Aloha Wonderful Readers,
That's a wrap for Elena, Mason and the twins! Thank you for joining me for their journey! I hope you enjoyed the ride.
I appreciate every single comment and review so please share your thoughts! You all make me smile, laugh, and keep going when I;m having a bad day so thank you for all your support!
I have a short holiday planned with my family and then I will start writing Olivia's story. I hope to have a good start on it and begin publishing around the first week of June. You'll find out right away what led her to Elllie's door in the epilogue. And of course, as Mason's sister and Ellie's best friend, we'll see more of them in Olivia's story too.
Stay tuned!
Much love,
Cara
Elena I wake with a groan as the sunlight streaming through the window steals into my peaceful oblivion. Last night’s little jumping off a bridge without a net adventure hadn’t ended well and this morning, everything hurts. It would be a shitty way to start my eighteenth birthday, if I did birthdays. Which I didn’t. Gingerly scooting out of bed, I stumble into the bathroom to assess the damage. Lifting the t-shirt I somehow managed to pull on before I passed out last night, I press a hand over the bruise blooming across my ribs and hiss as a stabbing pain shoots through my torso. Yep, those are broken. Not that it would stop me from doing something equally reckless again tonight. My ribs scream at me as I reach for the shower door. On second thought, maybe they need at least one day to heal before I find a new way to injure myself. I can find a less pain-inducing way to spend my time for one night. I hate that this is my life, constantly chasing the next adrenaline high to nu
Elena Texting Livvy I’m on my way to her house, I wait for my phone to ping with her return text. I never just show up at her door and knock in case her parents are home. They’ve been almost as broken as me since that night five years ago. They put on a brave face for their girls, but I can see the pain in their eyes and it hits a little too close to home so I avoid them. A frisson of fear skates down my spine when I hear a twig snap somewhere nearby. The hairs on my neck stand on end with the feeling of being watched. I spin around, scanning my surroundings, but there’s no one there and the forest is completely still, not even a leaf rustling. Then my phone dings in my pocket and I yelp. “Fucking hell, Elena! Get your shit together!” I mumble to myself. Am I so desperate for an adrenaline rush I’m creating imaginary threats to get high? Checking my phone for Livvy’s response, I pick up my pace as I head deeper into the woods. Thankfully she said her parents aren’t home and
Elena “May we cut in?” Mr. Tall, Dark and Devilishly Handsome says, casually laying a hand on Jake’s shoulder. “That’s up to Lena.” Jake glares back at him, looking completely unimpressed with the man touching him. “Lena,” the one standing behind me purrs, “that’s a beautiful name.” His warm breath on my ear makes me shiver and he chuckles at my response. Asshole. Over the past five years, I’ve made appearing cold-hearted into an art form. But for some reason, my body is reacting to these men as if they own it. That doesn’t mean I’m going to make it easy for them. What fun would it be if I didn’t make them work for it? So I turn over my shoulder and instead of getting lost in the stormy gray eyes of the man who has me seeing double, I hold him in an icy stare. “It’s actually Elena. Only my friends use the nickname and I don’t know you.” His lips turn up in a wicked grin and I’m pretty sure my body betrays just how much I want to get to know him. “That’s okay, gorgeous. We
Asher I can’t believe I let my brother drag me to this bar. But more than that, I can’t believe I let myself get this close to the alluring little she-wolf that sets all my senses on fire. When we came to Glass Lake to visit our asshole estranged father, I knew it was going to be a shit show, but this is so much more than I bargained for. I felt her presence as soon as we crossed the border into Glass Lake territory. We both did. But when I wanted to run the other direction, my twin brother insisted we track her down. He was like an excited puppy and I was the responsible adult who couldn’t let him off-leash on his own, so I tagged along. That was my first mistake. Because once I set eyes on her, I knew it would be hard as hell to walk away. She’d been alone, running through the woods leaping over obstacles and shooting arrows at makeshift targets she’d set up. She wore skintight black leather from head to toe and looked like a fucking avenging angel. She was breathtaking. I
Mason “Alpha Cross, with all due respect, you have no right to tell me how to run my household.” One of my pack members, an older traditionalist wolf, blares at me. “I do when it involves the welfare of the wolves under your roof.” I reply calmly. “When I was sworn in as Alpha I made it very clear that the old ways would not be tolerated. No she-wolves will be bartered like property against their will in my pack! “Your daughter will be allowed the opportunity to find her fated mate or choose one for herself when she comes of age and not before. Any arrangement you made with the South Woods Alpha you can consider null and void. I’ll be happy to inform him myself if you prefer.” I sit behind my desk with my hands folded in my lap, refusing to let this man rile me. There are still plenty of hold outs just like him here in Sacred Moon and I’ll be Goddess damned if I give them a reason to fight. He glares at me with burning hatred in his eyes but what he doesn’t know is he can’t po
Elena Damp earth, like the forest after a rain. A crackling fire, smokey and seductive. Their scents bleed into my consciousness, rousing me from sleep. That’s when it all comes flooding back. Last night, my shift, my wolf . . . them. “Adira?” I reach out for my wolf. Was it even real or just a dream meant to torture me with everything I’ve ever wanted before it’s all ripped away? “I’m here.” She purrs and a sense of relief washes through me. A hard slab of muscles shifts underneath me and she purrs some more, obviously enamored with these hot as hell twins who claim we belong to them. I don’t blame her. Their words of praise, encouragement, and their soothing touches during our shift are things I’ll never forget. And when Adira finally stood before them, I swear they were as thrilled as any mates would be. I can’t help but let my mind drift back to that moment. “Fuck. Me. You’re beautiful!” Aspen gasps as my wolf unfurls, shaking out her fur and bouncing excitedly on her p
Mason “Ellie! Are you hurt?” I call out when I hear her cries, following the sound and her scent through the woods. “Ellie, I’m coming!” But when she finally comes into view, the sight sends me into a murderous rage at the same time a thousand knives pierce my heart. Because she’s not hurt and those weren’t cries of pain I heard. Not even close. Some guy’s cock is still buried inside her. He slides free from her body as they all turn to face me. The men with her, obviously twins, stand shoulder to shoulder to block her from view. But she peers out between them, our eyes connecting, and in that moment, I know she feels it too. Our bond. “Mine!” I roar, fur pushing up through my skin as my wolf forces the shift, ready to tear apart the men touching his mate. My dads and the Alphas try to restrain me but even they aren’t enough to hold back my own Alpha wolf. Not when his mate is naked and in the arms of not one but two other men. Another violent roar rips from my chest as I wrenc
Aspen Asher and I quickly pull on our pants. Neither of us have a problem with nudity but it’s probably not a good idea to remind Elena’s dads of what we were getting up to with their daughter. Not that they are paying us any attention, too busy interrogating Elena about her shift. “Can we see her?” One of her dads, Ryan I think, asks her. “No wait! Your mom will kill us if we don’t wait for her!” The other one, Reegan, insists. “Dads, I know you’re happy for me and I promise you can meet her soon. But right now, I really need to talk to Asher and Aspen.” And now the full weight of their attention is bearing down on us. “Right, we almost forgot. Who are you again?” Reegan, the hot-headed one it seems, glowers at us. “I'm Aspen, sir.” I hold out my hand to shake his but he just stares back impassively. “Um, you met my twin, Asher, earlier. We’re here visiting our dad, Michael West.” “Oh right, Mike mentioned you’d be coming for an extended visit.” Ryan says as if he j
Aloha Wonderful Readers, That's a wrap for Elena, Mason and the twins! Thank you for joining me for their journey! I hope you enjoyed the ride. I appreciate every single comment and review so please share your thoughts! You all make me smile, laugh, and keep going when I;m having a bad day so thank you for all your support! I have a short holiday planned with my family and then I will start writing Olivia's story. I hope to have a good start on it and begin publishing around the first week of June. You'll find out right away what led her to Elllie's door in the epilogue. And of course, as Mason's sister and Ellie's best friend, we'll see more of them in Olivia's story too. Stay tuned! Much love, Cara
Asher Elena is quiet during dinner and I can’t tell if our little Luna is upset for her best friend or just overwhelmed by the responsibilities she’s shouldering right now for the pack. Either way, I don’t like the look on her face and I intend to replace it with a much happier, more satisfied expression. And I intend to make that happen sooner than later. “All done, gorgeous?” My chair scrapes across the floor as I stand from the table and collect our plates. “What? Oh, yeah, I’m full.” She startles and it takes her a minute to understand what I said. “Excellent!” I grin, holding out my hand to help her up. “But-” Elena looks at Olivia like she doesn’t want to leave her. “Mace will get his sister settled in for the night. You’re coming with me. No arguments.” As soon as we turn the corner I pick her up, wrapping her legs around my hips, our chests pressed together. Her body heats and her scent spikes at the assertive move, her body as responsive as ever. It’s her mind I ha
Elena “Whose idea was it to build the new hospital and renovate the Alpha suite at the same time?” I ask as I burst into the guys’ office and throw myself dramatically onto the couch. “Yours!” My mates all look up from their work and answer at once. “Haha! You guys are hilarious! It was a rhetorical question!” I huff, their laughter rumbling through the room. Mason pulls me into his lap and I wrap my arms around his neck, resting my head on his chest. I breathe in his rich whiskey and leather scent, letting it comfort me and help me relax. “Ugh! I’m sorry I’m being so whiny. I know you have more important things to worry about.” “You have been a little irritable late-, ouch! Why did you hit me?” Aspen rubs his arm where Asher punched him. “It’s okay Ash. He’s just being honest. But thank you for defending me.” I smile appreciatively at my overprotective mate. The two months since the Luna ceremony have been more of a strain than we anticipated. Between running a pack, set
Elena Literally, we fall backwards, Asher pulling me against his chest as he lays back on the bed. For one brief moment, I’m gasping for air, crushed by Aspen’s body as he lands on top of me. Then Mason is there, slipping his arms between us and lifting him just enough that I’m no longer bearing the brunt of his weight. “That’s it. Just breathe.” Mason gives us a second to catch our breath. He strokes Aspen’s back soothingly while Asher collars my throat with his large hand. He gives it a squeeze, not enough to cut off my air but enough to center my focus on that slight bit of pressure. It’s enough to slow my breathing and let the intense pleasure rush back in. “Now, Asher and I are going to fuck you the same way we’ll face our future. All four of us, together.” Mason’s deep, sultry voice rumbles through Asp as he frames his back and it’s like a vibrator to my sensitive bundle of nerves, a whine slipping free as my clit throbs. Mason shoves into Aspen’s ass, pulling a deep moan
Elena “We’re all going to take our time undressing you.” Mason breathes in my ear, dragging his calloused fingers over the smooth skin of my back as he unties the lacy bow at my neck. He slides his hands inside my now loosened bodice, kneading the flesh of my tits while mouthing his mark on my neck. My knees buckle but he pulls my body firmly against him, his thick length hard against my ass. I let my head fall back on his chest, moaning at the delicious sensations his touch brings. My twin mates drop to their knees and take turns lifting my feet to slide off my shoes, pressing tender kisses to my ankles and toes. Their hands slide up my legs to my inner thighs, close but not close enough, before gliding back down again. Every move is slow and sensual, calculated to drive me to the edge of sanity. “Let’s see what you’re hiding from us under all this lace, little one.” Mason lets the top of my dress fall, exposing my nipples to the cool air and licking his lips as he watches
Elena “Is it too early to sneak away?” I peer up at Mason from the center of our huddle, all my mates surrounding me on the dance floor. We’re not really dancing, a difficult task for four people to accomplish while refusing to stop touching each other. But at least out here, we can avoid being pulled in four different directions by well-meaning pack members who want to wish us well or introduce us to someone they’re sure we haven’t met before. Spoiler alert: we have. Twice. “Please say yes, daddy!” Aspen teases Mason. “I can’t wait for our special surprise!” Mason chuckles at his antics then snares our mate in his heated gaze. “Be careful what you wish for, baby boy.” His voice is deep, taking on a dark edge. “You might just get it.” He runs his tongue over Aspen’s neck, then latches onto his mark and sucks hard. I may not have bitten Aspen yet but even the hint of pleasure I feel through our shared bond with Mason sends a shiver of pleasure down my spine. Aspen’s wanto
Mason Now that she’s the official Luna of the pack, Ellie can help with inducting our Betas, and I’m so excited this will be our first official act together. When I took over as Alpha, I could have chosen a Beta and even a Gamma for myself. I declined, thinking I would eventually fill those roles once I knew the pack better. Now I see why it never felt right to do so. The twins were always meant to be my Betas, one as a brother and one as a mate. Unfortunately, though the twins will both be making vows of loyalty to us as their Alpha and Luna, it’s tradition for the previous Beta to pass the torch. Something my grandfather never had either because he never trusted anyone enough to let them in. But once again, family is all too willing to step in and assist, ensuring the twins get the ceremony they deserve. My dads take the stage at the elders signal, each one standing in front of one of the twins. This time the elder slices my hand, my blood joining Ellie’s in the bowl. He pas
Mason After my embarrassing outburst at the sight of my stunning mate, I silently praise every deity known to man for blessing me with the woman making her way down the aisle, drawing closer to me with every step she takes. Every step is one closer to the future I’ve dreamed of since long before I really understood what it meant to be a mate. A future I thought I’d lost forever. Standing on either side of me, Asher and Aspen are nearly vibrating out of their skin with the need to have our beautiful mate in their arms. Honestly, I’m not sure how any of us are going to make it through this ceremony without stripping her bare and taking her right here on this stage in front of everyone. And even if we manage that, we still have the after party filled with way too many people to get through. I take a few deep breaths to steady my racing heart, reminding myself what this night is all about and how far we’ve come to get here. No matter how luscious my mate looks and how much I want t
Elena “Mmm, that feels amazing.” I moan as the massage therapist kneads my shoulders, loosening the knots I’ve managed to accumulate from the never-ending stress of the last few months. “Totally agree. We should do this at least monthly.” Livvy turns to grin at me from her massage table set up right next to mine. “As long as you just mean the massage and not the entire Luna ceremony then it’s a date.” I reach across the space between us to hook our little fingers together, sealing the plan with a pinky promise and we both giggle. A month has passed since Asher and Aspen's father was sentenced to life in a council prison, a place no one ever escapes from. With him locked away and the passing of their mother, ending the string of horrific murders she committed, Mason, the twins and I have finally been able to find some normalcy. Well, as normal as it gets when you’re settling in to a new pack and taking in droves of new members from another that’s crumbling. With the arrest