JASONI went down to the beach after leaving Jenna alone. I kept asking myself every hour if I was ready to go back. But I couldn’t.Call me a coward. Because it is who I am. I couldn’t stand her looking at me the way she did. I didn’t want to see her label everything that happened in the past few days as a mistake. To watch her regret all the special moments I know I would carry the rest of my life believing they were the best to me.And knowing I did this to myself. That hurt the most.If I hadn’t fucked up seven years ago she would still be by my side. She would still be mine.But we probably wouldn’t have a pack to stay in. The treaty was important and people’s lives depended on it.I try to think of what my mother would have said. And all the possible answers that came to my head made me loathe myself a little more.I felt lost. I had nowhere to go. No one to talk to because no one would understand. I didn’t know what else to do. What I felt right now seemed an awful lot like how
JENNAI didn’t see him until it was too late and we were too close. Not I would have known what to do if I’d seen him. But saw us first.Jason’s green eyes were widened and his jaw clenched. I didn’t need extra lighting in the dark to tell me he wasn’t happy with what he was seeing.Not happy sounded too simple. The right sentence should be, he was pissed. He looked pissed and seconds away from throwing hands.He must have calmed his wolf down as he stalked toward us. Closing the little distance that stood between us. He stood in front of me, completely ignoring Reed as he stared me down.My stomach knotted. Something akin to guilt making a bitter lump form in my throat. I felt like I was cheating on him. Which didn’t make sense because we weren't together. We couldn’t even be together, even if we wanted to.“What is the meaning of this?” He asks through gritted teeth. His eyes throwing daggers at me.“Hey man, what’s your problem?” I bit my lip so hard that I tasted blood.Reed shoul
JASONI have already fallen off the deep end, so what if I kept going downhill from there.Never in my twenty five years of life did I think I would ever raise my hands on someone out of jealousy. But at that moment, I wasn’t thinking. It didn’t make it right, I know that. I should get a better grip of my emotions for next time.I sure hope there won’t be a next time. Because just the thought of that has my hands itching, wanting to do more damage. Again.There is no way I’ll stand by and let him have her. And yes, she isn’t a possession or mine to keep. But I don’t fucking care, I’m going to have her either way and I’m keeping her with me. By my side.I couldn’t stand another man touching her. Thinking of him seeing her secret smiles, knowing her heart. Knowing what it felt like to be loved by her.The days we spent here and her letting down her walls, letting me see her heart. It made me feel like she was in love with me for real. Not as a teenager with a stupid crush. But a woman w
JENNA I was up and ready to leave the resort by morning. The only reason I stayed back was because of Reed. It didn’t feel right to just abandon him when I was the one that put him in that situation. No, it wasn’t even my fault. It was all Jason. He made the decision to hit an innocent man without any reason. I shouldn’t take the blame off his head. And I didn’t have a means of transportation. At least I had my phone with me. I could call an Uber or something. I called for Amaya, probably for the first time since we arrived. She seemed a little distant, which I didn't even know how I noticed. It is not like we were best friends. She was just doing her job all through. “Do you know where they took the man that was hit yesterday?” She had to have known. This is a small island and I’m guessing the people around the resort kept tabs on all that is happening. Also, nothing beats workplace gossip. She knew where he was and I asked her to take me. She looked unsure at first but then I
JENNAThe more time I spent with Reed, the more I got to know about him and the more I liked him. I know I was moving way too fast but it felt right, which again, wasn’t like me.Did I care? At that moment. No I didn’t. I actually liked how I felt when I was with him.I know I’m not seeking validation or anything. But it feels great when he just sometimes pauses to look at me. When I call him out, he says he can’t look away because it feels I’m not real.I got to learn more about him and it felt great to know we had more in common. He said he left the small town he grew up in when he was eighteen. I related with him. And though he had his father’s backing and a big bank account. It was still somewhat scary moving to an entirely new place out of the blue. Starting a life where you don’t know anyone.We spoke about how it was, starting a business, building your roots.Many times, I wanted to mention I had kids. But thinking of how he would react made me hold myself back. This might just
JASONI woke up early, not that I got any sleep last night. I made sure to leave the room early so Jenna didn’t have to deal with seeing my face in the morning. I totally understand if she never wants to see me again.After last night, I wouldn’t want to see myself too.I found myself sitting by the ocean. The place I know she would love the most. Also the place I never got to show her.But that asshole did.I didn’t know the man but something about him rubbed off on me the wrong way. It was frustrating that Jenna didn’t see it. I didn’t get why she even seemed to like him.His energy was off and dishonest to me. My wolf didn’t like him either. And he is a great judge of character.My obvious jealousy aside, there is just something about that man that felt wrong. I couldn’t place my finger on it. I know I sure didn’t want him around Jenna.Too bad, you can’t protect her now because you let your mouth do the thinking for you.That annoying voice in my head mutters. I paid no attention
JENNAI was still watching Reed, waiting for an explanation for how he knows I own a restaurant. I didn’t have much to drink last night, definitely not enough to get me drunk. So I know very well I didn’t tell him I owned a restaurant. So how did he know? How would he know?“God,” he groaned loudly, throwing his head back. “I’m so sorry,” he muttered. “I tried to not act like a crazed fan but it just slipped out. I’m a big fan of your restaurant.”I cleared my throat, holding back a sigh of relief. Though I wasn’t fully convinced, or even sure what to believe. I was shocked when he mentioned the restaurant and now I’m kind of lost.“I’ve been there a few times. The first branch in Redville,” he kept going, chuckling a little. “It is the only reason I visit the town if I’m being honest.”“Oh,” I replied lamely, not having anything better to say.“I’m so awkward, damn it.” Reed says, sounding more put off and less confident.He looked nervous, and slightly shameful. Which were traits I
JASON“I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?” That was the first thing Zeke said to me when I picked up his call.“The one that wouldn’t get you beaten to a pulp on my command.” He laughs hearing that. He doesn’t know how very serious I am right now.I’m looking for all possible ways to vent my anger. And I have a feeling, beating that asshole to a pulp wasn’t going to earn me any more cookie points in Jenna’s books. So I have to find another human punching bag.“Whatever stick you’ve got up your ass, keep it away from me.”Zeke knows me so well, and he can tell something is wrong without me having to explain it. He clears his throat and speaks again before I have a chance to reply to the first.Not that I had anything to say to him.“The man with the clue, we’ve got an image on him.”I didn’t know when I stood up from the couch I’d been sitting on. This was the best news we’ve received so far.“That’s good, very good.” I said. “What else do you have? Have yo
JENNA If someone told me I would be marrying Jason, before I ever told him I loved him. I would have laughed in their face. But I did. I walked down the aisle. In the dress of my dreams if I ever had one and my babies were there. They were the best thing to ever happen to me in the world. They were already warming up to their father. Especially Nina. There was no surprise there as we all knew she would be a daddy’s girl. She has refused to leave her dad’s side. Ryan has stuck to mine. And Kai being the most carefree was already running around. Getting everyone in the pack to fall in love with him. Liz was taken away, along with her father. They were locked in the dungeon until their trial with the werewolf council. They were facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping. And many other things Jason assured will be found. Alpha Zade mentioned how the council had been trying to get some dirt on Liz’s father. He was manipulative and a terrible person. But he also knew how to ti
JASONI underestimated Liz’s level of craziness. When my phone rang and I saw it was an unknown number, I knew instantly it was her. So I picked.The last thing I expected her to ask for was for me to marry her in exchange for Jenna and my kids’ freedom.Oh, and she isn’t stupid so I’ll have to sign an agreement to waive my rights as their father. She was also adding a no divorce clause.I was eerily calm for some reason.Maybe it was stemming from the fact that I knew I had multiple teams waiting outside of that warehouse. Ready to put her down. I assume she was there with the kids and Jenna too. Just to be safe. Alpha Zade said to hold out till we were sure they were inside.We’ll get them to safety first so there are no mishaps.Aiden was with me. Throughout. With Zeke unreachable as of now.I pretended I was giving into her demands. She had to be here for us to be wed. She wanted the mating ceremony to happen right now too. Because according to her, she wasn’t going to take chance
JENNAI’ll never forget this year in my life.I woke up in the trunk of a car. My hands were bound and tied to my legs and there was a tape over my mouth. Let me not mention the banging in my head.It was like my skull was being hit with a sledgehammer over and over again.A moan rips from my chest but it came out muffled thanks to the tape. I tried moving my legs and hitting the back of the car to gain the attention of whoever was driving.I couldn’t tell if they didn’t hear me or they just chose to ignore me. Seeing the state I was in, I would go with the latter.The drive goes on for a long time. I felt like I was going to die because of how tightly closed this place was and the position I was in was horrible. I would have been fine if they just tied me but kept me in the seat with them.When the car stopped, my heart raced. Both with anticipation of the air I would breathe and worry. Because I have seen just how crazy Liz is. Lord knows how crazier she can get. And we’re probably
JASONAiden bursting into my office saved Liz’s father from my wrath. If it wasn’t for him, I definitely wouldn’t have hesitated to choke the man to death.“Alpha,” he was breathing heavily, looking like he ran a marathon.“What?!” I growled the question out. Pissed off at everyone and everything.And the damned old man has still refused to speak. He was clearly protecting someone. I just didn’t know if it was Liz. But she was his only daughter. So it had to be her.She had never given the indication that she knew about Jenna and the kids. I only recently found out myself and seeing as it was after they were kidnapped. I’d say they found out before me.But how?Jenna was rarely mentioned around the pack. Most of the pope that knew her have left the pack. Now in neighboring packs with their mates. And the younger pack members didn’t know her. Maybe just from stories or here and there.Then their parents. They were the ones that were always with mum when she spoke about Jenna. And after
JENNAI’m woken by the sound of something hitting the wall. A thudding I couldn’t exactly explain.When my eyes first opened, I blinked multiple times and tried to remember where I was and my name. Because the first thing that came to my head was Nana knocking on the door.It didn’t make any sense, seeing as my house had a doorbell. And I had a live-in maid because of the kids. So she would have gotten the door.I was in Jason’s bedroom. And that was all I needed for my memories to come back.Not that it explained the sound I was hearing. I stretched on the bed, raising my hands high above my head.“Sleeping in his clothes, on his bed. The bed he never let me sleep on!” I turned sharply to the direction I heard the voice.Like a psychopath, or some other kind of crazy person. Liz sat at the dresser, her eyes locked on me and her hands pounding on the vanity table.That was the source of the sound I kept hearing. Well, I guess that mystery is solved.“What are you doing here?” I asked,
JASONJenna ended up falling asleep after our conversation. She was tired from the day’s activities.Even though I had Zeke’s new weird behavior. In my mind, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t more focused on what we spoke about.I was about to confess my love to her. To directly tell her that I loved her and I wanted to spend all of eternity with her. Or as long as we had to leave. Though I was disappointed she didn’t let me say it. I later realized it was better that way.I wouldn’t have the engagement hanging over my head when I thought of being with her. I’m going to officially call it off in a few minutes.Now, when I finally tell her, there isn't going to be anything on my conscience. It’ll just be me, her and the kids.Kristina met up with me when I was going down the stairs. It just reminded me of the note I made to myself about talking to her.You could clearly see the effect the whole mate thing with Zeke had on her. And I didn’t for one second believe that it was all norma
JENNASeeing Amaya had to be the most shocking thing. Out of all the things going on. That was not in my game card. I didn’t even know what to think.All of this didn’t make any sense. And the look in Zeke’s eyes. You could very easily tell something was wrong. Majorly wrong.But since we’re not going to show her we’re on to her. I buried the surprise deep down in my heart and offered her a kind smile. Or what I hoped looked like one.“Hey, what a pleasant surprise?” I moved and pulled her into a hug.There was no reason to be mean to her outright. She had been nice to us while we stayed at that resort. The best thing to do is carry on with the way we left off.I felt her visibly relaxed against me. I could almost feel Kristina’s pain radiating off of her in waves. And I mentally apologized to her for doing this. But it is for the greater good.I make sure to mention how great Amaya was to us and how we couldn’t repay her for being kind.“There's so much we have to talk about,” I told
JASONJenna’s words pierced a part of my heart. I know the situation was horrible but I couldn’t help the joy I felt at that.She loved me.That was all I heard in her words. But to be fair, she never said she stopped or she no longer did. She always spoke about how she couldn’t. Not she wouldn’t.And if my engagement is the only thing standing in the way of us being together? Then I’ll get rid of it and remove that obstacle.I’m not going to stand back and watch myself losing her when there is a simple way for us to get what we want. For us to get her!Rex was on board with that. And the excitement of getting her back made me feel much stronger. He was ready to rain hell on whoever was there.We’re getting our kids back, and I’m not waiting another second for it.Watching Jenna’s tear filled eyes, I didn’t know when I pulled her face close to mine and joined our lips.I waited for her to push me away but instead, she kissed me back with equal frenzy.The rest of the world disappeared
JENNAAlpha Zade offered to give us his helicopter to cut our trip short. Jason still wasn’t able to reach anyone in the pack and you could tell how we panicked more.With no idea who it could be that was at the house, and what they knew. It felt like the worst thing ever.The scariest part had been knowing someone that was very close to us was involved in this.“We’ll keep in touch, and if there’s anything you need, please do not hesitate to call.” Alpha Zade had assured us before we left.Jason only made one request.“Can you keep track of the phone and update us?”The man who had brought the news, I’m guessing he is their tech genius, nodded.“Sure alpha,” he said. “I’ll update you about the current location every hour.”That was good enough for us.I was silent throughout. From the drive to the flight to the drive again.My mind was completely blank. I was shaking with fear but I seemed fine outwards. I thought I was going crazy, so much that I was staring at my hands to see if th