PG13
AMELIA POV
We both strike up defensive poses and begin to move slowly, circling, closing in tighter and tighter. She makes the first move with a weak punch that I dodge. I send my right fist out in a hard jab catching her directly in the eye. Her head snaps back, and before she can recover, I am on top of her. I spin her body, moving it and mine into a rear-naked choke. She immediately taps, and I release her.
The crowd is silent as we help each other to our feet. I glance over at my mates, and my heart soars from the look of pride I'm getting from them.
"Next," Gordon yells, and two girls attempt to enter the mat.
"Im going until I lose, Gordon," I say in a stern voice.
"Then you fight both," Gordon says back with a snap.
Jason immediately moves to get in his face, but Jackson grabs him.
"Get em baby," Jackson says with a knowing look.
I turn towards the two females. Eve bounces up, ready to help me move faster and more ins
AMELIA POVEvery single insecurity I had at the beginning of the day is back, plus some. I can't believe I unleashed some kind of Goddess-relatedfighting abilities onto two omegas.Jackson's pretty apology can't erase the fact that he was somewhat correct. I heard them as we had left the field; they were scared of me. No matter if Jason explained or not, they would fear my power. They wouldn't come to me for comfort like most Lunas. They would come to me for protection. Which is okay, don't get me wrong, but I was supposed to be the mother figure towards the pack. Not a third father and protector. They already have an extra King for that. Jackson might have spoken from an angry and frustrated place, but he was still correct.I need to address the pack. I need to explain myself before I receive a reputation of being a bully. Although they know of my heritage and are excited, they are going to wonder why I would use that level of power on two small omegas. I ne
AMELIA POVMy heart is in shreds as Eve howls in pain. We rip through the air, trying to escape the house that we thought reminded us of home. Now it is the home of nightmares. Was she ever in that bed with him.Did they play house somewhere away from Jason?We shift faster than we ever have. Our fur is bright instead of dark black like we are used to, but we don't care right now. Pack members gasp when they see us darting past, but we don't slow down.So many doubts bombard my brain as we move our legs faster than we ever have. I can't even make out the pack member's faces before we hit the woods.26 years. He was with someone else for 26 years. One night stands hurt. Them breeding with others, having pups with others, hurt so bad I thought that was the worst feeling imaginable, but this: a long term, chosen mate.Math crams in my brain as I try to work everything out. He said he was 47 when they met. Meaning he was 73 when she died. He is 115 now
AMELIA POVI grumble out in pain as I rub my head. I have a huge knot on the back of my head thathas crusty dried blood all around it. What the hell hit me?Eve and I were running...Amelia-..Eve? Eve, you thereSilence. My heart rate elevates. If I can't contact Eve, then I am in trouble. I look around and see a typical prison cell. It's mostly clean and even has a toilet. I raise my eyebrows, nice. I check the rest of my body for injuries but find none good. Escaping is easier when you don't have a limp. And someone was nice enough to lend my human body some clothes: a ratty shirt and too big basketball shorts. But at least I am not naked. And I have no arousal smells on me. So they dressed my form honorably.They must have disconnected me from Eve, but no worries, been there, done this. Being a rogue for five years definitely taught me some things. I stand up and head to the toilet. I do my business quickly, not liking the open bars. There isn'
JASON POVI can't do this. I can't go back to a life without Amelia. My whole body craves her presence. Even if she only wants to be our friend, now that Jacks has ruined everything, I will take it.Last night I stayed outside. I can't be near him. I can'tbelieve hispast might have cost us our mate. I knew it was going to be bad, and We both agreed that she would have to know eventually, but he should have waited. If we were mated and marked, she wouldn't have left.I enter our packhouse looking like a homeless person, but I don't care. I just want to hideaway. The office is thankfully deserted. I've spent all morning grieving, but now I need to find her. I need to plead and beg.I sit down behind my side of our L-shaped desk and pick up my phone."Alpha Raymond speaking,""Hello, Alpha Raymond, this is King Jason. Last night, did you by chance have a female rogue enter your lands,"No, My King. But I will have my patrol double-c
ETHAN'S POVI watchJackson make a beeline towards Scott's old house. I feel bad for him. He only ever wanted happiness. I'm glad I had kept my old hands clean in terms of females. I wouldn't know how to tell my Ava that I had had relationships before her. I turn back towards the scum in front of me and sneer.I've always hated this male. I've seen how some females flinch when he comes around. He is trouble. He doesn't deserve the Matthews name. Scott and Lisa would have already ripped his hide off if they heard how he speaks to and about females.I square my shoulders as I begin to address the members. I can feel Ava's presence, and it's so calming. I love the feeling of being mated. My wrist has an intricate band around it, showing that I am indeed mated to a vampire. And I couldn't be prouder. Her neck bares my deep canine scars, and every time I see it, I get physically excited."Today, our Delta verbally insulted his Queen. As previously stated by b
AMELIA POVI stop in a conveniencestore outside the hospital. I need to find out where I am.The store is old but clean. The lady behind the counter doesn't even look up from her magazine when the bell dings over the door. I guess customer service isn't one of her main priorities."Excuse me, do you have maps here," I ask.Her eyes scream boredom as they stare into mine. "Nope," she says before popping her gum."Okay, could you tell me how far from Amarillo I am," I ask, placing my hand on my hip.This chick is annoying. She has a job. A job in customer service, and she acts like the customer is a nuisance. She clicks her tongue and rolls her eyes."You are about 3 hrs north," she answers as if opening her mouth is equivalent to pulling teeth.I just turn and walk away; screw this girl. I spend the next fifteen minutes in a Walgreens down the street. The lady there is extremely helpful, and she tells me which highway runs directl
R RATEDJASON POVI wake up slowly. My body felt like I had replenished it. I can't believe her shirt was ableto provide such comfort that I could sleep so soundly.I stretch my arms up but jerk when my left arm rubs across long hair. I jump up on my elbow, and I feel like my eyes are going to pop out have my skull.Was yesterday a nightmare? A stupid horrific nightmare? Because my beautiful mate is right here in between us like nothing happened. Eros whimpers softly, scooting out from his depressing corner. He crawls in our mind moving to the front to look at her.Eros- it was real Jason, but she is backI lose all restraint and grab her sleeping face in my hands. I place my warm but dry lips on hers. Desperation fills me. I need to feel her, every inch of her. She wakes up with a start. She struggles for a few seconds before responding to my kiss with the same desperate tone.Jackson's gasp from next to us barely registers in my ears
AMELIA POVJackson's sweet voice pullsme from my deep slumber, and I yawn. I stretch while groaning loudly, letting my lean, tone body work out all of its kinks.A moan makes me crack my eyes open. I'm met with two sets of hungry eyes. Jason is openly rubbing himself while Jackson is licking his lips as if he is recalling my taste. I look down at my body and blush.The last garment I have on is the borrowed bra, and it is pushed up, revealing my chest to them. The rest of me is entirely bare. I chuckle."I think I need clothes before I am eaten," I say while tugging the bra down to cover my marked boobs."I would love to eat you. Technically, it is my turn," Jason says with burning desire.I shake my head quickly, standing up, which doesn't do much to help. Their eyes dart to my butt that is now on display. I know I look good. Years of running and eating a natural diet have done my already toned werewolf body a bunch of good. But we needed t
"Tell me how my mate died," I repeat while taking another slow step towards the bigger vampire. I discreetly sniff the air, and Helios growls within our mind as Monica's scent saturates our nose. I immediately link Jason. Jacks- Monica's scent seems to be concentrated on this male. He is her killer. The others are useless. Jason- useless and weak. These guys aren't even trying to take advantage of their speed in this small space. They fear us too much to move. Use it! Monica instilled fear in their hearts for us, brother. "As my associate said...we were only passing through. Your Luna decided to play hero Alpha King...unnecessarily, I might add. We weren't planning on hurting anyone. Killing innocent creatures who acted in self-defense isn't very noble of you," the vampire lies, and his two remaining friends fall dead behind me. Jason moves to my side, covered
Hurry up. Hurry up. The thought repeats in my mind over and over again as I pace back and forth near the packhouse. The warriors around me try to act like they can't feel my impatience, but I know they can. Their eyes keep darting from the forest to me. Jason took off over ten minutes ago. He should have at least updated me. Something has to be wrong. Someone I love is hurt. I can feel it! If it were Jason, I would physically feel it....it has to be Lenny or Mon. Jacks- Jas, I told you to update me! Have you found anything? I roar through our link, but he doesn't reply. In fact, I can hear the echo of my words bouncing off a faint wall. Jason closed me out?.?.?. That means he is either fighting or he found out who was hurt. Jacks- High Alert. Stay here. I order the warriors closest to me before darting towards the line of trees Jason disappeared in. I focus o
Helios growls as we charge towards the closest pack, which is a small pack called Sun Moon. It was established not long ago by surviving wolves wanting to be closer to Riverstone and has done surprisingly well. The battle-hardened wolves might be small in number, but their skills are impressive. My warriors flank me as we make a beeline for their closest border. Although Sun Moon is tough, worry is coursing through Helios, and I like poison. Sun Moon is new and just getting into its second generation. If vampires get within their land, their low numbers will be decimated. Because no matter how strong they are, vampires can hit them with numbers. I shift as soon as I cross into their territory and sniff the air. I let my strength roll off of me in waves. If vampires are present, they need to sense me. It might save lives, but as I take in my deep breaths, my senses tell me the vampires most likely di
TWENTY-SIX YEARS LATER, JACKS, AGE 73MONICA AGE 50 Watching people you love grow old is hard, but knowing my time with them is coming to an end is gut-wrenching. Watching Lenny get wrinkly and Monica's dark hair turn grey is like slow torture. When our aunts and uncle passed, it was natural all of them lived long, happy lives. But knowing Lenny will pass away and we won't is excruciating. She is the same age as us even though we only look twenty-five. When we found out Uncle Scott and Aunt Moira died together in bed while they slept, we had smiled through our tears. Neither of them had to live without the other, and they had seen all of their children grow old. Scott had been 96, and Aunt Moira had been 93. Beautiful ages to leave this world. Even Aunt Simone, who had to live without Uncle Clint for so long, died peacefully with all of us
"I'm so happy you finally get to come home, Jack. I missed you," Monica says for the third time. I give her a grin and kiss her forehead. She is holding onto me as if she hasn't seen me for a year. "How much did you miss me," I ask in a low voice filled with double meaning. She smacks my arm, but a naughty smile can't help but pull at her plump lips. "You just got out of the hospital," she scolds, and I laugh. Before she can say another word, I swing her towards me. I lift her up, and her long legs wrap around my waist. I give her a hard kiss before nipping at her lips with my teeth. "Well, I guess I need to reassure you that I'm okay," I whisper before kissing her again. I squeeze her ass cheeks as we walk back to our little house we share. I want her. For the past 24hrs, I have been craving doing ex
Helios sniffs the air deeply as we share control over our lycan form.Helios- More than threeJacks- We should play spy before attacking. See why they are here and if reinforcements are coming.Helios- The trees are too spread out. We will make noise leaping from one top to another.Jacks- Fuck. Vamps seldom spill, and if the rogues are too far gone, they are a lost cause as well; we will get nothing. Helios growls as we both try to piece together the best way to handle the situation.Helios- we don't have much time. Jason and the warriors are most likely heading this way. We need to decide, Jackson. We can try the trees, but you have to give me complete control. Your handling of my body isn't as practiced as mine. I roll my eyes. I don't even respond before turning to the nearest tree and beginning to climb. Helios huff's inside our head, but I ignore him. When I reach the high
After that walk, everything seemed to fall into place. Monica talked, and I listened. I spoke, and Monica listened. We became close friends and then lovers. Now, I can't picture my life without her in it. I know one day I will have to say goodbye, but I don't want that day to come anytime soon. "Babe, are you here," Mon yells as she opens my office door, looking flushed. "Yes, I told you I would be," I reply, standing up from my chair. Jason smiles at Monica before returning to the alliance proposal he is working on for the African packs. "I know. I'm sorry, I am just excited. Are you ready," Monica asks as she holds up a plastic bag from one of our in-pack stores. Excitement shoots through me, and Helios seems interested in our mind. "You want to that here," I ask, quickly walking to her side to peck her lips. She kisse
Blood is pumping so loud in my ears I can't hear anything as I crash through the window designed for my large lycan body. Shards of glass and wood shower the ground as I land on pure white fur-covered paws and charge. Rage is seeping from every pore on my body. I want his blood. I want to skin him alive. How dare he come into Riverstone after rejecting one of my members. How dare he have sex right next to where Monica is. I roar, and both the naked wolves snap their heads in my direction. The female scrambles to gather her clothes, but I don't pay her much attention. I want the male. I want his blood. I want to bring him as much pain as he has brought his mate. How can he be so callous? How can he reject his life partner and not twenty-four hours later be with not one but two other females? I hate this male with every fiber of my being. "Alpha," the female squeaks as my large clawed hand wra
"Thank you, Alpha," Monica whispers after a second of silence, and I nod. "Sorry for interrupting. Please continue," I mumble after calming down and readjusting myself in my chair. Monica takes a deep breath before starting again, and I watch her. She isn't hiding behind her hair anymore, and I like it. What I said must have given her a little bit of confidence. "Joseph was very degrading. When he asked for my name...and I shook my head to tell him no that I wouldn't tell him my name. He then informed me that he needed my name because he had no intention of mating, and he definitely didn't want me as his permanent "screw." He said he is of Alpha descent, and females need his "boys" actively helping out with our population. After that, I saw no reason not to give him my name......I mean, I waited, Alpha. I waited for my mate. Most of my friends haven't, and I understan