ScarlettAstra and two other mated women helped me prepare for the ceremony despite my protests. I wanted to be alone but Astra insisted that the company would help steer me off my pain. A stabbing pain ran across my chest every damn minute, a perfect reminder of the drift between my mate and I."You look stunning honey." Astra gushed when I went down to the living room. I opted for a simple bodycorn white dress with the middle chest cut out. I paired it with a golden bracelet Astra had given me and silver strappy heels. The women did a light make up that made my eyes glow."Thank you." I forced a smile, dreading seeing Jaxon. He hadn't come home to prepare, my guess was he would attend it as he was."Do you have it?" She asked, a twitch in her lips reminding me of what we had planned."Avery." I called the teenage wolf. She had insisted to prepare chicken soup for me to take before the ceremony. She claimed that I needed the strength to dance before we finally held the barbeque."Lun
Alpha Jaxon"I thought Scarlett had already arrived." I looked at my wrist watch, tapping my foot on the wooden stage."She should be here by now." Thiery looked around, shifting on his feet slightly while he turned to look behind us. My father held a glass of scorch on his hand, seated on the wooden chair with the rest of the elders. "Scarlett left a few minutes ago, said she wasn't feeling well."My father's words had my wolf responding by trying to tap on Scarlett's emotion. "Relax, said she'll lie down a bit, she will be here before the ceremony kicks off." He added when I swept my hand over my gelled hair."Trouble in paradise still?" Thiery nudged, whispering on my shoulder. I scoffed, ignoring him. The last thing I wanted was to get riled up in front of my pack."You know, a drift between you will cause a drift amongst us without even knowing." He didn't get the hint that I wanted to be left alone. I couldn't believe his audacity, bringing up the issue in front of everyone."Sh
Scarlett"That wasn't your call to make!" I yelled, bumping into Jaxon's side as I headed to the front door."Unbelievable." Jaxon spoke in a deep, stern voice, rubbing the back of his neck. He grasped my wrist before I could make it to the door, stopping me in my tracks."Let go of me." I gritted the words, eyeing his hand around my wrist."I did what any alpha mate would have done in my position. She deserved to die." Jaxon nonchalantly replied, shrugging his shoulders."You don't get it, do you?" I monotonously asked, willing myself to calm down. The last time I checked, the man had walked away from me, but he was denying me the satisfaction of doing the same. I knew he could feel my anger through our bond, it stood out like a sore thumb."Don't get smart with me." He warned, staring straight into my eyes."What you did out there was fucking stupid and unnecessary." My voice rose an octave; my teeth rattling. We had lost a good chance because of my mate's impatience and murderous w
Alpha Jax"Who?" My curiosity was piqued. Scarlett sighed, lifting a barrier between us for a few seconds. I thought about my duffel bag with my tools and how Cane had gotten a hold of it. I was so ensnared in searching for Scarlett that I became lax about what was going on in my office. Anyone could have gotten inside and taken the bag, but I knew few had the balls to actually go through with it. In fact, I couldn't think of anyone who would dare to cross me."Isn't it obvious?" Scarlett heaved out another loud sigh, heading towards the couch. It was already dark outside, and my wolf wanted nothing more than to run under the moon beside his mate."It's hard to guess, Scarlett. I mean, look at what happened with Cane when I trusted him as my good warrior. It could be anyone at this minute; tell me who's on your mind." I felt like she was attempting to evade my question."Babe, have you noticed anything weird about any of your friends?" I briefly shut my eyes to stop myself from lashin
***Scarlett***"You want what?!" Astra dropped the memoire on the table, flinching when it came into contact with the wooden surface with a bang."You heard me, Astra. I want a spell that can reverse mating bonds." As I uttered the words, my chest constricted at the mere thought of the outcome. My wolf howled painfully on the inside, demanding to be let out. My beast needed a nice, quiet run while my warlock side needed new spells to work on. I had to harmonize them into doing the same thing lest they made me run mad."Why in the world would you ask for such a spell, my child?" Astra looked deep into my unblinking eyes, tucking a strand of her silvery white hair behind her ear."Do you have it or not?" I spoke lowly, leaning on the table. She hesitated for a moment, searching for some emotion on my face. "I don't have it.""Not to worry, I can always come up with it." I shrugged, forcing a smile despite the lump in my throat. My own mate had insulted me in our house, which reminded me
***Alpha Jaxon***I sat in my office behind my desk, staring at the office phone with an unwavering gaze. I was aware of Astra's presence as she stepped inside without knocking. I could sense her anger rolling out in waves. I didn't have to look at her to know that she was trying to choke up the urge to burn me alive."She fled before I took back my words." I started before she could even talk. I hadn't seen my mate for a whole night since she went to Astra's place to spend the night. I had someone follow her to make sure she arrived safely, and only then did I patrol the entire pack's borders in wolf form. I hadn't slept a wink, not when my mate wasn't in my house because of my uncontrolled speech."Took them back?" Astra bitterly chuckled, placing her hands on the desk as she stood in front of it."What exactly did you even say to her?" She squinted her eyes, her upper lip threatening to stretch upward.I chuckled, leaning on the back of the leather chair. "So you're angry at me wit
Scarlett"We cannot be so certain about that Scar." Jax responded, my wolf seemingly agitated even though she had just calmed down."The alpha is right, honey; even the weakest warlocks can cast powerful spells. Sometimes it depends on the bloodline and obstinacy of the spellcaster." I sighed when Astra chimed in."You know what?" I looked at Astra's clock, biting the inside of my cheek as I thought."What?" Jax followed the line of my vision, furrowing his eyebrows in question of what I was up to."Maybe I can break the spell on that ring." That had Jaxon standing up from the couch, his jaw ticking forcefully."No." His voice deepened, opining his utterance with supremacy. "I will not allow you to endanger your life for the second time." He asserted himself, earning a nod from Astra."Listen to him, Scarlett. We cannot dare take that risk for many reasons, some known only to us." I heaved out a sigh."You will be there, Astra; nothing is going to happen to me. I can feel it, raw pow
***Alpha Jaxon***I sat in my office, listening as my father chastised me for not telling him about the discovery of the warlock. He expected to be notified because he was filled with revenge for his mate. I sighed, burying my face in my hands, as the man went on and on about a father-son relationship. venting about how I had become different since Scar came back after the kidnapping."Are you even listening to me?" I lifted my face after the man banged on the desk, demanding my attention."I don't see why you're screaming in my office; you already know." I spoke dismissively, heaving a loud sigh."This used to be my office too; don't sit there and think you can just treat me however you want." The man ground out the words, staring right into my eyes. If it were another person, my wolf would have taken it as a challenge. Only blood would explain what happened there because my beast would have snapped."With all due respect, father, I am in no mood for this. We are trying to see whethe