Ethan’s POV The king’s are going on about uniting the kingdom. All I can think about is Ara. I hope she knows I didn’t stand her up this morning. She’s bound to have noticed that I left with the General. It’s nearly lunchtime and they are recapping what they had already discussed when I excused myself. I told them I had someone to meet. Despite feeling impolite, I can’t stand her up. “We’ll talk later,” the General tells me. I’m not concerned with the later. My focus is on the present. I made my way to the stables. I don’t see Ara, but I see John. He knows I am Ara’s mate. “You here to talk to her?” He enquires. “Yes. But she seems like she's always busy, so I'm considering tying her to a chair to talk to me.” He laughs. “That may be the only way.” He goes to walk away. But turns around, “I will pick Brandon up from kindergarten. Take as long as you need. Just convince her she needs you.” He smirks at me. I don’t know how to respond to that. “Mate.”
Parker’s POV Both of our moods improved after letting Saxon go for a run with Xavier. Maddox and I were able to talk when our wolves allowed us to take over. The idea of me becoming the Alpha was a source of laughter for Maddox, especially since he had lost that status. It means I could offer a home to people like Dani and Caren. I am nervous, but Maddox thinks I was born to be an Alpha of a pack. Especially with Dani being my mate. He also told me he would support me in setting up the pack. He also hoped I would offer him a home. That sets me off crying again. “My home is wherever my family is.” I told him. “That is why I want to take up King Dawson’s offer. Because Millie was like family to me.” I needed to speak to Dani first. With that, we let our wolves have a bit more time together. Before we returned to the palace, I climbed into a car with Liam from the Silver Mountain Pack. It was a long journey and I’m not talking about the distance. He doesn’t have many social ski
Parker’s POV “Luna Stella, can you please take me to Dani’s house? There is something I need to talk to her about.” Luna Stella already knows my suspicions about Dani being my mate. She doesn’t ask me any questions when she agrees to take me. I don’t have long to wait until we are on our way to Dani’s home. Luna Stella asked me how I was. “Not good,” I told her. “I am not going to pry. But if you ever need someone to talk to, I am willing to listen.” She tells me. “I appreciate the offer. Thank you.” “I will make my way back to the pack house later.” I tell her as she drops me off. I’m standing on the porch, knocking on Dani’s door. I can’t wait to see her. Everything is better with her around. But she doesn’t answer. Her dad, John, does. “Is Dani home, sir?” I asked him respectfully. “She’s at work. She will be home after her shift is over.” “Can I wait for her?” I asked him. I really want to see her today. “Sure, but it will be a long wait.” He says. “That’s fine
Dylan’s POV “He was one of them, wasn’t he?” Melissa asked me. After my run in with Liam, “I think so.” I told her, still holding the dirt in my hand, I put it in my pocket. Melissa is the only one I talked to about my dream. I had to talk to Christina and Nix. But Christina was unreachable. I know she is on her way to Nix. When Parker arrived, I planned on travelling back with him. But after the run in with Liam, I feel I should go now. “I’m coming too. I need to check in on my big brother and my new sister,” she says giddily. When Melissa tells her parents she is going, they decide to come too. “Can’t have both my children so far from home without us,” Luna Stella tells me. At least I can share the driving, so I am not bothered. We made our way to the garage to find Colt standing next to one of the SUVs. He had a suitcase beside him. “I won’t be returning, Vance. Christina is the only family I have and I will stay to support her.” I smiled at him. He sort of adopt
Maddox’s POV It’s been a few weeks since the eclipse, or should I say the attack! Me, Lottie, Caren and Reed have been helping Parker create a pack he can be proud of. First, he decided we all needed a home to call our own. Ours are to be built at the entrance of the territory, as Lottie and Caren can’t face going into it. Parker's is to be central to the pack. After discussing it with Lottie and Caren. It's been decided that their old home will be demolished. Building a place of worship is to be built, with a cemetery attached to it. That was an emotional discussion. According to Parker, it’s important for everyone to have a place to bury their loved ones, visit them, and pray for them. Since Millie and Veronica are already buried there, it makes sense to build the whole thing around their graves. Lottie cried so much, “I can finally give my mom a headstone. They can both have a headstone.” John and General Rayne have been clearing the bodies and buildings from the River Vall
Reed’s POV “Why are you worried?” Caren asks me. “I had to put up with a lifetime of abuse from David. The day he was to become Alpha, I knew my life would be over. Which was why I left. He would then have taken great pride in beating me to death. All because I was his brother.” She looks at me. “You keep me grounded. Can you imagine what I would be like with some power-hungry man as my mate?” She smiles at me. “You are perfect for me.” She says, looking out of the window. “Caren.” I say. She looks at me. “There is something else you ought to know. “The Luna of Blue Valley Pack. When it was her 18th birthday, I was mated with her. But she chose David over me. Because he was going to be Alpha and I was a nobody.” Caren smirks. “Her loss was my gain.” She says, while leaning over and kissing me. “You know we won’t be there until tomorrow. Even if we drive through the night. How would you feel about letting Deana and Jaden out for a night? Let them have a little fu
Eden’s POV “I can’t believe it, Ara. It’s only been a few weeks since you were mated to Ethan.” She nods her head frantically, smiling. “You’re the first to know. I haven’t even told Ethan yet.” She tells me happily. Since the attack, me and Ara have become close friends. She no longer works in the kitchen. She works with Uncle Rayne in the royal guard. He has appointed several deputies. Ara is one of them. She still works at the stables, though. She wouldn’t leave her horse’s safety to anyone else. Me and Nix help her clean the stables every day, though. It’s disgusting, but it’s something we do together. It helps remind me of how I have grown in the last month. She and Ethan mated a day after the eclipse, and now she is telling me she has just found out she is pregnant. “My new job is great. But being a mom is the most rewarding job in the world. The most difficult too, but the most rewarding.” “I’m on my way to tell him now. If you want to come with me.” “It w
Christina’s POV After my talk with Summer, I realized a few things. I had never given my future a second thought. What did I want from my life? I couldn’t expect others to know it if I didn’t myself. It was the same for my belongings. How was anyone to know I had nothing if I had told no one? The maid only found out I had nothing because I was handwashing my underwear in the sink. Then there are my mates. Summer was right about them, too. Before seeking advice from others, we had to get to know each other. This is our bond and no one else’s. No two bonds are the same. I had to give our bond a chance. That day, I started holding both of their hands. It was nice. We went for a walk out in the sunshine. I felt warm and tingly inside and out. They made me laugh and smile. I had to admit it. They made me feel happy. Which is an unusual feeling for me. Later on that day, we had a picnic out in the sunshine. It was just nice not to feel pressured. Just two guys and a girl enjoying ea