone better than I’d hoped. Both packs managed to stay civilised, and they all even interacted with one another quite a bit as me and Lacey kept an eye on them from the oak tree. When it was time for everyone to get some rest, the sun wolves made enough space in several cabins for the earth wolves, and I shared Lacey’s cabin along with Emma and Max.When me and Lacey woke up this morning, we both cried again, just from the mere joy and relief of being able to do the next part of this trial together. Even with both of our parents no longer around, being with one another felt like home and she had told me how vigorously they had all been training each day hoping to one day go back and reclaim the land.I stood under the oak tree, the best spot to see the whole camp and I smiled at how my people and the earth wolves were trying to overcome their differences. As the sun wolves cooked and fetched water, the earth wolves assisted as much as they could, while others p
I soft gasp escaped my mouth as Roman’s lips trailed along my neck using his teeth to lightly nip my skin. I gripped onto his shoulders with pleasure as I arched my back underneath him, pressing our bodies against each other. I kissed his earlobe and his jawline as my fingers ran through the ends of his hair, letting my eyes close tightly as my nipples hardened with his large hand completely covering and caressing my breast. My vagina was twinging and tingling with pleasure, desiring and yearning for more. The sound of the river was non existent now, the birds chirping in the trees around us all became silent to me, when all I could hear was his groans of wanting and longing and the way our lips melted into each other’s skin.“ALPHA ROMAN… BROOKE, ARE YOU OUT HERE?” A voice called in the distance and Roman whipped his head up to see who was coming our way.“Nijra’s looking for us”. He whispered as he looked down at me and softly feathered my cheek with his thumb.“They’re all probably
I looked out ahead at the shadowy trees just beyond the fence and my heart was already beginning to beat from the prospect of finally having my land and home back. I turned around and looked at all the people waiting, all ready and raring to go. “Tonight, we will fight, and we’ll fight with everything we have. Tonight we’re going to show our enemy what happens when you force us from our own homes. We’ll show them that revenge always comes, sooner or later, it comes! So Sun wolves, I hope you’re ready to fight for your home, for your people and for each other”. I spoke to them with a fighting determination rushing through the pit of my core to my heart. They all whistled and cheered and nodded their heads in readiness. “And to all the earth wolves and your alpha.. what you’re doing for us will never be forgotten. From hereon out you can count on us to be your allies, we will fight by your side whenever you need to call on us”. I told them with sincerity as they all smiled with appreciat
“Ok, stay down and stay quiet”. I whispered to the sun wolves as we crept to the edge of the crop fields and made it to the secret village we had first escaped to. “Wait here, I need to make sure the tunnel isn’t guarded”. I said to them as I quietly stepped out from the tall crops and scanned the dark village. I snuck to eh exit of the tunnel and creaked the door open, poking my head in to see if any of Marco’s men had been positioned there.I looked at my people and nodded for them to approach and they did so, keeping their footing light as we stepped through the doorway and picked up our pace to get to the main hall. “This is it”. I said to them as I rested my hand on the door handle. “Move quietly and kill quickly”. I reminded them as I twisted the handle to reveal a dark and deserted hall.We moved in, quickly making our way through the hall as I snuck upon one guard standing in the doorway that joined the hall onto the corridor. I stared at the back of his head as I carefully mo
I walked into the office calm and composed as I glared at him and took pleasure in seeing the trepidation on his face.“My little Luna, you finally came back to me”. He spoke but the shakiness in his voice wasn’t hard to miss.“No, Marco. Not to you, for you! Today is the day I finally kill you for all that you’ve done”. I corrected him as I stopped, leaving the centre of the room between us.“I know you’re angry that I killed two Sun wolves, but I promise my little Luna, if you come back to me, we can rule equally together. We can finally have everything we wanted”. “We?” I repeated as I looked at him with a distasteful frown. “I want nothing with you!”“You don’t mean that! I know you don’t. We had something special between us, you felt it just as much as I did”. “Oh, how utterly wrong you are! I felt nothing but my weakness getting the better of me. The only reason I let you anywhere near me was because I was a fool! But now I see it all so clearly and trust me Marco, I’m no fool
It seemed rather poetic, at least that’s how I felt on the inside. There had been no sun all day as we prepared Lacey’s burial. Dark thick clouds covered the entire blue sky over our land as we stood around her new resting place with wooden torches standing tall from the ground were lit and flickering amongst the wispy cool breeze. I clutched my arms around myself, pulling my jacket in even tighter to shut out the chill that was working its way into my bones as I stared at her headstone. It didn’t feel real, all of it… from the moment the moon wolves attacked our land, it felt like a horrific nightmare I still hadn’t woken up from. My mother and my best friend, the two people I was closest to throughout my entire life were gone and no matter how hard I tried to save my people, how hard I tried to do the right thing, so many lives were lost…. Parents, husbands, wives, siblings, friends! But no matter how much I loved my mother, no matter how much
Epilogue. Three years later:I felt as though I could hear the forest sing, as if it was feeling just as joyful and happy as I was. The sun shone along the green leaves as the wildflowers bloomed along the forest floor. Colours of blue, yellow and purple flower buds as far as the eye could see in the tall grass.I laughed again feeling like the luckiest person alive as I watched Roman playfully chasing our two year old son, Conan. They ran through the trees and Conan giggled and squealed every time Roman pretended to catch him. I’ve seen Roman smile or laugh a million times, but I never knew he could smile with his whole soul and being until he first held Conan.Every day we’re either with the earth wolves in their territory or with the sun wolves, and to Conan, both lands are his home. Both of our packs welcomed him with celebration and have adored him right from the start. They’re all so protective of him and I had noticed that my guards as well as Roman’s had become even more vigi
“Thank you for coming”. I smiled with a respectful bow as more shadow wolves walked into the ball room.Me and Roman stood at the entrance witnessing all four clans coming together for a celebration I had decided to arrange. The ball room and entrance hall was already filled with all the different pack members dressed in their gowns and suits as bubbling champagne and delicately decorated food was being passed around on silver trays. I didn’t let go of Roman’s hand as a giddiness kept weaving through my stomach and wanting to burst with excitement. What was even more breath-taking was that as soon as people walked inside, they began mingling with one another straight away. There was no wariness, no one looking uncomfortable or uneasy, it was just as sight to see, a sight I was unbelievably proud of.The idea to do this came to me a month after Henrick had spoken to each of the other three clans face to face and once we had returned to s
“I see he’s here again”. I sighed to Richard and Roman as we stepped out of the palace together.I’d been back for a week since mine and Roman’s getaway and every morning I came outside, I’d always see Henrick sitting under the trees just outside our border. All day every day he’d be there, just sitting and waiting. Any time I walked across my land, or in and out of the palace, at the corner of my eye, or in the back of my mind, I knew he was there. It didn’t concern or scare me, and I definitely didn’t see him as a threat, as far as I was concerned, being my father or not, if he stepped a foot against me, I’d kill him!“Yep! Still here”. Richard responded as he shook his head with exasperation. “Unfortunately, unless he’s on our land, we can’t do anything about it. The forest is free reign to anyone who lives there”. “I know, and I don’t think he’s planning on leaving any time soon”. I said in agreement.“Have you given any more thought about what you want to do?” Roman asked as he
We had spent the rest of the night and morning making love all over the cabin. Any time we attempted to make something to eat or drink, we’d always become distracted by one another again and I’d be against the wall with my legs around his waist, or on the bed or the floor. I knew that now I’d had a taste of what sex with a bonded mate felt like, I was now addicted to his smell, his touch and the ecstasy he gave me every time he was inside me.He smiled joyfully as he took my hand, and we headed outside and walked toward the river. We sat on the grass and dangled our legs in the water as I nestled into his side with his arm wrapped around me. The autumn sun peaked through the clouds glistening along the water as we looked out onto the horizon, savouring the peace and quiet we had alone together.He lowered himself into the water then turned to face me as he ran his hands up my thighs until they held my waist. With ease, as if I weighed no more than a feather, he lifted me from the gras
Nine days later: I bit my bottom lip to keep myself from bursting with the excited nerves that were rushing through my body. Emma smiled at me as she pinned a green and yellow flower she had made herself into my hair as my curls cascaded down my back.She had set up an awning with the help of other sun and earth she-wolves for me to get ready in for my ceremony. She’d even had a long mirror placed inside so I could see how I looked in my white lace dress with a heart shaped neckline and hugging my waist, all the way down to my feet. I looked at my reflection and I was instantly reminded of when I was last standing in another bridal dress with a different man waiting to become my mate. I let out a quiet exhale as I remembered how I had felt that day, how scared, alone and lost I was, feeling as though I had no control over my own fate. But now…. Here I was! It was only then that I really let myself think of how drastically things had changed and how everything led me to this moment. N
I walked out of the palace entrance and my lips widened into a joyful smile when I saw Roman running across our border, on his way to see me. I started walking toward him, excited for the day ahead. We had decided that together we’ll announce to both of our packs that we would be bonding ourselves together. But my gaze momentarily glanced just behind his shoulder and my smile vanished when I noticed my father standing by the treeline. He was watching me, and my people just a few yards away from our territory.“What’s wrong? I thought you’d be happy to see me”. Roman spoke as he reached me and took my hand in his.“Oh, I am”. I quickly replied, looking at him for only a second before turning my attention back onto my father.“Then what do you look so worried about?” “You see that man…” I said as I nodded toward the trees.I looked over his shoulder until his eyes fell onto who I was looking at, then looked back at me with a confused expression. “I see him. But he doesn’t look like a r
“Brooke, sweetheart, Richard said you wanted to speak with me urgently. Is everything ok?” Emma rambled as she rushed into my newly refurbished study.“Everything is fine, Aunty Emma, you don’t need to look so worried”. I smiled to ease the anxious frown on her face.“Oh, what a relief”. She smiled in return as she took a seat opposite my desk. “But what was so important you needed to talk about”. “Well, I have some news to tell you… it’s good news though”. I said as I bit my lip with excitement to tell her.“Well, you look happy about something, so please tell me. I’m intrigued”. “Ok, so as you know, me and Roman have been…. Well, getting closer and we have now decided we want to officially bond ourselves as mates”. I blurted out, bracing myself for her reaction.Her jaw instantly dropped, and her eyes widened. “Wow! This is huge, Brooke”. She stated as she flung her hands to her mouth in astonishment. “My niece has actually found her mate! I never thought I’d see the day consideri
“I know you’re out there, but do you have the guts to face me like a man?” My voice echoed around me as I stood still in the forest, subtly scanning along the trees. “Come out, come out wherever you are”. I chimed and within a flash his body was pressed against my back as he gently brushed my hair away from my shoulder and moved his mouth along the side of my neck. I instantly groaned as I tilted my head back against him, giving him more access to trail those lips exactly where I wanted them.“I’ve missed you”. Roman murmured between kisses as I bit my lip with pleasure, not just from his touch but from the joy of hearing those words.“It’s only been a day”. I grinned as I ran my hand down his thigh then around to his buttocks, giving it a light squeeze.“A day, an hour… I always miss you when you’re not around”. He said as his
One week later:“The soil is looking much better”. I commented to Mr Ansell, one of our dedicated field workers.All morning me and Richard had been assisting with replenishing the crop fields, hydrating them and nourishing them after the fire had burned most of it to the ground.I stood back and just watched everyone, letting myself savour what we fought for. I could see how cheery everyone was now, no longer working themselves to the bone, or until they could barely keep their eyes open. For the first time, in a long time, they were all smiling as they worked, laughing and talking to one another. I felt my heart warm with gratitude that we were all finally here together on our own land and in our own homes, but still, every time I felt a sense of happiness or joy, Lacey’s face would always flash into my mind with a disheartened feeling that she wasn’t here to enjoy it with us.“You look as though you’re a million miles away, Luna. Everything ok?” Richard asked as he came to stand ne