PIXIEI had lost myself in my thoughts, staring out the window. Mainly my mind focused on what Jared had told me but I couldn’t make out anything that might have happened which could have been traumatic to Asha. The moon shun softly to us below and trees that zoomed past were mostly just a blur.My run with Asha had started off great, it helped me get me mind off of whatever was going on back home and allowed me to breathe easy, if only for a few moments. We had tackled each otmy like pups to the ground, the joy I felt had rid me completely of any worries I had at the moment. It had all been so wonderful, it had been so long I had that much fun.But, of course, it had to come to an end, I mean, what good things really do last in my life.As hard as I tried to only think of the positives, all my mind fixated on was the cold way my last moments with Asha had turned out.I let my thoughts stray to Amber, remembering how she had hesitantly agreed to cover for me. I wondered what she was t
ALPHA ASHAI watched the car get further away, Pixie in the back seat and for a moment our gazes locked before she turned away which caused me a small pain in my heart. For too long, my body refused to move, almost as if it was forcing me to face the consequences of my poor decision, but I was sure even she knew that this was for the better, it was far too dangerous for the both if us. I had hoped our run would serve as an anchor to happy memories for her though that did not seem to work in the way I wanted it to.I had no idea where to even begin to sort through the messy brambles of conflicting emotions. On one hand, I yearned to go after her, to hold her against me and breathe her in until I knew nothing else but her.One the other hand, the part of my soul that clung to Naomi urged me to let Pixie go, and be rid of her so I could continue living my life of self-imposed guilt and woe. It was what I deserved for not being able to protect my mate, and if I couldn’t Naomi what was the
ALPHA ASHAI held her in my arms, my wolf calm and growling softly in happiness. How could I have let go of this? I was so stupid to think I could somehow love without her, like she wasn’t literally being the air I breathe.I settled so willingly with her, like as if she had never left ams was halfway to her pack- house before I chased them down, I had been greatf for the shortcut I used to catchup to the car. I leaned in close, my gaze fixed on her pretty lips.I kissed her deeply, pouring every bit of emotion into it. Praying my legs wouldn’t give out from the sheer relief of having her in my arms again. I hadn’t exactly prepared a speech on my way over, my brain too focused on covering as much ground as quickly as possible, so when she’d asked me if I forgot something, I’d leaped at the opportunity to kiss her again. It was all I’d been craving for.I was so glad she hadn’t fought me or told me to leave. I wasn’t sure if I would have been able to leave, not without my own wolf havi
PIXIEAs soon as the words left my mouth, I could see the flash of hurt in his eyes. His eyes shuttered again and he began closing himself off. I suppressed a smile, reaching up to thread my fingers through the hair that curled at the base of his neck.“I’m not going back with you,” I said, my gaze dropped to the dip of his throat. “At least not now”His eyes lit up and he looked at my with hope sparkling in the depths of his beautiful eyes. And it made my heart so warm, so happy that he seemed as though he really did want my to come back with him.“ What you said… even if it did hurt me, but you were right. I think we should spend some time alone to sort through some things. We both have a lot going on behind the scenes, and I think we should figure out if we have feelings beyond sexual attraction. I think we owe ourselves that, don’t you? I want us to have a real chance if we want an actual relationship.”He took a deep breath, one that made his chest expand until it brushed hers. H
PIXIEAs we neared my pack lands I began to feel the nerves crawling into my stomach and turning to lead.Jared remained calm at the wheel, his face betraying no signs of anxiety.“Jared,” I called softly, the silence in the car hurting my ears. He hummed in answer, keeping his eyes on the road.“Please could you drop me off about a mile out?”“A mile?” he repeated, looking confused. “Asha wants me to make sure you get there safely. That means he expects me to drive you close enough to the front door.”“No, that’s not safe for you,” I argued. “I know my pack’s lands well enough to get back without any trouble. Please, Jared, I don’t want to give Dwight a reason to come after your house.”“You mean ‘our house’,” he teased. “I get it. I’ll stop exactly a mile out, no more than that.”“Thank you,” I said, breathing a sigh of relief. “And don’t jinx things, you never know what Asha might decide.”I didn’t expect him to burst out laughing at the suggestion that Asha might not feel the same
PIXIEAmber threw her arms around me in the most possessive manner, and I couldn’t help but find this funny.“I’m so glad you’re safe P.” Amber said with relief, like I was ever in any actual danger.“Oh come on Amber, you know I wasn’t in any danger.”“We can never really know now can we.”I rolled my eyes, her suspicions on Asha were void.“How was the pack while I was gone?” I asked, though I knew no one really noticed and no one really cared anyway.“Ugh, how would I know? I had to be at Tristans’ to fool your parents you were with me this whole time.”“Oh yeah, that’s true.” I shook my head at my foolishness. “I’m a bit tired Amber…” I fell back landing on my bed and enjoying the comfort of the baby soft sheets.“Of course you’d be tired, you must have gone like ten rounds on that Alpha.”I laughed, reminiscing on the slow sex I had with Asha that made my belly rumble and churn with tingling nerves.“But lucky for you, I know just the things…” Amber said in a happy voice, leaving
PIXIEI hugged my mother a safe trip, my father gave me a complementary nod before the car zoomed off. When I got back to my room Amber was no longer on my bed, where she had gone to was still a mystery for me. I picked up my phone from my bed and dialed in Jareds number, it rung for a short moment before I heard Jareds goofy voice on the other end of the line.“Miss Penelope.” Jared said, his tone friendly as always.“Hi Jared, is Asha close to you?”“Ahh, not interested me eyy?” He joked.“You know it’s not like that…”“Yeah yeah I’m just joking with ya, but no, he’s not too close but I could pass a message.”I sighed, wanting to talk to Asha directly.“No, tell him to call me once he’s close okay,”“Okay boss.” Jared said and I just knew he had said it with a salute.I my phone down, flinching when Amber barged into my room with worry making her face white.“P!”“Amber!”She sat besides me, stress eating from a large bowl of honey yellow popcorn.“You need to tell me whats is going
ALPHA ASHAThree days.Pixie had asked me for three days to sort through the mess in my head, and for her to sort out the mess in hers.Three days had passed and I still hadn’t heard anything from her.I had told myself it was only because I’d been watching every second pass, the clock on my desk taunting me by moving slower. At least, that’s what it felt like. I had used Jared phone and texted to Amber about Pixies return once I got home, wondering how he had got her number in the first place but then not caring enough to investigate. Every minute passed slower than molasses, and I had been close to the end of my tether by the time Jared had returned.“She’s returned to her packhouse,” Jared told me, running a hand through his brown curls. I grunted, glancing up at my cousin before looking away again, my mind lost to memories of Pixie.“Is she safe?” I’d asked. It was all that mattered to me in that instant, and Jared’s resounding silence had bothered me. “Jared, is she safe?”“Well