Cade The high schoolers came and surrounded us. I looked at them and began to speak. "So, Luna is going to be giving the lesson today." I looked at Kaya. Signaling it was time for her to mind-link the kids. She looked at them, and I could see she was connecting with each of them, and then she joined with Mark and me. "We are going to be fighting today in your human form. Learning to fight as a human is as important as fighting in your wolf form. It makes us stronger." One of the boys said something under their breath, and the others began to snicker. Kaya looked at them, and although she hadn't heard them, she saw them smirking. Instead of speaking to them, she grabbed the boy's face. Pinching it with her tiny hands. I didn't know what she was saying, but the boy considered it a challenge. I felt her in my mind again. "Now, Thomas will help me show you why learning to fight in human form is important. Now, back away and make a square so there is enough space for us to fight." The
Cade Kaya grabbed Annalise by the back of her hair. Annalise thrashed around, but Kaya kept her hold. She finally let go when Annalise punched her in the ribs. I knew she had rebroken them. Kaya stepped back. "You can't hurt me. Cade told my dad I would be safe there." Kaya must have read her lips because she laughed wickedly. Then, in just a flash, Kaya charged at Annelise. The impact pushed Annelise through the window in the office, and Kaya fell through with her. I moved quickly to see if they were okay. I saw Kaya get up shakily, but Annalise just lay there. Kaya then got on top of her and began to beat her. If I didn't move fast, she would kill her, which would undoubtedly start a war. I jumped down from the window, landing on my feet. I came in and grabbed Kaya. Some people were looking at the whole scene. I had to keep a hold on Kaya as she kept trying to attack Annalise. "Someone get Annalise to the clinic now." One of the onlookers came, picked up Annalise's limp body,
Kaya I sat down on the bed. I was not looking forward to this conversation. I was still trying to figure out what the big deal was. It is ridiculous that Cade thinks I did something wrong. Back home, no one would try to pull the shit that Annalise pulled. If it did happen, I would be allowed to rip her head off. In fact, it would be expected. Messing with mates is unheard of, not to mention they are sacred. I am tired of these people in the South thinking mates are not the most beautiful gift. I mean, picking someone to bind yourself to who isn't your destined is ridiculous. Cade mind-linked me. "You understand why I am upset with you?" "She was about to kiss you. What was I supposed to do? I mean, maybe you preferred to kiss her. Is that why you are upset?" I shouted through the bond. "You wanted her to put her mouth on you?" "Kaya, you know I would not kiss her." I stood there. I was over this. I was fucking pissed. I was being treated like I did something wrong. Annalise wa
KayaI lay in bed trying to calm down, but I was pissed. How could Cade just leave me here? Fuck this, I thought. I was going to go for a run. I didn't care; it was the middle of the night. I rose from the bed and threw on some light clothes. I locked the door behind me. I was happy we had such high security in the room. No doubt this pack would not respect my boundaries and try to get into our room for some reason. I took off for the tree line. I quickly stripped and shifted into my white wolf when I reached it. I took off running. This place was different from home. The kids here needed direction. The members of the pack acted more like humans than werewolves. Why did no one hunt? Why did no one eat raw meat? The fact they never did pack runs that, too, was weird. I thought about Cade saying he took in a lot of rogues to rebuild the pack. So, most of them had broken the rules and got kicked out. What did that say for the character of this pack? I just felt like I was spiraling.
CadeI knew Kaya was pissed. She had felt like I chose Annalise over her, which was not the case. I just had to deal with everything. If I had left them alone, it would have made things worse. I headed to the arena with Mark and Helen. Mark said, "This is a horrible idea." "I agree, but what can I do? Jack wants retribution, and Kaya is okay with letting him have it. She knows I don't want to have a war with them." "You should not have allowed it," Helen said. When we got to the arena, it was packed. How did everyone find out about this fight so fast? It was just decided. "Shit, Cade, everyone will see her get demolished," Mark said. I didn't know if that was the case, but I was nervous. Jack was there waiting. "Where is the savage?" "Don't call her that." I practically yelled. We all stood in the dirt when Kaya appeared. She had blood on her. She had hunted. But how it coated her skin made her look like a warrior. Goddess help her. Fighting an Alpha was not something that ordinar
Cade James brought a phone to me as I didn't want to leave the clinic. I picked up the phone. "Cade." "Hi Nieva, what can I help you with?" "Quill told me that Kaya was supposed to be fighting an Alpha, and I wanted to know why and how this has happened?" I was pissed. How did Quill know that, and why was she calling to check what was happening with my pack? She has no say in anything that happens here. "How did Quill know about that?" "Kaya still has her link to the pack she reached out to him. He told me what they talked about. So I am asking you what happened?" "Well, I am sure he already told you if Kaya told him." "He did, but I want it confirmed with you. I don't like knowing one of my pack members is going through something like this. I left her in your hands, and I would like to think you of taking care of your mate." "She is no longer your pack member. What happens to her is no longer your concern." I didn't mean to appear so possessive, but she was not Crescent Moon Pack
Kaya I didn't listen to the doctor. My arms had healed in a matter of days. My leg felt fine, so I insisted it was best to be up and walk around on it. Cade had fought me on it, but he could and would not physically restrain me. Crescent Pack would be here today. The pack had also warmed to me after I fought off an Alpha and had inflicted so much damage on him. I stood before the packhouse with Cade, waiting to welcome my friends. I had smelled them an hour ago and insisted on sitting in front of the packhouse before they arrived. They would be here by foot. None of them could drive. We had never had a reason to learn. My brother Quill learned from our father because he came to the South yearly, but these wolves had never been allowed to learn. When I saw them running up to the packhouse, I could not help myself. I raced toward them. Cade shouted over the link. "Kaya, you should not be running." I ignored him and continued running, practically tackling my friends as they approac
CadeI watched how Kaya loved being with her friends. They understood her in a way I never could, and it made me feel like maybe I had ruined her life by bringing her back here. She was still mad at me over Annalise. No matter the fact that now that Annalise was out of the clinic, I had stayed away from her, and she had stayed away from me. Jack had left. The tournament would be in a week. Kaya seemed to be constantly doing something, never wanting to spend time together. I knew I had messed up running out on her that night, but I thought she would forgive me, but now I was unsure. I knew we needed to talk, but she didn't want to discuss what happened every time I tried. She did, however, take to teaching me to sign every night. I had learned a lot in a week. Learning her native language, though, had been a non-starter. I sat there behind my desk. I looked at Kaya's empty desk. She had insisted on working out of the office. I am sure it was because she was trying to stay clear of me
KayaI lay there in the bright light and sat up suddenly. A woman was standing next to me. She was beautiful. Her long white hair was to her feet. Her white skin had a glow. And her white eyes were looking right at me. "My daughter Kaya." I could hear her. "Yes, in here, you can hear and talk. Try it." I opened my mouth and thought about what I wanted to say. "Who are you?" It took me back to hear my voice. The women smiled. "You are in my home." I looked around. It was pure white. "I also frequent the land where all my children go when they die, you know, as the Garden, but this is actually where I live." "But who are you?" "I think you already know the answer." "You are the Goddess." "Yes I am, I am named Selen." I smiled. She had a name. "Do you know why I brought you here instead of the garden with the other wolves who died?" I just shook my head. "Well, I wanted to talk to you." "I wanted to thank you for uniting the North and the South. I always wanted you both to be friends.
CadeWe were running, and I felt it. Kaya was off the link. I tried to mind link her but she didn't respond I let out a roar that shook the trees near us. "Robert." I mind-linked. "Alpha, she is dead." "What happened?" "She, I had to cut the baby out, and she just died." I could feel his emotion over the link. What do I even do? She was gone. How had this happened? She was the strongest wolf I knew. I roared again. I was going to kill Howi, which would be long and drawn out. He had killed my mate. If she had been left alone, she would have been in a hospital. She would be in comfort snuggling our newborn. I didn't know if even the baby would survive. The north, though, was warmer now because of the season, but it would still be cold. There was still snow on the ground. I knew the rest of the pack felt that she had died, and Mark's mind linked me. "Cade." "What?" I yelled through the link while I continued to run. "I am sorry." I snapped my jaws at him. I would not hear about her. No
Kaya I landed just fine. The snow was so much deeper than I thought it would be at this time of the year. Not to mention, it was powder and not hard like ice or packed snow at all. It didn't seem natural. This had to be the Goddess's doing. She had to have made the ground better for falling into. I looked around and Saw Robert lying in the powder. I ran to him. He was lying there limp. I sniffed him. He was still breathing. He needed to be mended. I looked around frantically. There was not much around me. I saw some trees in the distance. There had to be something there. I used my snout to feel around until I felt blood on his shoulder. I used my paw to roll him and saw it went straight through. He would be okay. I didn't know why he was still asleep. They had to have given him something else besides shooting him. The wound was nasty but it could be mended. Maybe they had drugged him again while I was passed out. I tried to mind link, Cade. "Kaya, what is it?" "I was taken. I am, w
Kaya I woke up, and Robert was lounging in a chair. He looked like he had something on his mind. But he seemed like he always had stuff on his mind these days. I was sure it was because I was on bed rest. "Robert." I mind-linked him. "Can we go out to eat? You know the place by the river and eat outside. I want to go hiking, but I know I am supposed to be in bed and I don't think going out to eat counts as breaking the bed rest." "Luna, we need to stay home." My face fell. "Well, then, can I have some moose?" He nodded, and I followed him into the kitchen, where I immediately sat down. He pulled some out of the freeze, immediately put it in the sink, and turned on the water to defrost it. He sat down at the small table with me. "What is it?" I signed. He didn't respond, and I knew something was wrong. "Tell me," I commanded over the link. "Cade mind linked. Howi knows the pack is in the North. No one was there when they went to fight. Howi also knows you are not in the North and is
CadeWe had the spray made. There was so much made that everyone sprayed themselves down. Then, we decided to stagger our movement. So some left already with some deltas. Then another set went yesterday. Today, I was moving out. The people already in Howi's pack had started to set traps. When I got there, I would also set traps. It would take about two days until we were ready to set fires. It was a risk doing it in days as we could get caught. I knew Howi knew we were already coming. When he set his message, it told me he had eyes on us like we did for him. I tore through the woods, my wolf running at a steady pace. I had my bag attached to my back leg with clothes on it. We could not set the traps and fires in wolf form. But fighting we would need to do in wolf form if possible. We are more robust in that form. I ran all day. Stopping at night to rest, then getting up and running again. It was a two-day run to Daybreak pack. Howie had moved his pack to Jack's ho
CadeWe finalized everything. The plan was in motion. The woman who made the perfume had stayed behind with her mate; their oldest son had taken their youngest to the North. Both wanted to stay and fight for the pack. She had agreed to make a spay of skunk, and I, for one, was glad it was not me. I knew that was going to be a stinky job. Robert gave me a report on Kaya after they went to see the OBGYN. He had said she wanted to be left alone and was in a bad mood. But Robert gave me the rundown of what was said. I knew Kaya would be upset, and I wanted to comfort her. She should not be going through this without me. But we had a plan now. We had an idea of how to win. Once the scent was made and we could spray ourselves, we would move into position. It would be a process over days, but I was sure it would go fast once everything was in motion. But we would have to wait until the spray is ready. I hurried off to the training field. It was after lunch training session. T
Kaya Robert and I waited in the OBGYN room. The place was so different from the clinic back at Shadow Pack. I got several looks from the other women waiting. I didn't know if they were staring at me or if they were looking at Robert, who was burly. He resembled a bear. He mind-linked me. "This place is ridiculous, a bit pretentious much?" I cracked a smile. I had been thinking the same thing. I sat there playing with my fingers. "Kaya, they are calling you." I stood and Robert with me. The woman led us back, making me get on a scale and take my height. Suddenly, the woman stopped and turned to me. "I am so sorry. I didn't realize you were deaf, and here I was talking and not looking at you." I read her lips and then looked at Robert. "It is so nice that your husband here can help translate for you." I began to frantically sign that Robert was not my husband. "Oh well, you guys are not married. Not everyone has to be to have a baby. I bet you two are excited." My ange
Cade The morning came, and I waited for Kaya to mind-link me, which she did every morning when she woke up. Even before she left, I noticed that she had started to sleep in later. Growing a werewolf was a lot of work. It was no surprise to me she slept a lot. Today, I would meet with a few people, and we would strategize the best way to take out Howi. Kaya and I reviewed some ideas yesterday, and I liked her suggestion of setting a fire. But that would not be enough. I was eating breakfast with Mark, neither of us talking. In fact, no one in the packhouse was talking. I knew it was because they all missed their loved ones. Everyone, including me, was sullen. I felt Kaya's mind link me. "Cade, good morning." "Good morning, love. Did you sleep well?" "Yes, I wish you could see my toes." "What about them?" "Robert and I went to the aquarium yesterday and got pedicures after lunch. I had them paint them bright pink. It is so cute." I couldn't help but crack a smile." "Oh, and
Kaya Robert and I had met the neighbors, and I felt they already hated me. That or they just didn't understand me. Humans never did understand facial tattoos. I mind linked Cade as soon as I got up. "Cade." "Your awake." "Yeah, did I worry you?" "No, of course not. I figured you were asleep when I tried to mind-link you earlier, but Robert told me you were sleeping. He also said you are going out today." "Yeah, I was going to go out and just wander around the city." "No place in mind?" "No." Being here just a few days was already getting boring. I needed to get out of the house. "Have him take you to Sheels; you liked that place. You could also go to the zoo again or even the aquarium would be fun. Then maybe go get your feet rubbed at a nail place." "Who would rub my feet? That does not seem like a thing." "No, it is. You pay them, and they will wash and rub your feet." "Okay, I will ask Robert about all of that." "Good." "So everyone left this morning, right?" "That