ohhh!!! Marked or not ... Cade is still gonna be Cade!! If she's backed into a corner and feels out of control, you better believe she's going to find a way to get it back! XOXO
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I handed in my second exam of the day and walked with a pep in my step. I knew I had aced both tests, without a doubt and was damn grateful I had such a good memory. Especially since I hadn’t studied at all. I glanced at my phone … about two hours until Alec released the graduation edition of the school paper. Tomorrow the Howler would have their own article, and then … I just wasn’t sure. I also hadn’t yet heard how it went when Gertrude was locked out of her office this morning, I should have gotten someone to film it. Apparently Alec found all kinds of shit on her computer, she was also stealing from petty cash, getting unauthorized lunches and charging them to the department. I mean … is anyone even honest these days? Crazy! Nadine in the registrar’s office came through with flying colors and in a way that no one would ever know it was her … or me that took down Stacey. Turns out the little twat was awfully busy, finding lucrative ways to make extra c
~Brianne’s Point of View~ I told Chase to get me a copy of the university paper within an hour of it getting released. I surmised that he sent someone, because even though it was something for me he still deemed it beneath him. It was so hot when he delegated authority though, and he would be Beta very … very soon. Even if I had to smack Cade around a bit so she’d get it together. Chase needed this so bad and since we couldn’t mate yet, it was the perfect distraction to get him through the next year. Sure enough a guy barely a year older than me approached me in the rec room a while later. I snatched the paper from him with a smile and ran by the kitchen, scooping up a giant cinnamon bun and fork on my way to my bedroom then shut the door. Weston had called me last night to dish the dirt and I barely slept. I was beside myself with anticipation. I couldn’t imagine how they felt. I was going to call them after I read it. I unrolled it to see the headline, huge and in bold: WORTH T
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I pulled an all nighter to finish my last paper as a college student. I felt groggy and annoyed, having a few beers and sleeping for two days sounded perfect. But since my mates were also done with their finals week, all they wanted to do was show me our house. Our house. The thought made a smile creep across my face as I grabbed the tape and sealed up another box. I couldn’t believe how amazing Weston’s ideas were, and how much style sense Lenox actually had. If the house looked as good in person as it did on Weston’s app it would be freaking awesome. Of course right now they were just framing, it would still be a couple weeks until we could move in, which was a bit unnerving. We hadn’t really discussed living arrangements in the meantime. Certainly a newly mated couple didn’t want to live with parental figures under the same roof. I jerked my neck as my apartment door opened, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t locked it. Although most of the student body was a
~Chase’s Point of View~ ~About Seven Months Later~ *Fuck it’s cold out here,* I whined to my wolf, wishing I had worn a real coat. Even shifters get cold, in their human form. It didn’t really matter, we’d all be on a run soon I just had to suck it up. *Won’t be long,* he just said, sitting anxiously. The full moon was in two nights, and last month was the first time I had to restrain my wolf, it was awful and I knew he’d only get more aggressive. Thankfully since we rarely use our jail no one noticed me in there. Talking to Gray and keeping him calm on my own wasn’t working anymore even though he understood, our human rules didn’t mean shit to him. A pup has to have their shift, their human side and their wolf side both have to agree to pick their mate. Brianne and I decided we couldn’t put off telling her brothers any longer. I’d need help with Gray anyhow, he’d be more than I could handle. Admitting I couldn’t protect my mate was a damn hard pill to swallow. The fact that I was
~Epilogue One~ ~Brianne’s Point of View~ ~About Five Months Later~ “No, and don’t say anything else I mean it,” Lenox snapped. I made a face and it took all my restraint not to flip him off. Alpha or not, he’s my brother and if I need to flip him off I shall! I rolled my eyes as he stormed off. Tomorrow was a full moon, the second to last before my birthday. They usually took Chase away from me two days before and two days after the full moon. Last month I could hear his screams and cries carry in the wind all the way from the jail and it broke me. We just can’t go on like this. All I do is pray to the goddess that my wolf will come early but so far nothing. Cade is also due with her baby any day now, she’s having a little boy. My brothers were a bit disappointed she wasn’t having twins but of course the pigs they are … they just turned into being excited about trying again. I was desperate to see Chase but ever since coming clean to the pack it’s been impossible to sneak a lot
~Epilogue Two~ ~Cadence’s Point of View~ ~One Year Later~ “Andrew! Get that out of your mouth,” I snapped, as I grabbed a giant spicy beef stick from my baby. “Who left this out where he could reach it,” I shouted, to no one in particular. Of course no one paid me any attention. I watched as my little adventurer continued to walk on his wobbly, chubby little legs around the rec room of the packhouse. Various people stopped to coo at him or ruffle his hair. He absolutely had Lenox’s sense of fearless adventure, but Weston’s sweetness. His favorite thing to do was rub people, maybe he had texture issues but I found it endearing. I could lay him next to me at naptime and he’d fall asleep rubbing my arm, those were my favorite moments. Andrew didn’t look a thing like me, he was all Keller … which literally EVERYONE pointed out, EVERY single day. I hoped Emily would fix that seeing as I was the one who did all the baby baking and turned into a human cow. I sighed with awe as I looke
~Cadence’s Point of View~“If you’re serious about getting ahead in life, you’ll do this Cade,” my boss said, staring at me like I was his steak dinner.I gave him my best scowl, if I had a dime for everytime I heard that bullshit line. Just his way of bending me to his will, getting me to do what no one else wants to. He’s wanted me under his aging and saggy body for the three years I’ve worked for him. He doesn’t treat any other female at work like his side chick. But I’m NOT his damn side chick. He must have missed that email. It's a wonder I haven't killed him yet.“Take your interview and shove it up your ass where it belongs! That’s the only action you’re getting. I’m not doing it,” I s
~Cadence’s Point of View~“This can’t be possible. This cannot happen to me. Not right now,” I said, talking to the wall.That was only the two hundredth time I’d repeated that phrase. I’d been up all night, losing my shit. After my utterly humiliating slip of the tongue in front of both Keller brothers it was apparent my actual mission was fucked.They both crowded me and I couldn’t breathe. I ended up storming away, like a pathetic female. I’d never live it down.“Reporter dies of sheer mortification, now here’s a look at the newest panda at the zoo.”I’d have my ten seconds of hell a
~Epilogue Two~ ~Cadence’s Point of View~ ~One Year Later~ “Andrew! Get that out of your mouth,” I snapped, as I grabbed a giant spicy beef stick from my baby. “Who left this out where he could reach it,” I shouted, to no one in particular. Of course no one paid me any attention. I watched as my little adventurer continued to walk on his wobbly, chubby little legs around the rec room of the packhouse. Various people stopped to coo at him or ruffle his hair. He absolutely had Lenox’s sense of fearless adventure, but Weston’s sweetness. His favorite thing to do was rub people, maybe he had texture issues but I found it endearing. I could lay him next to me at naptime and he’d fall asleep rubbing my arm, those were my favorite moments. Andrew didn’t look a thing like me, he was all Keller … which literally EVERYONE pointed out, EVERY single day. I hoped Emily would fix that seeing as I was the one who did all the baby baking and turned into a human cow. I sighed with awe as I looke
~Epilogue One~ ~Brianne’s Point of View~ ~About Five Months Later~ “No, and don’t say anything else I mean it,” Lenox snapped. I made a face and it took all my restraint not to flip him off. Alpha or not, he’s my brother and if I need to flip him off I shall! I rolled my eyes as he stormed off. Tomorrow was a full moon, the second to last before my birthday. They usually took Chase away from me two days before and two days after the full moon. Last month I could hear his screams and cries carry in the wind all the way from the jail and it broke me. We just can’t go on like this. All I do is pray to the goddess that my wolf will come early but so far nothing. Cade is also due with her baby any day now, she’s having a little boy. My brothers were a bit disappointed she wasn’t having twins but of course the pigs they are … they just turned into being excited about trying again. I was desperate to see Chase but ever since coming clean to the pack it’s been impossible to sneak a lot
~Chase’s Point of View~ ~About Seven Months Later~ *Fuck it’s cold out here,* I whined to my wolf, wishing I had worn a real coat. Even shifters get cold, in their human form. It didn’t really matter, we’d all be on a run soon I just had to suck it up. *Won’t be long,* he just said, sitting anxiously. The full moon was in two nights, and last month was the first time I had to restrain my wolf, it was awful and I knew he’d only get more aggressive. Thankfully since we rarely use our jail no one noticed me in there. Talking to Gray and keeping him calm on my own wasn’t working anymore even though he understood, our human rules didn’t mean shit to him. A pup has to have their shift, their human side and their wolf side both have to agree to pick their mate. Brianne and I decided we couldn’t put off telling her brothers any longer. I’d need help with Gray anyhow, he’d be more than I could handle. Admitting I couldn’t protect my mate was a damn hard pill to swallow. The fact that I was
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I pulled an all nighter to finish my last paper as a college student. I felt groggy and annoyed, having a few beers and sleeping for two days sounded perfect. But since my mates were also done with their finals week, all they wanted to do was show me our house. Our house. The thought made a smile creep across my face as I grabbed the tape and sealed up another box. I couldn’t believe how amazing Weston’s ideas were, and how much style sense Lenox actually had. If the house looked as good in person as it did on Weston’s app it would be freaking awesome. Of course right now they were just framing, it would still be a couple weeks until we could move in, which was a bit unnerving. We hadn’t really discussed living arrangements in the meantime. Certainly a newly mated couple didn’t want to live with parental figures under the same roof. I jerked my neck as my apartment door opened, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t locked it. Although most of the student body was a
~Brianne’s Point of View~ I told Chase to get me a copy of the university paper within an hour of it getting released. I surmised that he sent someone, because even though it was something for me he still deemed it beneath him. It was so hot when he delegated authority though, and he would be Beta very … very soon. Even if I had to smack Cade around a bit so she’d get it together. Chase needed this so bad and since we couldn’t mate yet, it was the perfect distraction to get him through the next year. Sure enough a guy barely a year older than me approached me in the rec room a while later. I snatched the paper from him with a smile and ran by the kitchen, scooping up a giant cinnamon bun and fork on my way to my bedroom then shut the door. Weston had called me last night to dish the dirt and I barely slept. I was beside myself with anticipation. I couldn’t imagine how they felt. I was going to call them after I read it. I unrolled it to see the headline, huge and in bold: WORTH T
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I handed in my second exam of the day and walked with a pep in my step. I knew I had aced both tests, without a doubt and was damn grateful I had such a good memory. Especially since I hadn’t studied at all. I glanced at my phone … about two hours until Alec released the graduation edition of the school paper. Tomorrow the Howler would have their own article, and then … I just wasn’t sure. I also hadn’t yet heard how it went when Gertrude was locked out of her office this morning, I should have gotten someone to film it. Apparently Alec found all kinds of shit on her computer, she was also stealing from petty cash, getting unauthorized lunches and charging them to the department. I mean … is anyone even honest these days? Crazy! Nadine in the registrar’s office came through with flying colors and in a way that no one would ever know it was her … or me that took down Stacey. Turns out the little twat was awfully busy, finding lucrative ways to make extra c
~Weston’s Point of View~ “I can’t wait to see what we have,” I said, as I lazily ran a finger over my mate’s soft back. She was groggy but we all were. We woke up sometime around three am and went at it again, this time I had quite a solo bout with Cade, and even half asleep it was un-fucking-believable. I knew without a doubt she was made for me, I already craved her. “Hmm? Have for what? Breakfast? Are you cooking, I’m beyond famished, I think I lost ten pounds last night,” she said, barely holding her head up. “Have for a pup, silly girl. We’ll see if all the wives tales about being mated to twins are true. There are three sets of twins in our family that share a mate but only one had their first born as twins,” I said, licking my lips. She abruptly sat up, gathering the sheet and covering herself. She gave a dry laugh and wandered to the bathroom without a word. “Shit dude, could have given it a while didn’t have to bring it up day one,” Lenox said, getting up. I rubbed my
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I certainly had a preconceived notion of what to expect from Lenox in bed, especially based on his little hot as sin performance last night. But none of that was happening. Maybe he was being gentle because it was our first time, maybe because they would mark me tonight. We were all more than aware that no one here was a perfect little virgin. Either way, he was showing me how he felt. Showing me so much of himself without speaking a single word. Completely unlike him, but my body was returning it. Even with the more tender nature it was clear he was still in control. He was setting the pace, he was moving my body how he wanted. And getting from it … what he wanted. There was no dirty talk once Lenox was inside me, we certainly didn’t need it. It was all overwhelming enough on its own. Weston was right by side, giving me kisses here and there, even holding my hand. But he was letting Lenox and I truly have this moment. Lenox kissed me deep as he rocked
~Cadence’s Point of View~ I sighed with complete exhaustion as Chase led Fanny up the path to the Keller’s house. I was so damn exhausted all I wanted was a bed, but even a couch would do. However, I knew without a shadow of a doubt the guys only had one thing on their minds. The sex deprieved part of my brain was all in, ready for whatever was about to go down. The realistic part said we should do this tomorrow. I still couldn’t even wrap my brain around the last twenty-four hours, that literally all this crap happened in the span of a day. As we walked Fanny caught the scent of the twins and sped up, beyond desperate to see them while she was shifted. I could hardly begrudge her that. At that point the house came into view and Chase slowed down. Fanny absolutely had the time of her life tonight, made a ton of new friends and had no problems whatsoever fitting in. But for wolves, it’s pretty damn easy. What’s there to fight over, squirrells? *Hey! I don’t demean your precious li