So sorry that there hasn't been any updates for a couple of days. It has been a hard few days at our house as we had to say goodbye to our loved puppy, Naboo. Now that it is June, there will be daily updates and I'm hoping that most days will have multiple updates. Thank you for your support.
BryceI haven’t seen Quirina since after breakfast and right now, I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. It’s mid-afternoon now and so far I’ve been able to evade my siblings, but I know it’s only a matter of time before my luck runs out. I’m walking along a trail now trying to clear my mind when I hear my sister, Peyton’s aggravated voice as she yells, “Bryce!”I look in the direction of her voice to see Connor and William following a bit behind her. William’s eyes roam over me as if making sure that I am safe before saying, “You’ve delayed us leaving.”“Where is your mate?” Connor spits the word ‘mate’ out of his mouth as if it’s poisonous. I shrug, “She’s busy.”“We need to meet her before we leave.” He glowers at me as he speaks. I huff, “I understand, but I’m not sure the three of you are ready to meet her. Especially with these attitudes.”Peyton rolls her eyes and asks, “How long are we going to pretend like you aren’t rejecting her?”My eyes narrow and I respond,
QuirinaThe day has flown by and I haven’t seen Bryce since breakfast, I’m not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. He’s given me no reason to doubt him, but we’re still so early on in our relationship that it’s hard for me not to have any doubts. It feels like at any moment the rug will be pulled out from under me.I walk down the stairs, determined to find where he may be at. But as I walk down the stairs I see two men standing at the bottom of the staircase, and both of them show a resemblance to Bryce.My eyebrows furrow softly upon seeing them and one of them makes eye contact with me and softly bows his head. It is such a small tilt of the head that it was hard to even notice it and he says, “Quirina Stone, we were honored to be invited to your party, but we are afraid that it is time for us to go.”Tons of people have ‘officially’ said goodbye to me today, but most people care about the impression with my parents more than they do with me. Although, I can’t say that I blame pe
QuirinaMy mouth feels dry as I hear that Peyton’s mate’s scent is on me. It could only be two people, Tony or Franklin.A part of me hopes that it’s Franklin, but then again, Bryce didn’t seem too keen on his siblings. Would Franklin be a good match for her?I nod, “Of course, follow me. I just left our future Gamma, Franklin.”Bryce’s eyebrows raise and it’s obvious that he’s pleased with the thought of his sister being with him. Bryce is by my side as I walk and Peyton is a few feet behind us. As we walk I say, “Your brothers came to say goodbye to me.”I glance over at him to get a small glimpse of his expression. He doesn’t seem very pleased by it and he asks, “How did that go?”I shrug, “It was fine. They just wanted to give me a formal good-bye and see if I was happy about meeting my mate.”This causes him to have a cheeky grin and says, “Well, I hope the answer was obviously.”I roll my eyes as we go into the kitchen and I see Franklin with his head in the refrigerator. I say,
BryceMy heart is racing as I rush to find my sister.Tony Brooks… I know very little about him. I’ve seen him at a few gatherings, he’s older than me, but not by much, he’s probably the same age as my sister. My brothers had already made their mind up about him before I even became Alpha of the Fourth Lake Pack.But the more I think about things, the more I realize that there’s only one reason that my brothers wouldn’t approve of Tony Brooks. He must be one of them, one of the ones who abilities. And if my sister knows this… she probably isn’t taking it very well.I don’t know where she went, I went to her room, but she wasn’t there. I huff and run a hand through my hair, maybe I should’ve just stayed with Quirina. But then I hear my sister’s voice, oh so soft like she’s trying to keep quiet as she asks, “So, are you going to reject me?”My hands ball up into fists at the thought of any man hurting her that way. PeytonMy life has always been ruled over by my parents or my brothers.
QuirinaI didn’t see Bryce again that night.It’s been a day now, I hardly slept last night, constantly just tossing and turning. I don’t know why I was so restless, but now it feels like the day is dragging. I walk around the pack house and feel annoyed with myself because I feel like I’m acting like a lost puppy. This is my home, I’m sure there’s tons of things that I could do. Yet, when I try to think of anything, my mind comes up blank.Annabelle’s chipper voice rings out behind me, “I was on my way to train, do you want to join me? Or do you have plans with your lover boy?”I smirk as I look at her and she’s giving me a cheesy grin. I say, “I’ve got time to train. I actually haven’t seen Bryce today.”Her eyebrows furrow, mirroring the confusion that I feel inside. Because I can’t help but wonder what he is doing… yes, he’s an Alpha. But he’s not at home, how many responsibilities could he have away from his pack?I try not to look too disheartened though. I don’t want to appea
QuirinaI want to run straight to the pack doctor to get the DNA sample tested, but first… I need to talk to my parents first. I don’t want them to feel blindsided if they discover what I’m doing. I… I don’t want them to feel like they aren’t enough for me. They took me in when I was unwanted and they have been the best parents I could’ve asked for.Their office door is closed and I lightly tap on it and wait for their response. It doesn’t take long for my mom to answer the door. Her hair is wild and she seems slightly out of breath. She turns to let me in and I close the door behind us. I take the moment to scrunch up my nose because it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know what was probably taking place in here.I look at my parents and my dad asks, “Is everything alright, kiddo?”I nod, “Everything’s fine, I just wanted to talk to you guys about something.”They look at me and wait for me to continue on and I say, “So, Tony Brooks from the Oasis Pack came to speak with me about a
BryceI wake up this morning excited to go and be with my mate. My body feels as if it’s buzzing with excitement to just be in her presence. I get dressed quickly and move out the door to go find her when I’m stopped by Peyton. Her eyes look worried and she says, “Hey, we need to talk.”I frown, not really wanting to deal with family matters today, but also knowing that right now it’s best for Peyton and I to stick together. Plus, I know she found her mate yesterday and although she doesn’t know that I know, I do. And I don’t want her to feel like I don’t care about these big moments in her life.I nod and follow her into her room and she says, “I found my mate.”I give her a smile and say, “That’s wonderful, Peyton! Congratulations.&r
QuirinaFranklin doesn’t come back to join us and I find it really odd. I tried to mind link him but he just responded not now. It’s very peculiar. It doesn’t phase Annabelle for a second though as she focuses on making me look perfect. I sit in the chair in front of my vanity, facing her, for at least an hour if not a little more. She asks me when I last shaved and that I need to do it or get waxed before I put on the dress. I remind her that the masquerade was only like two days ago and that I’m fine.She huffs at me, as if I’m being unreasonable but then tells me to stand up so I can get in my dress. The way she’s acting is amusing and for a moment, I wish Bryce was her mate. She deserves someone who will wine and dine her and put the effort into trying to make a perfect date.Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for Bryce. I’m so far happy that he is my mate, but while I never expected to get a mate this good, it’s all that Annabelle has ever wanted. I breathe out after she zips me u