Magnolia
This has to be some sort of twisted cosmic joke.
No, no, no, no, no! I can’t be pregnant.
Yes, Phillip and I have had plenty of times together but we’ve always used a condom! And I’m on birth control. I mean, I know that birth control isn’t fully effective for werewolves, especially the higher ranked we are, we have an incredibly fast metabolism and whatever that it causes it not to work the way it does with normal humans. I don’t remember all the details the pack doctor told me, I know it’s like I had a 75% chance of not getting pregnant. Add in the fact that 90% of the time Phillip and I use condoms or he pulls out, the likelihood of me getting knocked up is incredibly thin.
But then I remember, the time we did it in the clearing. I was upset over Hendrix and the way this whole thing had worked out. We didn’t use a condom then, he di
CharlieThings around the Moon Stone Pack are… different.Harper is always around me or Violet. I don’t mind, it’s quite refreshing having someone new around, someone that I don’t know everything about, but long to know. I thought that having a mate would be more complicated, but Harper makes things feel effortless.I finish brewing a pot of coffee as Phoenix walks into the kitchen. I glance back at him and instantly see the bags under his eyes and the blackness in his hands. It’s not as bad as it used to be, hell, it still isn’t even bad, but the darkness is worse than normal.It’s like black vines slowly wrapping around his hands, threatening to consume them and move up his body. I question, “Do you need Vi?”Violet can always calm him down. It’s been that way ever. Sinc
MagnoliaIt’s been two days. I have two to three more days before I’ll finally be back home.The exhaustion within me is unlike anything that I’ve ever experienced before. I don’t know if it’s because of everything going on or this pregnancy or what, but… I feel like I could fall asleep right here.The worst part about it is now that I’m alone, I don’t have anyone to help keep an eye out for anything dangerous at night. I haven’t been able to stop anywhere. Last time, we stumbled upon the Willow Pack, it had been a complete accident. Now, I wish that I would stumble upon them just so I can have a small break where I’m not obsessing about what could go wrong.I stumble to my knees as nausea waves over me, I throw up, again. It seems like I’m
MagnoliaWe were able to make it home in like a day and a half. Phillip had a lot more energy than I did and was a fast runner. I could tell he didn’t want us to have to sleep in the woods at all, but unfortunately we had no other options.He’s taken care of me, I’m viewing him in a different lighting right now and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s all the pregnancy hormones or something. But… before he’s always seemed like my best friend that I also had good sexual chemistry with. Now… now, he seems like someone that I could be with for the rest of my life. He’s taking care of me, he even hunted last night so I could eat more than just a protein bar. He’s reassuring me and he’s not trying to push for anything in return. He hasn’t even asked me about Hendrix and what the situation is there.And through all of these small acts, I’m beginning to realize that my feelings for him have been deeper than I ever realized. I think… I think I’m in love with him. But I don’t know how to say that, no
HendrixMagnolia has been gone for almost four days. It’s for the best, I’m relieved that she’s gone, especially knowing that there’s a child inside of her.I don’t care about the fact that she’s pregnant with another man’s baby. It’s surprising, I thought I would’ve felt an immense amount of jealousy, but I don’t. Even my wolf, who apparently is her first mate, doesn’t care about the baby because it’s an extension of her.Life is dull without her, there’s no better way to describe it. Even if the couple of days we had before getting here were silent, it wasn’t bad because I was with her. Her spirit has a way of making me feel better, more calm like… like I’m right where I belong.Emery has gotten more powerful since the last time I saw her. She doesn’t talk to me much or explain how she’s learned how to do the things she’s done, but the way she is able to manipulate the mind is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. She’s fully taken over the pack, I don’t know what happened tot he pre
PhoenixFor a moment, it’s like my ears are ringing. I don’t know why, but the thought of going up against the Solstice Pack causes me to have a chill go down my spine. I glance over at Violet, trying to read her face and the feeling she has through our bond.She seems as nervous as I do.She tells Magnolia, “Mags, I understand wanting to get Hendrix back, and we support you 100% with that. But… this sound a little extreme.”Magnolia shakes her head no, “We can’t stop at just getting Hendrix back. There’s more going on there, stuff that we need to uncover.”Charlie breathes out and asks, “Like what? Magnolia, you know we love you and support you, but… with how fearful Harper is of that place, I don’t think it’s the best idea for us to try and take over t
MagnoliaCharlie brought me back to my room so I could rest and I end up sleeping until the next day. I don’t know if I felt so drained from the journey I’ve taken or from the pregnancy, but I don’t care. Being in my warm bed felt so freaking good.When I wake up, I think back on the conversation I had with Phoenix and Violet. I understand that Phoenix is right and they can’t just have all the high ranked members leave the pack, but I can’t help but feel sad over the fact that he and Violet aren’t joining me. Especially because Violet is the white wolf and we… we go together like puzzle pieces. We’re stronger together and I’m scared about going on this kind of a mission without her by my side.There’s a soft knock on my door and I murmur mindlessly as I’m still deep in thought, “Come in.”Violet walks in with a small tray. She set it down on the side table beside me and says, “I talked to our moms about their pregnancies. Your mom said the morning sickness was worse if she wasn’t eatin
CharlieShe wrecked one of the karts.I thought that getting Harper out and away from the stresses of pack life and the impending battle coming up would be good for her… for us. I guess I should’ve put more thought into the date. It never once occurred to me that she wouldn’t have any idea how to drive a car.Harper is sitting to the side with her cheeks burning red as I talk to the owner, they have insurance to help cover these kinds of things but even he seems alarmed by how much damage she was able to do in such a short amount of time. I give him my information and tell him to give me a call if there are any issues and then I go back to Harper and ask, “So, are you hungry?”She runs her hands through her long red hair and says, “I crashed a kart.”I shrug, “That has nothing to do with food.”She frowns deeply causing there to be creasing along her forehead and she murmurs dramatically, “I don’t deserve food.”I bark out a laugh and take her hand leading her away from the establishm
VioletI don’t know how the fuck I just convinced that Supernatural Academy but I did. Maybe it’s because they’re tired of dealing with me, maybe it’s because I guaranteed safety that they didn’t have before, maybe it’s because I got some of the most influential supernaturals on the conference call all agreeing with me that a change needed to be made.But I did it.The Supernatural Academy will be sending a lot of support to help us with the Solstice Pack. In return, if we take the pack down then they get to set up their organization there and will work harder on turning it into a nonprofit.I sit in my office in absolute awe, not sure what to do or say now, but knowing that I need to see Phoenix. Do I mind link him to come in here? Do I run and search for him? I don’t know.My whole mind seems to be just running so fast it’s hard to keep up with the things going on. I push myself to my feet, ready to search for my mate and have a moment to celebrate with him.I take two steps and the
Five Months Later.QuirinaBryce and I officially became the Alpha and Female Alpha of the Moon Stone Pack three months ago. Annabelle and Franklin became our Beta couple, Hiro and Hazel became our Gamma couple, and Rowan and Winnie are enjoying not having as many responsibilities.All the issues we previously had with Hazel completely disappeared when she finally accepted Hiro as her mate. Because when he marked her, he was able to take away her gift. He holds her power and give it back to her if she ever wants it, but she seems thrilled about no longer seeing when people will die.Mom and dad still live at the pack house, but they are enjoying no longer being in charge and getting to fully focus on Felicity. I don’t know if they’ll ever go anywhere without her again because she has struggled with separation anxiety ever since they returned home.My biological parents have come to visit me and to meet the rest of my family. I talk with them at least 3 times a week, they are perfectly
QuirinaBryce, Charlie, and Harper and I headed home after only two days after the fight. There weren’t many survivors left that were a part of the trafficking ring, but there were tons of kids in the school. My parents along with Magnolia and Hendrix are meeting up with other pack leaders and trying to split up the rest of the people appropriately. There will be no more Supernatural Academy and no more trafficking.I mean, we know it’s impossible to completely abolish all trafficking, but we have done our part and this has helped to take down a huge contributor. I’m ready to be back home, the desire to be some place familiar and to unwind after all the recent events. Bryce had marked me, but I still haven’t marked him, it hasn’t felt right. He’s practically buzzing and glowing with some energy he has now. I don’t know exactly what it is, but I know he received some of the powers that I absorbed.I haven’t even discovered everything I absorbed in that moment. I was so desperate to be
BryceThe door opened and we had been expecting more guards or for more prisoners. But now, Phoenix Stone walks into the room.All the guards that had been sitting without a care in the world suddenly stand at attention. I watch in fascination as dark black swirls crawl up Phoenix’s arms and he smirks, “If I were you, I would lock yourself in one of the cages. Or else I’ll make you crumble like the rest of them.”Most of the guards seemed concerned as soon as he said that. Everyone has heard of what Alpha Stone is capable of, and everyone knows that he would do anything for his family and for the legacy he had created. But there’s a couple of guards who doubt him. And one asks, “What do you mean by the rest of them?”Phoenix gives the most wicked smile I’ve ever seen, it’s almost bone-chilling in it’s ruthlessness as he says, “You would not be my first death of day. Now, I will count to five and whoever is out of the cells, well… we’ll get to have some fun.”After that announcement p
QuirinaI think most people would find it odd if I told them that I actually thrive off of chaos. But the moment that I zapped the cameras and everything went down, I took off running. I could hear the whole mansion as it descended into chaos. Everyone complaining, trying to keep guard of their current prisoners, and trying too figure out what the hell happened to me.I can’t help but smirk to myself as I run. I don’t know where I’m going or what exactly I’m doing, but I’ve caused enough chaos that I have time to search without instantly getting caught. I find a stairwell and run down it as fast as my legs can carry me. The first door I see on my right, I open to turn into only to be instantly met by a group of five warriors. I close the door back and take off running back down the stairs, I hear them behind me. Fear is gripping my heart now as I am more panicked than before.I enjoy chaos, but I don’t enjoy the adrenaline that comes with it. It makes me struggle to think clearly and
QuirinaI have to get out. I have to find help. I don’t know what I’m going to do… they’ll figure it out as soon as I leave the mansion and then I’ll be captured before I get anywhere close to the pack borders.My mind is reeling as I rush from one room to the next hopefully getting further from the danger but honestly who knows? I’m running on instinct here.I need to find my family, all of them. Because regardless if we’re blood related or not, we are all family. I try to reach out through the mind link but I huff in frustration as I realize no one is connecting with me.I let out a low grumble and then focus on my surroundings. I haven’t found a single room with a window for me to look outside, I haven’t run into anyone. This is a little too suspicious, wouldn’t there be a lot of people looking for me? My eyes flicker around the room, trying to uncover some answer that I haven’t been able to figure out yet. And my body tenses when I figure out the reason. There’s a camera, it’s sm
QuirinaThe room is too quiet, too cold, too… unnerving.The headmaster looks at me, I’m currently cursing myself for not asking his name. The fact that he knows mine but I don’t know his makes me uneasy. He smiles at me and says, “I don’t know where your parents are, Ms. Stone.”I narrow my eyes at him and spit out, “Liar.”The corner of his mouth twitches up in an amused smirk, like he is enjoying knowing that he is able to get a rise out of me. I want to punch him in the face for it.He gestures towards the chair and says, “Please, take a seat, let us talk like adults.” The way he speaks to me is patronizing, my hands ball up into fists out of frustration. His hazel eyes flicker down to my hands before looking up at me and he says, “I assume you would want to do things properly considering you are about to take the Alpha position. You don’t want to start off with a bad reputation.”I snap at him, “I think you and I both know that my reputation doesn’t matter. It already isn’t in st
BryceI follow behind everyone as we go into the mysterious Supernatural Academy. I’ve heard so much about this place and yet… I don’t know what to think now that I’m here.Quirina is obviously tense and on high alert. She’s towards the front of the group and a small part of me feels uncomfortable with how far apart we are, but I know it’s for the best for her to be towards the front.We come across a mansion like building and Beta Charlie breathes out, “Welcome to the Academy headquarters.”Quirina look to him and looks around, “The headquarters? Not the building where all the students are kept?”He shakes his head no and explains, “This is for staff to live at when they don’t have a rotation at the school. Gives them a chance to be away from the students.”She nods her head, but I notice her deep furrowed brow, something isn’t sitting right with her. It’s moments like these that I wish we had already marked and mated one another because I would love to know what she’s thinking about
QuirinaThe plane ride was quiet, neither Bryce nor I spoke as we flew to my parents. The entire time he held my hand, letting me know that he is here for me if and when I choose to talk.I don’t want to talk. I want to get there now and make sure that they’re okay. When the plane lands Bryce just gives me a tight-lipped smile. I thank the pilot and we get off. Bryce asks me, “So, how do we get there?”I smile softly, “Leave that to me.”At that moment a car pulls up and an older man comes out and says, “A pleasure to see you, Ms. Stone, Mr. Lake.”I nod at the valet and both Bryce and I get in the car and it takes off in the direction I need it to. I know that we will have to walk a bit later, but for now I just lean my head on Bryce’s shoulder and enjoy the ride. He looks out the window, watching as the world passes on around us. I sit up when the valet asks, “Are you here to meet up with the rest of them?”I frown, “Who?”This causes him to frown and he remarks, “The other ones fro
VioletWe’ve been at the Academy for just over a month now.I was right, there was something fishy going on here.They never quit with their antics. All this time, all these years, I thought we had gotten control of the human trafficking, I thought we had ended it! Only to find out that for the most part we did, but for the kids who show potential to be strong they are never put as available for adoption.Quirina was an exception because they couldn’t figure out to control her, but because she was so powerful they thought her brother would be to. So, they kept her brother’s identity from us so that way if he showed potential they would be able to sell him. My fists ball in frustration, I should’ve known. It was too good to be true. But because we found out about it and they found out we found out, now we’re trapped. We’ve been separated for two weeks now, I have no idea what they’ve done to Phoenix, but it makes me worried. Ever since we met, we’ve never been separated for this long.