Debby's POV: "We're here," Jay said softly as he opened the door to an apartment. "Come on in," he said, then walked in with his hand still on the door to keep it open. I hesitated but entered with the pup in my arms. I still didn't understand why he refused to take me back to the beach house when it was my home. No matter what I said, his response was always the same: no. He shut the door behind us, then moved closer and wrapped his arm around my shoulder while I looked around with a smile. The place looked somewhat expensive yet very welcoming. The living room was like something out of a movie, and it made my heart beat rapidly. "Whose apartment is this?" I asked seriously. "Mine," he answered simply. I looked at him seriously, giving him a cold glare. I wasn't joking around with him. "I'm telling you the truth. This is my apartment, or should I say my building. When I was in college, I refused to go back and forth from home to class. My parents, who were very concerned ab
Debby's POV: I was woken up by loud noises and voices coming from the living room. I yawned and then sat upright to look at my pup. I spent most of my hours looking after her, making sure that she was resting well and being fed whenever she was about to cry. I even changed her diapers twice. It was early, yet I was getting used to taking care of her. "Leave!" Jay's voice came on. I quickly got out of bed and walked out of the room with a pounding heart. Who could upset him this morning? Was it his brother? I wondered. When I walked into the living room, I instantly regretted it. An elderly woman who stood in front of him looked at me with a glare on her face, while the elderly man gave me a bored look. "Oh, I see. Is it because of her?" she asked as I frowned. "She has nothing to do with anything, and didn't you hear me? Stop acting like a bitch and get the fuck out, mother!" he yelled, shocking me. Mother? Was he talking so disrespectfully to his own biological mother? I k
Jay's POV: "I'm sorry," I apologized softly. "Over what?" she asked simply. "My parents. Not only did they show up unannounced, but they also acted way too familiar around you. They must have made you feel uncomfortable," I answered. "What? No way. I was so happy to meet them. Also, they were so cheerful and friendly to me. To be honest, I would love to visit them someday, so they could meet Daisy," she said. "Really?" I asked softly, then moved closer and held her hands in mine. "Yes, really. If she wasn't sleeping, I would have brought her to the living room so they could meet her," she answered. I smiled and pulled her into my embrace. She was truly a living miracle in my life. Not only was I now on good terms with my parents because of her, but I was also happier. "I really don't know what I did to deserve you. You are just so good, honest, and loving," I whispered softly. She pulled back and looked me in the eyes with a sad expression on her face. "What's wrong?" I as
Jay's POV: I sat on the floor, trying to breathe calmly while Debby stood in her human form in front of me. She was a fucking wolf shifter! She really was a werewolf! That was the only thing that went through my mind over and over again. Not only that, but the size of her in her wolf form was big, bigger than a bear. If it hadn't been lying down, would it have reached the roof? I didn't want to think it through because it was scary as hell! My body was trembling, and sweat was running down my face. When she knelt down and raised her hand to touch me, I quickly moved back, almost falling on my back, then swallowed hard. My breath was labored, and my throat felt so dry. She sadly stood up with a pained, sad expression on her face. "Do you now hate me, Jay? Am I now a monster in your eyes that you don't even want me to touch or be around you?" she asked in a cracked voice as tears filled her eyes. I instantly got to my feet and raised my trembling hand towards her. I was still i
Jay's POV: I sat on the floor, trying to breathe calmly while Debby stood in her human form in front of me. She was a fucking wolf shifter! She really was a werewolf! That was the only thing that went through my mind over and over again. Not only that, but the size of her in her wolf form was big, bigger than a bear. If it hadn't been lying down, would it have reached the roof? I didn't want to think it through because it was scary as hell! My body was trembling, and sweat was running down my face. When she knelt down and raised her hand to touch me, I quickly moved back, almost falling on my back, then swallowed hard. My breath was labored, and my throat felt so dry. She sadly stood up with a pained, sad expression on her face. "Do you now hate me, Jay? Am I now a monster in your eyes that you don't even want me to touch or be around you?" she asked in a cracked voice as tears filled her eyes. I instantly got to my feet and raised my trembling hand towards her. I was still i
Olivia's POV: I sat on my bed, debating whether to call Jay or not. After learning about Debby's connection to Damon and now to Jay, I felt relieved, but at the same time, I wanted to know how he was doing. He was still Micah's father, whether I liked it or not, and eventually, he would either find her or she would seek him out. I needed to resolve everything with him before that could happen. I glanced at Alec's cell phone for a moment, then dialed Jay's number. I didn't want Alec to question me about what I was doing or why I had his cell phone, which is why I made the call in private, in my room. After spending another night together, he went to see Damon and left his cell phone behind. It wasn't a good decision to take it without asking him, but I had to get in touch with Jay. "Hello," Jay's voice came through, and I sighed in relief that he had answered. "It's me," I said softly. "Olivia!" he exclaimed. "Yes, it's me," I replied. "Where are you? Are you alright?" he ask
August's POV: I walked into a cafe in the evening and sighed softly as I looked around. The twins sat at the end, looking at me. As usual, they got almost every woman's attention without doing anything. They were in their casual clothes, yet the leather jackets and dark sunglasses they had on made them look even cooler than they already were. I rolled my eyes and dragged myself to where they were. "What do you want?" I asked seriously as I sat down opposite them. "Your greeting sucks," Ryan answered seriously, then took off his glasses as the entire cafe went silent. I didn't want to look around because I knew what expression almost every woman had. "Did you call me here to scold me, or is there a problem at the territory?" I asked seriously. "There isn't any problem at the territory. We came in here to buy something, and we figured that saying hi to you wouldn't kill," Evan answered, then took off his glasses as murmurs broke out. I could hear exactly what they were chatteri
A year later Olivia's POV: "I still want to know why you want to name your children Asian names," I said seriously to Sherry. She rubbed her hand gently on her pregnant stomach then smiled. "That's because I admire their culture a lot and everything. After learning a lot of things from Xiao, I figured, why not?" she answered happily, then looked at the clock on the wall. The men were outside waiting to welcome Jay and Debby, who were coming with Daisy for the first time. When Jay, his parents, Martinez, and Debby visited Micah for the first time in town, we bumped into Damon and it almost ended up horribly. Damon wanted Debby dead and out of his sight! Jay and I had to beg like children to have him show mercy. After a few minutes, Sherry talked to him in private, and that seemed to calm him down. After that encounter, I tried to do my best to get closer to him so he could lower his guard and accept Jay's visit in the pack. It took Sherry, Alec, and me months to convince him. He