I lean on the kitchen counter, a naked, trembling mess. How can we have gone from enjoying ourselves so much to this? “Aiden!” I yell this time, as he is almost at the front door, having lent on the wall to put on his sports shorts, and shoes, he was good to go. “Will you stop and fucking listen to me?” He turned to me, his emerald green eyes staring out at me through the falling blond curls dropping down over his face. I swear there were tears in his eyes. Had I upset him? How? I had never said I was ever going to reject him… well… maybe… but that was more a threat, and I am pretty sure that was more aimed at Jackson when he annoyed me. But not recently. And most definitely not after he marked me. Did he truly think I could reject him after we had just done what we had? And considering the reasons I was here he could not be further from the truth... My heart ached at the thought, and my wolf Orla was whimpering in my mind, she was unsettled at the prospect of one
Cayden and I reach the packhouse kitchen before Evelyn and Aiden, so I find some plates and begin to brew some fresh coffee while Cayden sets about heating the pancakes. “Like deja-vu” he jokes. “Too right.” I smile. “Did Ev’ speak with her brother last night?” Cayden asks. I nod. “Only briefly. Things are understandably pretty hectic there. I think if he was brutally honest he is glad she is safe being here.” Cayden frowns. “Change of tune then. Not that he could argue with fate. Mates are mates. Are they managing against Night Shade?” I slowly shake my head. “He wouldn’t give much information. But we know what they are capable of.” I place four mugs of coffee onto the table, hoping that Evelyn and Aiden had at least finished with one another for the day, and are close to arriving or else this breakfast was going to waste. Cayden slips onto one of the bar stools next to me after placing a plateful on pancakes and syrups onto the
Evelyn had made her way to my arms almost immediately when she came into the kitchen and I was unable to resist her once she was there in front of me, and pulled my arms around her. She wanted my touch, and I needed her there. My heart pounding in my chest now she was next to me. I sorted her some pancakes onto a plate and pulled her to my lap, she playfully wiggled where she sat, instantly bringing my cock to life underneath her. She was a terrible tease. ‘That is not a good idea Ev, I have thought of nothing but you since our night together’ I link her, and see a smile spread across her face. I glance up to Jackson and Aiden and can see them talking at the other side of the breakfast bar. Not that they would hear our mindlinks, they were private. That was why I had chosen to mindlink her. ‘Aww, did you miss me?’ she teased. ‘It has only been a night.’ I sigh. ‘A night too long.’ She giggled, ‘Ooohh, my man seems quite demanding. I think I like it
We sit watching Ariella. All three of us confused. One moment she was talking, her words a little confusing, much like Jackson has often told me, they sound almost like a riddle. Then her eyes glazed, and she went into what could only be described as a trance. Her body sagged against the breakfast bar at which we were all sitting. Aiden instantly went to stand next to her, saying he did not want her falling from her stool. We sat waiting for a moment. All of us not taking our eyes from her, wondering what was happening and if the frail old woman in front of us would be okay. The way her eyes were glazed, but seemingly focused on something far away was eerie. It gave me goosebumps. “Is she okay?” I looked to Jackson. Had he witnessed this before? Yet he seemed as panicked as me. I could see his skin was a little pale. “I honestly have no clue.” “She is having a vision.” Aiden says calmly. He from the three of us seems the least effected by what is happen
I sit taking in everything around me as Ariella speaks, and the moment her final words come from her lips I see a look of realisation hit the faces of both Cayden and Jackson, and I see their faces fall. I, too, understood the meaning behind her words. She had seen the visions linked to this prophecy, how many, she had not disclosed, but she knew that her end was linked to it, and that in itself must be terrifying to have realised. Yet, this strangely intriguing frail old woman, seems bizarrely calm about the whole thing. Perhaps she did not fear what was to come... I see Jackson’s face is now etched with concern, and considering the times I had seen him with this elderly woman they had done little else but bicker, it surprises me that her imminent demise would affect him so greatly. “You will have died?” his voice is hoarse, telling me he is struggling to get his words out. I can see Cayden’s eyes watching Ariella’s response intently too. Maybe the Beta and the Al
I have no clue what came over me. Aiden was talking, and then Micco was in my mind telling me to mark him. My canine teeth were there… Micco clearly assisting in that… the moment my teeth sank into his skin, all I could smell was him… and everything Cayden had said made sense. It was the strangest sensation. I felt a surge of something close to pleasure running through me as the part bond formed and snapped into place, and the taste of his blood filled my mouth. I licked the slow trickle of blood from the small scar I left within his skin, and I noticed him shudder, making me question if he had felt the same sensations I had. I do not look at men in the way he perhaps did, but I felt a pull to him now, I didn’t want him like Evelyn, but I am drawn to him. He is mine. Then I realised with a sinking heart I marked him without even asking him if that was okay with him. Yes, we were mates. It was something we had discussed would have to happen, but had not said when. Ma
The moment Jackson and Aiden left the kitchen I was ready to whisk Evelyn away to my room. So glad to finally be alone with her again. This sharing her was going to be hell! Though the fact I knew she had just been with Aiden, and the whole time she has been sat within my lap I could smell his scent all over her was more than a little off putting, I cannot lie! “Did Jackson seem stressed to you?” Evelyn looked to me, her head cocked to the side. I look back at her, a little surprised by her question. Had he? I can’t say I had noticed. Though with Evelyn sat on my lap, almost grinding against my cock, it was hard to concentrate on much else other than her. “Well, I was a little shocked when he marked Aiden out of the blue.” I admit. She shakes her head gently. “That wasn’t out of the blue though was it, we spoke about it, you guys said it had to happen, so it was planned to some degree.” I guess you could consider it that way. Still seemed a l
I stand and watched Aiden pacing in front of my office window. He had barely spoken. I am waiting on Cayden arriving. Obviously he would be unable to respond seeing as I put a block on his mindlinks, irritated at the fact he had the nerve to argue with me. Knowing why he was choosing to argue with me was because he wanted to be alone with Evelyn… “Aiden?” I break the heavy silence weighing down the room, desperate to distract myself. He absent-mindedly glanced in my direction. “Hmm?” I walked over to the window to stand alongside him. “You seem quiet. You okay?” I ask, curious at the sudden change in him. “Hmm.” Was all I got in response again. I begin to think about how long it should have taken Cayden to get down here from the kitchen. He should be here by now. Even if he had snuck off to his room at the first given opportunity, he should still be here… ‘Cayden? You on your way?’ I go to link him, only to find the link blocked. I feel an