August's POVI looked at my mate, who was soundly sleeping on my bed, then at my phone, which was in my hands."What am I doing?" I asked myself silently."The right thing," came my wolf's response."No, it isn't right," I whispered seriously.When she was about to leave in tears, I felt engulfed in fear and I acted upon my instinct and grabbed her.As I held her, she cried so much that I had to make her sit on my lap on the bed. After hours, she fell asleep, and I couldn't bring myself to wake her up, so I carefully laid her down and covered her up.Now, thinking back to how I acted, I felt guilty. What was I going to tell Teresa when I called her?"Hey, I accidentally bumped into your daughter, and I asked her to come in and have a cup of tea?"No, that would look so stupid, and it was an obvious lie because I could have easily called her. Any normal person would have."I'm messed up," I said honestly and then looked at the door when I picked up Felix's scent.I walked to the door a
Tanya's POVI parked the car outside the apartment and came out feeling annoyed at the sound of my mother's voice.She grabbed and pulled me into her arms while sobbing.I looked ahead and noticed August standing at the doorstep looking at us."Honey, are you hurt anywhere? Were you threatened or robbed?" She asked after she had pulled back and moved her hands to my cheeks to look at me."I wasn't attacked, you know. If I was, I couldn't have been walking. No one in their right mind would ever let me take the car if they were robbing, too," I pointed out the obvious."Teresa, I think you should let her come in first," August said."I will, babe. I just stopped her for a second because I was very worried," she answered as I glared at her.Babe! Why was she calling him that now? I was so annoyed at her as my heart ached."Step out of my way, mother. I want to rest; you are becoming a nuisance," I said coldly as she dropped her hands."Tanya, why are you talking to me like this? Did I of
Kyle's POV"Mom, I have a problem," I said softly to her.She stopped folding the clothes in her bedroom and looked at me seriously."Okay," she whispered."So, um... remember that incident that happened between me and Yuki, my mate?" I asked seriously."Yes, I do," she answered simply."She got so upset with me that she wanted nothing to do with me. I am very confident that I could win her over with time. But then, I don't have much time left before she goes back. That's why I was wondering if there are some tips on how to win over a lady in a short time that I could learn from you," I said."Kyle, kindness, honesty, and sincerity are always key to winning a woman's heart. That's if you add care and loyalty as the cherry on top," she answered as I smiled.For some reason, I was expecting such words from her."But there are other women who prefer a bag of coins and gifts as an apology, so I would say first find out what she likes," she said as I chuckled softly."She has a sweet tooth
August's POVI was woken up by the sound of heavy rain pouring. I looked at Teresa and noticed how she was already deep in sleep.After the conversation that took place, I decided to stay for supper just to be sure they were both okay. After eating, I was about to leave when she insisted I spend the night with her. At first, I really wanted to reject her offer, but then again, I didn't want her to wonder what was wrong, because there had never been a day I had refused such an offer. I agreed and went on to take a bath with her, making sure my eyes weren't on her body.When it was time for bed, she tried to touch me, but I felt nothing again. I had to lie and tell her I was very tired and stressed out throughout the day to make her back away, which worked. We lay down and soon fell asleep in each other's arms until the sound of rain woke me up.I yawned, then stood up carefully and went out of the bedroom to the kitchen to get a glass of water.Once I had drunk the water, I walked back
August's POVI was woken up by a low groaning that sounded as if someone was in pain. I sat upright and rubbed my eyes a few times before moving to the edge of the bed and grabbing a note that was on the headboard.I looked at it and then smiled widely."I did kiss you, and I'll kiss you again when I knock off from work. Love, Teresa,” I read."What a liar," I whispered, and then stood up and went straight to the bathroom to wash my face and clean my teeth with one of the toothbrushes I had brought over."Something isn't right," my wolf whispered."Everything is fine," I answered, and then walked out of the room.I was about to go into the living room when I heard a low groan. I quickly turned and rushed into Tanya's bedroom.She was still lying down on her bed with the coat on her, but this time she was sweating a lot.I quickly moved closer and knelt down while resting my hand on her forehead.She had no fever, yet her expression looked as if she was in pain.She opened her eyes and
Larson's POV"Let me get this straight: you made her cookies?" I asked Kyle in the living room seriously. We were sitting next to each other on a couch.He looked at me furiously and then shifted his gaze to the side."Well, yes, more like special cookies," he answered."And instead of taking them to Yuki's room, you were so exhausted that you decided to sleep?" I asked."Well, yes," he answered simply."And when you woke up, the cookies were not where you had left them in the kitchen?" I asked with a raised brow."Exactly," he answered seriously."And now you want to kill whoever ate or took them?" I asked as he looked at me and then nodded."Seriously, Kyle, is that the reason you were making such a fuss in the morning?" I asked."I was very worried, thinking something big had happened," I said honestly."You don't understand how hard I worked to make them; that alone was something big. I was so tired that I couldn't even see my mate when I told her I would visit her room to say goo
Tanya's POV"How are you feeling?" August asked in the living room. He was standing close to the entrance, as if keeping a distance from me while I sat on the couch.Not only did he prepare a bath for me and breakfast, but he was now preparing lunch. To him, it was definitely a fatherly act, but not to me."I love it when you act like a caring boyfriend," I said honestly, and that seemed to make him uncomfortable because he took a step back."I told you a million times....""Yes, you did. You like me as a father would, and soon I'll be your stepdaughter and friend," I said, cutting him off.He glared at me and then took a step forward."I don't see you as a daughter or a friend, and I never will," he answered, surprising me."Then... what do you see me as?" I asked softly.I could see it on his face how he was thinking hard about how to respond."If you ask me, I am sexually attracted to you, and if I might add, I....""Family, not my daughter or friend, but family," he quickly answer
Tamara's POVI walked around with a scarf covering my neck. After what he did to me, I was left stunned and at a loss for words, so I ran to my room and got a scarf to cover a few hickeys that were showing.When I walked out of the pack house, I was very nervous because it was sunny, yet I was wearing a scarf."What an asshole," I said in a low tone and then glanced behind me to see Larson walking further away with a smirk.Why was he even following me when he was the one who acted as if it was a bother to be seen with me?I stopped walking and turned to look at him."Why are you following me?" I asked seriously as he moved closer.When he stood in front of me, I held my breath for a second."I'll be damned if I let any male be around you," he answered, and I frowned angrily."See, this is very confusing. Did I not ask you to give me a tour of the pack, and you refused?" I asked."I didn't refuse; I was just suspicious of your change of heart," he answered simply."Fine, so why are yo
Lui's POV "One, two, three, go," I said at the top of my voice as Dusk picked up a shot of tequila mixed with wolfsbane and drank it in one gulp. "Yeah," Larson and Kyle cheered for him and then high-fived.He was having so much fun, laughing and taking shots. I knew he was a very good drinker, but seeing him take shots like it was nothing made me respect him even more. Not long ago, when he told me he was going to do his best, I looked forward to it, and now he was really showing me how he meant every word.Not only was he responding to anyone who talked to him without stammering, but he didn't cower when approached or show signs of stepping back, and that made me feel very proud."Whose turn is it?" Kyle asked loudly."Mine," Garren answered as he approached us."Finally," Kyle said proudly."I should warn you, I don't go down easily," he said seriously once he stood beside us.When he looked at me, he smirked."Care to take one too?" he asked."Sure," I answered and then stepped
Kyle's POV Yuki was so happy to meet her mother and brother, but she was also a little scared to face her father. I had to step in and hold her hand to give her courage.If he was going to yell at her, then I was going to be pleasant too. That's exactly what I thought and did.I stood by her side, and surprisingly, Alpha Damon was so happy to see her.After that, we all chatted and had a few drinks.Later on, we went to sleep, and now that the ceremony was happening today, I was feeling so nervous."Kyle, focus," Larson mind-linked me."I'm sorry," I mind-linked him back and looked at the pack members who were in front of us.There were a lot of them, and it made the stage we were on look like a small place.Right behind us were our family members, and Larson and I were a few steps away from my father, who was giving a speech.I looked to my far right and saw Yuki standing there with a smile. She looked very beautiful yet elegant at the same time. She already gave off the vibes of a
Kyle's POV It felt so unreal when my father called Larson and me into his office to tell us how we had to prepare ourselves because tomorrow the ceremony was going to take place.All we could do was look at each other and then at him in excitement. We were also nervous about everything."How are you feeling?" Larson asked me seriously.We were in the training field exercising."A little of everything. You know, scared, nervous, excited, and happy," I answered simply."What about you? How do you feel?" I asked."I feel so nervous and scared, but also excited because I have always looked forward to standing by your side when you take over as Alpha," he answered."I'm glad," I said honestly."Larson and Kyle, go to the border right now," my father's command came through the pack's mind link."Gosh, what now?" I whispered and then began to walk to the border with Larson right by my side."Maybe we are receiving other visitors," he said."Like who? Every member of our family is right in t
Ian's POV"Are you sure they aren't close by?" I asked Neo."I am positive, Ian. Tamara, Lexi, and Yuki went to give Tanya a tour of our pack. As for Blade, Larson and Kyle, they went to help Nana and Sharon with something," he answered."Okay," I whispered, then cleared my throat and looked at everyone seriously."I'm glad to have you all here today, and I'm also kind of proud of you, August, for choosing your mate instead of some women who took you out of your misery," I said, then laughed softly when he rolled his eyes."The main reason I asked most of you to come over wasn't only because of August, but because of my son and nephew," I said, and then moved forward."I have wanted to take a step away from everything and finally step back from being an active Alpha for a few years now. Unfortunately, Amelia was against it because she knew Kyle wasn't ready. That's why we sent him to the training camp," I said seriously."But now Amelia and I truly believe he is ready. We have also se
August's POV "Are you okay?" Tanya asked seriously.I wasn't okay in any way, but I wasn't going to tell her that.I was already nervous while driving, but now that we were here, I felt like I had made a wrong decision.I could see the twins laughing and mocking Tanya, and us fighting because of that. I could also see Felix making a lame comment about how I went for the daughter after the mother failed to make me stay."I am fine," I answered and then frowned when I looked at the entrance.Something was definitely wrong.Not only did we cross Ian's pack, but we were parked close to the pack house, yet no one was there to welcome us. Not even the warriors, when it was so obvious that Ian knew I had crossed his border."Shall we go and knock?" she asked."Yes," I answered and then got out and went to open the door for her."Thank you," she said softly when she stepped out."Don't mention it," I answered and then shut the door."Do I look okay?" she asked in a low tone.I looked at her
Felix's POV"Remind me again, why didn't we use the portal?" I asked Chase, who was driving the car."I told you already, Sammy. Lee and Jeannie will be running a little late," he answered and then gave me a warm smile."They just had to go and visit them; how annoying," I muttered."Family is never annoying," he said in a low tone, then focused on the road.He was right; family was everything, but I was still annoyed that Lee chose to go and visit his family with Jeannie right after Ian had told us about his plans for Kyle and Larson's succession.“Screw him,” I whispered softly."Hey, sweetheart, we have reached," he informed me simply.I looked at the pack house that was visible from afar after we had crossed the border, then sighed.I was really looking forward to seeing my baby girl more than anyone. Besides that, I missed Ian and Amelia a lot, but I wasn't going to openly admit it until they said it first."Remember what we talked about? No more showing disgust towards Larson. W
Kyle's POV "You sound grumpy," Lui said to me on the phone."Maybe it's because your sister hasn't picked up any of my calls. I miss her a lot, and I think you understand how I feel. Or maybe it's because Larson can't stop rubbing it in my face how happy he is," I answered seriously.Yesterday, when he went back with Tamara, I did want them to have a good time together.But when they came back laughing and walking hand in hand, I envied them. I wished Yuki could be here with me. I felt so lonely, and so did Lionel."I told you how she was busy helping Mom out with something. When she is free, I will tell her to call you," he answered."Well, we can't all feel the same way, can we?" I muttered."Dude, she does love you a lot; she is just very busy. Also, is that how a soon-to-be Alpha acts and reacts? Have more dignity and faith in everything and everyone," he said loudly."Says the guy who can't take his mate to that magical place we were," I answered in a mocking tone."How did you
Larson's POV "Do you like the smell?" Tamara asked with a smile.I inhaled deeply and then nodded."I like it," I answered simply.We were in a store looking at perfumes and trying to see which one suited me the most. Although she looked serious whenever she didn't like a scent, she seemed to have a lot of fun.My plan was to go out to eat, but when she saw the store, she asked me to pull over, and I couldn't say no."Although I love this a lot, let me check out that purple one at the far end of the shelf," she said and then went to grab it.I turned and looked at the jewelry display that was close to the entrance. Since we walked in, my eyes had been set on a beautiful blue diamond necklace and how amazing it would look if she wore it."She would love it," my wolf said, making me chuckle."I don't think so. Since we walked in, she didn't even spare a glance at the jewelry," I answered."Maybe she is being considerate of us," he said seriously."Please, we’ve been getting a monthly
Dusk's POV "Maybe a little rest will do," my father said with concern."I don't need rest right now, Father. I want to be stronger and better," I answered seriously."You will with time, but all I am asking you to do right now is rest," he said.I looked at him coldly and then nodded."Fine, I will rest," I answered and then went to sit on a beach that was under a huge tree.The training field was wide and a large area that most warriors used. But there was a certain side that was considered a resting place. Only a few warriors came there to rest, and we figured it would be a good place to use for my training.I hated being watched, and my father knew that. That's why I was relieved when he chose this place."You stay here; I'll be right back. Oh, and I'll ask your sister to bring you some cold water," he said and then walked away.Micah was my cousin, but because my father took her as a daughter, she became my sister.I paid no mind to that because I loved having her as a sister. I