“So… you’ve come here to mingle, Beta?” Damien teased as he stood next to Zack in the alley. Zack scowled as he crossed his arms.
“Don’t call me that. You know I’m not the real one of the Shadow Pack,” Zack replied as he was looking at the sky. Damien chuckled softly as he leaned against the exterior wall.
“But you have been holding those positions—Beta and Omega—for more than five years now since Xavier decided to follow his mate to Italy. I’m sure you can accept the titles already, Zack. Don’t you think you deserve them?” Damien asked with a hint of curiosity in his voice as Zack turned sharply at him.
“Are you mocking me, Damien? If you are, you know I could take you down,” Zack growled as Damien was making some dramatic facial expressions.
“Who, me? I would never. You know I couldn’t do that to my friend,&rdq
Samantha was looking around the café as the patrons buzzed around in the family-owned café. Then, she turned to look outside the window, staring out into the distance. She saw another lumber delivery from Shadow Pack to the old man Mr. Papadopoulos but she didn’t see her mate—her rejected mate, Zack.She bit her lower lip, knowing fully well that Zack was always the one who made sure the delivery went smoothly and got the money that was equivalent to the quality of the lumber that they delivered.However, that day at that moment, Samantha saw his brother, Arthur the Gamma, was making sure of that happening for the greater good of the pack.“What are you staring at, Sam?” Karisa asked her, curious why her best friend was not focusing on her work. Samantha turned her head, looking at Karisa. She smiled at her best friend as Karisa arched her eyebrow.She was the daughter of Mr. Papadopoulos, the carpenter who m
After she served the violet-eyed customer, Samantha was staring at the counter. She was trying so hard to keep her head away from a certain someone. Someone with sable hair and blue eyes. Zachary Adamos was the reason why Samantha couldn’t concentrate at the moment.Damn him for his charms to fill my head with them! Samantha barked as Scarlet purred.‘I miss him. Don’t you miss him for you remember everything about him?’Scarlet asked as Samantha scowled.“Woah! Who woke you up on the wrong side of the bed today?” Karisa asked, arching her eyebrows as Samantha looked up to her best friend.“Huh? What are you talking about?” Samantha asked as she was stacking the plates on the cabinets. Karisa gestured her hand at her face.“Your face, Sam. It tells me everything without even trying. It’s all gloomy and you’re brooding. You never br
Zack couldn’t believe it. The Folk Festival was more lively and chaotic than what he heard when Arthur described it to him. Perhaps, he might need to experience it himself so that Zack can be content with it—and not complain about it later.He was walking around when Zack smelled that elusive strawberry scent that he had been dying to chase. It was not far from where he stood as Zack was looking around.Smirking, Zane purred through their mind link when Zack thought that he wanted to track Samantha down and get some alone time with her. Maybe, Zack could persuade Samantha that their mating bond was not a mistake from the Moon Goddess.‘Mine,’ Zane purred. Zack rolled his eyes at that thought. Seriously, his wolf needed to chill the fuck out so that Zack could concentrate on how to get Samantha to like—and maybe, love—him as her beloved mate until death did them part.’We have to claim her. To
‘What the hell is wrong with your human friend? Didn’t she read the cues that I don’t want to talk to her?’ Sebastian asked as Samantha shrugged through their mind link.‘I don’t know, brother. Maybe you need to work on your social skills if you wish to keep Isa around, from what I can sense here,’ Samantha taunted him as Sebastian glared at her. Samantha hid her smirk.“Oh! So, you’re Sam’s brother.” Karisa said excitedly as she clapped her hand.“I’ve heard a lot about you from her. I’m not going to lie to you but Sam promised me that she would come with me to this festival. I thought you didn’t come to this kind of festival,” she added as Karisa batted her lashes. Sebastian scoffed at her, posing his brooding mood upon Karisa. However, her best friend ignored him as she smiled sweetly at him. Then, Sebastian turned to lo
As if sensing her discomfort, Zack smirked, stepping closer as his ocean breeze scent hit Samantha’s nostrils. She took a deep breath, forging his distinctive scent inside her chest for she knew she would never see him again if Zack truly found someone else that saw him for who he was.Where Samantha failed to do so because of her insecurity and fear of what the future might hold if she accepted Zack as her mate.‘But you don’t know if Ian is against it or not. You’re concluding by your judgment, Red,’ Scarlet warned her as Samantha pushed her wolf away from her mind.“I hope you will find her then, Adamos,” Samantha said through her gritted teeth. Her heart was beating fast, feeling the golden opportunity at her once-in-a-lifetime chance at love. However, the stubborn streak inside Samantha was still denying her feelings for him.“Hmm,” Zack replied as his hand squeezed Sama
It had been a few weeks since Samantha had seen her rejected mate, Zack, in the flash. She didn’t know what happened to him after he disappeared into the woods that night during the Folk Festival but she was sure that Zack hadn’t gone home after he took off.How could he be so irresponsible, taking off like that when we’re supposed to be discussing things?! Samantha mused as she was locking the coffee machine into place. Her mood swings had seen better days and she could compare herself to be as brooding as her brother these days.Ugh, I hate it when Isa’s right, she pondered as Samantha bit her lower lip. I mean, how come I was affected by Zack’s disappearance?! He was the one who kissed me and then disappeared into thin air without telling me a word. Okay, frankly speaking, he took off and left me hanging in the dark, Samantha sighed as she took the coffee cups that the customers ordered and Scarlet purred insi
Samantha was sitting at the table while Marina gave her a cup of hot tea. She smiled, thanking Marina for the gesture. Marina smiled and pushed some biscuits that she put on the plate toward Samantha before she walked up to Caleb.Both of them were whispering at each other. Caleb nodded, whispering into her ear as Marina blushed. She cleared her throat as Caleb smirked, kissing his wife and Marina was out of the main living room.“Now that we settled in, tell me what happened a month ago, Sam,” Caleb asked as his amber eyes were focused on her face. Samantha arched her eyebrow.“A month ago? You need to be more specific than that, Caleb. At what time or any event that I attended a month ago that you are interested in knowing more about?” she asked, sipping her hot tea as Samantha was looking at the ultimate trio. Caleb crossed his arms, frowning before Xavier took over the conversation.“The night of the Folk Festival a month
After his confrontation with Samantha, Zack was running through the woods. He shifted on the run—as he had been practicing since Zack was eighteen—and tore away all his clothes as Zane snarled in his head.’Foolish girl! How dare she defy us after everything that we had done for the community?!’ Zane growled as Zack ran through the darkened forest. The moon was full as the shadows were weaving through the pine trees. Zack rolled his eyes at Zane’s temperament.’Relax, will you? Everything will come to an end. You’ll see,’ he stated as Zack turned around to run toward the small trail that would lead him back to his sanctuary.The very sanctuary that he had renovated with his mate in mind.’So, you do have a plan after all, little boy. You’re intriguing me to play it cool,’ Zane purred as Zack chuckled softly through their mind link.’Of course and
Zack shook his head, trying to diminish the thought of claiming a woman who was not Samantha—his destined, fated mate. Zack howled once more before he took off running down the cliff and went toward the distant, gleaming small town.The run was excellent for his sanity as Zack took in a deep breath. His nostrils picked up the scent of the pine forest as his acute hearing was listening to the cacophony of the darkened forest. Small rodents were running around as owls were screeching against the night.It was a beautiful night with the full moon in sight, clearing the foggy forest by providing small illumination upon the small trail that Zack was trotting on all fours.Zack wished that he had someone by his side that night for it was such a waste that he was alone there in the foggy, darkened pine forest. He wanted Samantha to be there by his side. However, she refused Zack as her mate thus leaving Zack trotting down the small trail alone on his own
After his confrontation with Samantha, Zack was running through the woods. He shifted on the run—as he had been practicing since Zack was eighteen—and tore away all his clothes as Zane snarled in his head.’Foolish girl! How dare she defy us after everything that we had done for the community?!’ Zane growled as Zack ran through the darkened forest. The moon was full as the shadows were weaving through the pine trees. Zack rolled his eyes at Zane’s temperament.’Relax, will you? Everything will come to an end. You’ll see,’ he stated as Zack turned around to run toward the small trail that would lead him back to his sanctuary.The very sanctuary that he had renovated with his mate in mind.’So, you do have a plan after all, little boy. You’re intriguing me to play it cool,’ Zane purred as Zack chuckled softly through their mind link.’Of course and
Samantha was sitting at the table while Marina gave her a cup of hot tea. She smiled, thanking Marina for the gesture. Marina smiled and pushed some biscuits that she put on the plate toward Samantha before she walked up to Caleb.Both of them were whispering at each other. Caleb nodded, whispering into her ear as Marina blushed. She cleared her throat as Caleb smirked, kissing his wife and Marina was out of the main living room.“Now that we settled in, tell me what happened a month ago, Sam,” Caleb asked as his amber eyes were focused on her face. Samantha arched her eyebrow.“A month ago? You need to be more specific than that, Caleb. At what time or any event that I attended a month ago that you are interested in knowing more about?” she asked, sipping her hot tea as Samantha was looking at the ultimate trio. Caleb crossed his arms, frowning before Xavier took over the conversation.“The night of the Folk Festival a month
It had been a few weeks since Samantha had seen her rejected mate, Zack, in the flash. She didn’t know what happened to him after he disappeared into the woods that night during the Folk Festival but she was sure that Zack hadn’t gone home after he took off.How could he be so irresponsible, taking off like that when we’re supposed to be discussing things?! Samantha mused as she was locking the coffee machine into place. Her mood swings had seen better days and she could compare herself to be as brooding as her brother these days.Ugh, I hate it when Isa’s right, she pondered as Samantha bit her lower lip. I mean, how come I was affected by Zack’s disappearance?! He was the one who kissed me and then disappeared into thin air without telling me a word. Okay, frankly speaking, he took off and left me hanging in the dark, Samantha sighed as she took the coffee cups that the customers ordered and Scarlet purred insi
As if sensing her discomfort, Zack smirked, stepping closer as his ocean breeze scent hit Samantha’s nostrils. She took a deep breath, forging his distinctive scent inside her chest for she knew she would never see him again if Zack truly found someone else that saw him for who he was.Where Samantha failed to do so because of her insecurity and fear of what the future might hold if she accepted Zack as her mate.‘But you don’t know if Ian is against it or not. You’re concluding by your judgment, Red,’ Scarlet warned her as Samantha pushed her wolf away from her mind.“I hope you will find her then, Adamos,” Samantha said through her gritted teeth. Her heart was beating fast, feeling the golden opportunity at her once-in-a-lifetime chance at love. However, the stubborn streak inside Samantha was still denying her feelings for him.“Hmm,” Zack replied as his hand squeezed Sama
‘What the hell is wrong with your human friend? Didn’t she read the cues that I don’t want to talk to her?’ Sebastian asked as Samantha shrugged through their mind link.‘I don’t know, brother. Maybe you need to work on your social skills if you wish to keep Isa around, from what I can sense here,’ Samantha taunted him as Sebastian glared at her. Samantha hid her smirk.“Oh! So, you’re Sam’s brother.” Karisa said excitedly as she clapped her hand.“I’ve heard a lot about you from her. I’m not going to lie to you but Sam promised me that she would come with me to this festival. I thought you didn’t come to this kind of festival,” she added as Karisa batted her lashes. Sebastian scoffed at her, posing his brooding mood upon Karisa. However, her best friend ignored him as she smiled sweetly at him. Then, Sebastian turned to lo
Zack couldn’t believe it. The Folk Festival was more lively and chaotic than what he heard when Arthur described it to him. Perhaps, he might need to experience it himself so that Zack can be content with it—and not complain about it later.He was walking around when Zack smelled that elusive strawberry scent that he had been dying to chase. It was not far from where he stood as Zack was looking around.Smirking, Zane purred through their mind link when Zack thought that he wanted to track Samantha down and get some alone time with her. Maybe, Zack could persuade Samantha that their mating bond was not a mistake from the Moon Goddess.‘Mine,’ Zane purred. Zack rolled his eyes at that thought. Seriously, his wolf needed to chill the fuck out so that Zack could concentrate on how to get Samantha to like—and maybe, love—him as her beloved mate until death did them part.’We have to claim her. To
After she served the violet-eyed customer, Samantha was staring at the counter. She was trying so hard to keep her head away from a certain someone. Someone with sable hair and blue eyes. Zachary Adamos was the reason why Samantha couldn’t concentrate at the moment.Damn him for his charms to fill my head with them! Samantha barked as Scarlet purred.‘I miss him. Don’t you miss him for you remember everything about him?’Scarlet asked as Samantha scowled.“Woah! Who woke you up on the wrong side of the bed today?” Karisa asked, arching her eyebrows as Samantha looked up to her best friend.“Huh? What are you talking about?” Samantha asked as she was stacking the plates on the cabinets. Karisa gestured her hand at her face.“Your face, Sam. It tells me everything without even trying. It’s all gloomy and you’re brooding. You never br
Samantha was looking around the café as the patrons buzzed around in the family-owned café. Then, she turned to look outside the window, staring out into the distance. She saw another lumber delivery from Shadow Pack to the old man Mr. Papadopoulos but she didn’t see her mate—her rejected mate, Zack.She bit her lower lip, knowing fully well that Zack was always the one who made sure the delivery went smoothly and got the money that was equivalent to the quality of the lumber that they delivered.However, that day at that moment, Samantha saw his brother, Arthur the Gamma, was making sure of that happening for the greater good of the pack.“What are you staring at, Sam?” Karisa asked her, curious why her best friend was not focusing on her work. Samantha turned her head, looking at Karisa. She smiled at her best friend as Karisa arched her eyebrow.She was the daughter of Mr. Papadopoulos, the carpenter who m