“These are all dates that major things have been going on. This was that big Alpha conference and in December was the big holiday mating prom.” Ethan was rubbing his chin when my phone rang. “Hang up, I’ll call him from my office phone and put it on speaker.” I was about to hit accept, but instead, I hit ignore. Ethan was quick to hit his speed dial. “You put Vincent on speed dial?” “After we saw each for the first time… and those near-death experiences with jellyfish, I felt it was the right thing.” Ethan sighed as we listened to the phone ring. “I believe I called my sister.” Vincent’s annoyed voice filled the room. “Have you looked at the dates?” Ethan asked, ignoring his annoyance. “I just did, actually. They were on the same nights that major events were happening. However, some were back to back so it Rif might have been gone for more than one day.” “You know, if they try to hack a system this weekend, I might be able to follow them back to their location.” I said. The room
“Guys. Callie just informed me it was 6:05. We need to head to your new office.” Damon looked at his watch. I was happy about the distraction. Ethan finally let go of me but kept his arm around my waist as we walked out of the closet office and to our new office. Callie was standing just outside the door, folding her arms in annoyance. “About fucking time!” “I’m sorry! Can you show us your perfect creation?” Flattery always seemed to work on Callie. “Whatever, ready?” She looked at Ethan, but gave me a small smile. “Yes, please!” I tried to sound overly excited. Callie just rolled her eyes at me. “Go in…” Callie turned the handle and shoved the door open. My mouth hung open as I walked in slowly. It was perfect. The accent wall turned out even better than I imagined it would. The black metal chandeliers really brought it all together. “Holy shit… Callie…. this is perfect.” Ethan whispered as he let me go. Walking over to the bookshelves, he looked at everything she had put on
Ethan POVI couldn’t sleep. Just hearing all of Grace’s fears about hacking into the main server was very valid. We could blow her cover and then everyone would know who she was. The secret she had been hiding would be exposed and it would be all my fault. “You are here early.” Damon walked into my gym. I never thought twice about giving him access, but since Grace has been in the picture….“Couldn’t sleep and I didn’t want to wake Grace up.” I was working on my arms today. I knew Grace was an arm girl. Something about defined arms was her weakness. “How is our luna doing?” Damon yawned as he got on the treadmill. “Better than I would be doing. She is scared shitless her identity is going to get out.” Damon started running. “I understand that, but our hands are tied.”“Has Callie been asking questions?” She knew we were hiding something from her. Damon had told her it wasn’t something that could get out. The entire pack knew that Grace’s life was in danger, but no one knew why. I
The only thing I hated about these assignments was the car we used. It was a few different colors and missing a door handle or two, but it ran. It actually had a Corvette motor to make sure we could get away as fast as possible if needed. At this point, I wasn’t even sure what you would call this vehicle. There were parts from all the models of cars. “I hate this car.” Travis whined. “Me too.”“It’s been ages since we did some shit.” Pulling out of the pack territory, it was like a weight pressed down on me. The danger that laid all around us started messing with my nerves. Never had I felt this way before. I wasn’t sure if it was because of Grace’s situation or if I had really become that person. “We just need to get the computer and get home.” “We going where I think we are going?” Travis asked. The smile on his face told me just how excited he was about this little adventure. “Is there anywhere else?” With my right hand on the steering wheel, my left held my head as I drove.
There was a knock on the back door. “For fucks sake…” Nick got up. “Can you not fucking handle it?” He whispered under his breath as he made his way to the back door. Opening it, someone stood on the other side. The smoke rushed out as a gust of wind circled the room. “I’m sorry, sir, but we have a problem.” “What problem?” Nick was angry. “That smell…” Travis’s face perked up. With his nose in the air, he stood up and made his way over to Nick.“Travis!” I said in my alpha voice. I didn’t command him, but there was enough authority to make him stop. This got Nick’s attention, too. “That blood. Who is it?” He didn’t stop but got in the face of the man in the door. Nick had to move over to let him pass. Nick and I shared a look. We both knew what this meant. Clenching my jaw, I watched as Travis grabbed the man’s shirt and rip it off of him. “WHERE IS SHE?” “Hey! Fuck you, man!” The guy tried to throw a punch but Travis dodged it and returned the favor. Unfortunately, this man wa
Travis put Evaline in the back seat and got in beside her. His head hung low, but his legs didn’t stop bouncing. “Are you not going to answer me?” Evaline was looking at Travis. “We are mates… right?” “That isn’t anything for you to worry about. Don’t ask again.” I said for Travis. “Can I ask where we are going?” Evaline crossed her arms over her chest. “Home.” I didn’t want to risk taking her to the hosptial here. She looked okay and her attitude was feisty enough that she should be able to handle the drive. “How long?” She asked.“A few hours. Get comfortable.” “In this shit hole…?” I kept a straight face, but that did amuse me. Girl has spirit, and I liked that. She will be good for Travis once she relaxes and settles down. I watched her try a few different positions before looking over at Travis. He hadn’t moved an inch. Sighing, she slowly laid her head down on his shoulder. Closing her eyes, her body relaxed into his. Eventually, Travis sat up and allowed her to fall into
Grace POVI was so nervous for Travis. He finally found his mate, and she has a serious attitude problem. However, I think most of it was a front for her true feelings. Once she got comfortable here, I think she would relax. “Ethan, you can be in here if I am going to talk to her.” I said in the mind-link. “I’m not leaving you alone with her just yet.” Ethan said and sat down. I realized Damon and Travis stood by the door. They were still present, but not in the way. I took the seat behind Ethan’s chair while he stood. “What is your name?” I asked her. She sat down in the chair in front of Ethan’s desk. “Evaline Thomas, but I go by Evie.” “Nice to meet you, Evie. My name is Luna Grace. This is my mate and your Alpha… Ethan. Behind you is Beta Damon, and you already met Gamma Travis.” She looked behind her at the men and turned back around. “I’m not going to go crazy on your ass.” Folding her arms, she looked at me pointedly. “I’m sure I could handle whatever you tried to do.” W
Travis and Damon took Evie out of our office. “What do you think?” Ethan asked me.“I have a feeling she will prove herself worthy…”“What do you mean?” Ethan moved and sat down on one of the chairs in front of his own desk. “There is a lead. Someone was recruiting at the homeless shelter. If we can put someone under cover, we might be able to get some more information.” “Yeah, I just don’t know who I could put under cover that would go unnoticed and we trusted.” My mind came up blank. It wasn’t like I could go or any ranking member. “Oh, by the way, Kyle is mated to Lydia.” “What?” Ethan’s head was looking off to the side. I couldn’t even count how many times his neck cracked.“The girl that was on vacation?” “The very same. You met her once.” “GRACE! GET YOUR ASS UP HERE!” Callie yelled in the mind-link.“Coming!” I sang to her. Standing up, I looked at Ethan. “Your sister is calling. I must go.” The mocking tone was on point. “Pick out a sexy dress!” Ethan called as I passed.
“CHRISTIAN!” I yelled back. He laughed, as that was our thing. Ethan set me down when we got to the top. Christian instantly wrapped his arms around my legs. “I missed you! You are getting so tall!” “Hey, sis.” Vincent walked up to me with his arm out. With my belly, I could only do a side hug these days.“How is my little nephew doing?” Vincent shook Ethan’s hand. “Very happy where he is at.” Vincent has been a little of a recluse this last year. Finding out the truth, being a full-time day and looking for a beta has kept him from coming around as often. Fortuantly, everyone has sympathized with him. They have really accepted him into our friend’s group. However, Roxie and Zoey are on a kick to find him a mate. Vincent game me a smile and scooped Christian up. “Let’s go inside or we will miss the party.” Ethan held the door for us before quickly resuming his spot next to me. The moment we walked in, my breath was caught in my throat. It was just like I imagined it to be. A larg
1 year later“Grace! We got to go! Everyone is waiting for us!” Ethan was standing at our bedroom door. “I’m COMING!” I growled back. My swollen belly was ready to pop at any moment. Our little baby boy was loving kicking his mother in the lungs so much that he refused to leave. “I can only move so fast!” “You are the most beautiful pregnant person…ever.” Ethan smiled at me as I walked out of the bedroom. The stretchy black evening gown clung to my body, really making my stomach look much skinner than I felt. From the back, you would never know I was pregnant, which confused me. My belly was very round, like a ball. “This is all your fault.” Rolling my eyes at him, I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face. Ethan walked over and gave me his arm. “Thank you.” “Just think…” Ethan patted my hand. “…. you get to do this many more times!” Looking up and glaring at him, “I will kick you in the nuts and end all of that.” Ethan laughed at me. I doubt anything would hurt his m
By the time we made it to the club, I had taken a few more shots, and the buzz was going. The club was bouncing. Music could be heard from outside. There was a line down the sidewalk and neon lights were flashing all around. This was the vibe that I was hoping for. “Ethan, I want to check on the computers. With everyone here, I haven’t actually got to see it yet and I want to check it.” I had to shout since the music was so loud and we weren’t even inside. “Grace, you are a little drunk….” Ethan raised his eyebrows at me. “Please? I’m not going to touch it. Just want to make sure it’s okay.” Grabbing his arm, I put on my most pathetic face I could.” “Fine…” Ethan rolled his eyes, but smirked. Wrapping his arm around me, he lead the way inside. “Callie, get everyone situated with drinks. We will catch up.” Ethan instantly lead me away to his office. It was more packed than I had ever seen it. Granted, I had only been here like three times, but this was packed. More than once, we g
“What do you have that is the best with crab?” Theresa thought for a moment. “Try the crab trio. There are three different ways crab is cooked. I think one is the crab alfrado, a mushroom stuffed crab and just steamed crab legs with a pepper, garlic butter to dip it in.” “That sounds perfect.” “Great. Would you like your legs already de-shelled?” “Yes, please.” I said right as the guys came back. “I’ll have a crab cake, please.” Jolene smiled at Theresa. Theresa returned the smile. “For you two?” She looked at them. “Seafood fried roll.” Ethan sighed and downed his drink. “I got another round coming.” She said instantly. Ethan nodded and put his arm back around me. “What did Vincent say?” I asked Ethan in the mind-link, so I didn’t hear what Nox, Stella or Rif ordered. “Well, turns out they were all people that went missing states away. None were from the same state, but they were all scholars in hacking or something cyber. Vincent thinks Zach or Derek had placed them there
Just as Ethan stood up, we arrived at the restaurant. I couldn’t help the sly smile that spread across my face before bitting my lower lip. “Let’s go,” Ethan said before clearing his throat. He gave me a little nudge to get off the bus. “Where are we?” I asked as I stepped off. Ethan was quick behind me, wrapping his arm around my waist. “This is one I have wanted to bring you to since I met you. It’s a very upscale seafood place. I know your favorite food is crab and I think they will have what you want here.” Ethan smiled down at me.“I love this place!” Callie squealed. “Their lobster is absolutely amazing!” “I’ve never been here!” Zoey grabbed Leo’s hand, and they started the train to the front doors. “We have a reservation. It’s under Boone.” Callie yelled from the back. By the time we walked in, the hostess walked off from the front. Zoey turned and smiled at us. I couldn’t help but look around. There was a massive sword fish mounted on the wall. The lighting was low, dark
After the house burnt down, we had to transport everyone back to their respected packs. However, all of our friends had to come back one last time to our pack and gather their belongings. Since they were already here, we had one last night together. Ethan set up a romanic evening that ended with everyone at the club for a night of dancing. All the girls were in my bedroom getting dressed. Callie had on a champain squence colored dress. It volumized her breast with a completely open back and only strings tolding it up. Her ass was about to hang out, but she looks amazing.Zoey had on a similar colored dress, but the top was more of a bra. Her stomach was open to a skirt that sinched at the side. Roxie was wearing a scarlett red dress. With long sleeves, the top was just enough fabric to cover her tits. It was an open stomach, but one side went down to a skirt that went to her calf. The other side had a slit that went to her hip, completely exposing her very toned legs. Stella was wea
Vincent turned and looked at us. “Let’s go home.” He whispered and walked past us. Christian was clinging to Vincent like his life depended on it. “Keep your eyes closed, bud.” He said as he walked out of the house. We all followed him. The battle was over and our warriors were collecting the dead. In the front was Derek’s body, Zach and Adaline. There was a rather large pile of men off to the side and a more respectible line of men that were ours. Leo was barking order with Damon, but Stella caught my attention. She was standing over Derek’s body with tears running down her face. Walking out of Ethan’s arms, I came up to Stella. She met my eyes before looking down again. “W-what happened?” I hesitated before speaking. I wasn’t sure how this was going to impact our friendship. Though it had already been rocky as it was. “Grace?” Rif walked up behind Stella. Putting a hand around his waist, he nodded. “Whatever it is, just tell us.” I knew I had everyone’s attention at this point.
Grabbing a lock of hair, I twisted it in my fingers. “You know Vincent, she used Derek’s weakness and let him believe for three years that he betrayed you.” Vincent’s hand wrapped around his neck. He squeezed hard enough to make her hurt but not enough to stop the breathing. “What should I do? Kill her or put her in my dungeon to years’ worth of torture?” “I’m sorry! I can turn my life around and be the mother that Christian deserves. I only ever wanted to be a mate to you.” She batted her eyelashes at Vincent. His grip tightened around her neck. “Nothing I do will be enough. It won’t be enough to vengue Derek, my dad or the years of head games you put on our son that I’ll have to fix.” Tighter, he squeezed until his hand started shaking. “I regret ever sleeping with you, ever touching you, or even meeting you. The only good thing in my life is Christian. I’m going to take your body and make a mockery of it. You will be an example of what it means to cross me. I’m more powerful than
Ethan, Vincent, and I just stared at her with our mouths hanging open. “Derek thought he betrayed Vincent. He did everything to keep Vincent out of danger and keep his kid safe and you were playing him.” My anger was rising as her words sank in. “You let Derek live with this weight on him for years.” Adaline shrugged. “Who is Derek to me?” She mirrored those words, knowing it was going to get under my skin. “Now, my child is an heir to not only the mafia family, but to a very powerful wolf pack and a blood relative to a very profitable security business.”“You never wanted me to create a program. All this was a lie to get the three of us here.” The truth came crashing down on me.Marco pointed his gun at me. “You are a very hard person to get ahold of. I told Zach to kidnap you by any means needed. He almost got you fucking killed. I’m happy you survived, but yes, however, Ethan was only part of it because he mated to you. I just wanted Vincent and you.” “Your dad was incredibly ann