One by one, starting with Sergi, Nico, and Katya, the pack comes to drink from our combined blood. Dimitri said he felt comfortable allowing Masuzyo’s previous pack members to join our pack tonight if they chose to. I was pleased when every one of them came forward to accept Dimitri as their Alpha a
After my Luna ceremony, I feel more settled. Dimitri makes me feel like a Luna because of his confidence in me to make decisions and the support he gives me with those decisions, but it’s the pack that makes it complete. Their love for me was evident the moment they accepted me as their Luna. I can
“Do you think so?” I ask, sitting up.“Probably. Do you want me to go find out? We could give him our gifts before we go downstairs.”“When do you think his wolf will show up?” I ask.“It could be any time today, but Zev showed up early afternoon, so I’m not expecting Cathal’s wolf to show up until
CathalI was so glad to start my birthday with my parents. I’m so nervous but I know it’s important for my mom that I have this birthday party and since she wanted to try and keep me from being worried all day, she planned an all-day celebration.It’s actually been a lot of fun. There was no questio
I can feel my wolf pushing my head forward, toward her stomach.‘I can’t wait to meet our sister,’ Ramon says.“Our sister?” I ask out loud.“What?” my father asks.“I…Ramon said he can’t wait to meet our sister,” I say frowning.‘How do you know that?’ I ask him.‘I can smell her, can’t you? Right
Eventually, it’s done, and I lay on the ground panting. No, not me, Ramon.‘Can you hear me, Cathal?’ my father says, and I think it’s in my head. I lift up my head, but I feel weird. My head feels…big and heavy.‘That’s because it’s my head. And yes, father, we hear you,’ Ramon says.‘Are you ready
AydaMy life feels nearly complete. Cathal’s birthday was a success and he got his wolf. I’m pregnant after never thinking that I’d have another pup. And my mate is the most amazing man on the planet. The only blight on my life is Masuzyo. If he’d only threatened me, I might try to convince Dimitri
I nod, looking down. My mate, as always, senses my discomfort.“What’s that look?” he asks, tilting my chin up so I have to look at him.“Don’t you think he’s too young?” I ask.“No. I started warrior training at his age. It’s important that our warriors see him gaining strength over the next eight
“I couldn’t agree more," I say.Dimitri reminds our pups to be respectful and to listen to Valentina and then we head back to our house.My mate takes my hand as we walk through the quiet streets of our pack. I begin to purr with happiness, all the happiness that I feel from my mate and from my life
AydaI watch as my son and his friend identify each other as mates in front of the pack, then watch my son claim his mate, the only woman he’s ever loved, with a passionate kiss.“How did you know?” I ask my mate. He called it years ago. At first, I thought he was teasing me but he just kept telling
“What I know is that my son will be the most handsome man in the room tonight…well, besides his father,” my mother says, turning to smile at him, making Zev purr in response.“Good thing I look just like dad,” I say rolling my eyes. I was not unhappy for my parents to move out of the packhouse. I’d
Eight Years LaterCathal“Do I really have to call you Alpha now?” my sister Dimitra asks me, walking into the family living room in our parents’ new house. When I took over as Alpha a few weeks ago, my father moved the rest of the family off of the Alpha floor. Our pack has grown ever since my moth
Ayda leans back against me as I begin to rub circles on her stomach. I frown, feeling her stomach cramping.“Ayda? Why does it feel like you’re in pain?”“They’re just cramps, Dimitri. I get them all the time,” she says, settling against me.“Are you sure?” I ask, feeling another one. I tune in more
DimitriFour months later.It took Masuzyo three days to die. It was impressive, mostly because I didn’t know a person could withstand so much pain. But he was a broad man, and the pack made sure that everyone who wanted their pound of flesh, got it. Literally. By the time he died, the smell of burn
“Do you want me to tell them to kill him? If you want him to die more quickly, I tell them to do it.”I think about it, think about every horrible thing he’s done to me, to Asena, to our son, to Cathal, to Dimitri, to Kelsey and Harper, and what he attempted to do to my daughter. “No, let the pack h
AydaI come awake slowly, feeling groggy, unsure what happened or where I am. My stomach hurts. Did Masuzyo take me roughly again? I’m not throbbing between my thighs so I don’t think that’s it. My face is throbbing, though. Did he hit me? Yes, he slapped me. Why did he slap me?I think hard, trying
“Ramon,” I hear my mother say softly, her gentle fingers moving through our fur. “NO!” she snarls, pushing Ramon behind her and pulling herself to her feet. As she does, Ramon pulls the shift, making me scream in pain as our broken leg and dislocated hip try to find the right spot to fit. I turn, vo