Bryanna
The darkness continues to surround me, but Zack’s warm touch lets me know he is often close to me. His touches keep my hope alive as I continue to struggle to find a way out of here. There has to be some way. I won’t give up trying, no matter what.
A chill suddenly runs down my back as a strong wave of anger slams up against me. What is happening out there?
Zack’s warmth on my hand has faded. I only have my memory now of what it feels like.
With every fiber in my body, I cling to that memory. I glance down at my hand as the thought of the delicious tingles ignites the same sensation now, but without his warmth.
Rage suddenly consumes me as my heart aches.
Something isn’t right. I need to get back and help.
I muster up every ounce of energy I have and ball my hands into fists as I scream as loud as I can. &ldqu
ZackI burst through the trees and land in a small clearing. Jacob and Hunter follow right behind me.I’m greeted with chaos and take a moment to scan the area. Realization quickly sinks in there are a lot more intruders than in previous attacks. Usually, when they come, they have a smaller number of werewolves, which we can handle right away. But not this time.There are at least 30 rogues swarming the area and only about 15 of us, but I don’t let that deter me.I crouch down, ready to attack. My black glossy fur stands upright as a growl rips through me.I’m only giving them one warning before I pick my target.A yelp suddenly rings out as the copter smell of blood fills my nose. My head instantly whips in the direction of the noise.A large brown wolf towers over a small little wolf. My blood instantly boils. The s
ZackDid Bryanna wake up? Is that what it means to have these feelings flood through our connection?Please, let it mean she is awake.My heart hammers against my chest as I continue to pray to the moon goddess for my mate to be awake while I sprint as fast as I can. I desperately want to look into her gorgeous green eyes again.As I jump through the edge of the trees, the pack house isn’t too far from me now. I take a moment and glance around. No one has emerged from the underground bunkers yet. The outside door to the bunker only allows people to leave, but it is designed for safety purposes so no one can get in from the outside. Instead, I must enter the bunker from one of the hidden entrances within the buildings.I bolt through the front door of the pack house, shifting back to my human form right before I reach the entrance.From behind me, Hunter grunts
Little jolts of electricity shoot along my lips and pull me from the darkness. I slowly open my eyes. Unlike before, when I woke up alone, I’m now surrounded by a room full of people. A smile explodes across my face when I look up and into my mate’s sparkling blue eyes. I’ve missed seeing those gorgeous eyes. His eyes glisten as his large hands cup my face while he leans down towards me. My stomach flutters as his deep voice softly chimes, “I’m glad you are back.” My heart skips a beat. I’m glad to be back, too. Before I can reply, he captures my lips in a passionate kiss, while everyone else in the room fades away. The only thing I can hear is our quick heartbeats beating in time with each other. His warmth seeps into my mouth and then radiates throughout my body, igniting a yearning for more than just his lips. Cough… Cough… I put my hand on his firm chest and relu
LindseyI sit silently with my back facing Bethany in the car, giving her the cold shoulder.Why does she constantly block me from having some fun? All she has to do is say no and I would have gone off by myself. But noooooooo….She came along and then always made some stupid comment or dumb remark about my parents or my brothers which would chase the man candy away.UGH…. All I want is a little bit of fun. Plus, we haven’t found our mates. At this rate we never will have sex. She may be find with it, but I’m certainly not.All our friends have either found their mates or have found a partner to be with. We are the last two and everyone knows we are still virgins. This trip may have been for my parents to try and find us mates, but for me, it is my chance to finally become a real woman and enjoy having someone fondling me while we become one
Zack “What do you mean, Lindsey is still out in the forest somewhere?” I look across the table at my parents. Sadness instantly fills their eyes while their concern is etched across their faces. I press my lips together and stare at them while I fight the urge to tell them I have finally found my mate. To keep Bryanna’s secret safe, Blake and I have promised to not tell anyone. So instead of proudly showing off my mating mark to them like I’ve always dreamed of, I’m hiding it as if it is something to be ashamed of. My upper lip slightly curls as my shirt’s collar digs into my neck, feeling more like a rough noose than a dress shirt. My fingers twitch and itch to pull the fabric down and away from me. But I fight against the urge. My father sighs and shakes his head. “I don’t know. We tried to ask her what was going on, but neither her nor Beth would say anything. Even now, Beth isn’t telling us anything. We could tell something had happened between the girls, but w
Zack My heart races as I jump over a bush and dart through the trees. Where can my sister be? I swear we have searched every inch of our pack lands, but we still haven’t gotten any clues as to where she is hiding. Maybe she isn’t in our territory anymore. I shake my head. No. She wouldn’t venture out on her own, but where can she be? I duck under a low branch as my paws pound against the ground. Dirt flies behind me while I continue to run as fast as I can. My legs suddenly wobble, and my breath hitches as I slow down a little. How long have I been out here? I can’t remember. The sun has set, and the sky is now turning dark. I need to stop for the night, but I don’t want to. I need to find her first before I can go back home. My wolf whines, “Let’s head to the stream up ahead and rest for a bit. Maybe we can catch a fish and eat too. We have been at this for hours without finding anything, not even her scent. It is time for us to rest for a bit and eat.” I don
BlakeStanding outside Bryanna’s hospital room, I stare at the door and take a deep breath. What am I going to say to her? There is no way I’m going to tell her that not only did I lose my sister, but I also lost Zack while searching for Lindsey. The only upside is I haven’t felt either of their connections break. So, I know they are alive, but I don’t have a clue where they are. Maybe she won’t be awake yet. It is early in the morning, but I couldn’t sleep not knowing where my brother and sister are at. My blood still boils when I think about what my sister was going to do and the reason she and Beth fought. She is the baby of the family, but she thought picking up boys is a good thing. Even though our parents keep asking what happened, I’m not going to tell them. Plus, I’m also sure Lindsey probably doesn’t want them to know. My hand tightens around my coffee mug as I gather my courage. I may be the alpha of this pack, and Bryanna is an omega. But even without the spell
BryannaFear wraps around me and digs into my soul as I stare down at my phone. I’ve put off returning the mothers’ almost non-stop messages and calling for over an hour now. They should have been asleep, but for some crazy reason, they aren’t. Hunter gently pats my leg. “Put it on speaker so Jacob and I can help if there is anything you don’t want to answer or don’t feel comfortable talking about. Okay.”My chest tightens as I tear my eyes away from my phone, shaking in front of me, and look up at him, meeting his concerned gaze. Silently, I plead for this all to magically disappear. His sympathetic eyes and slight frown give me his answer, but I don’t want it. Ring…ring…ring…My phone nearly slips from my trembling hands as I wish this was only a terrible nightmare where I can wake up and it would all be gone. Jacob, on the other side of the bed, slowly pats my arm. “You can’t hide from them. They will find you. So, it is best to just get this over with. I have a crazy
Zack Jacob walks into my office. “Hey, aren’t you supposed to be outside with all the pups? Why are you still in your office?” I look up and give him a look like he knows exactly why I’m still here as I motion my hands above my desk and all the papers. Hunter marches through the door, shaking his head. “We have stacks of paperwork sitting on our desk too, but we are here for your pup’s birthday party. I still can’t believe he is 10 already. It seems just like yesterday we were fighting with Bry’s father and throwing Alpha Trevor and his son in the dungeons.” I shake my head. “Why would you even bring up that time in my life? I was worried what that idiot alpha and his son were going to do to get my mate, while also trying to stop Bry’s father from executing his horrible plan. That is a part of my life I don’t want to remember.” Jacob plops down in a chair in front of my desk. “But that is also the time you made your pup, Zane. Why would you want to forget about finding
Bryanna“UGHHHH!!! I HATE YOU!!!” My face contorts in pain while I put all my might in smashing Zack’s hand. He is the reason for this and why I’m in this much pain. He needs to feel a small portion of what I feel.The doctor reaches up above her head and tilts a light. She looks at my face while she stands in between my legs. “You are doing good. It won’t be much longer now. The pup is crowning.”Crowning? I want him out! NOW!!!Another contraction slices through me like it is ripping me apart. I throw my head back on the bed and dig my feet harder into the stirrups. “UGHHHH!!!! I’M DYING!!!!!”I tighten my grip on Zack’s hand, my only chance of relief. He winces and rubs the back of my hand. “You are doing so good, honey. Our pup will be here soon. You can do it.”His calm voice irritates me, and I whip my head around to the side and glare at him. “NEXT TIME, YOU ARE GIVING BIRTH! WHEN YOU PUSH A WATERMELON OUT YOUR DICK, THEN YOU CAN TELL ME I’M DOING GOOD!!!!”A
BryannaI move around in my hard chair, trying to find a comfortable position while I rub my growing pregnant belly. My focus is on the various council members behind the raised wooden ‘judge’s’ bench. The court room is full of people anxiously waiting for their decision. I don’t know if I should be happy or sad my father survived. It was touch and go, but in the end, he pulled through. It delayed his trail until he was healthy enough, though. Zack wraps his arm around my shoulders and whispers, “Are you alright? Do you need something?”I shake my head. “No. I just need to find out their decision. I can’t see how it could be anything other than guilty.” My gut twists, and I know it may not be that easy. He still has some very powerful connections, but if he finds a way out of this, I will do all I can to make sure he pays for it the rest of his life. Zack kisses the side of my head. “It will be over soon.” I take a deep breath and let his amazing, woodsy scent fill my l
ZackMy heart hammers against my chest as a mix of fear and hatred consumes me. My eyes lock on Bry and her father, and my gaze snaps to her arm where blood is trickling down. A small pool of red liquid forms on the floor in between them. No! He is hurting her!A growl rumbles within me, but before I can bolt forward, Blake grabs my arm and whispers, “Not yet. This is a battle she has been building to for most of her life. She needs to do this on her own first. If she stumbles or her father gets the upper hand, you can then step in, but let her fight this by herself first.”I don’t want to, but I know he is right. She might resent me if I interrupt them now. My wolf jumps forward and claws at the front of my mind, trying to take over and not wanting to obey my brother. He doesn’t care if Blake is right or not. He just wants to protect our mate. I take a deep breath and push my wolf to the back of my mind while I keep my eyes on Bry and her father. Every move her father ma
BryannaAnger courses through my veins. How could my father do something like this? I know he is behind the attacks, but knowing he is here after getting the top-secret intel about the new recipe has my blood boiling. It is to be expected, but seeing him leaves no doubt about him. Nothing is going to stop me from being there either when my father is captured and punished for his wrongdoings. Not even my pregnancy will stop me. As I run through the forest towards the factory, I rub my belly and silently pray the little one will work with me on this. I’m sure the baby would agree with me if it knew what my father is doing. My lip twitches up into a snarl, and I grind my teeth together. A wave of anger rakes over me, and when it reaches my feet, the ground rumbles. I ignore it though and continue running as fast as I can. My mind is consumed with my father and what he is doing and has done to Blake’s pack. And for what? Money? No. He did it for power. It is as simple as t
JacobHunter and I march through Bry’s pack house towards the meeting room, where several of the attackers are being held, waiting for us to come and handle them. Who in the world would have the guts to do this to her pack? It takes a lot of nerve to attack any of our three packs. We have the best trained warriors, and they are evenly spread across all of our packs. My lip lifts into a snarl when we turn the corner, and the room comes into view. Hunter remains silent beside me, but he is far from being quiet. His feet pound against the hard floor and echo down the hallway, expressing his true feelings without saying a word. We burst through the door, and our feet stop right inside. My eyes widen and my mouth falls slightly open at the captive people as I stare at the last two, who I didn’t think would do something like this. Hunter’s steps falter, but his rage doesn’t allow his shock to overcome him. He balls his hands into fists and stomps his feet forward. Through gritted
BryannaZack holds my hand as we walk through the halls. “Baby, you should go back to the room and rest. You still look pale. The medicine is working, but you are still fighting with an upset stomach.”I shake my head. With determination in my voice, I grunt, “No. This is my father. I need to be in on it, too. There isn’t anyone who knows better than me what he is like or is capable of. I want to be there and see the look on his face when he finds himself backed into a corner with no way out with his world crumbling down around him.”He squeezes my hand. “But we aren’t to that point yet. We are still talking about what to do. You can go rest, and I’ll tell you everything we discuss.”I press my lips together, and my stomach churns. “No. I want to be there to help plan it.”I fight back the bile rising up. There isn’t anything that is going to stop me. I will be there. Zack sighs and shakes his head but remains silent. We walk through Blake’s open office door. Zack sh
ZackI expectantly look across the desk at Blake. “Is your person reliable? Are you sure this is going to work?”My foot bounces as my fingers fidget with the side of my jeans. I really don’t want to be here right now. I’d rather be back in my room with Bry. The doctors are watching her and have a staff hovering around her. None of them have ever come across a woman having as much trouble as Bry with her pregnancy, and it has just started. They have warned me they may have to put her on bedrest, which she has strongly argued against. But when I tell her that she might lose our pup if she doesn’t listen to the them, she quiets down. He nods. “Yes. Our little birdie is quite reliable. Don’t worry. Now, how is Bry? I didn’t get a chance to go to your room to check in on you two.”My fingernail flicks the seam along the side of my jeans as I slowly shake my head. “She is having a really rough time. Thank goodness, the doctors have been able to find a medicine which will ke
BryannaI hug the bucket to me as my stomach lurches again. There can’t be anything left in me. I’ve been sick all day. Isn’t morning sickness supposed to only happen in the morning? Why is it lasting all day? Does the moon goddess hate me or something? My wolf growls in my head as she grunts, “You only need to watch out for your father. No one else would dare go against us.”I hope she is right. “Maybe.”My wolf shakes her head. “You still don’t know what we are capable of doing. Believe me, no one else will dare to cross us. Only your father is dumb enough to do it.”The corners of my mouth curl upward. “Okay. I’ll believe you. Can you help me with this nausea? I don’t have anything left to throw up. My stomach is empty now.”Her head and shoulders drop as she shakes her head. “Sorry. This is one of the few things I can’t help you with. If you get to a point where you can’t take it any longer, you need to call the doctor.”I sigh. She softly adds, “Believe it or