Ciara's POVOnce dressed, I run downstairs to grab a banana for breakfast and a cup of coffee. My mind is consumed with images of Owen. I feel like a 13-year-old teenage girl who’s crushing on the new boy in Mr. Janson’s first-period English class during middle school. Thinking of Owen’s cute smirk makes my legs weak at the knees and my va-ja-ja scream “haaaallllaaaa!!!”My mood has done a 180, and I decided not to let anything, not even my brother, spoil it. I pop in my earbuds and flip through my phone’s playlists to the “Dance music” folder while I wait for the coffee machine to heat up. I press play on the song “Bamboleo” by the Gypsy Kings and start swaying my hips to the salsa music around the kitchen. I like anything that makes my butt jiggle.I pull my hair up into a high, messy bun in what I think is a sexy seductive move to get the imaginary Owen’s attention I’m trying to catch. Ember shakes her head, trying not to laugh. ‘Dear goddess, make her stop.’I gulp down my espress
Ciara's POV All three of us charge at each other in one swift motion. I keep an eye on their every move closely since it's been a while since we last sparred, and I know they have probably improved their fighting styles. While James goes high attack and Noah goes for a lower attack, I narrowly see the combo attack and barrel roll to the left just in time to avoid the collision of punches and kicks.James tries to sweep my legs from under me just as Noah punches me in the chest. Some of the wind is knocked out as I land on my back, but I quickly jump to my feet and throw a few face punches of my own at Noah. He’s able to block some of the blows but not all. He ducks down low to punch me on the side of my ribs. I let out a groan. James grabs me from behind, wrapping his arms around me, trying to squeeze the air out of my lungs hoping I will tap out. I’m unable to move my arms, so I move a leg between his and try sweeping one leg while pushing my body back against his. James loses his b
Alpha Mars' POV During the morning, I walked around the training grounds with my Alpha squad and Maximo, Crystal Lake Pack’s Head Warrior. He was showing us around the facilities they recently upgraded. Warriors from the visiting packs all sparring or training in their own groups. The space was big enough to hold over 1600 warriors if needed. I think it is a bit fucking overkill on space, but whatever makes them feel like they got big dicks, I guess.I scanned the whole training grounds and all the warriors, but no CJ. I know she said she had training this morning.“I’ll take you over to the smaller private training grounds. We train the newly shifted warriors there since they need more one-on-one time.” Maximo walks in the direction of an area next to the gym.Again, I scan the area for my little spider monkey, but nothing. Did she lie to me? I don’t think so, her heart rate never faltered when she was talking about being a warrior. My tone is slightly irritated when I ask my next q
Alpha Mars' POV Silence lingered for what felt like fucking ages… Then Antonia snorts with laughter. “I’m sorry…” Her entire body shakes as she covers her mouth. “It’s amusing to me… He came here to meet his chosen mate, and he ends up finding his fated mate! Sounds like a novella I’d like to watch…” She continues to giggle. We all stared at her. I am pretty sure Antonia has lost her mind. Eventually her giggles subside, and she asks Artemis and Theo to help her stand up.“OK, I’m going to bed. Buenos Noches Alpha. Buenos Noches, everyone. Babe don’t stay up too late.” She kisses Theo then whispers something in Spanish in his ear and his eyes widen with excitement. Most likely something perverted. She saunters out of the room; Theo’s eyes glued to her round bottom.My heart gives a little twinge of jealousy as I watch the exchange between Theo and his mate. It sickens me how smitten he is with her, but I know I can’t let myself become weak like them.“So… Are you serious? You met you
Hazel’s POVI stood motionless as Alpha Mars walked away from me, his words still ringing in my ears. I can’t believe he yelled at me like that. No one has ever dismissed me like I am not important. Moon Goddess, what is going on??I walk back to the packhouse up to my suit. I throw my shoes in my closet and plop myself on the bed. I try to figure out what went wrong but I can’t seem to connect the dots.I was professionally dressed when we greeted his pack when they first arrived, I was polite and even spoke sweetly with him during lunch. I told him I was looking forward to spending time with him at the Meet and Greet that Luna Rosaline set up for all the Alphas and Betas, but he didn’t even show up! He sent his Gammas! When my coming-of-age ceremony started, he didn’t even wear a tux!During my coming-of-age ceremony, he just upped and vanished. I felt so ignored. Well, at least I didn’t feel that way for long. Prince Liam came over to the high table and asked me to dance. I didn’t
Ciara's POV “Shrimp, scallops, parmesan… What am I missing?” I talk to myself as I make sure I have all the ingredients to make seafood alfredo pasta for tonight’s girls’ night with Benji.‘So, are you going to tell Benji about Owen?’ Ember asks me from the back of my mind. She’s laying down with her head on her paws.‘Garlic…butter… No, I am not saying a word… pasta… Benji doesn’t need to know…’ I say to my wolf as I clean the seafood and lay it out to try. After washing my hands, I start cutting up lettuce and other veggies for a salad.‘Ciiiiaaaarrrrraaaaa…’ My wolf whines. ‘She’s our best friend. You should tell her WE FOUND OUR MATE… And you plan on keeping him forever and ever…’ She throws in that last part speedily just to annoy me.‘Ember… We had this conversation MULTIPLE times today. We are not allowed to have a mate due to our multi-shifter abilities. It could be dangerous. If he found out, he would tell the King and Queen! Then we would be...’ I make a slashing motion wit
Ciara's POV I freeze and I accidentally drop the wood spoon I was using with a clang. My mind calculating what she just said. If Gregory is from the Blue Eclipse Pack and is the Head Warrior. My hypothesis is there is a 100% chance he is in Alpha Mars’ Alpha Squad which means HE knows Owen!!! Oh shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. What if Owen is around when Benji introduces me to her mate? My secret of meeting him would come out! What if Owen tells him he met me! What if Benji tells her mate about my abilities!!! My brain is swirling, and I am suddenly feeling nauseous.“Ciara Bear, are you ok? You look a little pale.” Benji frowns in concern.I take a deep breath and organize my squirrelly thoughts into a row before I come up with a very lame excuse. “Oh, I would love to meet him, but remember I’m supposed to be in hiding according to the Alpha?” I say in my usual sarcastic tone when I talk about Alpha Radar. Benji looks a bit bummed out. Good. That will keep us from crossing paths.Then
Alpha Mars’s POV (Earlier in the day)I am still sitting in the Alpha meeting and its already dinner time. Six hours of grown-ass men bitching and moaning about the increase in the number of rogues, but don’t care to give any potential solutions. They look at me as if I am the only one with good ideas. I am not completely arrogant. I take other Alphas’ ideas into consideration. Some have actually been good. But this group of Alphas all share one collective brain cell. If I am going to think for these men, I might as well take over their packs. There is only one man among the 16 Alphas in this room who is even putting in any effort and that’s Alpha Jackson.“Alpha Mars, all due respect, but if the rogues are not attacking, then why bother with them at all?” Alpha Jackson is the oldest to attend the meeting. He is around my father’s age and is wise beyond his years. I respect him a lot because he was one of my mentors during my Alpha training.I lean back in my chair, “Because there cou
Third Party POV – Five years Later“Daddy!” A four-year-old little girl with blonde wavey hair and striking smokey gray eyes wandered through the halls of the packhouse, paying no mind how loud she is. “DAAAAAADDDDDDDYYYYY!!!!” She yelled again.“What’s the matter, Isabella?” Beta Hunter strolled out of the packhouse kitchen munching on a bag of chips.“Uncle Hunter, Uncle Hunter” The little girl runs up and stands on her toes in front of him, hoping to make herself taller. “Where Daddy? They do it again!” She points her little finger in the direction she just came from. Her plump little cheeks red with annoyance.Beta Hunter couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head. This was a normal grievance from the little princess. “Oh, dear. Did you tell your mom?”Isabella crossed her arms with a huff, “No! I want daddy! Mommy say they playing, but nanny says they will break their necks! Wolves keep feet on the ground!” She rushed through in one big breath. She looks back down the hall and n
Ciara’s POV (several months later)That’s it! Its official… I think the moon goddess has changed her mind and decided to finish me off with an unknown disease. She has played a cruel trick on me. Giving me high hopes of the perfect wonderful life then snatching it away with a virus. I finally got my mate; I am Queen Luna, and I am surrounded by people who love and cherish me. Now I am hugging the porcelain throne of waste as if it is a lifeline from a sinking ship! Goodbye cruel world! Hello field of endless sleep…After my Luna Ceremony and the coronation of the new King and Queen, life at the Blue Eclipse pack turned into a pretty good routine. Alpha King Mars went back to his duties, and I took up the role of nontraditional, ass-kicking warrior Queen Luna.Owen and I had a big lavish wedding, to which all the pack leaders were invited. Our honeymoon was a cross-country ride on our motorcycles! Owen had my stuff and motorcycle shipped over to our pack as soon as my trial was over as
Chapter – Dear DiaryCiara’s POVDear Diary – Sorry I haven’t written in a while. My therapist and Owen had to remind me that writing will help my PTSD and help me cope with the memories of my time with the Dark Alpha. It’s been a crazy few months of learning to accept what I can’t change and to not blame myself for the past. I will admit the nightmares have gotten better since I started sleeping next to my goddess given mate. Being able to sleep has really helped the healing process, but when I do have a nightmare, Owen has to remind me I am no longer bound by the magical commands.Benji is getting better as well. She finally has some color back in her face and she no longer looks like a corpse. She is even able to take small walks with me around her garden, but it won’t be for a few more months til she’s able to go back in the medical lab doing what she loves. Each day she gets better and better, but I still sometimes find her sitting by the window with a far-off blank look on her fa
Alpha Mars’ POVI hug my mate then taste her sweet lips with a soft sinful kiss. Every hurdle, every roadblock, are destroyed and our path to forever is completely clear. I purr into her mouth, “Now you come home with me, and I get to touch your body until the break of day. I am going to kiss every inch of you, maybe even taste that beautiful pussy of yours, but no sex til you are 100% healed.” Without anyone noticing, I pull the blanket over her breasts so no one can see my hand, then flick and play with her nipple with my fingers.She moans then suddenly breaks away from my hold as if she just discovered something important, “Benji!”I look at her confused, “What?”“I want to go see Benji.” She looks at me with such pleading eyes that I groan. I rest my head on her shoulder. My cock throwing a tantrum over being so close to our mate and she throws a wrench into my sexually frustrated plans.“Seriously? You haven’t seen me in months, then you were unconscious for weeks, almost dying
Alpha Mars' POV We watched as the men and women of the elder council filed into their chamber. It wasn’t until the last robe disappeared behind the door that I finally felt like I could breathe. In a couple of strides, I was next to Ciara’s wheelchair kissing her sweet plump lips with everything my soul could give. The audience slowly filed out of the court room around us, but I wasn’t paying attention. My eyes were glued on my mate.“Fuck, I don’t think I could handle listening to your story much longer. I was ready to go to war with a fucker who is already dead.” I cupped her cheeks and stared into her smokey gray eyes. Her dark lashes fluttered her tears away as she smiled up at me. Goddess, I missed her smile.“What happens now?” Ciara says.“Well, they bring me their decision, and I fight it. But if they want to pursue it further, they can overrule my decision or go to the Magical Creature Council. But I don’t think it will come to that. I watched their reactions to your story.
Alpha Mars’ POVIs she out of her mind!?! She’s supposed to be resting and recovering from nearly dying! Not fucking being wheeled around by my warriors. And that pissed me off even more! The three warriors who were placed to guard her, brought her here to the courtroom and didn’t even bat a fucking eye on going against my command.I look over at Hunter who is smiling like a fucking idiot, secretly holding two thumbs up in approval at his mate, Freya. She smiled widely at him then blushed. Fucking, dammit!“What is your mate doing here? Shouldn’t she be resting? What if she gets sick again from the cold? What if something bad happens to her? This isn’t safe…” My mother fussed in my ear, but I waved her away. Those same thoughts were running through my mind, but what could I do? Ciara is a stubborn thing, but I loved her for it.“I hear you are trying to decide what my fate should be.” Ciara’s voice is calm and collected, just like a powerful Luna should be. “It’s considered rude to ta
Ciara’s POV Every inch of my body was stiff like a pole was shoved up my back. My muscles refused to work, my brain was foggy, and I am pretty sure my bladder was about to explode. A numb tingling feeling like when my foot falls asleep was crawling all over my skin. Basically, I was miserable. ‘Ember are we dead?’ I whined through our link. I started wiggling my toes and fingers slowly getting some sensation back. Every slight movement was a small blessing. I guess the moon goddess wasn’t going to make things easy by letting me magically rise from the dead like a phoenix… Nope she had to go the zombie route. Snort. ‘You aren’t dead, Frankenstein, just stiff… You need to keep moving your body. I’m working on healing you…’ Ember was a wonderful sight to see in my mind. I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Ember, is it weird without our friends with you?’ She nodded, ‘yeah it’s a bit lonely without their presence, but at least we have the memories.’ I smiled at that…. ‘Now open your eyes, I
Alpha Mars' POV Ciara’s beautiful smokey gray eyes squinted up at me then fluttered in and out of focus. She tried to adjust her position on the bed, but she was stiff from laying still for weeks. She let out a soft groan but couldn’t get any words out. She tried to speak again, but her eyes widen in realization instead, clutching at her throat in panic. Shit that fucking tube in her mouth… She was struggling to breathe! I just got her back and now she’s going to die from fixation from a fucking life-support tube!“I’ll get someone to help!” Artemis ran out of the room while Freya stood motionless crying, and my sister Olivia just looked uncomfortable since she has never met Ciara before.I pulled my chair closer to Ciara, “Its ok, Baby… someone will be here soon to take that fucking thing out. Keep your eyes on me. That’s it, baby… Look at me… I got you!” I smiled at her still holding and kissing her fingertips as I continued to whisper sweetly to her. “I am not going anywhere. You a
Alpha Mars’ POVI stare at my mothers’ retreating back in complete confusion. “What the fuck just happened?” My mind couldn’t handle another fucking thing to worry about. Wasn’t only a few months ago, my mother was calling Ciara some no-name whore? Now she’s fussing over her blankets, checking over her, and warning me about the fucking council? Plus, she admitted to her mistakes in her own way?“Boss, I think we need to take heed of her words about those sneaky old bastards.” Hunter pulled out his phone from his back pocket, working over the screen with his finger. “There’s nothing on the pack calendar for a meeting, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t meeting in private. I need to get a hold of Elder Mayfield. She’s always been on your side and will know what’s going on. I’ll be back shortly.” Then he rushed out the door without another word.Theo patted my shoulder as he stood as well. “I better get back to my family. Antonia will bring more food later. No te preocupes, Ok? No worries