Aiden Nothing wakes me up faster than a sudden mind link from my Beta. Anything could be happening: a rogue attack, an invasion... so many things to worry about. This one though makes my heart pound harder than when I go into battle. 'Zoey's awake! Come quickly! Something's wrong so please hurry!' Peter's voice is urgent and fast. I hurry out the door but not before alerting Daisy. She rushes after me and shoots me a look before I can even say anything. Even though Olivia made Daisy come back home to sleep, she stayed on the couch and didn't move from that spot. She knows it's not good for her but her worry for Samuel and Skylar makes her irrational. I don't blame her at all. I just hope this will shed some light on the situation at hand. As we arrive at the house where Zoey's staying, I feel a wave of anxiety coming on. Peter sounded very worried when he called us all here. What could be going on with Zoey? She's awake so isn't that a good thing? As I look over to my mate, I can
Samuel Hearing that Zoey is Peter's chosen mate was hard enough but the fact I heard it from whispers around the pack only made it hurt more. Unable to face him, I stay in my room feeling numb to it all. Nothing that anyone says makes me feel any better either and Victor won't talk to me now. Not Daisy who tried reassuring me. "Don't let that bastard win, Sammy!" Daisy said while shooting him a glare. "He's not worth your time anyway. Who does that to their mate unless they were nothing but straight garbage!" Her reaction reminded me of how I felt about Tristian Parker and what he did to Daisy. I never thought I'd end up in a similar situation as her at least in terms of having a 'trash mate'. Not Olivia who tried giving me advice to stay calm. "You have many options, Samuel. Let me know what you decide in the long run. You have to take care of yourself if you decide to keep the pregnancy. Take these vitamins and try to stay stress-free. I'm here for you." Those words made my h
Hazel As I lead Samuel to a private space to talk, I hear my heart pounding in my ears. From the moment I met him, he owned my heart and soul. He was then and will forever be my hero. He had no idea what he did for me that day. *** ~Hazel's Past and Rescue~ After a rogue group came in and took over my old pack, life was hell for everyone involved. Our parents were executed in front of us to break our spirits. Our alpha's pelt was worn by the smug and arrogant rogue leader, Trent. The young boys and girls were separated as we had different roles to be 'trained' for. We girls were practically slaves and were being groomed to be pleasing to the rogue males once we were of age. At least they waited until then... well for the most part. I can still hear Jenna's screams to this day... Anyway! Many of us came up with a plan to leave the pack before it got to that point. None of us wanted to be tied down to them especially since they took on multiple chosen mates by force. Trent even h
~Six Months Later~ Samuel As I sit outside, I wince at the sound of Daisy's screams of agony and sigh softly. Knowing this will be my fate in about two months only adds to my growing anxiety over this. As if sensing my nerves and with perfect timing, my pup stirs and kicks me. Pacing around in front of me is Aiden his face pale and fists clenched. Though she had successfully given birth before, the trauma from losing Rosie still runs deep. No amount of reassurance helps him either so I just keep my mouth shut. I have enough to worry about as it is! One thing I'm happy about is the fact that I've been able to hide my pregnancy completely. My pup is at the back of my womb so I don't have a baby bump or at least a big one. A small one began to form going into the third trimester but all I have to do is wear a baggy shirt which works perfectly going into winter. The downside is that I have horrible back pain especially when the pup decides to kick my back rather than my front. I coul
Daisy Just like last time the pain was all worth it. As I hold the twins in my arms, I feel nothing but love and adoration. Both are just so perfect and sweet: a boy and a girl. I only wish Sky was here to meet them too... he would have loved them to death. "Oh my!" I look up and watch as Hazel and Samuel walk into the room. Hazel's blue eyes sparkle. "How adorable! One that looks like the Alpha and one that looks like the Luna! They're so little..." she squeals a bit and I can't help but giggle at her. While she is Olivia's apprentice, this is probably the first time she's seen newborns before. "They are small." Samuel murmurs and watches them warily. "If I may assume... the one that looks like Daisy is the boy right? It just... seems to make sense in a way." I smile and nod. "That's right... how'd you guess?" I look down at the twins. The firstborn is a little bigger and in the girl. She has a dusting of red hair and darker skin and I'm willing to bet she'll have Aiden's lovely
Skylar ~Dream~ I find myself sitting by a lake I've never seen before yet I feel at ease. I lean back enjoying the moonlit forest around me and take in a deep breath. The air is so clean tonight and it feels like all my worries are fading away. How did I get here? I'm not sure I want to know because then that means I have to go back. But to what? I frown as I stare off at the lake. Who am I? Where am I? Why is everything a blur? As I look into my memories I don't have an answer. I feel like I'm a blank slate with nowhere to go. I look at my reflection in the lake. Yep, same dark brown hair and hazel eyes. But do I seem a bit... older than I should be? As I try to remember my age, nothing comes to me. Maybe I'm just a teenager and that's all I need to know. Everything is just making me so antsy and nervous. My unease grows especially when I hear leaves rustling behind me. As I look back, I catch sight of someone so beautiful. It's a girl I've never seen before either... yet does
Tristian As I stand out in the hallway with Keith, I can't help but scoff at his timid behavior. A real man wouldn't act like a coward around his father. Just because he's going on eight years old doesn't mean he can act like a toddler. It may not be fair but he's the perfect outlet to get out my frustrations and anger. After all, he is Dahlia's son too. When Dahlia announced she was pregnant to the whole pack, everyone naturally congratulated us. Another pup after having our first return was seen as a blessing. Everyone celebrated and Dahlia couldn't be happier. However, we both knew the truth. It wasn't mine and Dahlia was nothing more than a cheating whore. As Dahlia lets out screams of pain, Keith flinches and shrinks away while I merely get a thrill out of it. Serves her right. Perhaps something will happen this time around too. Or she'll lose this one too! That would be hilarious for sure. This thought makes me frown. When did I become so twisted and cruel? Where did things
Ebony ~Dreamland~ As I walk through the familiar forest, I make my way to the lake where I know Skylar is waiting on me. It's strange to be in a teen body in these dreams but it's all worth it just to see and talk to him more. When I wake up, I remember all my time with him. Maybe I can just learn more about what's going on with him! If this is him and not just a dream. As I spot him, I smile. "Skylar!" I call out and make my way over to him. As I get closer to him, I know something is very wrong. "Sky?" I sit down next to him and place a hand on his shoulder. It's so weird to see the handsome version of him acting like this. Skylar is sitting with his knees close to his chest and his hazel eyes so very blank. He jumps when I touch his shoulder but doesn't push it off. "Oh... it's you, Ebony." He sighs softly. "It's been a while... these fantasies are my only out." He mutters and looks out at the lake. "Away from them... 'her' especially..." I frown and tilt my head. What is he t