Layla POVAmy looks still looks tired at breakfast. “What is the matter, Amy?”She shakes her head as she stands, and I follow her outside.“I think there is something wrong with me, Layla; I keep having the same dream every night.”“For how long, Amy?”“A couple of weeks.”We are sitting on the front porch of the packhouse, and we stop talking as the front door opens. Diana walks out and walks briskly towards Marian's house. Amy raises her eyebrows at me and tries to change the direction of our conversation.“No way, Amy, everyone has left; now, what is the dream about?”She hangs he head as she says,“I am about eight years old; I don't live here; Layla and I have a brother. My home was attacked, and everyone died except another person and me.”“Isn't that kind of what happened to you, though, Amy?”“Yes, but I don't remember having a brother, and the other person was Diana.”“Are you sure it's Diana?”“Yes, it is Diana in my dream.”Shit, no one can help us with this. The only two
Nathan POV We are in position; the female is true to her word and gives the signal; my pack is on them before they can make sense of what is happening. The fighting escalates, and I can see Monique and her warriors are protecting Diana. Drew has moved Amy to safety and rejoined the fight. I look up and see the white wolf shift as Michael approaches her. The shock on her face as he hits her fills me with a rage I have never felt before. I see him dragging her into the house, calming myself, trying to see past the need to spill his blood. I say to Neo, “Let's kill him slowly.” Running through the opening where the front door once stood, I smell wolfsbane. “What the fuck does he think he is doing? Does he hate her that much?”. He looks startled, dropping her. I growl, “Sorry, Neo, but this bastard I will kill with my bare hands.” “What do you want, boy?” he snarls. “Revenge for the death of my parents” He laughs at me; the fool thinks he is invincible. I circle the kitchen gett
Amy POV I wake inside a tent just as the sun rises over the mountains. My wrists are bound. “What the fuck? I think to myself.” Then I remember rogues attacked our pack last night. Layla tried to drag me away, but when I saw my father fighting for his life, I was duty-bound to try and help him. I get up, trying to wake Ava; I need to know where Layla is. When Ava starts to stir, I ask. “Ava, can you sense where Layla is and if she is alive?” Ava responds, “No, I can't, Amy.” I sob quietly to myself. I should never have left Layla's side. Please let her be safe; we have never been apart in the eight years we have known each other. I suck in a deep breath, “Get your shit together, Amy. You won't find her while your crying like a baby”. I crawl under the blanket, thankful that someone had thought to cover me with it, or I would have been lying here stark naked, freezing my ass off. Just as a man enters the tent, Ava says “I wouldn't mind getting that one naked.” I shake my
Drew POV Out of all the wolves in all the packs, my mate just had to be Nathan's pain in the ass smart, mouth-sister, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Black hair down to her ass, beautiful blue eyes, olive skin. She is tiny, five foot two inches if she is lucky. Curves in all the right places. She is full of mischief. You can see it every time she opens her beautiful mouth. I am Twenty-six years old, so it's taken me longer to find my mate than most wolves. Drake is jumping for joy rattling around in my mind. He won't shut up; going crazy when he smells her sent wild roses with a hint of vanilla. The same thought keeps running through my mind when Nathan finds out I am a dead man. It doesn't take long before Amy is back on my mind. She doesn't realize I can hear her wolf’s comments, and I plan on keeping it that way for now. Monique shares a tent with her while I sleep at the entrance. Now that I have her, I am not letting her out of my sight. She has no idea who she is,
Nathan POVIt takes forever to load the old wolves into the SUVs. My patience has reached its limit.“We are leaving in five minutes. If you are not in the vehicles by then, you will be staying here.”Anthony and Liam finally have the elders in the SUVs they are driving.Liam's mind links me,“We are ready to leave, Nathan,” I growl back.“It is about fucking time, Liam.”Diana is sitting in the front with me. Doc has Layla in the back so he can keep his eye on her. We move out; it will take six hours to drive home, the roads are rough, and going too fast will kill us all.We have been driving for a couple of hours. Every time I hit a bump in the road, Layla moans in pain. My knuckles are white from gripping the steering wheel as I try not to lose my shit. It's not working. When she moans again, I growl at Doc,“For fucks sake, can't you give her something for the pain?”Feeling a sharp sting on my arm, I look down and then turn to Diana,“Did you just fucking hit me, Diana?”She does
Nathan POV It's past lunchtime, and Layla hasn't woken up yet. My skin ripples fur starts to sprout along my arms as Neo tries to come to the surface. He growls at Diana when she says, “It's ok, Neo; she is young. She will wake up.'' He ignores her and says to me, “We could mark her and give her our strength.” I shake my head. “No. Not just yet; we will wait for a bit longer.” Neo growls again, not happy. Her scent is driving us crazy with need. It floods the entire house. I need to move; staying still is not helping either of us. Sensing Neo and I both need the distraction, Diana says, “Doc and I will watch Layla; why don't you see if you can find Drew and Amy?.” Knowing she is right, I agree and go upstairs to check on Layla, she is still pale, and her breathing is shallow; I kiss her gently on the mouth before leaving. Marian is pacing out the front of the packhouse when I walk outside. “You waiting to see how Layla is?” She nods her head; by the dark circles ar
Drew POVI watch as Nathan and Amy run toward home,“Why didn't you go with them, Drew?” Moniques asks, smirking at me. Usually, another wolf would never question a Betas action; only Monique and I have become good friends since she joined the pack.“I think it may be good for our Alpha to realize what a handful that one is; best if they are alone for a while.”Monique laughs, “You're so full of shit, you melt when she touches you, and I see how you look at her and sniff her scent every time you think no one is close.”I laugh; Moniques, right. The real reason is I know Drake wouldn't be able to control himself that close to Ava. As we reach the outskirts of town, I increase my speed, not wanting to be away from Amy any longer than necessary; I hear voices raised in argument as I get closer to the packhouse. “Don't tell me what to do, Nathan; I am going upstairs to see Layla.”“No, you will not, Amy; this is my house, my pack, my territory; show some respect to me as Alpha, or I
Layla POVI struggle trying to move as heat radiates from both sides of me. I feel like I am in a furnace. Rolling to my left, I come in contact with someone. Is that Amy’s scent? It can't be; I look closer, hovering over her, feeling like a stalker. My heart jumps for joy; my friend is alive, laying flat on my back again, and sighing with relief, I move over, trying not to wake her. I stiffen; there is another body. What the hell is this? Breathing deeply, the most fantastic scent fills my senses, lavender pine and a hint of lemon, “Nope, definitely not going there.”I have to move; I need to get away from him as fast as possible.Crawling down to the end of the bed, I intend to run; falling on top of a wolf, I scream and land on my ass. Jumping up, my hand is on the door handle when a deep husky voice says,“Stop where you are, Layla; don't you dare fucking move.”I freeze, shivers running down my back. Turning to the voice, I say,“Who the hell are you, and where the fuck am I?”A
Darius POV Ellie and Beth have just turned five, and watching my daughters interact with the other children in our pack never ceases to surprise me. Whenever the older pups get into an argument, you can guarantee that Ellie is standing in the middle of them, trying to calm everyone down. Beth always stands beside Ellie with her fists clenched, ready to step in if anyone gets too close to her sister. We always knew Ellie would be our diplomat; her calming nature can diffuse just about any situation in which the girls may find themselves. If Ellie can't get through to the other pups, you can guarantee Beth; our warrior, will take control and step in. Beth watches her mother train with the warriors every afternoon, mimicking Layla’s movements; we are trying to delay letting her train with the older pups. But it is getting harder and harder to refuse her, especially when we know what our daughter's future holds for them. Ellie and Beth are highly protective of their little brother; they
Layla POVAll the pups that Willow brought with her now have homes; it never ceases to amaze me how quickly children can adapt to new surroundings. Willow and Riley have marked each other. Willow is a beautiful she-wolf with a loving nature; Riley and Willow are perfect for each other. Darius and I are on our way to my territory; Anita has gone into labor, and Diana is there, but both Zach and Anita have asked if I could be with her in case Zach passes out as Drew did. Our baby is due in a couple of weeks; I feel like a baby elephant these days; my feet are swollen most days, and getting up off the floor never ceases to have Ellie and Beth giggling uncontrollably. We have everything set up for when our pup arrives; I don't mind admitting that I have told Diana to bring any pain relief she can get her hands on when my time comes. I smile when we pull up out front of the packhouse; Zach's pacing frantically in the front yard; he turns toward us and approaches the truck opening my door
Darius POV I wake up in a foul mood; my eyes feel like someone has tipped a bucket of sand in them. Layla is sound asleep beside me; I untangle my body from hers and throw a pair of jeans on before going downstairs. No sound comes from the loungeroom where the pups and Willow are sleeping. I go to the kitchen and make a coffee before going to my office. I go to stand when I hear footsteps getting closer to my office; the door opens, and my eyes widen in shock when Riley enters and sprawls out on the couch opposite me. He rakes his hand through his hair as he says, “I need to talk to you.” I smirk at him and reply, “That's obvious, or you wouldn't be here this morning.” He shakes his head and chuckles nervously as he says, “I need your advice.” I groan, “Please don't tell me you have gotten one of the she-wolves you sleep around with pregnant.” Riley snorts as he says, “If only it were that simple.” I frown; this is serious; it looks like I am not the only one who
Layla POV It had only been a couple of weeks since Soren, Nathan, and Teena came to our territory. It's early on a Saturday morning, Darius and I are still in bed, our pack run was the previous night, and as always, after our packs ran together, we had a bbq. It was a bit of a struggle getting so many wolves in one place, but somehow we always managed to pull it off. Since it's not safe for pregnant females to shift, I waited at home with Ellie, Beth, Amy, Abbie, and the younger members of our packs. Darius and I usually lead the run, he wanted to stay at home, but I didn't see the sense of both of us missing out on one of the things we loved. We have added two toddler beds in the nursery for Ellie and Beth; Darius and I are lying in bed arguing over baby names; we have only just agreed on Bohdi as a boy's name. Choosing a girl's name is becoming impossible. I chuckle when I hear the pitter-patter of two pairs of feet as they run toward us. Ellie and Beth have started climbing int
Layla POV I froze when Teena stood up and went to follow me inside. Did I want this woman in my home? Lea’s voice entered my mind as she said, “Teena and Soren won't harm Ellie and Beth.” I nod and motion her to follow me; Alec is playing with the girls in the lounge room. I pick Ellie up. Teena looks at me and asks, “Can I pick this little one up?” I can see the shock in Darius’s eyes when I say “Yes” Lea had already told me Teena was a witch; as long as she wasn't here to harm my babies, I couldn't care what species she was. When we entered the kitchen, Teena said, “You are pregnant. Would you like to know if you are having a boy or girl?” I shake my head and answer, “No, Darius and I are happy to wait until our pup arrives.” She nods, helping Diana, Abbie, and I carry the food to the porch. Darius has already taken the girl's chairs outside; mom pulls a chair close to her and narrows her eyes at Alec as she says, “Behave yourself, or you will be eating inside
Darius POV We knew Soren and his companions were coming; our patrols spotted them two days before they reached our border. I mind-linked our warriors and told them not to stop him from crossing the border. Alec, Beth, and Ellie were to remain inside the house with Diana and Abbie while they were here until told otherwise. Sebastian was staying on Layla’s territory with her wolves. Everyone was to remain on high alert in case of any trouble, we weren't expecting any, but it was better to be safe than sorry. Lea has already alerted Layla that Alpha Soren would arrive within the next thirty minutes. Layla has set up a meeting area on the porch, she refuses to allow him to enter our home. Zach, Riley, Jackson, Nicole, Leon, and Kyra are already here, and Drew and Amy are on their way over now. Its have been raining non-stop since yesterday, so they would have to walk a fair distance up the mountain; my patrol mind links me and says, “They have pulled the cars off the road and coming
Soren POV The wolves Teena let into my territory have been here for two days; they have recovered from the wounds, and I intend to speak to them today. Teena and I have been in my office since dawn; she sits opposite me, holding a cup of coffee in both hands. I lean back in my chair and cross my arms over my chest and ask, “What did you see?” She frowns as she says, “Nathan was an Alpha before he came here; he has made terrible mistakes in his past and is trying to compensate for the hurt he has caused the ones closest to him.” I nod, looking at her; Teena seems tired. I growl before saying, “And you still want to claim him as your mate?” She nods her head “Yes” and replies, “Everybody makes mistakes, Soren; you know that.” I snort, “That may be so, but it's too dangerous for you to leave here without me.” She chuckles as she says, “Mark my words Soren; Nathan will denounce his title as Alpha and stay here with me.” I roll my eyes at her and say, “Your very con
Layla POVIt's been a couple of days since Josie’s visit. Darius and I have been awake for hours, I get out of bed, and as soon as I place my feet on the floorboards, the room starts spinning. I run to the bathroom, kneel in front of the toilet, and empty the contents of my stomach. I groan, resting my head in my hands until the room stops spinning. I use the vanity to pull myself off the floor and step gingerly into the shower turning the water on so I can have a shower. I stay under the water until I feel better and wrap a towel around myself as I leave the bathroom.Darius is resting against the headboard of the bed with a frown on his face as he asks,“Are you ok, sweetheart, your not making yourself sick worrying about what Josie said?” I sit beside him and rest my head against his shoulder as I say, “Maybe I don't know Darius?”He wraps his arms around me as he whispers, “I wasn't joking when I said I would kill anyone who hurt our girls, Layla.” I sigh, looking up at him, a
Alpha Soren I haven't had anything to do with my family for years; I left home at sixteen and have remained hidden for the last twenty years. The politics of my brother's court sickens me; I had many wolves loyal to me and have built my pack from two thousand wolves to five thousand wolves; we choose to stay hidden. My brother has no idea where I am, and I intend to keep it that way. My brother Phillipe is an evil prick and wouldn't hesitate to kill my mate and my children if he knew our whereabouts. I wrap my arms around Tatiana, holding her close to my chest as the sobs wrack her petite frame; I can smell the fear seeping from her as she murmurs, “What are we going to do, Soren?” I kiss the top of her head as I reply, “I will never let anyone hurt our daughter Tatiana.” My sister Teena has just placed Octavia in her cradle; she smiles at me sadly as she leaves my bed chamber. Octavia is a beautiful baby. She will grow into a beautiful woman just like her mother; the corners