Ciara's POV “Ciara! Open your eyes, child!” A slap on my cheek shakes me awake from the depths of my mental brain fog. Through blinking eyes, I see Alpha Radar and Maximo standing over my blood-covered bear form. “Shift!” Alpha Radar booms at me. I comply, still laying on my back, naked as a baby bird.I sit up groaning, still not in my right mind. I try to lift my arm to rub my eyes, but I don’t feel anything. Damn, did I lose my arm! Will I be a three-legged animal for the rest of my life? I look to see my injured arm and shoulder dangling motionless against my side. The numbness is keeping me from moving properly.“The doctor is on his way to take the bullets out.” Maximo hands me a large shirt and shorts. He helps me slip them on before pulling me to feet.I look around and see warriors from the pack standing out conversing over what happened. The bodies of the military men piled up along the road. Then I remembered. “What happened to scratchy voice guy?”Maximo hands me a bottle
Alpha Mars' POV It’s been over two days since I last saw Ciara, and now, she isn’t answering my text messages or calls. Normally, I wouldn’t give a shit if a woman contacts me. This stupid connection with Ciara is something that is becoming difficult to ignore. The chemistry between us, I have never felt with anyone. We spent one night together, and I am thinking about her non-stop. We didn’t even have sex! I just enjoyed her company.Why am I so irritated that she isn’t answering her phone? Isn’t this a good thing? Cutting ties now rather than later? Asher growls in anger at the idea.‘Or! Maybe you are getting attached to our mate.’ Asher snickers at me. I roll my eyes. I refuse to argue again with my wolf over the mate bond. I haven’t accepted the mate bond, nor will I accept it.For the last two days without CJ, I've been strolling around the Summer Moon Festival with Hazel, begrudgingly being her date. She's been chatting non-stop for the past two fucking hours about the mating
Alpha Mars' POV ‘Asher, let’s skip dinner and go for a run.’ I need a run to release the built up anger I am feeling towards this whole situation with Hazel and the fucking contract.I mind-link Hunter and tell him to lead the dinner with the new members and I’ll meet them another time. I just needed a run.Hunter sighs through the mind-link. ‘Alright, but Gregory is bringing his new mate, Benji. I thought you wanted to talk to her about her research?’‘Fuck, that’s right. Let’s do this, push back dinner one hour so I can get a run in. I need to let out some frustration because of fucking Hazel.’ I ran to the front of the packhouse.‘Damn, what did she do?’ Hunter asks.‘The bitch tried to whore herself at me! We went back to her suite to chat, then next thing I know, she’s fucking half naked rubbing herself all over me. I feel so disgusted by that woman’s behavior. She’s supposed to be the next Queen Luna? But, enough of that. I’ll see you guys shortly.’ I cut the mind-link and shif
Benji’s POV“This is it. I can do this! I know Science. I know Medicine. I can do this!”A hard knock on the bathroom door startles me from my mantra. “Benny Baby? Are you planning on coming out any time soon? Babe?” Gregory’s voices muffle through the door. The sound of my mate’s new nickname for me fills me with such giddiness.With a few deep breaths, I unlock the door and walk into his guest room. “Sorry, I was still getting ready.”Gregory looks at me up and down with lust-filled eyes. I can’t help but blush. Because I spend all my time in the University lab or at the hospital, I’m usually in nurses’ scrubs. But today, I decided to dress in business rocker attire for the Blue Eclipse Pack private dinner for new mates, so I could make a good impression. Dark blue suede skinny jeans, a white fitted t-shirt and a blue casual blazer along with my favorite 70s leopard heels that Ciara found at an online thrift store. I even took the time to straighten my pink and blonde shoulder-length
“As Gregory may have told you, I have been doing my thesis research project on the effects of Wolfbane on warriors and trying to find a way to combat the effects. Whether it being an antidote or a vaccine.”“Don’t we already have an antidote for Wolfbane.” Hunter asks.“Unfortunately, no, Doctors are using a form of saline and other chemicals to flush the warriors’ system, which can take several days to weeks to remove any traces of wolfbane, even with our rapid healing. An Antidote is a medicine that counteracts the poisons.” I pull out a blue and purplish bell like flower out of a small container. “Do you know what this is?” I ask.“Why did you bring THAT into the presence of the future king and my family!?” Theo asks as he slowly rises to his feet to stand in front of his wife and son. His eyes change; his wolf right on the surface to protect his family. Everyone but Alpha Mars have scowls on their faces like I have just committed one of the seven deadly sins! Their low growls frig
Ciara’s POV“Good afternoon, baseball fans! It’s a great day here in the eastside ballpark for our two teams who are fighting for a chance for a spot in the championship! We are on game 3 of the series.”A male voice enters into my subconscious. What is that? My fuzzy brain can’t comprehend where I am.“As many of you know, first baseman, Jason Madaldy, just recently came off the injured list after six weeks of physical therapy for his shoulder.” What? Who?“That’s right Todd, he isn’t the only one we are welcoming back after a long break. Outfielder, Freddie Dickerson is back from his recent trade that apparently wasn’t a good fit.”Who the heck is Freddie? And what’s wrong with his dick? My mind is even more confused the more I listen to these unknown voices.I continue to listen to the male voices in my head. “Strike three! Chris Lowe is out! Jimmy “Thunder arm” Johnson is on a roll! His earned run average is probably one of the best we have seen in a long time. 2.25 ERA.”“I agree
Ciara’s POV I walk along the lake’s water edge in my bear form during the early morning daybreak, the day after I woke up at Maximo’s home. The sun peaking behind the tops of the surrounding forest trees and the cool summer mist on the lake still hangs just above the still waters. The mystic fairytale beauty of my surroundings matches my melancholy mind. My dark autumn fur contrasts to the greenery surrounding the soft, clear, reflexive colors of the lake’s crystal waters.‘Ember, Can I ask you something?’ I reach out to my wolf. She padded forward from the depths of my mind; with a single nod of her head, I know she is urging me to continue.‘Are the others, okay?’ I watch the sun continue its assent from behind the trees, waiting for her response.‘CJ, remember we feel what you feel. We can tell your heart is shattered.’ she says quietly. ‘But I will say this, they seem to have faded deep into the recesses of your mind at the mention of the Dark Alpha. They are scared. I think the
Alpha Mars' POVI watch the deranged bear as it disappears into the woods for a few more minutes before turning back to Gregory. “Nancy’s mate is going to pummel you one of these days. That crazy bastard will murder any man who looks at her funny.” Goosebumps run down my arms at the thought of Nancy’s mate. He’s a crazy motherfucker when it comes to Nancy. I grabbed the gym shorts I was carrying during my wolf run and slipped them on.“Dr. Nancy is going to get such a kick out of Benny’s research. Can’t wait for those two to meet.” Gregory picks up another rock and throws it.“Where is Benjamina anyways? She didn’t stay late after our talk about her research,” I picked up another small stone and skipped it across the lake.Gregory smiles like a lovesick puppy. “She had to go to the university administration office to work on her transfer to the university in our area then she was going to the lab. I won’t see her until tonight.” He spoke without looking at me. His eyes were fixed on