Thomas's POV Mia's heat lasted for a week. Her fever finally broke last night. She was insatiable during the week. At one point she was waking me all hours of the night for sex. Between spending days in the dungeon interrogating Alpha Richard and spending my evenings and nights with Mia I haven't gotten nearly enough sleep. I am settling in for a much-needed night of sleep when the phone begins to buzz on my nightstand. Mia groans loudly and pulls the blankets over her head, she is just as tired as I am. Grabbing a handful of her breast, I lean over her body to grab my phone. Mia squeals loudly and smacks my hand away. "Haven't you had enough?" She laughs. "Never," I whisper next to her ear before I look at the screen on my phone. A number that I do not recognize pops up and a low growl escapes from my chest. "What is it?" "It is me, Dylan. And I need a favor," Dylan's voice hesitates on the other end of the call. "Cora is in danger." Mia pops up in bed when she h
Mia's POV Nerves bubble in my stomach as we approach the pack house of the Paxton Pack. I know that Thomas and the Luna of this pack have a history together, I am just not sure how deep it goes. Thomas pulls our car alongside the pack house like has been here many times before. Glancing at him out of the corner of my eyes I see that he has a death grip on the steering wheel. His knuckles are white as he twists the leather of the wheel in his hands. Finally, he turns to me and tilts my head so I am staring into his eyes. "Nothing happened between Emma Paxton and me," he tells me. "I thought I was in love with her but now that I know you, I know that it was nothing more than infatuation." I look at him stunned. "Are you saying that you love me?" "I thought that how I feel about you would be obvious by now," Thomas says cryptically before he gets out of the car. Scrambling to get out of the car, I rush as quickly as my little legs will take me until I have caught up with Tho
Mia's POV "Cora," I say as I immediately crouch down on the ground and crawl over to where she is sitting. Placing my hand gently on her back, Cora startles and jumps away from me. "Go away," she cries. "I want my mate." I look back at Luna Emma, still standing in the doorway. I can see tears welling up in Emma's eyes as she looks in our direction. "I will leave you two alone," she says as she quietly backs out of the room and shuts the door behind her. Carefully, I place my hand on Cora's back again, and she finally razes her head to look at me. "Mia?" She says with a soft sob. "They told me you were coming for me, but I didn't believe them." "Of course, I came for you," I whisper as I sit on the floor beside her. "You saved my life from Donovan." Cora lays her head on my lap and cries. "I failed you," she sniffs. "I have failed you my whole life. You wanted nothing more than to be my sister, and I shunned you and treated you like trash. All... all because my mother told
Thomas's POV Thrusting my hands in my pockets, I rock back and forth on my feet, staring at Alpha Ethan. We don't like each other; that much has been established. But I need his help, so I must swallow my pride. "So," Alpha Ethan finally breaks the silence. "What is this favor that you need?" "I need you to take in a rogue," I tell him. Alpha Ethan laughs loudly, "And just why would I do this for you?" "Because he is my former Beta and Cora's mate. I cannot take him back to my pack just yet. He has to earn it," I explain. "But he doesn't need to earn the right to be part of the Paxton Pack? Emma will never go for this," Alpha Ethan shakes his head. "No one needs to know," I tell Ethan. "I just need to know that he and Cora will be safe until we can deal with her parents and Alpha Richard." Running his fingers through his hair, Ethan lets out a low growl. "Where is he now?" "At some scummy hotel on the side of the highway. He is waiting for me there. I have yet to te
Mia's POV Bile rises in my throat as I look at Donovan standing in the doorway of Cora's room. My hand immediately rises to my neck, trying to hide the hideous mark that mars my skin. "Hello, Sweetheart," Donovan says, not taking his eyes off me. Instantly Emma is on her feet, standing between Donovan and me. "How did you get past the guards?" She demands to know. Donovan sniffs the air around Emma, and an evil smile tugs at the corners of his lips. "Well, well, well," Donovan says as he looks at Emma. "What do we have here? The infamous Emma Paxton." Taking a step in Emma's direction, Donovan smells the air again. "You do smell good." "Stay back," Emma says sternly. "I will not let you hurt them again." With a wave of his hand, Donovan dismisses Emma's words. "I am not here to hurt anyone," he sneers. "I am only here to collect what is mine." Getting to my feet, I stand beside Emma. "I do not belong to you," I hiss at him. "I don't belong to anyone." "The mark
Thomas's POV "Something is wrong," Alpha Ethan says when we are about halfway back to the Paxton Pack. I glance at Ethan, who is growing restless in the seat beside me. "We aren't going fast enough," he screams at me. "What is going on?" I ask, confused. "Rogues," Dylan says from the back seat. "Rogues at the Paxton Pack." Ethan lets out a terrible growl, causing my car's windows to shatter. Slamming on the brakes, my car skids off the side of the road, and I turn to glare at Ethan. His claws are beginning to sprout from the tips of his fingers, and his eyes are pitch black. He is no longer in control. I am staring into the eyes of his wolf. Dylan is also in the back seat, partially shifted, and I wonder what I missed. "Will someone tell me what the fuck is going on?" I snarl. Ethan is too far gone to explain anything to me. Pushing the car door open, Ethan rips it off of its hinges. He leaps from the car, shifting in the air. He lands on four feet. His wolf turns his hea
Mia's POV Turning around in the bench seat of the old truck, I watch as what is left of the army of rogues follows us off Paxton Pack territory. I can only hope Cora, Emma, and her children remain safe. Or all of this will have been for nothing. "Turn around," Donovan growls as he lays his hand on my leg. "There is nothing left for you back there. You are going to be my Rogue Luna." My skin burns under his touch, almost like a warning. I snort with laughter as I brush his hand off my leg. "Just because you call yourself a pack, it doesn't make you one. I will never be your Luna." Grabbing me by the chin, Donovan forces me to look into his eyes. "You will be mine." Twisting my head, I wrench my chin out of Donovan's hand. "Why me?" I ask. "Out of all of the she-wolves in the world. Why me?" "You truly don't know who you are, do you?" Donovan laughs. "I am nobody," I hissed at him. "I was born a nothing, and I will always be a wolf-less nothing." "Why do you think Alpha
Thomas's POV Racing around the truck, my wolf moves as fast as he can. The smell of gasoline is growing in the air, and I know I must get Mia out of the truck before it explodes. But as soon as I round the corner, I see Donovan trying to pull Mia out of the truck by her arms. Mia screams in pain as Donovan pulls on her arms, sending my wolf into a frenzy. Forgetting about the impending doom of the possibility of the truck exploding. My wolf grabs one of Donovan's legs and yanks him out of the truck's cab. Donovan lets out a grunt of pain as he tries to hold onto Mia's arms, his nails digging through her flesh as I drag him away. The fresh scent of her blood now fills the air, fueling my rage against the filthy rogue that tried to take what is mine. Swinging Donovan's leg in my mouth, I fling him across the forest floor. His body slides to a stop, and he looks up at me with pitch-black eyes. "She will never be yours," Donovan says as his face distorts. Mangy brown fur begins
Mia's POV Five Years Later I am an elephant or a hippo. Whichever you would like to compare a pregnant woman to. My ankles are swollen, and the doctor tells me I could be any day now. I am supposed to be resting to prepare myself for labor, but I really want to scrub this pack house from top to bottom. Nothing feels clean enough. Sitting by the window, I rest my bowl of Fruity Pebbles on my stomach and prop my feet up on the coffee table. Through the window, I can hear loud giggles coming from outside. Painfully I try to sit upright to see what is happening. And what I see gives me both scares me and puts a smile on my face. Thomas is in his wolf form with our son, Jacob, on his back. Our Beta Mark is in wolf form as well. Thomas and Mark's wolves are lined up, pawing at the ground like they are getting ready to race. That's when I hear Jacob's little voice ring out. "On your mark... get set... GO!" Jacob screams loudly, and I watch in terror as my mate takes off, running a
Mia's POV The doctor shuffles some of the papers on her desk as she smiles at me. What is it with everyone smiling at me? "Luna," she says, grinning brightly. "I have good news. You don't have a stomach virus." "Then why am I so sick? There must be a reason why I am so sick," I moan. "Luna, you are pregnant," the doctor tells me. "I'm sorry," I laugh uncomfortably. "I thought you just said that I am pregnant." "That's because I did," the doctor chuckles. My throat begins to feel thick, and I feel like I am going to vomit. "How far along?" I ask. "Without an ultrasound, I can't determine just how far along you are," the doctor says with a smile. "But I can check right now if you would like." "No!" I shout at her. "I want Thomas to be here." As if on cue, Thomas comes bursting in through the office door. His clothes are a mess and covered in teeth marks. He must have run here in his wolf form. He is breathing heavily and resting his hands on his knees, trying to cat
Mia's POV It has been two months since we arrived back at the Red Moon Pack. I have settled into my role as Luna. Without any formal training, it has been a struggle. Luna Renee has been by my side the whole time, teaching me what I need to know. Slowly, I am finding my place within this pack. This morning I am sitting in front of a mound of paperwork I have been putting off for a week. My second Luna ceremony is coming up, and it is up to me to plan this time. Luna Renee is sitting across from me, tapping her fingers impatiently on the desk, waiting for me to make a decision on colors for the upcoming ceremony. "Well," she says, watching me flip through the color swatches. "I already told you," I moan. "I want Red and Silver." "Those are very bold colors for a Luna Ceremony," she reminds me for the thousandth time. "I don't care," I groan. "I want those colors. Red is the official color of the Red Moon Pack, and silver matches my mark." I cross my arms over my chest
Thomas's POV I watch in awe as Mia transforms into her massive lycan form. Her lycan is lean but muscular, with shimmering silver fur that covers her body. I have never seen anything more beautiful in my whole life. As soon as she takes her new form, something changes within me. Mia's lycan stands on two legs, and she holds her hands up in front of her, trying to catch a glimpse of what she looks like. Without warning, her lycan takes off, running in the direction of the nearby stream. My wolf begins acting erratically in my mind, demanding that I chase after her. Stripping my clothes off, I leap into the air, shifting into my massive black wolf. I land on all fours, shaking out my fur. Lifting my nose into the air, I follow the strong scent of cinnamon. I race through the trees until I come upon Mia's lycan staring at herself in the stream. She twists her body from side to side, and I cannot help but think she is more beautiful than any werewolf I have ever seen. Suddenly sh
Mia's POV It is nighttime when I am released from the hospital, and my body is beginning to feel weird. My skin feels itchy, like it is trying to stretch over my body too tightly. As we walk to the car, I scratch at the skin on my arms, trying to alleviate the sensation. "Your body is getting ready to shift," Thomas tells me kindly. "The feeling will pass after you shift for the first time." We get into the car, and Thomas drives us to a secluded location in the Paxton Pack. Ethan and Emma told us this is where the young werewolves come to shift for the first time. Exiting the car, I notice a nip in the cool summer air. Goosebumps rise along my skin, and I feel slightly panicked. What if I am not a lycan? What if I am unable to shift? "You will be able to shift," Thomas says as he places his hand on the small of my back. "Stop reading my mind," I chuckle jokingly. Slowly I walk up the hill to the spot within the trees where the moon's light shines through the canopy.
Thomas's POV About an hour after Dylan left, I felt his tether to the pack break once again. This time it was more painful than the last time. The last time he left, I knew he would be back. This time I am not so sure I will see him ever again. Going rogue can be risky. Dylan runs the chance of losing himself to his wolf. He could become more wolf than man. He can become a danger to himself and others. Mia stirs a little in her sleep, and my eyes dart in her direction. "Mia, Mia, baby, are you awake?" She mumbles something in her sleep, and I watch her eyes move rapidly beneath her eyelids. She must be dreaming. "Mia?" I call her name again, trying to wake her from her slumber. "Mia, can you hear me?" "I can hear you," she mumbles grumpily. "Five more minutes." I cannot help but chuckle as she stretches her arms to the side and yawns. "Mia, my love," I say as I grab her hand. "You have been asleep since the battle." Suddenly, her eyes fly open, and she gasps. "It w
Thomas's POV Stroking the back of Mia's hand with my thumb, I lay my head on the edge of the bed, waiting for her to wake up. It has been hours since she killed Richard, and she is still asleep. The doctor said the stress of an early shift plus the shock of killing Richard is why she is sleeping. Her brain is trying to recover from the excitement of it all. I just hope that she wakes soon. I am tired of sitting beside this woman in a hospital, waiting for her to wake up. Mia is too headstrong for her own good. If she would have let me fight Richard on my own, none of this would have happened. But as stubborn and hardheaded as she is, I still love her and plan to tell her as soon as she wakes up. I have gone long enough keeping her in the dark. Once I profess my love for her, I will let her go just like I did Emma. Having already found my fated mate, I know how special that bond can be. I would never deny Mia the chance to have that with who the Moon Goddess made just for her.
Mia’s POV My heart swells when Thomas calls me his mate, but I am also nervous. See that Alpha Richard is covered in blood. He must have fought his way into the Paxton Pack. The decrepit old man who needed a cane to get around is no longer standing before me. Alpha Richard is standing tall, restraining Cora easily. He has been putting on an act all of these years. "Emma," Ethan's voice sounds desperate as he turns to his mate. "Get the kids out of here," he commands her. Emma runs to his side and kisses Ethan deeply before she runs to the other room to guard her children. "I have no quarrel with you, Ethan," Richard smirks. "I am just here for what is mine." "You brought this battle onto my pack lands," Ethan snarls. "You are making it my business." "Have it your way," Richard shrugs his shoulders. Thomas's chest is rumbling with anger beside me, and I know he is waiting for the right moment to attack. "Let Cora go," Thomas growls, and let's settle this like Alphas.
Richard's POV I show up on the front steps of the Moonshadow pack house in tattered clothes, with cuts and bruises all over my body. I have been in wolf form for days trying to get as far away from the Red Moon Pack as quickly as possible. I have been living off of rabbits and other small prey, and their blood and dirt are splattered over what is left of my clothes. Raising my hand, I weakly knock on the door. Alpha Aiden opens the door and takes one look at me before trying to slam the door in my face. Holding my hand out, I force the door open and make my way inside. Alpha Aiden looks at the trail of mud that I drug into the house with me and wrinkles his nose in disgust. "Do you have any idea how dirty you are?" Alpha Aiden says with an air of arrogance. "Do you have any idea what I have been through?" I snap at him. Alpha Aiden looks over me with disgust, "You are still alive." His voice is cold and heartless. "No thanks to you," I growl at him. "You promised