ZIRAI moved closer to try to get a peek at what Isaiah was doing. A part of me was still nervous to be out here like this with him.He turned towards me with plugs in his hands and the biggest smile. “This,” he said, joining both plugs and trees around the clearing lit up. The colors spread across the trees and reflected off the snow below. I walked under them until I felt covered with all the lights. It reminded me of the drive-thru light festival my family was at. I closed my eyes, imagining myself with them now.When I opened my eyes, I saw two folded chairs under the trees. Isaiah took my hand and helped settle me in the chair before sitting in his. He took a canteen out with two cups and poured something into both. He handed me one, and I could smell the hot chocolate. He pulled something wrapped from another bag, and my nose could already tell it was a cinnamon roll. He handed one to me, and I noticed it was still warm. “How are they still warm?” I asked. Not that I cared. I
ALAIAI was irritated when Omega Lisa talked about Zira leaving with Isaiah, especially after our little earlier conversation. I had to use some power to make him forget about the markings on my arm when he came to question me. Now this! I knew he had to go to the doctor with her since she was getting close to birth, but that didn’t mean I had to like it. The more time he spent with her, the closer they became. No matter how many hurdles I throw their way, they seem to jump over them every time. The only good thing was the poison I had Omega Lisa put in her drink. It started working a week ago. She’s been snapping at many people lately, making it seem as if she was paranoid and crazy. It was exactly where I wanted her, but I wanted more. Later in the day, Omega Lisa discovered that Zira was having a boy. How she found out was awe-inspiring, and I was glad she was on my side. So, Zira’s lucky enough to give Isaiah his first child and his first son at that. How fucking lucky. I had t
ALAIAAfter the meeting with Nas, I headed to the kitchen when I caught my mate’s scent. I followed it towards the back porch where Omega Mary stood, waving at someone. I looked and saw Isaiah disappear with Zira between the trees. “Where are they going?” I asked Omega Mary while keeping my eye on the direction in which they were walking. Omega Mary jumped at my sudden appearance but didn’t answer my question. I turned my gaze to her. “I asked you a question, Omega.” “I…I… don’t know, Luna. I just prepared the items Alpha asked of me,” Omega Mary said while backing away. “Are you sure that’s all you know?” She nodded her head. “Argh! Then you’re useless!” I yelled at her. “Get out of my sight.” I wanted to follow them, but I wanted to avoid getting caught. So, I returned to my office and pulled out the necklace Isabella gave Zira. It was the only one left that was connected to her. I still had some power reserved from the last pull, so a little hex spell might cause a ruckus. When
ZIRA What the hell is wrong with me? Why am I yelling at him? I thought as I watched Isaiah step back. He wasn’t shocked by my shouting at all. Instead, he smiled and looked behind him. That made me more irritated that he wasn’t listening. Again. So, I turned to see who was so important, and a snowball slammed into my face. The pillowy cold ball caught me by surprise. I didn’t know how to respond. I wiped the melting ice from my face, about to yell at the person who assaulted me, when I realized I was surrounded. Shit! They probably heard everything. Then I noticed the scene behind them. There were chairs in front of a white screen with Hunter and Ashlee standing in front of them. I looked around to see Jace and Chris by the popcorn maker with their mates. Next to them was a table full of presents and a banner that said ‘Happy Birthday’ with ‘Baby Shower’ trying to cover ‘Birthday.’ So it was a holiday baby shower. Alaia and Lisa were standing on the back porch. Lisa had a tray
OMEGA MARYAfter I caught Luna Alaia and Lisa conspiring against Zira, I knew I had to find a way to help her. No more Miss Omega Mary anymore. Now I’m Miss Spy Omega Mary. Or maybe Miss Spy Mary? Or...Never mind. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to help Zira, and that’s a fact. Zira has always been nice to me. Talk to me about my books and ask about my day. She even taught me a few offensive moves during one of her training breaks. ‘Every pack member should know how to defend themselves,’ she told me. I thought about going to Alpha Isaiah, but seeing him with Alaia, I knew she had him wrapped around her evil little finger. So, I tried other ways to help, even convincing him to let me help Zira, but then Alaia intervened. So, now she has me working all day, picking up Lisa’s duties. What a…you know…that nasty word. It’s okay, though. I’ll show them. In their eyes, I might just be a lowly Omega, but I discovered a particular skill. I can tell when a witch uses magic. I noticed it for t
OMEGA MARYI quickly looked up, playing the part of a frightened Omega. Well, not really playing. Alaia was terrifying, especially with her little soldier on her heels. “S…s…so sorry, Luna. I was cleaning and-” She yanked me to my feet. “What are you doing here,” she growled, making me shake even more. “Cle…cle…cleaning. It’s...m...my job,” I croaked out. “You don’t clean rooms that are locked, Omega Mary. So why are you here, and what is that smell?” “It’s the bleach in the bathroom, Luna Alaia. I can hurry and clean it if you want.” “How did you get in here when the door was locked?” She asked, gripping my arms hard enough to break my skin. I whimpered a bit. “If it was locked, I would’ve gone to the next room, Luna.” I was hoping she would believe that because I was terrible at lying. As werewolves, we could tell if a person is lying, but sometimes fear can mask that emotion, and I had enough to last for a while. Luna Alaia held me in place for a minute. It’s probably a s
ZACKThe beeping of a machine has been my constant friend these past few days. Day and night, I watched my mate sleeping. The doctors have tried everything from modern medicine to mixed herbs to wake her, but nothing has worked. I moved her from the pack hospital to the pack house so she was closer to me while I worked. I thought it might help bring her back if she was near me. Even tried to use Alexi to communicate with her werewolf, but even she was asleep. “Stop worrying. She has a strong spirit. I can at least feel that,” Alexi said. “I know. I’m just-” “Nervous. We’ve waited this long to find her, and now she’s here, and we still have to wait,” Alexi said. “The fates seem to have it out for us, huh, buddy?” I looked down at our mate. Most of her bruises were healed by now. However, there were scars all over her arms, covered by her tattoos. They might seem unsightly to some, but to me, she was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. I moved her red hair out of her eyes
ALAIAI knew transporting rogues in and out of portals would take a toll on me, but it was worth it. I’ve been wanting to take down my brother for a while now. This was like a dream come true, and I didn’t need to get my hands too dirty. I stood in a little hideout a few miles from Blue Moon Pack’s border.After discovering Mirja wasn’t in the dungeons, I sent the second round of rogues closer to the pack’s hospital to blow that up. I could feel my body weakening, but the sigils were still there, as plain as day. They usually fade when I lose power. Still, I felt weak and felt myself falling to the ground. Nas caught me and sat me down. “You should take a break. We don’t need you running out of juice,” he said, grabbing my hand. “I’m fine,” I said, pulling my hand away from him. It didn’t make sense. What did my brother do to her? Is she even alive, and if so, why would my brother keep her alive? Maybe he found a way to wake her, and she gave him information in exchange for her l