I looked up at Chance, his gaze was on Rachel, who was busy shouting at Ambassador Delgado. She was red with anger. " Do you know her?" I asked. " Kinda, does she live here?" he asked, his gaze still on her. " No, she's the daughter of the former alpha of the Silver Dawn pack. How do you know her?" " Oh... It's... It.. just forget it," he seemed disturbed and disoriented. I glanced at Kode, he knew what had happened but said nothing. I wondered how my cousin knew Rachel, but I didn't want to prey on their relationship, so I let it go. " I'm starved, let's go," Chance smiled. Rachel turned to look at us and her eyes slightly bulged at the sight of Chance, and she swallowed. Now I am curious. " She - she's pregnant," my cousin whispered in disbelief as he walked away. I looked back at Rachel and she was gone. Reaching outside the palace, we found Claudia and Emeldah waiting for us by car. A few men were talking to them politely, and they were smiling. They hugged me and we
I didn't tell Wyatt what I learned yesterday because I wanted to be sure first. I got ready for work and went downstairs for breakfast. It was just Azriel and I that morning. I didn't like that as I was evading him. " Look who sits at the same table as me today... alone," he grumbled. I rolled my eyes. " C'mon," I said. We started to eat. Azriel was looking at me. " What?" " Why are you avoiding me?" he asked. I drank my water before answering him. " I'm not," " You are," I got up and went outside. I didn't want to talk to him. I was ready to get into the car, but he followed me. " I'll drive," he told my chauffeur. " No, you're taking me to work," I ordered. The poor man bowed and opened the door, but Azriel closed it again. " What is your problem," " Adira, did I do something wrong?" " Do you love me?" he was stunned into silence by my question. He inhaled and ran a hand through his hair. Azriel was quiet. With a wave of my hand, I dismissed the driver. " W
Adira " Baby, I don't want to," I complained. Wyatt was taking me outside to the back forest. There was no cloud in the sky and the moon was full. " Can you feel that!" he was happy, pointing at the moon. " Yeah yeah, I love the power the moon brings us," I yawned, rubbing my eyes. " Run with me tonight," he said, pulling me closer to him by my waist. ' Run,' I heard Rolf's excited voice in my head. I caressed his beard and got on my toes to kiss him. " Fine," I conceded, pulling the top I was wearing over my head and throwing it to the ground. His eyes lingered on my bare chest and he caressed my arms. I took off my shorts and shoes. I closed my eyes, trying to feel every vibration beneath my feet and I smiled as I connected with nature. I could feel every vibration and the tiniest animals around the forest. " Why do you insist on running when I beat you every time," I said. The last time we went for a run, I left him by a lot. My speed was insane. " Maybe today is my
It was the day of the Luna ceremony, and I was nervous. The pack members were so happy and the ceremony would be broadcast live on TV for everyone to see. " Leila, how is everything going out there?" I asked the assistant as she entered the dressing room. " All is good, Luna and the guests are starting to arrive," she reported, and I nodded my head, standing up. " Alphas are starting to arrive," Leila reported. The door opened and Mila, Dalla, Eva, and Faye entered the room, smiling widely at me. Mila hugged me tightly, and I winced. " Sorry, I'm so excited," she said. Everyone helped me get ready. The stylist did my hair. It was an updo that I picked out and it suited my face. My dress had a plunging back and fit my body right. " Shoes, shoes," Dalla shouted, and a servant brought in the shoes. They helped me and when everything was ready, I looked in the tall mirror. I looked gorgeous if I say so myself. " I'm ready," I whispered. They all gave me commending looks. T
" Azriel," I breathed, he didn't look all right. First, he was drunk and he kept cupping my face. " Adira," he slurred. I pulled him further into an isolated area which was hard to find with all these people. " You're right, Adira. I love you, I love you so much," he said once we got some privacy. He was agitated, looking into my eyes. His confession didn't shock me as much as I thought it would. " You're drunk. I'll call someone to take you home," I said. He shook his head. " No, I- I want to stay here with you," he whispered, placing his head on my forehead and closing his eyes. I let him have this moment for a few seconds before I pulled away. " I've tried so hard to keep my feelings at bay, I swear I did for my little brother because I know you're his world," he said. " I tried Adira, I swear by whatever deity out there," " I know," I whispered, holding his hands. " I know you did," " I wasn't a good brother to Wyatt, but I've been trying because, believe it or not, I
Rachel I was fumbling with the results in my hands, I knew what they contained, and I just needed to do the right thing and take them to Chance. I was about to get into my car when my brother aggressively grabbed my hand and turned me toward him. " Richard!" I growled, getting my arm back. Richard was fuming with anger. He lost the woman he wanted and was blaming me for it. " Is it true?" he asked. I squinted my eyes, and he only had to glare at my baby bump to find out what he was talking about. " Yes," I whispered, and he exhaled, breathing deeply. He laughed, it was cruel. " So not only were fucking around with another man, but we lied about the legitimacy of that unborn child," he hissed. " I'm sorry," I found myself saying. I knew this wouldn't look good on the family. I shall be the center of gossip and no one will want to associate with me. " I didn't know Chance would show up all of a sudden," I said and he stilled, " Lafayette?" he asked, and I nodded, that name
Adira I pinned Wyatt against the wall and held his arms firmly. I was close to him and his breaths were coming out heavy. "It's been a week, how long will you be distant?" I asked, kissing him. He tried to avoid my lips and when he couldn't, he bit me and I cursed. He switched our position abruptly and pinned my hands over my head. " Better," he whispered, looking down at my neck." You rile me up, why do you care about him?" he growled. " He's just a friend and if I'm to live my dream life with the man of my youth, I would want the same for him... I don't know why, I just do," " You're not responsible for his happiness," " Then why do I feel that I am?" I asked softly. " the truth is that Azriel has a special place in my heart, I'm sorry, Wyatt," I said and his eyes softened, I wasn't expecting that reaction from him. " I hate that I understand ... You have this connection that some people only hope to find," his voice was gentle. I knew what Azriel was to me; our souls were s
" No," he was serious, but it was our best bet. Zion thinks having me is having power because I am an alpha female. " I'm not putting you in danger," Wyatt said. " Adira, sweetheart, no. You're too important and if that sicko uncle of yours marks you, who knows what will happen," Mila said. But we were running out of options, he was operating under the shadow, and we couldn't let him get to us first. " We can't let him come to us, we don't know how many people he has," I argued. " We'll find another way, there must be. For now, we are getting more and more of his people with the help of your grandfather's trackers," Aspen said. We discussed it further and even though they were confident about the dark wolves, my heart still wasn't at peace. People were suffering. " Let's find out for ourselves what happened to the Apatite pack," I told Wyatt. He nodded and held my hand. " I'll drive," Aspen said " I'll come too and inform some of my men to go with us," he said. " Mila