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43 - KennedyThere is an apartment above my mom’s studio. I have been having it renovated over the last couple years. Even Aunt Beth doesn’t know that. She’s been trying to find reasons for me not to leave the pack for school since I got here. She thinks I don’t know about her plans, but her fear of me leaving has become a bit over the top as we all come into adulthood. I know it’s the first place Jer will look, but I’m hoping his loyalty to me is strong enough to keep everyone away for a little while. The studio is thriving and I have been working with Mark for years learning the business and helping it grow. He’s another one to worry about since he’s one of Jer’s pack warriors, but I’m putting a lot of faith in the fact that he understands as much as Jer why I need this. But if an Alpha or Luna command is put on him, he won’t be able to go against it like Jer.I pack a couple days worth of clothes, my laptop and a few other small essentials and move toward my door listening. I
44- RykerThis whole day has been a roller coaster of emotions. Add to that not sleeping and my wolf worrying about whatever made Kennedy so afraid that she screamed herself and half the packhouse awake last night.I can only pace my room so long hoping to hear any of their conversations. Clearly, this is all normal and everyone just goes about their business like nothing happened.I hear Rayna and Kennedy getting ready in her room when I go down to meet with Alpha James and Luna Beth this morning. It lessened some of the tension in my chest to hear them laughing together. At least she likes my sister.“Maybe that will soften her up for us.” My wolf sounds lovesick and wistful.“We can only hope.” I roll my eyes, because I have a feeling Kennedy has fairly strong, expressive emotions and she probably would not put ‘soft’ and I in the same sentence.There isn’t much for us to do since Beth won’t let Jeremiah near the girls, which apparently extends to all the guys except Jason and Be
45- Ryker“Hey, man. I’m sorry. This mate thing has me f*cked in the head. Is she okay?”He shrugs. “I just hope I’m not this stupid about my mate when she finally shows up. I do not have time for the bullsh*t you and your wolf are up to. Especially right now, since I am on twenty four seven Luna duty for the foreseeable future since she thinks you are an asshole.”“She said that?”“Not in words, but I figure it’s a common thought amongst us and she’s pretty smart so she's probably on board with the idea based on the way you keep treating her.”“Again, f*ck you. I never wanted a mate. You know this. I have too many enemies that will try to use her against me. After everything my parents went through, I thought everyone understood. I thought maybe the Goddess agreed with me, but no. She made me wait until after my sister found hers and then just for fun decided to give me a weak ass human. She can’t shift or protect herself. What the hell am I supposed to do with that?”“Start
46 - RykerI finally catch sight of her running like her life depends on it, meaning she heard the growl too and gave up on her stealth in order to run the path to safety. At least she doesn’t have a complete death wish, she just rides the line of danger at all times.“Bennet, I see her. Do you have the wolf?”“Yeah, just a rogue out for a run. He caught sight of her and thought he would have an easy meal. But, he didn’t fight me when I corrected his misinformation. What do you want me to do?”“Take him to Jeremiah. He should know there is a rogue camping this close to his territory. He can decide. I’m going to go collect Kennedy.”“See you back at the packhouse.”“Josh, we are on the outskirts of the forest bordering the neighboring city about five miles out. Kennedy is scared and has been running for a while. She was chased by a rogue. Bennet is handling him, but I don’t think she could or should walk back to the packhouse. Come meet us.”“Did the rogue take her?” Danny
47 - Kennedy“Are you f*cking kidding me? Ryker, put me down! Now!” It is not lost on me that I am looking down at the most perfect ass I have ever seen in my whole life and pounding my fists against muscles so ripped, he probably doesn’t feel it. I am trying not to think of the front half of this massive man. Specifically the appendage that keeps slapping the side of my ankle.“Not a chance little lamb, you’re skittish. I wouldn’t want you to run off again and get lost. Lots of big bad wolves out there ready to gobble you up.” Now he thinks he’s a comedian.I know it’s not going to do me any good and will probably leave bruises on me tomorrow, but I keep flailing around just to be difficult and make him as irritated as I am right now. It’s the principle of reminding him that he doesn’t have complete control over me. As long as I move enough to force him to keep adjusting his grip I am satisfied. And the pain reminds me to be mad at him and not enjoy the feel of his skin under my
48 - RykerAt least she is talking to Bennet. They seem to have come to some kind of understanding. That will be helpful in gaining some insight in getting her to cooperate. But, watching her look at the pack brands on Rayna and Jeremiah’s hand longingly and heartbroken did something to my insides. I felt my stomach drop with her expression. Their mate marks she completely ignored. She just wants to be a part of the pack. And watching Jeremiah’s reaction to her rejection of him. I don’t know what I would do if that was Rayna and I. She has been my everything since the day she was born and I know Jeremiah feels the same about Kennedy. But, there has to be a reason they never made her pack. She’s been physically a part of it her whole life and permanently here for the last three years. I never got a full explanation of why they left her out and the events here so far haven’t left much room for that discussion. Jeremiah said it was her story to tell.There’s no way I can ask her a
49 - Kennedy“Kennedy. Hey Ken. You have to let go and wake up. Kennedy.” The last one comes out like a song.“What?” I grumble. I am so comfortable and I don’t think I had a nightmare, I don’t think I dreamed at all last night. I just want to curl up and fall back into the blissful darkness. I am so comfortable, I don’t want to move.“Luna, I need my alpha back.” My eyes fly open at Bennet’s words, and he laughs.“Don’t call me that.” I grumble and try to bury my face back into the pillow as he laughs.“Then let go of my alpha and get your butt up. We need to leave and your death grip on his fur is making things difficult. His wolf is not going to let him up until you let them go.”I don’t move, but I blink and look around and sure enough Ryker’s wolf is still laying in front of me. My arm is draped over the side of the couch and my fingers are threaded through the fur at the nape of his neck and balled into a fist. Maybe I did have a nightmare and don’t remember. I don’t u
50 - Kennedy“I don’t know what I am allowed to tell you. A lot of your questions are going to be better answered by the Alpha.” He pinches the bridge of his nose, but I can’t tell if he is frustrated with me or the situation.“The Alpha? Who spends so much time with me and enjoys long drawn out conversations?” I raise my eyebrow again as I slide into the booth and look around. “Speaking of, is anyone else joining us, or are we the only ones who didn’t eat?”“Everyone else is fine. You will always have hidden warriors around as backup. That is protocol by the way. Sometimes even the Alpha will patrol if we think there is a threat. He will want to keep you as safe as possible and that may include luring a potential problem away while it looks like you are just going about your day.”“I’m sorry for that by the way.”“What are you sorry about?”“I feel like you got the short end of the stick with me. You had to sit out in the hallway all night, had to run down a rogue wolf and take him
12 - GretaDamn, this guy is annoying. We have been walking for about forty-five minutes and he hasn’t said a thing to me. He was supposed to be explaining the terrain to me, not taking a leisurely stroll.“Finn!” I whisper yell. “What are you doing? We need a plan and to scout properly. Talk to me. What are we doing?” I take a quiet jog to catch up to him.“I am taking you to the part of the stream we used to collect water. I didn’t think you needed a play by play. There hasn’t been anyone traveling through here. I can smell that much. You can smell that much. We don’t need to discuss it.” He shrugs his shoulders and continues walking. “As a trained warrior, I assume you can make basic observations on your own.”I hold back a growl. “How many people were housed in the area you cleared? Did you have any specific paths you followed? How long were you here? We need to plan what we will do if we get separated or if we end up in a fight.”“That is probably something you should hav
Sorry for the absence. My whole house got sick, but my son just couldn't kick the usual flu/cold/slime that flows through the public school system this time of year. After 2 weeks of tests and negative results for basically everything, but still spiking high fevers every couple of days we finally figured out he had pneumonia. It has been a wild couple of weeks, but I think we are back on track. This is the first time in two weeks I have touched my laptop. I'm going to take my free time the next couple days to get caught up with Finn and Greta's story. I have missed them.
11 - Greta“Sleeping arrangements don’t matter right now, Rookie. We have to get to work. I have a rough idea of where the attacking rogues are hiding out. Rory’s guys haven’t chased them too far past their borders out of fear of it being a trap. They aren’t equipped to handle an ambush right now.” I drop my bag by the tiny table in the kitchen area. As much as I will fight him on it, Finn was not too far off suggesting the cabin might have the toilet and the bed in the same space. It is tiny in here. I’m sure this cabin is built for one guy to stay overnight.I start digging for the map Gunner gave me. When I find it I dump my bag on the floor and spread the map out on the table. “You gonna join me or what?” I look over my shoulder and Finn is just watching. What he’s looking at is anyone’s guess, but he doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to help either. With all his talk about wanting to prove himself, he seems to not care now that he found a bed. Whatever.I look at the map G
10 - Finn“We made a path to get to the Dark Moon pack, Alpha Rory.” “Wait! You were a part of the group that attacked Ryker and Kennedy?!” The entire room erupts in low growls. I stand my ground. My only reaction is the tension in my muscles, ready for someone to attack. I try to keep my face calm, not uncaring or arrogant, just not hostile. This is why I have no idea why I am here. I am only ever going to be known as the leader of the pack that tried, and failed, to attack Ryker’s pack. I expect to be interrogated and not trusted.“Hey! Gunner. Kade. Knock it off. Ryker vetted him and he has been working with us for six months. It’s why he is here. That and he clearly got past all of you without being noticed.” She places herself between the beta, delta and me. I can’t help the shock I feel. Did Greta just defend me? “That’s where we should start then.” She looks at Rory, like nothing hostile was about to go down. He nods. “Is there any other info we need to get started?”
9 - Greta“What did he mean ‘it sounds like,’ Josh?” I look over at the Beta, knowing full well he gives Ryker a play by play of anything going on in the pack and he’s too damn observant for his own good.“Exactly what he said, Greta” He clips my name sarcastically. “You two need to get over whatever this,” He waves between Finn and I, “is, and learn how to work together. You both are very talented. Stop fighting each other and focus those efforts on something more productive. Now go pack up. You have a two hour drive to check in with Rory and then another hour out to the cabin. Grant has your SUV out front.”He turns and walks away after that, no other words. Just Finn and I here alone. “This should be fun.” Finn steps past me towards the car. “You wanna drive, control freak?” He smiles over his shoulder.Oh yeah, super fun. I jog around to the driver’s side. At least Finn has caught onto one thing. I am in charge of this mission. We hit my place first. “Just wait here. It wi
8 - GretaI don’t know what it is about this guy, but he bugs the sh*t out of me. I watch him fight day after day, because he doesn’t seem to have anything else to add to the pack. He shows up late, doesn’t follow the rules or any of the protocols I set. Yet he continues to win in his fights against some of the best warriors I have trained, so I can’t really discipline him.“Do it again.” I call out, trying to sound bored. I am really interested to see if I can break him today. “Try to work the moves correctly this time, Rookie.”“If I am winning, does the perfect execution really matter, ma’am?” He taunts not taking his eyes off of Bobby, his current opponent.“Only if you are too big of a p*ssy to execute it correctly. I just assume you are compensating for a lack in other skills.” That gets his attention. I nod to Bobby who lunges at Finn’s unprotected side.They both roll, but his reaction skills are unmatched. The problem is his fighting technique is crude at best, but their
7-FinnSix months. It has been six months since the fight and Claude and Amy were killed in action along with many of their followers. We have been allowed to stay, even me, which seems insane.We helped rebuild the area we set on fire and in return, we have been given housing in the apartments that went up above the shops. We have not gone without a meal and everyone is settling into new jobs and finding their place in the pack. Everyone except me.I have started training with the warriors, but the strict schedule and rules and protocols all rub me the wrong way. I have been doing this on my own since I was six. I get up when I want, train when and the way I want, and eat when I can find enough food for everyone. This ‘be here on time sh*t’ is getting old and it’s stifling.“Thanks for joining us, Rookie.” Greta calls over to me. I ignore her jibe and walk to the back of the group.I have kept as much distance as I can from the hot warrior, but I won’t be able to do that forever
6 - FinnChaos breaks loose around us. Kennedy still has Amy in her hands. The hot warrior next to me leans down and growls. “Don’t make me regret this, warrior. Show us what you are really made of.”The next thing I know my cuffs are off and she takes off into the fray. She let me go, just like that. What the f*ck? I don’t think on it too long before I get up and join the fight. Claude has his guys here and these assholes can’t fight worth sh*t. Not against me anyway. I look at my mate one more time. She pleads with her eyes for me to help her, but I can’t care. She’s selfish and won’t choose me if I do save her. I know she said that she accepts my rejection, but I still feel the pull to her. So it either didn’t work or there are some lasting effects. Who knows, but that is the last thought I give to her as I run off to help the Dark Moon pack against these wannabe warriors.Claude must be desperate because his right-hand b*tch is here fighting and not up his ass as usual. I head
Why is it that the hot ones or the nice ones are always taken? Seriously. Calvin here is ready to tear arms off for his mate. Now he seems to be Kennedy’s b*tch now that he knows she is being cared for. The healer even said we can stop by as soon as the Alpha lifts the watch protocol, so now he’s on a mission.The problem is the mission we are on has me face to face with a panty dropping enemy. I mean, come on. This dude is a poster child for wet dreams, with his too big stature and boy-next-door looks. He’s the kind of guy it would be fun to throw around for a night and teach a few things about women. His dark blue eyes are guarded, but still innocent. He can’t be more than nineteen or twenty, but he has seen the worst of the world. And I am a sucker for long hair. I don’t know why something like that is a weakness, but… No! What the hell am I thinking? This douchebag had Kennedy kidnapped.I shake my head of the thought of man-handling this guy and squeeze my thighs to get rid