Mina Wolf...Havoc and I sat in silence for a few minutes after I told him everything. His gaze was far away as he looked ahead, probably trying to digest everything I told him."So, there is a huge possibility that he marked you to save you from dying from Mika's rejection?" He asked more to himself that to me.I thought about the timing and realized that Havoc might be right. The exact time I was marked was the exact time the rejection came. Raphael might have been trying to save me and I ended up throwing it in his face. I ended up accusing him of marking me to keep me his captive.The guilt I was feeling at the realization was unimaginably great. It brought tears to my eyes.I should have listened to Raphael when he told me that he could explain. I still didn't understand the Wolves bane but he would have his own reasons. If he'd wanted to hurt me, he would have kept me in the dungeons and he wouldn't have risked a huge bind between the two of us to save me fr
I stared at the shattered phone for what felt like hours, knowing that if it worked, I might be able to hear Raphael's voice.The screen of the phone was cracked and the back cover was split in half. The battery of the phone was outside when I found it. I tried bringing it all together and power the phone, praying that it would work. But of course, it didn't.Letting out a sigh, I picked up the phone and dropped it in the top drawer of my nightstand before I switched the lights off and slid down the bed. Once I was under the covers, I settled on my back and closed my eyes, hoping to catch a break through sleep. But sleep never came.I was too worried to sleep.I was worried about Havoc. He looked pretty banged up. One of his eyes was badly swollen and there was a giant bump on his head that refused to settle. Atlas didn't pull any punches and the amount of time Havoc's injuries took to heal was proof of that.I was worried about my brothers. The knowledge of what Haden had forced At
Atlas looked at he car and then the bags Steele and Havoc were loading in the back seat of the truck. It was very obvious what was happening and I could tell that Atlas, and the rest of my brothers, already knew what was going on.His expression was just as emotionless and robotic as it always was but for once in a very long time, I saw conflict in his eyes.Steele dropped the bag he was holding to the ground, ready to defend Havoc and I if need be.Atlas stared at my bruised face and then down at my right ankle, which was in a cast thanks to the horrible break I suffered when Haden was dragging me down the stairs by my hair.Atlas worked his jaw, clearly not liking the situation."Atlas..." Havoc called our, probably hopping to convince him to let me go. But Atlas cuts him off and my heart broke a little bit more."Don't even come back here again." Atlas commented as he lifted his eyes to Havoc and then to me. "Neither of you are welcome here anymore."With that, Atlas turned around
Raphael Stars...My people and I were gathered in my study, discussing the new patrol rounds we wer going to start.My father, Silver, Maxwell and Kalven were a given in the study. The rest were the head warriors representatives who had different wolves under them.The pack has been quite for the past few days. There were no signs of attack and there was no activity in the woods behind the main pack house. I have some wolves keeping their eyes on Landor's territory just incase he tries something stupid again like last time.There are a few teenagers who will shift a few days later and they too were discussed. Newly shifted wolves need care and support on their first night and the run on that night would be dedicated to them.While we were in the middle of our meeting, a warrior barged in through the door."Alpha, I got a link from the eastern boarder patrol. They said a vehicle is approaching the pack." He commented.Getting out of my chair, I walked out of my study and the
The four of us walked back to my study and once again took our places.Havoc sat across from me as I sat down behind my desk. Silver and Maxwell sat by the couch in front of the shelf with their arms cross over their chest. My father remained by the window, looking out in to the woods but keeping his attention focused in to the study.I could tell that they were all confused as to why I was willing to sit down with Havoc after he'd blind sided me.I regarded Havoc for a few seconds in silence. He looked absolutely exhausted. From the way his shoulders cave in and the dark bags under his eyes, he looked like he could barely carry himself."What happened, Havoc?" I asked, wanting to know everything that made him decide to bring Zinnia back.Havoc had a far away look in his eyes, staring in to the distance." When Steele decided to rescue Mina himself, I couldn't send my brother knowing that it was dangerous. So I helped him and the rest of our brothers helped us. I tried to warn you but
Mina Wolf...I woke up after the sun went in and the soft glow of the moon was peeking through the window in to the room I was staying in.I felt a gentle touch on my lower abdomen, startling me. I let out a soft gasp and quickly sat up on the bed.The room was quite dark but with the soft glow if the moon, I could tell that someone was sitting on the edge of the bed next to me with his right hand stretched out towards my belly."I didn't mean to startle you." Raphael commented as he retreated his hand away from me.I looked out the window and then back to his shadowy figure."I slept the whole day?" I asked, more to myself that to Raphael."Pretty much. Beatrice tried to wake you up for Lunch and Dinner but you wouldn't budge." Raphael replied in a gentle voice.I felt him lean over to the night stand and flick the switch in, pouring more light in to the room.Raphael returned his eyes to me, looking at me as gentle as possible."How are you feeling, Zi?" He asked, reaching
Raphael Wolf...My Zinnia stared at me with wide eyes, frozen from the realization that I was not just a man madly in love with her. I was also her mate, her second chance mate.The soft glow of the amber in her eyes stayed for a few more seconds as she continued to stare at me and then it disappeared, her wolf slowly retreating to give Zinnia space to digest it."You're..." She whispered, looking at me with disbelief. "You're... You're my...""I'm your second chance mate, Zi." I finished for her when she seemed like she was stuck with the fee words she managed to push out of her lips."How is that possible?" She asked.Worry slowly started twisting at my heart with each passing second as she started at me.I watched in horror as tears started filling her eyes. She visibly swallowed as if she was nervous or something."Zi?" I called out, ready to fight for her, to convince her that I will treat her like a queen, love her as she is the only one that matters to me to this degre
Mina Wolf...I woke up feeling more energized that I have ever been. Despite not sleeping for four days straight, the one day I slept and the few hours I'd spent with Raphael in the woods had healed me. And maybe my wolf helped as well.The first thing I did when I woke up with Raphael's arms wrapped around me was stare at him for as long as I couldn't.I just couldn't believe that he was my mate. How bless am I?I thought what happened with Mika and being rejected would mean that I would never have that kind of natural bond with anyone ever again.I knew I loved Raphael, I just didn't know we were meant to be with each other.The second thing I did was press my hand flat against my belly. I tried to hear the little pulse Raphael talked about but I couldn't hear anything. That doesn't matter though, because I could already feel Raphael's child in side of me.The third thing I did was lift my hand and press it to my chest.I felt a soft stir the second I'd pressed my hand flat a