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
QuirinaBryce freezes as we both snap out of our lust-filled daze as the knocking continues on the door. I say softly, “I’ll uh, I’ll get dressed.”He nods his head and closes the bathroom door behind him to give me privacy as he goes to see who was knocking on the door. I change fast and thanks to sensitive wolf hearing, I can hear every word of what’s going on outside this door. Bryce says, “Whoa, Rowan, what’s going on?”“Alpha, I’m sorry to barge in, but I would like permission to go home, now.”The words make me freeze, does that mean Bryce would leave now too?Bryce says, “Ro, it’s just us, drop the formality. What’s going on? I’ve never seen you so panicked.”He breathes out, “It’s Winnie. She uh, we weren’t telling anyone yet, but she was pregnant.”Bryce’s voice is solemn as he confirms, “Was?”A choppy sob slips out of Rowan’s lips as he says, “Yeah, was. She’s all by herself now and has to take care of Rory and she’ll need to go to the doctor. And….and… I’m not there to he
QuirinaBryce and I fell asleep next to one another last night. It was the best sleep I’ve ever had and I can’t imagine trying to sleep without him. The one thing I liked most about it though is that we stayed together because we wanted to not because we did it out of some lust-induced haze.Honestly, I’m glad Rowan interrupted us yesterday. Who knows how far we would’ve gone if we weren’t interrupted?We’ll get there, we’ll get to all of the physical stuff, but right now, there’s still so much we’re trying to figure out, it’s probably for the best that we don’t do more.I’m still laying in his bed, looking up at the top of the fort that he made. I know that if I move that it will wake him up because truly there’s no graceful way to get out of the fort. I breathe out and try to
QuirinaTrying to convince Annabelle that Bryce and I didn’t do anything was hard. Considering the fact that I came back in my room in the morning and dressed in his clothes, it does look a little suspicious.I would still be talking to her now if one of the omegas didn’t come to get me because my parents are requesting for me. Annabelle looks at me peculiarly and I don’t blame her, it’s very odd for my parents to call on me nowadays. Without even asking, Annabelle leaves and I get dressed for the day.I find a pair of slacks and a floral blouse and put on some ballet flats before running off to my parents in their office. They both sit at the desk and smile at me coming in and mom says, “You look nice today, Q.”I smile back at her, “Thanks mom, um… what&rs
QuirinaI look over my shoulder to see a man and a woman that I’ve never seen before, but behind them… I see the pack doctor trying to quietly beckon me. I give him a single nod and send a mind link to him saying, “Go to the sitting area on the Alpha’s floor. I’ll be with you momentarily.”I must’ve accidentally had my mind block up because I can’t think of any other reason that he would come to seek me out. My eyes flicker to the man and the woman, but they aren’t looking at me, they’re looking at Bryce.I look back at Bryce to see that he has slightly paled as he says, “Mom, dad, what are you doing here?”His mom scoffs, “Is that any way to treat your parents when you haven’t seen them in months? Come give me a hug.”He pushes off the counter and obliges with her request. He gives his mom a hug, but when he faces his father, he holds his shoulders back and gives a firm handshake and says, “Nice to see you, sir.”My eyes narrow, that’s an odd way to address your dad after not seeing h