~Gemma~ “What are you doing in Miami, witch?” Alpha Zander growled. I crossed my arms and turned away from him. I saved his life and this is the motherfucking thanks I get? Next time, I may not be as generous. “Should I point out that I can make you talk? I am not in the habit of being disobeyed.” “Goddess save me from your damn wolves!” I huffed and sat on the bed. “I do not like being threatened, Alpha. I am your guest and appreciative of your generosity. But do not back me into a corner. You won’t appreciate my behavior.” I promised. “Of that, I am certain. It is in our best interest if you cooperate. So tell me, why are you in Miami?” He walked over, lording over me with his height and admirably muscled body. I looked up at him and smiled. “I, sir, am on vacation. I previously explained why I was here. No matter how many times I’m asked, my answer will be the same. I came to visit my kin. I came for vacation.” “And?” He put a finger under my chin, forcing eye contact. “And
~Alpha Devlin~ “Fuck!” I yelled, tossing my glass across the room. Tyson and Sammie appeared unimpressed with my outburst. My skin itched with uncomfortable sensations. My wolf longed for his mate. Hell, I was desperate just to hear the sound of her voice. The distance ate at my sanity. “She blocked my number, too.” Tyson admitted. “I guess we fucking deserve it.” “Speak for yourselves. My babe didn’t block me.” Sammie scowled at us. “She texted me from Atlanta.” “Why didn’t you mention this earlier?” I barked at her. She met my wrath with a damning calm only she-wolves could pull off. “Neither of you asked. I didn’t know she was avoiding you. Oh, other than the fact she fled across the damn country to get away from you.” She eyed us with cool disdain. “Besides your stupid Luna Trials, what else did you do to send her packing?” She looked from me to Tyson. I rubbed my face with the palm of my hand. “Fuck these trials. Tyson, get rid of our visitors.” “You can’t…” he began but
~Gemma~ Yeah. Hot chocolate solved nothing. It had just been a ploy, a momentary distraction. We piled in the guest room the alpha designated as mine. At the moment, negotiations nosedived from tense to hostile. The Beta remained insistent. Rina remained, well, Rina. “I know my rights, wolf! I can reject you, reject this bond.” Irina glared, her eyes shining bright. Her powers barely leashed. We all experienced the biting sting of her anger. “You are my fucking mate and I will not relinquish my claim!” Beta Solar roared with defiance. “Nor will I allow you to set me aside, witch.” Irina turned her back on him, her lips puckering in a pout. So freaking adorable! I rolled my eyes at her mate. “Please understand, Beta Solar. The uneasiness between wolves and witches has raged long before our births. Rina and I have suffered at the hands of wolves. We have suffered at the hands of humans. And, we have suffered at the hands of our own kind. Forgive us if our hearts are soured by li
~Gemma~ “Thanks for the drink. Goodnight.” I set the glass on the table, waiving on my way out. “Are you abandoning me with this situation? What am I supposed to do with this?” A trickle of heat danced over my bare arms. “Excuse me? What situation?” I spun around. The bulge in his pants made it apparent. “Yup. I am totally abandoning this situation. I didn’t cause this. You and the Moon Goddess are to blame.” The goddess swam close to the surface. I blinked, imagining suppressing her in the depths of the ocean. “What if I order you to resolve this?” His eyes blazed with the belief he could take what he wanted. “Women throw themselves at my feet and I am offering you the opportunity to warm my bed.” Gag! “You can’t order me!” I made a face. “I don’t like you very much, Alpha Zander. You speak with no empathy or tact. Shall I remind you I have a mate? I’m learning to navigate that without complicating shit further.” “None of those are obstacles that cannot be overcome.” He dismisse
~Gemma~ I woke, groggy, to the sound of the most annoying voice. “Cover yourself up, witch. Otherwise, you won’t like my next actions.” Alpha Zander hissed at me. I opened my eyes slowly, my face mashed into a pillow. I lay on my stomach in no way ready to face the terrors of this new day. Rina’s side of the bed was empty. “What time is it?” I croaked. “It’s late.” “Can you please be more specific? Sheesh.” I muttered. “It’s almost seven-thirty.” He sounded cranky. “I repeat, if you do not cover your ass, I may decide to accept your open invitation.” “Are you freaking kidding me?” I screeched. Then, I realized I had kicked off the comforter in my sleep. Ugh! I grabbed it and threw it over me. “Leave if you don’t like it. I’m not a morning person!” I snuggled into the bedding and pillow again. Irina walked into the room. “Morning, love! It’s a beautiful day. I have coffee and bagels!” Fuck! I flipped over and sat up, the comforter falling away. “What’s good about it? Why are
~Gemma~ Alpha Zander pushed through the crowds of his pack members. “Move!” He roared. People scattered upon his demand. Something in me snapped as I stared at the nightmare in front of me. Her injuries were extensive. Irina laid on the ground, bloody and broken. Her beautiful black hair sprawled around her, like a bride’s veil. She reached her hand up to me. I grabbed it, kneeling beside her. As her excruciating pain and sorrow rolled over me, I ripped it all away from her, bottling it up in the pits of my rapidly blackening soul. Beta Solar crouched down on her other side, his face a mask of torment. “It’s done, witch. We have them.” I closed my eyes, shuddering in relief even as I absorbed her pain. “I’m dying. We’re dying.” Rina’s voice sounded so very weak. "No spell I cast can fix this." A smile curved on my lips as I swept the remaining hair covering her face to the side. “Do you really think I’d ever let you abandon me in this shitshow? Quiet, while we heal you.” I patt
~Gemma~ He convinced me all alphas were a chip off the same stupid block. “Are you for real right now? After everything that has gone down?” “Did you sleep with him?” Alpha Zander hissed at me. I rolled my eyes at the his dramatics. “Yes! I slept with him. I would think that fact was obvious.” I wore a black tee-shirt. Alpha Zander’s tee-shirt to be exact. The very one he ripped off his back and ordered me to wear after storming my room. I say my room loosely. The alpha owned it all. “Did you fuck him?” “Bingo! Now we’re getting somewhere.” I crossed my legs. “No, Alpha Zander. I did not fuck James. Not that I think it is any of your damn business.” Beta Solar entered the office. “Gemma, she is awake and asking for you.” I got up and left, making a swift exit from that troubling conversation. When Beta Solar noticed my outfit, I said, “Don’t ask.” My head nodded in the alpha’s direction. Irina sat up in bed. I rushed to her side. “Hi, love! Sorry I wasn’t here when you woke.
~Gemma~ As soon as Rina laid eyes on me, she scowled. “It was meant to drain you of your powers, right?” I asked her. “How do you know?” “Because that’s how I feel! Fucking drained!” I whined. Irina rolled her eyes. “She’s hangry. When is dinner? This one often forgets to feed herself. Then, everyone around her pays the price.” “Hey!” I said. “Rude, but accurate.” “Call the goddess and have her restore your strength.” Rina suggested. I groaned! “Not that bitch! Haven’t I suffered enough?” “Gems!” “Fucking fine!” I summoned her. It must have been my lucky moment of the day. Her cool power swept through me, revitalizing me. She never came to the surface. I felt full, like I had plenty and still had excess left over. Out of curiosity, I touched Alpha Zander’s arm. A shocked expression covered his face. I held on for a count of three before running over and placing a a hand on Rina and her mate. She gasped, clutching at my hand. Beta Solar groaned, in a good way, not complain